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Calculation and Interpretation of Gulika and Mandi
Calculation and Interpretation of Gulika and Mandi
Brihat parasara Hora shastra states in Chapter 3., Shloka 68 : “Whichever portion is ruled by Saturn, will
be the portion of Gulika”.
As there are many methods of calculations of Gulika and Mandi in our granthas, at this juncture,
it is always advisable to follow the methods which are research-based. Hence I have chosen to
follow the methods of Dr. K.S, Charak as stated in his book Essentials of Medical Astrology.
Gulika:
- In daytimes the lords of the first 7 parts are the seven planets reckoned from the lord of
the week-day chosen in the order, the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and
Saturn.
- The 8th or last portion has no lord.
- Therefore Gulika's position corresponds to the ascendant rising at the beginning of
Saturn's part (that is the beginning of the 7th part).
- A lagna (ascendant) is for the time when Gulika begins. This represents the longitude of
Gulika.
Rising time of Gulika for 11th May 2014 (Sunday)
Hrs Min
Sunrise at Mumbai 06 20
Sunset in Mumbai 19 16
On a Sunday, during the day time, Saturn’s part begins at the 7th part from Sunrise. Therefore to
find out the beginning of Saturn’s part on Sunday (11.5.2014), we have to multiply 1 hr 37 min x 6
= 09 hrs 42 mins.
To find out the beginning of Saturn’s part during the dinmaan, add 09 hrs 42 mins to Sunrise as
follows:
Sunrise 06 20
Saturns part ends after 09 42
The rise of Gulika 16 02 (at the beginning of Saturn’s part)
The ascendant for 16 hrs 02 mins will give us the longitude for Gulika.
Finding out the longitude of Gulika
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Rising time of Gulika (-) LMT correction of Mumbai and 03 23 20* (+)
then add it to corrected ST (16.02.00 (-) 00.38.40 = 15.23.20 06 39 19
(-) 12..00..00 = 03.23.20 * 00 00 34
Plus ST for 03 hr 23 min 20 sec = 34 secs (33.40) 06 39 53
Asc
ST at 19 degree latitude ^ ‘’
06 43 31 ‘ 10 G 18
(@) 06 39 11 09 17
00 04 20 01 01
Rishi Parasara in the following shloka has described the commencement of Gulika as
follows:
Here the cusp of the sign rising at the beginning of the Gulika segment is considered as
Gulika.
EFFECTS OF GULIKA IN VARIOUS HOUSES (PHALA—DEEPIKA)
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1st House - cruel outlook, eye problems, extreme dislike for classical and traditional literature
and rituals, curses himself.
2nd House - Speaks ill of others, has family troubles and monetary hardship.
3rd House - arrogant, self-centered and remain aloof from society, likes drinking and has opposition
with siblings.
4th House - Lives in unclean environment. Shortage of funds and no pleasure of any conveyance.
5th House - Worries on account of children. rigid views and lack higher education.
6th House- engages himself in many vices and suffers from their ill effects. Always bothered by
enemies.
7th House – cynical character and spoils reputation in family circle – distrustful about spouse.
8th House - Life full of continuous predicaments. Suffer from chronic diseases – speak ill of others.
Always danger to longevity.
9th House - Suffering due to early death of father. No religious aptitude.
10th House - No proper and profitable sources of income. shifting profession and unsuccessful in
business.
11th House - Gains from offspring. abundance of wealth. Luxurious life style.
12th House - Poor living. Unable to meet family expenses. Depends on others for financial help.
- Gulika gives favourable results in upachaya houses like 3 – 6 – 10 and 11.
- The unavourable results of Gulika are lost when the rashi and Navamsa Lords of Gulika
dispositor are debilitated or combust.
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These Raja Yogas will fructify in case the dispositor of Gulika, its Navamsa lords are
placed in Kendra or trikona houses or in its own sign or in its exaltation. These avasthas of
Gulika dispositor nullify the adverse effects of Gulika and give Raj Yoga results. But its
propensity as maraca remain intact.
• A Special Rule
A point 180º from Gulika is also considered as acutely malefic in the natal chart. This point must be taken
into consideration when the lethal potential of a planet is to be determined. This is better known as the
Pramaana Gulika in Vedic astrology. The dispositor of Gulika or Pramaana Gulika may prove fatal during
its dasha, etc., displacing the other maraka or killer planets.
The dasha periods of the dispositor of Gulika or its navamsha lord may prove hazardous.
• Gulika in houses 1, 5 or 9 authorises the lagna lord to disburse the maraka effect during its dasha.
• Trouble results during the dasha of a planet that happens to be an associate of Gulika in the rashi
chart.
• • Severe troubles are also likely during the dasha of any planet associating with Gulika in the
navamsha or the dwadashamsha charts.
• • Specially adverse results ensue during the dasha period of Jupiter or Saturn when they associate
with Gulika in the navamsha, or the dasha of the Sun when it associates with Gulika in the
dwadashamsha, or that of the Moon associating with Gulika in the Trimamsha chart.
• Let the Gulika be in a kendra, a trikona, or be strong, in its own house, or in exaltation or in a
friendly house. A potent Raja-yoga results from this disposition.
• when the Gulika is associated with Jupiter in the lagna.
• 1) king or similar status , wealthy
• 2) having elephants, chariots, vehicles
• 3) Respected in the house / village / city
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light a holy lamp of ‘ghee’ before a Shiva temple. This would defy the evil arising out of an adverse
disposition of Gulika.
MANDI
Considering the duration of day and night If the birth is at night, then consider the values
to be equal – 12 hours or 30 ghatis – Mandi given above for the day falling 5th from above:
rises as follows on the days mentioned (in
case the birth is for day time:
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Usually, the duration of the day is not exactly 30 ghatikas. In such cases Mandi should be
appropriately altered.
Duration of the day in ghati palas x 26, 22, 18, 14, 10, 6 or 2 (from Sunday onwards)
30
Duration of the night in ghati palas x 10, 6, 2, 26, 22, 18. or 14 (from Sunday onwards)
30
Rising time of Mandi for 11th May 2014 (Sunday day time)
Gh p gh p v hr min sec
32 20 x 26 = 28 01 20 / 2.5 ( to convert it into hrs min secs) = 11 12 32
30
Add it to Sunrise 06 20 00 (+)
Rise of Mandi 17 32 32
The ascendant for 17hrs 32 mins 32 secs will give us the longitude for mandi.
Finding out the longitude of Mandi
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Asc
ST at 19 degree latitude ^ ‘’
‘ 01H 12
08 12 53 00 15
(@) 08 08 44 00 57
00 04 09
Results of Mandi in Various Houses: The results of Mandi in Various Houses are given:
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