Thread by @srivarahamihira

#InSearchOfJyotish #ISJBook10 10.4.1.2.5 #Randhresha #8L

Regarding Randhreśa, there is some confusion regarding what Maharṣi Parāśara stated. On the one hand, he says that the Lords of Vyāya, Dvitīya and Randhra become Kāraka or Akāraka based on the ownership of another Bhāva.

However, in the following statement, he states that Randhreśa is not favourable, as he owns the Vyāya (loss) from Dharmabhāva (righteousness).
If Randhra is considered unfavourable, why must its nature be divined from the other Lord?

We may conclude here that Randhreśa is not completely neutral (Taṭastha) like Dhaneśa and Vyāyeśa and carries some degree of unfavorability (Akārakatva). This is toned down considerably when it owns a Koṇa, like in the case of Śani for Mithuna, or Budha for Makara...

... or Bṛhaspati for Siṅha, or even Maṅgala for Meṣa or Śukra for Tulā.
When Randhreśa becomes the owner of the Triṣaḍāya, it becomes exceedingly vicious (Prabala Akāraka). This can be seen in Bṛhaspati for Vṛṣabha, or Budha for Vṛścika, where Randhreśa becomes Lābheśa.

Sūrya and Candra do not become unfavourable (Akāraka) due to Randhra ownership. Why? Because they own only one Bhāva, hence not subject to the ownership of another Bhāva. Furthermore, they are luminous and called Prakāśa Grahas (the brightest in the sky).

The Randhra indicates Darkness; therefore, ownership of this Bhāva by the luminous Grahas does not cause a blemish. Therefore, for Vṛścika and Dhanu Lagna, Randhreśa is favourable, and Maharṣi Parāśara explicitly mentions this in ślokas where he explains the Kāraka/Akāraka ...

... characteristics of individual Grahas for the 12 Lagnas.
1. Randhreśa, owning the Lagna: When Randhreśa also owns the Lagna, ideally, it should become favourable because Neutral (Randhra) + Favourable (Lagna) = Favourable. However, according to some, this cannot be taken ...

... blindly, and the Graha remains favourable only when it occupies its own Rāśi. However, its unfavorability can be observed if it occupies any other Rāśi.
2. Randhreśa, owning the Mantra: Budha for Kumbha and Bṛhaspati for Siṅha, become the simultaneous owner of ...

... both Randhra and Mantra. Maharṣi Parāśara says that for Kumbha, Budha gives mixed results, sometimes favourable and sometimes unfavourable. He states explicitly that Budha does not cause the Kendra-Koṇa Rājayoga; only Śukra does. This makes it clear that Randhreśa ...

... cannot participate in a Kendra-Koṇa Rājayogas - much like the Triṣaḍāyeśas. Similarly, for Siṅha, Maharṣi Parāśara states that Bṛhaspati is favourable (Kāraka), but his yuti with Śukra does not produce the Kendra-Koṇa Rājayoga.

3. Randhreśa, owning the Dharma: Śani for Mithuna becomes the simultaneous owner of Randhra and Dharma. According to Maharṣi Parāśara, only Śukra is favourable for this Lagna, and Śani is not favourable. Śani is also not considered unfavourable, as the unfavourable Grahas ...

... for this Lagna are Maṅgala, Bṛhaspati and Sūrya. This means Śani is Taṭastha. Due to the Randhra lordship, like Meṣa, the yuti of Śani with Bṛhaspati (Karmeśa) does not give rise to the Kendra-Koṇa Rājayoga.

4. Randhreśa, owning the Kendras: Śani for Karka, becomes the simultaneous owner of Randhra and Saptama Kendra. Being a Krūra Kendreśa, he should be favourable, but he isn’t. Maharṣi Parāśara does not classify him as either favourable or unfavourable.

Therefore, he must be Taṭastha (neutral). But he is only considered a Māraka. Thus, for this Lagna, Śani does not become a Kāraka due to his Kendra ownership because he owns the Randhra. Instead, he becomes a deadly killer.

5. Randhreśa, owning the Triṣaḍāyas: (1) Randhra + Lābha ownership: (a) Bṛhaspati for Vṛṣabha, (b) Budha for Vṛścika. (2) Randhra + Sahaja ownership: (a) Maṅgala for Kanyā, (b) Śukra for Mīna. The Triṣaḍāyeśaship makes one unfavourable, ...

... and if the Graha also owns the Randhra, then undoubtedly, it becomes “extremely” unfavourable (Prabala Akāraka). Its Daśābhukti is one of the worst, and whichever Graha this Randhreśa conjoins is sapped out of all its auspiciousness (Śubhatva). Also, the Bhāva occupied ...

... by this Graha undergoes severe challenges. Three of the 4 Grahas affected by this are Naisargika Saumyas, but one cannot trust them as they have become so unfavourable. Like a Mirage, although they seem to indicate a benevolent path, the destination (outcome) is highly ...

... unfavourable. Depending on the disposition of this Graha, although a person may be surrounded by luxury, he may not gain much out of it.

Om Tat Sat

@VEDANJANAM @abhra46 this thread is prompted by our brief exchanges yesterday regarding #Randhresha or #8L. I am hereby sharing my reflections on the quality of the 8th lord!