Ch. 26. Evaluation of Drishtis of Grahas

1. O Glorious, it is said, that Drishtis (of Grahas) and their strengths are to be known in deciding the effects. How many kinds are these? Please clarify doubts.

2-5. Drishtis of the Grahas. O Brahmin, I have earlier stated Drishtis, based on Rashis. The other kind is between Grahas, which I detail below. 3^rd and 10^th, 5^th and 9^th, 4^th and 8^th and lastly 7^th. On these places the Drishtis increase gradually in slabs of quarters, i.e ¼, ½, ¾ and full. The effects will also be proportionate. All Grahas give a Drishti to the 7^th fully. Śani, Guru and Mangal have special Drishtis, respectively, on the 3^rd and the 10^th, the 5^th and the 9^th and the 4^th and the 8^th. The ancient preceptors have explained these, which ordinary. By subtle mathematical calculations these Drishtis will have to be clearly understood, as under.

6-8. Evaluation of the Drishtis of the Grahas. Deduct the longitude of the Grah (or Bhava), that receives a Drishti, from that of the Grah, which gives the Drishti. If the sum exceeds six Rashis, deduct the sum again from 10 Rashis. Convert the latter sum into degrees and divide by two. The resultant product is Drishti Kona (or aspectual angle). If the difference is in excess of 5 Rashis, ignore the Rashis and multiply the degrees etc. by 2, which is the value of the Drishti. If the difference is in excess of 4 Rashis, deduct it from 5 Rashis, and the resultant degees etc. become the Drishti value. If the difference is in excess of 3 Rashis, deduct it from 4 Rashis and (increase 30 by) halve the product to get the Drishti value. If the difference is above 2 Rashis, ignore the Rashis and add 15 to the degrees etc. to get the Drishti value. If it is in excess of one Rashi, ignore the Rashis and divide the degrees by 2 to get the Drishti value.

9-10. Special consideration for Śani’s Drishtis. O Brahmin, if Śani is the Grah, that gives a Drishti, find out the difference between him and the Grah, that receives the Drishti; if the sum is above 1 Rashi, multiply the degrees etc. by 2 to get the Drishti value. If the sum is above nine Rashis, the degrees to elapse be doubled to get the Drishti value. If the sum is above 2 Rashis, the degrees etc. be halved and deducted from 60. If the sum exceeds 8 Rashis, add to the degrees etc. a figure of 30 to get the Drishti value. In other cases, the sums be processed, as explained earlier.

11. Special consideration for Mangal’s Drishtis. Deduct the longitude of Mangal from that of the Grah, that receives the Drishti. If the sum is 3 Rashis & c, or 7 Rashis & c, the degrees etc. be reduced from 60. If it is above 2 Rashis, the degrees etc. be increased by half of it and superadd 15. If the sum is 6 Rashis, one Rup is the value.

12. Special consideration for Guru’s Drishtis. Deduct the longitude of Guru from that of the Grah, that receives the Drishti from Guru. If the resultant sum is 3 Rashis & c, or 7 Rashis & c, halve the degrees etc. and increase it by 15. It the sum is 4 Rashis & c, or 8 Rashis & c, the degrees etc. be subtracted from 60. This will be the Drishti value. The sum, being in conformity with others than these, be treated, as stated earlier.