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should be ascertained by treating the respective
Karaka A "significator" or planet that represents a specific area of life, such as the Sun for the father.'s position in the nativity The birth chart or horoscope. as the Lagna The Ascendant or the first house of the zodiac at the moment of birth., etc.
Good effects of any Bhava An astrological "house" representing specific life domains like wealth, health, or career. are assured when the lord
as well as its Karaka are both strong.

26. Bhava Karakas The specific planets that act as indicators for certain houses. in their respective Bhavas will cause
distress.

27. The lord of the Lagna produces the effects of (1) the
Bhava owned by the planet if any associated with
him and (2) the Bhava occupied by him.

28. The lord of the Lagna produces happy or adverse
effects (of the Bhavas above referred to) according as
the number of benefic dots in his Ashtakavarga A system of points used in Indian astrology to determine the strength of planets based on their positions relative to others. is
more or less than the normal (4).

29. If a planet owning two houses one of which is a
Dusstthana An "evil" or difficult house, specifically the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses., be posited in his other house, he will
give the effects of only that house and not the effects
due to the Dusstthana. An example.

30. The five kinds of connection or relationship recognised
between two planets.

Chapter 16. original: "Adhyaya"

1. The colour and appearance of the native The person whose birth chart is being analyzed. and the pro-
portions of his body and limbs.

2—30. Some effects of the Lagna and the other Bhavas.

31—32. Time when the effects of any Bhava will happen.

33. Evil effect caused by the conjunction of the lords of
the 1st and 6th Bhavas.

34. A clue to find whether there will arise any rivalry,
envy or friendship between the native and another
and the time when the same will be caused.

35. Time when the good or bad effects of any Bhava may
be expected.

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1. A clue to find out the time when a Bhava suffers anni-
hilation.

2. A clue to ascertain the time of one's demise by means
of the transit of Saturn.