01 Lal Kitab Concept - Bhav Spashth

Bhav spashtha
Pt Bhooshan Priya
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The first thing to remember is that the Lal Kitab is a part of the Vedic tradition in Indian astrology. It is not a book of the air advocating a different system as some people would like us to believe. The book is, at most places, an extension of vedic concepts. Indian systems of astrology work on various forms of astronomical data. Some are entirely based on Rasi , some on Bhav , some on Nakshatra , some on Panchang { 5 parameters } and yet some others on the combinations of these. Lal Kitab states, rasi chhor nakshatra bhulaya , na hi koi panchang liya. This statement doesnt mean that Pt. Roopchand ji didnt follow any of the known forms, or that he created his own form of astronomical data to work upon. All it means is that he did not go by Rasi or Nakshatra nor did he go by panchang; {Panchang consists of 5 parameters; tithi, vaar, karna, yoga & nakshatra. If he eliminated those listed above, then what was left there to go by? Obviously the Bhav system. Lal Kitab calls it Khana { house }. The first question asked is, Why is bhav spashtha step necessary before analyzing a horoscope? Bhav is sanskrit name for house. Bhava means mood/attitude/feeling (like bhava-bhakti). Therefore studying a house or Bhav or khana makes us understand the attitude of the planet placed in that bhav towards the area of our lives that bhav or khana represents. Bhav spashtha is a mathematical technique and like all mathematic techniques is not system specific. It can be used in any system of astrology. You would be aware that astrology has a very well developed mathematics. Just recapitulating briefly, Bhav spashtha is the only mathematical process or technique to distinguish between births during one lagna period of about two hours. The Rasi chart for all those born during that lagna {two hours } will be identical but will not have identical destinies. Therefore, logically they should have different planetary placements. Bhav spasht alone can bring out the difference in placements. The next question, often asked, is If Pt. Roopchand ji intended the system to be based on Bhav { khana }, then why didnt he explicitly instruct the readers in the book that they should first apply the rule of bhav spashtha before analyzing the horoscope.? The answer is simple: He didnt have to state some thing which was obvious as a tradition.
Traditionally the entire astrology learning in India had been divided into sections like ganit khand , phalit khand, prashna khand , mahurt khand , samhita khand, varsh phal khand etc ; just to name a few. Therefore learning the mathematics of Indian astrology was the first step for all aspirants. There was no escape from it. It included working out the ascendant, longitudes of the planets, strength of the houses and planets, various dasha systems, ashatkvarg etc. Now that the computer soft wares do all these calculations, most of the astrologers are not even aware of what it is all about let alone how to work out all these necessary components of study. Remember all this had to be generated from three bits of information; date of birth, time of birth and the place of birth. Most of us who were introduced to astrology some 30 years ago had to learn all these skills and had to work it out manually. No classic book on astrology ever instructs a learner on what mathematical steps he is supposed to take before a horoscope is ready to be studied. No horoscope would be ready to be studied unless all the above information has already been worked out. Then why expect Pt. Roopchand ji to specifically ask something which was obviously essential and traditionally done. Lal Kitab was not written for the beginners. The Book was meant for those who were already familiar with and well versed in traditional astrology. The book is so difficult that even people like us find it difficult to understand the nuances; although some of us had devoted over 20 years into Vedic system before being acquainted to the Lal Kitab ; and another 10 years into the Lal Kitab. The most significant contribution of the Lal Kitab has been that it introduced to the then astrologers the samadhan aspect of astrology; the solution aspect of various problems through simple folk remedies. It assumes that the astrologers would already be familiar with the mathematical techniques and would apply them before analyzing a horoscope. Now coming to the Lal Kitab , there is absolutely nothing unique or unusual to use the Bhavspashtha technique for an astrological system which is exclusively based on the Bhav { or khana as it calls } as against the Rasi . Had the book taken both Bhav and Rasi as synonymous, then there would have been no need to erase the Rasi and number the houses all over again. This is done to emphasize the fact that the houses or Bhav {khana } should be considered for delineation and not the Rasi. Now, how would any one consider a Bhav or khana without knowing the boundaries of it? The boundaries of a Bhav or khana can only be known through the Bhav-spashtha. Hence there is a need to incorporate this step. I use both the systems, Lal Kitab and the age old traditional astrology; and devise the upaya based on Lal kitab. I use the concepts of traditional astrology for confirmation and refinement. It is all the better if the major points of analysis are confirmed through other systems also. The possibility of the error of the judgment is minimized if not eliminated altogether. Using a mathematical technique to know the boundaries of a bhav , is not mixing the systems. I use bhav spashtha technique to ascertain the boundaries of a bhav for every horoscope I analyze.
Bhooshan Priya

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