**Verse 1:**
"A planet that is debilitated (kṣīṇa), placed in the sign of another planet (i.e., not in its own or exaltation sign), in conjunction with **Rahu**, the **Sun**, **Saturn**, or the **Mars** is called a **Lajjita (ashamed or weakened) ** planet."
This verse introduces the concept of "**Lajjita graha**" (ashamed or weakened planet). A planet is said to be *lajjita* if:
- It is placed in another planet’s sign (not own or exalted),
- It is debilitated,
- It is in conjunction with **Rahu**, **Sun**, **Mars**, or **Saturn**.
Such planetary combinations signify psychological and functional weakness in the area governed by the planet and house involved.
**Verse 2:**
सुतस्थाने भवेद्यस्य लज्जितो ग्रह एव च।
सुतनाशो भवेत् तस्य एकस्तिष्ठति सर्वथा॥१०१॥
"If a **Lajjita (ashamed or weakened) ** planet is placed in the **5th house** (house of progeny), it leads to the **destruction of children**. Among them, only **one son may survive**."
This sutra highlights the **progeny-related afflictions** caused by a *lajjita graha* in the 5th house:
- Such a person may suffer the loss of children.
- It is likely that only one child (usually a son, per classical reference) survives.
This indicates karmic obstacles or grief relating to offspring.
Overall Concept: **Lajjita Graha (Ashamed Planet)**
The concept of *lajjita* planets originates from **Brihat Parāśara Hora Śāstra** and other classical texts, symbolizing a state where the planet loses its natural strength due to:
- Debilitation,
- Association with malefics like Rahu, Sun, Saturn, or the Mars (sometimes associated here as a functional malefic due to emotional turmoil),
- Lack of ownership or strength in a sign.
It is a **psychological and energetic weakness**, manifesting as loss, delay, frustration, or shame in the significations of that planet.
