Tithis & Nakshatra Lords:

Bhavishya Puarana
By
Shubhangi Naik, India
(Submitted in March 2008)
strology is a Shastra & while learning a Shastra a true learner reads and
remembers the subject as per textual references so that when he wishes to
refer back to it or pass on that knowledge to others he does so with textual
reference. Apart from this, in order to avoid personal injunctions and personal
theories to creep into astrology one needs to stick to the classics & authorities. It is
generally observed in the net world that we students of astrology & even modern
day scholars are not aware of the rich knowledge the Puranas have in terms of
astrological knowledge and it is for these readers we have from the start brought
out the astrological & remedial scriptural knowledge contained in the Puranas
often ignored. Some modern day astrologers pass this as parampara or secret
knowledge but all this is available in texts if one searches for it. Below are specific
remedies the village astrologers in India have used from time immemorial knowing
its true significance whereas the city breed astrologers ignore it due to lack of
parampara. Until now, this has not been revealed in the net world hence it is
deemed fit that it occupies space in the E Mag - Saptarishis Astrology Magazine for
the benefit of all.
Bhavishya Purana Chapter 102
Sumantu Muni (Sages are also addressed as Muni) said:- O King! Lord Surya
(the Sun God) likes all the tithis but Saptami (the 7
th
day of the lunar month) is its
favorite.
Shatanik inquired: When lord Surya like all the tithis then why charities, Yagnas
done on the Saptami are specifically significant.
Sumantu Muni said: O King! In the past, Lord Vishnu has inquired on this subject
to Lord Brahma, which I now recite to you in the same way as said by Lord
Brahma. Please listen..
Lord Brahma Said: O Vishnu! At the time of division of constellations, Pratipada
(1
st
day of the lunar month) and other tithis were given to Agni (Fire God) and
other Gods respectively and Saptami was given to the Sun God. Whoever was
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given the tithis became the lords of the respective tithis. Therefore, when such
lords are worshiped on their day with mantras they give desired results.
The Sun God distributed the Tithis in the following manner.
Pratipada (1
st
day of the lunar month) to Agni (the Fire God)
Dwithiya (2
nd
day of the lunar month) to Brahma (the Creator)
Tritiya (3
rd
day of the lunar month) to Kuber (the God of Wealth)
Chaturthi (4
th
day of the lunar month) to Ganesha
Panchami (5
th
day of the lunar month) to Nagaraj (King of the Snakes)
Shashti (6
th
day of the lunar month) to Kartikeya (the warrior god, also brother of
lord Ganesha)
Saptami (7
th
day of the lunar month) for Self (Sun God)
Ashtami (8
th
day of the lunar month) to Rudra (Lord Shiva)
Navami (9
th
day of the lunar month) to Durga (Universal Mother)
Dashami (10
th
day of the lunar month) to his own son, Yama
Ekadashi (11
th
day of the lunar month) to Vishwadev (lord of the world)
Dwadashi (12
th
day of the lunar month) to Vishnu
Trayodashi (13
th
day of the lunar month) to Kamadev
Chaturdashi (14
th
day of the lunar month) to Shiva
Poornima (15
th
day of the lunar month, full moon) to Moon;
And to the Spirits, the pure and pious Amavasya (15
th
day of the lunar month, new
moon).
The 15
th
tithis are of Moon. In Krishna Paksha (Waning Moon), the Gods immerse
themselves in these tithis and they rise again in the Waxing phase from the 16
th
day onward.
However, there is a phase called shodash (16th) which is never destroyed. The
Sun God stays in that phase.
This way the enlarging and diminishing of the tithis are managed by Sun god
itself, so the Sun God is the lord of all the tithis.
Now I tell you in brief how other gods fulfill the wishes of their worshipers.
Fulfillment of Wishes
Worshiping Fire god on Pratipada followed by Havan (The ritual consisting of
prayers, chanting, offerings, etc.) gives unlimited grains and wealth.
Worshiping Brahma on the Dwitiya and feeding the celibate Brahmin makes the
person expert in all kinds of learnings.
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Worshiping Kuber on its day, Tritiya makes the person wealthy and also gets gains
and success in all commercial dealings. (Useful for businessmen & job seekers)
Worshiping Ganesha on Chaturthi destroys all obstacles.
Worshiping Nagas (snakes) on Panchami frees the person from fear of poison and
also gets spouse, sons and the supreme Laxmi (the goddess of wealth). (For those
who suffer from Sarpa Dosh)
Worshiping Kartikeya on Shashti makes the person handsome, long lived, genius,
and also enhances ones own fame.
On Saptami, one should worship Suryanarayan by the name of Chirabhanu, who
is the Lord and the Protector of ALL.
On Ashtami one should worship Shiva accompanied with bull, it gives abundant
knowledge and beauty. Lord Shiva gives knowledge, frees from bonding and wins
over death.
By worshiping Durga on Navami, the person willfully
passes through all the phases of the life and also gets
victory in the wars and success in dealing with the
people.
Worshiping Yama on Dashami, frees the person from all
kinds of ailments, prevents hell and death sufferings. (for
individuals who are very sick & going through extreme tough
times)
Worshiping Vishwadeva on Ekadashi gives progeny, wealth and land.
Worshiping Vishnu on Dwadashi, the person becomes victorious and becomes
worshipable in the community the way Sun god is worshipable.
Worshiping Kamadeva on Trayodashi gives good look and desired spouse and all
the desires are fulfilled.
Worshiping Lord of the Lords, Sadashiva, on Chaturdashi, one is bestowed with all
the luxuries, plenty of wealth and sons.
On worshiping Moon with full devotion on Poornima (full moon), the person rules
the entire world forever and the ruling is never destroyed.
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If the Pitras (departed souls of the ancestors) are worshiped on the new moon day,
the persons wealth is
protected and gets life
& strength.
Worshiping the souls
even without fasting
also gives the same
benefits. It is essential
for the persons well-being that the departed souls are kept happy by worshiping
them.
The person should worship the lords of the respective tithis with full devotion and
with all rituals by chanting mool-mantra, names, anshu mantra and with japas and
homa/havan.
Worship done this way the person remains happy on this planet and also on other
planets. He becomes favorite of the lords representing those tithis and is freed from
all unhappiness, obstructions and he becomes handsome, religious and like a King
who destroys his enemies.
Nakshatra Lords
By worshiping the Nakshatra Lord occupying the specific nakshatras, all of ones
wishes are fulfilled.
Now I tell you about them (i.e. nakshatra).
Worshiping Ashwinikumar in Ashwini nakshatra, the person gets free from all
ailments and becomes long lived.
Worshiping Yama by blue flowers and camphor in Bharani nakshatra will protect
the person from premature death.
Worshiping Agni (Fire god) in Kritika nakshatra with the garland made of Rakt-
Pushpa (Red flower) and with homam gives desired fruits.
Worshiping Lord Brahma in Rohini nakshatra would fulfill all the desires.
Worshiping Moon in Mrigshira nakshatra gives knowledge and good health.
Worshiping Lord Shiva in Ardra nakshatra gives victory; the person is blessed on
worshiping lord Shiva with Lotus and other flowers.
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Worshiping Aditi (wife of sage Kashyap, mother of Gods) in Punarvasu nakshatra
gives protection to the worshipers mother.
Worshiping Brihaspati (Jupiter) in Pushya nakshatra, then Jupiter is pleased and
the person is blessed with wisdom.
Worshiping Nagas in Ashlesha
nakshatra will free one from the
fears of Nagas.
Worshiping the Pitras (departed souls) in Magha nakshatra gives wealth, sons,
animals and servants.
Worshiping Pusha in PurvaPhalguni nakshatra gives, victory, desired spouse and
blesses them with good looks & wealth.
Worshiping Sun God in Hasta nakshatra by Gandha (sandalwood paste) and
flowers gives all wealth and luxuries.
Worshiping Lord Twastha (the celestial architect) in Chitra nakshatra gives a
kingdom free from enemies.
Worshiping Vayu (Air God) in Swati nakshatra gives lots of divine strength.
Worshiping Indragni in Vishaka nakshatra with red flowers, the person begets
wealth and becomes lustrous.
Worshiping Mitradev (Friend God) in Anuradha nakshatra with devotion and
rituals, the person begets Laxmi (goddess of wealth) and long life.
Worshiping the King of Gods Indra, in Jyestha nakshatra, the person gets strength
and becomes rich and superior in wealth, behaviors and karmas.
Worshiping gods and the departed souls with devotion in Moola nakshatra the
person gains heaven and gains fruits of past good deeds.
Worshiping Aap- Jal (water god) in Purvashad nakshatra and performing havan,
the person is freed from mental and physical stress.
Worshiping Vishawadev and Vishweshwar, in Uttarashad nakshatra with flowers,
the person begets everything.
Worshiping Lord Vishnu in Shravan
nakshatra with Shvet, Pita and Neel
(white, yellow and blue) flowers the
person gains wealth and victory.
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Worshiping Vasu
1
by Sandalwood paste
and flowers, the person is freed from all
kinds of fears.
Worshiping Indra in Satabisha
nakshatra, the person becomes free from
all `ailments and the curious person
begets strength, wealth and luxury.
Worshiping Lord Ajanma who is like
a pure crystal bead, in Purvabhadrapada
nakshatra, gives supreme devotion and
victory.
Worshiping Ahirburdhanki in
Uttarbhadrapada nakshatra gives divine
peace.
Worshiping Lord Pusha in Revati
nakshatra with white flowers gives lots
of auspiciousness, non-destroyable
courage and victory.
Worshiping all these lords as per ones
capacity always gives fruits.
Before starting journey or undertaking
any work, one should worship the
nakshatra lords to get success in the
task, only after which the work should
be undertaken.
This has been said by the Sun god itself.
Lord Brahma said: Hey Madhusudan!!
You worship the Sun god with full
devotion, because worshiping the Sun
with regular puja, namaskars (bows),
fasting, havan etc and by feeding
Brahman the person is freed from all
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Vasu-In Hinduism, the Vasus are attendant deities of
Indra, and later Vishnu. They are eight elemental gods
representing aspects of nature, representing cosmic
natural phenomenon.
sins and finally achieves the abode of
the Sun god.
Thus ends the Chapter 102 of Bhavishya
Purana.
The child will live for only one year
if Saturn is in the Navamsa (D9) of
Mars with an aspect either from Mars
or Rahu Chap: 1: Verse 11:
Jyotisharnava Navanitam, an old
classic taught by Lord Shiva to
Goddess Parvati
Note: See this chart where child died
within 1 to 2 years of birth 19 Oct
2005, 4.00 am, Bulandsher 77E51,
28N24 East of GMT 5.30
Importance of Navamsa
Ascendant (9
th
Harmonic Asc):
Should Both The Lords of the rising
sign and Navamsa Asc be
combustion the child born will
instantly pass away without any
doubt.- Chap 1 Verse 27
Jyotisharnava Navanitam, an old
classic taught by Lord Shiva to
Goddess Parvati
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