conditions under which a bhava is destroyed, and how benefic aspect (shubhadṛṣṭi) can cancel such destruction.

 वैद्यनाथदीक्षित's "जन्मजातक", elaborating on the conditions under which a bhava is destroyed, and how benefic aspect (shubhadṛṣṭi) can cancel such destruction. This verse ties into and completes the principle of triksthana affliction, providing the essential exception clause — benefic aspect can save the bhava.

"यद्भावनायो ररिपुरिफ्फरन्ध्रे,
दुःस्थानपो यद्भवनस्थितस्तु ।
तद्भावनाशं कथयन्ति तज्ज्ञाः
शुभेक्षितश्चेत् फलमन्यथा स्यात् ॥”

 “If the lord of a house (bhāvanāyaḥ) is placed in an enemy’s sign, or in the 6th, 8th, or 12th (iṣṭa, pha, randhra = 6th, 8th, 12th), or if a dusthāna lord occupies that house — then learned astrologers declare the destruction (nāśa) of that bhava. However, if that house is aspected by benefic planets (śubhekṣitaḥ), the outcome changes — the destruction is nullified, and good results may manifest instead.”

 

Textual Breakdown (पदच्छेद व अर्थ):

• यद्भावनायः — The lord of the bhava (house under consideration).
• ररिपुः इःफरन्ध्रे — If he is placed in the 6th (ari), 8th (randhra), or 12th (vyaya) house.
• दुःस्थानपः — If a dusthāna (6th/8th/12th) lord is situated in that bhava.
• यद्भवनस्थितः — And that dusthāna lord is placed in the bhava under judgment.
• तद्भावनाशं — Then destruction or loss of that bhava is indicated.
• कथयन्ति तज्ज्ञाः — Experts (astrologers) assert or declare this.
• शुभेक्षितः चेत् — If aspected by benefic planets (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury (benefic), unafflicted Moon).
• फलम् अन्यथा स्यात् — The result becomes otherwise — meaning: not destructive, or at least modified to a better outcome.

 

Simplified Explanation

This verse says:

• If the lord of a house is in a bad place (6th, 8th, 12th), or
• A malefic/dusthāna lord is occupying the house in question,
• Then, normally, the house is harmed, and its results suffer.

BUT — if the house receives an aspect from a benefic planet, the destruction can be avoided or reduced, and good results can still come.

So, the benefic aspect acts like a protective force, saving the bhava from total destruction.

 

Key Principle Summarized:

Condition	Result
Bhava lord in 6th/8th/12th	Bhava harmed
Dusthāna lord in the bhava	Bhava harmed
But if benefic aspect is there	Harm is reduced or nullified
Without benefic aspect	Destruction is likely

 

Practical Example:

Let’s say you are analyzing the 10th house (career):

• The 10th lord is in 8th house (dusthāna) — → bad sign.
• Also, 12th lord is sitting in 10th — → again a bad indicator.
• BUT, Jupiter (well-placed) aspects the 10th house — → this saves the house.
• The person may still rise in career, despite other adverse conditions, because of benefic protection.

 

Conclusion:

This verse beautifully illustrates the balancing mechanism in Jyotisha:

• Affliction leads to destruction,
• But benefic vision (aspect) is grace, which modifies karma, offering relief and positivity.

This is a classic example of how Jyotish integrates both deterministic karmic factors and divine grace (through benefics) into its predictive framework.