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by Zoran Radosavljevic
Avastha simply means “state” . It is a state of a Graha, the way It feels, and
consequently behaves. We can compare planets with people. Supposing a man was
found in a miserable state, he wouldn’t be able to act in a healthy and efficient manner.
On the other hand, if he feels hale and healthy, content or alert, his activities and impact
on his surroundings would be positive and evolutionary. Sage Parasara dedicated the
whole chapter to Avastha. He basically divided Avastha into four groups.
1.Baaladhi
2.Deepthanadhi
3.Lajitadhi
4.Sayanadhi
Parasara also mentions three Avastha derived on the bases of natural friendship
scheme.
BAALADHI AVASTHA
They are 5 in number. These Avastha are calculated on the bases of their position in a
sign degree.
DEEPTHANADHI AVASTHA
These Avastha are calculated as per their sign dignity. There are 9 Avastha
Please note that there is a disagreement in classical texts about this set of Avastha.
Some authors opine differently, and it seems that only Satyacharya supports Parasara
view. There is even a variation in Avastha names. Thus, a planet in a sign of great
enemy is somewhere called adhidukhit or khal, while debilitation heen. I find this terms
more appropriate, even though this is my own opinion. I also tend to include
bheetavasta (Avastha formed by a planet having a higher speed than usual) and
separate a planet placed in a great enemy sign from a planet placed in a debilitation
sign, for the sake of convenience. This is my own view, and may learned scholars
correct me if I am wrong.
The basic evaluation of these Avastha is as following: Up to deen Avastha, planets give
positive results in the decreasing order. Other Avastha are negative.
LAJITADHI AVASTHA
There are six Avastha in this set. They are:
One can see that these effects are very specific, and in my own opinion should be
supported with some other indications in a chart.
SAYANADHI AVASTHA
These Avastha are also very specific, and are calculated in a specific way too. Readers
are requested to examine BPHS. There are 12 Avastha in this set, and a special sub
state which would determine the manifestation of the Avastha. Parasara has given them
a special attention, while explaining their effects. I will give their names only:
Mudith
Kshobith
Effect 100% 100% Garvith and Effects: 100%
negative positive and Mudith are Dental positive
very negative positive diseases, be
effects due to while very short
a vikhal kshudith tempered,
Avastha and bereft of
kshobith are wealth, seek
negative. union with
Effects are courtesans,
given in licentious
BPHS Due to
drishti sub
state, only
50% will
manifest
Basic lordship of Venus:
1. Sixth and eleventh houses from Lagna
2. Third and eight house from AL
3. Ninth and fourth houses from Paka Lagna
CONCLUSION
1. It is notable that bad Avastha of Venus gave negative results in
sociological aspects of the Bhava concerned (4.house mother, 11.house
elder sister, and 6.house-maternal aunt) Mrita
2. Avastha of Venus exposed all three persons to death experience.
Venus has not given any significant love relation, even though it is
natural karaka for love/marriage, and despite of mahadasha mercury
was running, while mercury is lord of 7.house. Bad avastas of venus,
such as mrita, vikhal seemed to bring about the same, due to venus
high shadbala which manifested these avastas in full.
3. Good effects of venus were given in the domain of her karakatwas, and
the person experienced a rise of comfort, enjoyed stable income, and
new equipment was bought such as stereo, tv, new furniture etc..At the
end of venus antardasa his mother received a flat in inheritance, which
was given to a native. Due to very favourable avastas and strong
shadbala, Venus didn’t fail to bestow her natural significations, and
seemed to protect the person for big adversities such as ill health etc
(Venus rules 6. house)
4. There is also one thing worth mentioning. Even though, timing can be
done more accurately with a help of pratyantar dashas or gochara. It is
interesting to mention that the first half of the antara was very favorable,
while the second was not. Venus seems to delightfully initiate the
antardasa first offering her exalted state, deeptha (radiating) Avastha,
awake and garvith Avastha, revealing her excellent mood in full. Later
on, as the anatara was going on, She started loosing her power, and
obviously conquered by bad avastas, she suffered a breakdown and
collapse in her significations.
5. Each Graha is found in certain Avastha, describing its physiological,
psychological, emotional, and sociological state. Like in case of
humans, more powerful Graha's bring about their effects more fully and
significantly. It seems that Satyacharya’s hint can be very helpful to
examine this area more thoroughly.