Dr. Shanker Adawal
1.
Introduction
1.1
Sage Mantreshwar in Phaldeepika (Chapter
13, Sloka 1), has said that, “When a child is born, one should first ascertain
his longevity and thereafter only, other matters like Rajyoga etc should be
looked into with the help of an astrologer”. This holds good for every time a
native approaches an astrologer for seeking counseling/ prediction. Presence of
any benefic/ malefic yoga or the prediction is meaningless, unless one has
adequate life to enjoy/ suffer the predicted event. Determination of longevity
is the most difficult & complex task. The prediction often go hay-wire, as
it depends on so many factors. Yet it is the most sought after query of the
natives in all age group either for self or for their close relations.
1.2
The literature on determination of life span is very vast. Almost all
astrological savants have given their opinion on the subject. They have also
given various yogas indicative of various life spans. There is as yet no foolproof
method to reach at the exact length of life that a native is likely to have.
Astrologically available methods for this purpose are two folds as under:
i)
Mathematical
calculation of longevity: These methods are not very reliable and are also
beyond the scope of this book.
ii)
The
Planetary yogas: A careful analysis of these, with an integration of dasha and
transit, is eminently reliable.
2.
Categories of Longevity
2.1
The longevity is normally divided into following three groups:
i)
Alpayu
or Short life: from 0 to 32 years.
ii)
Madhyayu
or Medium life*: from 32 to 66 years.
iii)
Purnayu
or Full life@: from 66 to 100 years.
(*) Different astrologers
have opined different upper age for medium life between 64 to 70 years. Some
astrologers have suggested to add one more category of life span between 100 to
120 years and called this group as Shatayu or Amritayu. The readers may see the
usefulness of it for themselves.
2.2
Alpayu has been further sub-divided into following three groups:
i)
Balaristha:
from 0 to 8 years.
ii)
Yogaristha:
from 8 to 20 years.
iii)
Alpayu:
from 20 to 32 years.
3.
Significators of Longevity & Killer (Maraka) Planets
3.1
Different planets signify/ rule over life span of a native as under:
i)
Moon:
during infancy up to 8 years.
ii)
Mercury:
during adolescent from 8 to 20 years.
iii)
Mars:
during young age from 20 to 32 years.
iv)
Venus; initial middle age from 32 to 48 years.
v)
Jupiter: later middle age from 48 to 65 years.
vi)
Saturn:
old age beyond 65 years.
3.2 A
general list of Marakas is given in
Para 2.3 of Chapter 1. Saturn & Rahu behave as unqualified Marakas. They need not own adverse
houses to kill. Lords of 2nd, 7th and 12th are
also qualified Marakas. In addition, Chhidra grahas (vulnerable planets) can
also cause diseases or death.
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