Bhāva (Sanskrit: bhāva, 'state, condition') is a term in Jyotisha denoting a fixed zodiacal division of the sky from the perspective of an observer. It corresponds to the concept of "house" in Western astrology.[1] A natal chart is called bhāvachakra (Sanskrit: chakra, 'wheel'.)
In almost all traditional practice, the twelve houses (bhāva) of a chart have the same boundaries as the twelve signs in the chart; in other words, each sign is a house in the chart. The beginning of each house is the 0th degrees of the sign and the end is the 30th degree of the sign. What varies from chart to chart is the enumeration of these houses, i.e., which sign is the first house, which is the second, and so forth. This is determined by the position of the Lagna (the Ascendant, or the longitudinal point of the zodiac that was rising in the East at birth.) The house in which the Lagna falls is usually the first house of the chart, and the other houses follow it, counter-clockwise, in the sequence of the zodiac. It is possible, however, for the houses to be defined relative to some other factor, such as a planet, a sign, or any other factor.
Each of the twelve houses signifies a region of the concerns of life, and the identity of the sign of that house colors what may be expected from that life.
More than one system to align houses with signs are recognized in Jyotisha. The most common method is described above, a method that Western astrologers call the whole sign house system; another is Sripathi, introduced by Sripati, akin to a Porphyry house system. The modern Krishnamurti Paddhati also incorporates a Placidus house system.
The principle of House Division introduced in Sripathi Bhāva System is described as follows: "In the Sripathi system the 1st house cusp is the Lagna, and the 7th house cusp is the Descendant opposite it, the 10th house cusp is at the MC (Medium Coeli or Madhya Lagna), i.e. Zenith, and the 4th house cusp is at the IC (Imum Coeli or Patala Lagna) i.e. Nadir. The four quarters divided thus should be divided into three equal parts each, and thus we find the 12 house cusps in Sripathi system. To find the Bhava Sandhis (meeting points of houses) we should divide the distance between the house cusps into halves."[2]
The housesEdit
The names of the 12 houses and the areas of life represented by them are:[3]
Lagna - Nature of Native, Appearance, Health, Character, Purpose of Life, behavior,[4] birth,[5] limbs,[6] head[7]
Parakrama - Younger Brothers and Sisters, Communication (Talking, Writing, Business Documents),[10] Intelligence, fine arts[11] Short Journeys, "great prowess (physical and mental)," [12] hands, arms, shoulders [13]
Suhṛda - Mother, Emotions, Education, Home, Property and Land, Surrounding in Old Age, vehicles,[14] the chest[15]
Suta - Children, Lovers, Recreation[16] Devotion,[17] Speculation and Gambling,[18] the belly,[19] accumulated karma[20]
Ripu/Roga - Diseases,[21] Maternal uncle and aunt, Litigation, Servants, Mental Worries, Enemies, Foreigners, small intestine,[22]
Kāma - Spouse, Business Partner, Death,[23] Respect,[24] passion,[25] groin [26]
Mṛtyu - Death & Longevity, Obstacles,[24] Suffering, Sexual organs and sexual attractiveness,[27] Occult, Dowry, Inheritance, Imprisonment, Excretory organs,[28] accidents[29]
Bhāgya - Father, Luck, Higher learning, Philosophy & Religion, Mentor or Guru, Prosperity, Travel, "deeds of virtue"[30]
In general, houses are classified into four categories:
Kendra: the angular houses, that is the first, fourth, seventh and tenth houses. (kendra, from Greek κἐντρα,[38] also describes the relationship between any houses or grahas which are about 90 degrees apart.) These are very strong houses for grahas to occupy.
Trikona: the houses forming a triangle within the chart with the first house, about 120 degrees apart from one another, that is the first, fifth and ninth. These are the most auspicious houses. (From Greek τρἰγωνα.[38])
Dusthāna: the less fortunate houses which tend to rule unhappy areas. These houses make no clear geometric connection to the Lagna. Dusthanas include the sixth, eighth and twelfth houses.
Upachaya: "growth" or "remedial" houses, where malefic planets tend to improve, include the third, sixth, tenth and eleventh houses.
Succedent houses are called pāṇaphara (from Greek ἐπαναφοραἱ), and cadent houses are called āpoklima (Gk. ἀποκλἰματα).[38]
In Indian Vedic astrology, also, the twelve houses are called Bhava and have meanings very similar to their Western counterparts. The houses are divided into four 'bhavas' which point to 'mood' or what the house stands for. These four bhavas are Dharma (duty), Artha (resources), Kama (desires) and Moksha (liberation). These bhavas are called 'purusharthas or 'aims in life.' The ancient mystics of India realized that the austere path of the yogi was not for everyone. They found that each human existence has four worthwhile goals in life:
Dharma – 1st, 5th and 9th Bhavas/Houses – The need to find our path and purpose.
Artha – 2nd, 6th and 10th Bhavas/Houses – The need to acquire the necessary resources and abilities to provide for ourselves to fulfill our path and purpose.
Kama – 3rd, 7th and 11th Bhavas/Houses – The need for desires and enjoyment.
Moksha – 4th, 8th and 12th Bhavas/Houses – The need to find liberation and enlightenment from the world.
Theses 4 aims of life are repeated in above sequence 3 times through the 12 bhavas/houses:
The first round, bhavas/houses 1 through 4, show the process within the Individual.
The second round, bhavas/houses 5 through 8, show the alchemy between relating to Other people.
The third round, bhavas/houses 9 through 12, show the Universalization of the self.
^the meanings which are not specifically cited apparently derive from a website: . Archived from the original on 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2009-07-16.which is no longer accessible.[unreliable source?] Meanings not confirmed by other sources have been removed.
^Dreyer p.86, "speech, truthfulness, learning"; Braha p.37, "speech, use of foul language, speech defects, orators, poets..."; deFouw p.131, "ability to speak {...] power and quality of speech"
^deFouw, p.136, "upper abdomen and the organs therein, including the stomach and liver"; Dreyer p.88, confirms that the belly is found in the 13th century Phaladeepika of Matreswara (English tr. K. Subramanyam, 1981) p. 7.
^Dreyer p.88, "previous karma"; Braha p.38, says "poorvapunya--rewards and credit due from last incarnation." DeFouw pp. 142–143, on the other hand, locate "previous good karma" in the ninth house.
^deFouw p. 137, "accidents, anxieties, debt, disease." Also, Dreyer p.88. Also Braha p. 88, says "health, illness, disease."
^Dreyer p.89, "citing Mantreswara"; also deFouw p.139.
^Braha p.39: "sexual strength, reproductive system, venereal diseases", as well as "sexual attractiveness. Dreyer pp. 89–90, says only "sexual organs" as does deFouw pp. 140–141, specifically "external sexual organs."
^The Brihat Parashara Hora Sashtra, VedicAstroyoga.com
BibliographyEdit
Hart deFouw and Robert Svoboda, Light on Life: An Introduction to the Astrology of India, Penguin, 1996
Ronnie Gale Dreyer, Vedic Astrology: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Jyotish, Samuel Weiser, York Beach ME, 1997
James T. Braha, Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer, Hermetician Press, Hollywood FL, 1986
David Pingree, Jyotiḥśāstra, Otto Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden, 1981
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Bhava Sanskrit bhava state condition is a term in Jyotisha denoting a fixed zodiacal division of the sky from the perspective of an observer It corresponds to the concept of house in Western astrology 1 A natal chart is called bhavachakra Sanskrit chakra wheel Contents 1 Overview 2 The houses 3 Classifications 4 See also 5 References 6 BibliographyOverview EditIn almost all traditional practice the twelve houses bhava of a chart have the same boundaries as the twelve signs in the chart in other words each sign is a house in the chart The beginning of each house is the 0th degrees of the sign and the end is the 30th degree of the sign What varies from chart to chart is the enumeration of these houses i e which sign is the first house which is the second and so forth This is determined by the position of the Lagna the Ascendant or the longitudinal point of the zodiac that was rising in the East at birth The house in which the Lagna falls is usually the first house of the chart and the other houses follow it counter clockwise in the sequence of the zodiac It is possible however for the houses to be defined relative to some other factor such as a planet a sign or any other factor Each of the twelve houses signifies a region of the concerns of life and the identity of the sign of that house colors what may be expected from that life More than one system to align houses with signs are recognized in Jyotisha The most common method is described above a method that Western astrologers call the whole sign house system another is Sripathi introduced by Sripati akin to a Porphyry house system The modern Krishnamurti Paddhati also incorporates a Placidus house system The principle of House Division introduced in Sripathi Bhava System is described as follows In the Sripathi system the 1st house cusp is the Lagna and the 7th house cusp is the Descendant opposite it the 10th house cusp is at the MC Medium Coeli or Madhya Lagna i e Zenith and the 4th house cusp is at the IC Imum Coeli or Patala Lagna i e Nadir The four quarters divided thus should be divided into three equal parts each and thus we find the 12 house cusps in Sripathi system To find the Bhava Sandhis meeting points of houses we should divide the distance between the house cusps into halves 2 The houses EditThe names of the 12 houses and the areas of life represented by them are 3 Lagna Nature of Native Appearance Health Character Purpose of Life behavior 4 birth 5 limbs 6 head 7 Dhana Wealth Family Domestic Comforts Early Education Inheritance Speech 8 moveable assets 9 Parakrama Younger Brothers and Sisters Communication Talking Writing Business Documents 10 Intelligence fine arts 11 Short Journeys great prowess physical and mental 12 hands arms shoulders 13 Suhṛda Mother Emotions Education Home Property and Land Surrounding in Old Age vehicles 14 the chest 15 Suta Children Lovers Recreation 16 Devotion 17 Speculation and Gambling 18 the belly 19 accumulated karma 20 Ripu Roga Diseases 21 Maternal uncle and aunt Litigation Servants Mental Worries Enemies Foreigners small intestine 22 Kama Spouse Business Partner Death 23 Respect 24 passion 25 groin 26 Mṛtyu Death amp Longevity Obstacles 24 Suffering Sexual organs and sexual attractiveness 27 Occult Dowry Inheritance Imprisonment Excretory organs 28 accidents 29 Bhagya Father Luck Higher learning Philosophy amp Religion Mentor or Guru Prosperity Travel deeds of virtue 30 Karma Profession Status amp fame Power Father Mother in law Government Clothes 31 Commerce 32 knees 33 Aya Friends Hopes Earnings Club or Social Activities Elder Brothers and Sisters Daughter Son in law calves shins and ankles 34 Vyaya Expenses Sleep and convalescence Sexual pleasures 35 Spirituality Travel amp Pilgrimage Secret Enemies Imprisonment Hospitals Asylums Liberation loss 36 foreign residency 37 feet 37 Classifications EditIn general houses are classified into four categories Kendra the angular houses that is the first fourth seventh and tenth houses kendra from Greek kἐntra 38 also describes the relationship between any houses or grahas which are about 90 degrees apart These are very strong houses for grahas to occupy Trikona the houses forming a triangle within the chart with the first house about 120 degrees apart from one another that is the first fifth and ninth These are the most auspicious houses From Greek trἰgwna 38 Dusthana the less fortunate houses which tend to rule unhappy areas These houses make no clear geometric connection to the Lagna Dusthanas include the sixth eighth and twelfth houses Upachaya growth or remedial houses where malefic planets tend to improve include the third sixth tenth and eleventh houses Succedent houses are called paṇaphara from Greek ἐpanaforaἱ and cadent houses are called apoklima Gk ἀpoklἰmata 38 In Indian Vedic astrology also the twelve houses are called Bhava and have meanings very similar to their Western counterparts The houses are divided into four bhavas which point to mood or what the house stands for These four bhavas are Dharma duty Artha resources Kama desires and Moksha liberation These bhavas are called purusharthas or aims in life The ancient mystics of India realized that the austere path of the yogi was not for everyone They found that each human existence has four worthwhile goals in life Dharma 1st 5th and 9th Bhavas Houses The need to find our path and purpose Artha 2nd 6th and 10th Bhavas Houses The need to acquire the necessary resources and abilities to provide for ourselves to fulfill our path and purpose Kama 3rd 7th and 11th Bhavas Houses The need for desires and enjoyment Moksha 4th 8th and 12th Bhavas Houses The need to find liberation and enlightenment from the world Theses 4 aims of life are repeated in above sequence 3 times through the 12 bhavas houses The first round bhavas houses 1 through 4 show the process within the Individual The second round bhavas houses 5 through 8 show the alchemy between relating to Other people The third round bhavas houses 9 through 12 show the Universalization of the self 39 See also EditNakshatras Panchangam Dasha Gandanta House astrology References Edit Monier Williams an astrological house or lunar mansion Place of the Planets https www scribd com doc 7184535 Astrology Place of the Planets the meanings which are not specifically cited apparently derive from a website The Twelve Bhavas Archived from the original on 2008 10 25 Retrieved 2009 07 16 which is no longer accessible unreliable source Meanings not confirmed by other sources have been removed deFouw p 129 deFouw p 129 Braha p 37 birth early childhood start in life Dreyer p 85 Dreyer p 85 deFouw p 129 Dreyer p 86 speech truthfulness learning Braha p 37 speech use of foul language speech defects orators poets deFouw p 131 ability to speak power and quality of speech deFouw p 131 deFouw p 133 especially routine Braha p 38 mentions fine arts music dance drama theater musicians actors etc deFouw p 133 Braha p 38 also deFouw p 133 Dreyer p 87 deFouw p 134 says conveyances deFouw p 134 Braha p 38 says heart emotions and passions Dreyer p 88 Creative and pleasurable pursuits Dreyer p 88 Vedic knowledge mentioned only by Braha p 38 deFouw p 136 upper abdomen and the organs therein including the stomach and liver Dreyer p 88 confirms that the belly is found in the 13th century Phaladeepika of Matreswara English tr K Subramanyam 1981 p 7 Dreyer p 88 previous karma Braha p 38 says poorvapunya rewards and credit due from last incarnation DeFouw pp 142 143 on the other hand locate previous good karma in the ninth house deFouw p 137 accidents anxieties debt disease Also Dreyer p 88 Also Braha p 88 says health illness disease deFouw p 137 deFouw p 139 a b Dreyer p 89 Dreyer p 89 Dreyer p 89 citing Mantreswara also deFouw p 139 Braha p 39 sexual strength reproductive system venereal diseases as well as sexual attractiveness Dreyer pp 89 90 says only sexual organs as does deFouw pp 140 141 specifically external sexual organs deFouw pp 140 141 deFouw p 140 also Braha p 39 Dreyer p 90 Dreyer p 90 Dreyer p 90 also deFouw p 144 Dreyer p 90 also deFouw p 141 deFouw p 141 Braha p 40 pleasures of the bed including sexual pleasure Also deFoux p 147 comforts of the bed like sleep and sex convalescence deFouw p 147 including bodily vigor a b deFouw p 147 a b c Pingree p 82 The Brihat Parashara Hora Sashtra VedicAstroyoga comBibliography EditHart deFouw and Robert Svoboda Light on Life An Introduction to the Astrology of India Penguin 1996 Ronnie Gale Dreyer Vedic Astrology A Guide to the Fundamentals of Jyotish Samuel Weiser York Beach ME 1997 James T Braha Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer Hermetician Press Hollywood FL 1986 David Pingree Jyotiḥsastra Otto Harrassowitz Wiesbaden 1981 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bhava amp oldid 1154068434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
