• These 11 stars are known as the Kula Lineage or Family designated stars. The remaining 13 stars—Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, and Revati—are known as Akula Non-lineage or Outside the family designated stars. In the Narapati Jayacharya A classical Sanskrit treatise on martial astrology and omens, the lunar days and weekdays are also classified into the forms of Kula, Akula, and Kulakula Mixed lineage.

Chapter Two

(The Chapter on Misfortunes)

The Combination for Death in the Eighth Year:

The Moon in the sixth, eighth, or twelfth house, if aspected by malefic planets, brings immediate death to the newborn; however, if aspected by benefics, death occurs in the eighth year. 1 original: "Shashtashta rishphagaschandrah..." - This is a Sanskrit verse describing 'Arishta Yoga' or planetary combinations for misfortune.

If the Moon is positioned in the sixth, eighth, or twelfth houses These are the 'Dusthanas' or difficult houses in a birth chart at the time of birth and is viewed by malefic planets, it causes early death. However, if the Moon in those same houses is viewed by benefic planets such as Jupiter or Venus, death will occur in the eighth year of life.

Another Combination for Death:

Like the Moon, retrograde benefic planets in these houses, if aspected by malefics, bring death within a month to the newborn, provided the Ascendant is devoid of benefics. 2 original: "Shashivanmrityudah saumyah..."

If a benefic planet is in retrograde motion appearing to move backward in the sixth, eighth, or twelfth houses and is aspected by malefic planets, early death occurs. However, this combination only takes effect when there are no benefic planets present in the Lagna Ascendant: the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth. If a benefic planet is present in the Ascendant, this death-dealing combination is cancelled.