Planets in 7th of Marriage Muhurta Lagna

Thursday, 30 April 2009 - Sreenadh OG

Marriage Muhurta Lagna – here after denoted as MML

Base Thoughts
Today I was reading Muhurta Chintamani of Rama Daivajna; a text written in Kashmir around AD 1600. This
text on Muhurta is blessed with an excellent Sanskrit commentry with the name Piyushadhara written by Sri Govinda
Jyotirvid. Muhurta Chintamani with Piyushadhara commentry is an excellent treasure on which a seeker of
astrological knowledge can meditate upon for years. [The same is true for Brihat Daivajna Ranjana written by Rama
Daivajna as well. Other two texts of the same class are Jyotir Nibanddha and Jaganmohana by Mukunda Daivajna
Unfortunately I am yet to have a copy of these two ancient excellent texts; But I know that they are available.]

The quote I went through today reads –

Jamitram dwividham proktam garga galava gautamaiH

Tasmallagnacha chandracha Jamitram parivarjayet.

Meaning, The ancient scholars Garga, Galava and Gautama say that 7th house is of 2 type – one, 7th from Lagna &
2nd, 7th house from Moon. Because of this, planets in 7th (of MML) from both Lagna and Moon should be avoided.

First I thought a bit well about this quote due to the following facts -
• The quote refer to the name of some great sages viz. Garga, Galava and Gautama
• It provides us with a guideline such as ‘Any planet in 7th from Muhurta Lagna should be avoided.
But then on re-thought it revealed to me that it could be one of those misguiding quotes due to the following facts –

• Even though the above quote mentions the names of 3 ancient sages, none of the available quotes by the
above sages (E.g. Garga) mention anything similar.
• The quote it self is a father-less/auther-less quote; a quote presented with the words ‘uktam cha’ (it is told
that); who tells this? Which sage? There is no info!
• Too much importance to Muhurta is a Vedic and Medieval concept rather than an Ancient Non-Vedic
concept. (Astrology as we know is an ancient non-vedic branch of knowledge)
• Malefic in 7th from Muhurta Lagna providing bad results is an understandable possibility; well supported by
the standard result derivation concepts. But why Benefic in 7th from Muhurta Lagna should provide bad
results?! What is the logic behind? It seems totally absurd.
I felt that I have encountered a misguiding quote, which pretends to be authentic. If this is true, then certainly
there is something to study and discuss in this quote. With these basic thoughts, I decided to spend some time to
analyze this concept of ‘Bad results attributed to ALL the planets from 7th of Muhurta Lagna’.
Analyze
The word ‘Jamitra’ indicate one who is ‘friend from birth’ or the ‘soul mate’; the compliment/soul mate to body
(Lagna) and mind (Moon). This concept of ‘soul mate’ (The friend, pre-destined from birth itself) must have been
pretty ancient concept as clear from the reference to the ancient sages.
Garga - Author of Garga Hora, Garga Samhita etc
Galava - Not much is known about the astrological contribution of this ancient sage
Gautama - Not much is known about the astrological contribution of this sage as well. Some believe that the
name of Sage Kasyapa was Gautama.
This quote is curious not only because it refers to these ancient sages, but also because it tell us that ‘Even
as per the ancient sages the presence of ANY planet (both benefic and malefic), in 7th from Lagna or Moon is
inauspicious (for a Marriage Muhurta)’! Malefic in 7thconsidered as inauspicious is OK, but why benefic in 7th?! Is
it a mistake or an intentional misinterpretation? Is there a solid logic behind or as illogical as attributing too much
importance to Muhurtas? To answer this, we would have to go through the ancient classic quotes available on
this and clarify what they say. I started my search -
In Support Of
As per Madhaveeya –
If malefic is present in 7th from Muhurta Lagna then death of husband results; If benefic is present in 7th from
Muhurta Lagna then separation results.
As per Maheswara Acharya (from Muhurta Chintamani) -
Lagnat seetakarat graha dyunagata neshta vivahe smrita (Maheswara Acharya)
Planets in 7th house from MML is NOT good.
As per Vasishta Samhita -
Sarve Jamitra Samsta Vidadhati Maranam (Vasishta Samhita)
Any planet placed in 7th of Muhurta Lagna indicate untimely death.
Please note that, available Vasishta Samhita is NOT an ancient text, and follows Tropical Zodiac.

As per Mihira(?) -

Mihira in Vivaha patala of Brihat Samhita elaborates the bad results attributed to planets in 7th of MML as –
Sourara jeeva budha rahu raveendu sukraH
kuryuH prasahya khalu saptama rasi samsthaH
vaidhavya bandhana vadha kheya vittanasa-
vyadhi pravasa maranani yadha kremena
(from Vivaha patala of Brihat Samhita)
Meaning, the following results can be attributed to planets placed in 7th house of MML –
Saturn in 7th - Divorce/Death
Mars in 7th - Imprisonment
Jupiter in 7th - Murder/Death
Rahu in 7th - Loss of money
Sun in 7th - Disease
Moon in 7th - Life abroad (away from wife)
Venus in 7th - Death
Many scholars think that Vivaha patala was added to Brihat Samhita later and is NOT written by Mihira. In
the above quote, apart from general though “ANY planet in 7th house from MML indicate bad results”, the above
quote seems to over-state the results. Definitely the simple Muhurta CANNOT has this much important influence
on future results. If the native’s chart indicates longevity, then simply because at the time of marriage the
7th house from lagna was occupied by Venus or so, predicting that he will have an untimely death is simply
illogical. Attributing deadly strong results such as death to Muhurtas selected for simple events is nothing but an
insult to true and sincere astrology. This nasty emphasis on strong results from simple general combinations and
events is what makes astrology a trash mount with rare gems only.
In general the texts and acharyas who support this ‘Extra importance to Muhurta’ seems to be of Medieval or
Vedic origin. The same seems to be true for the concept ‘All planets gives bad results in 7th of MML’ as well. The
people who support this theory are Madhavacharya, Chandeswara, Mihira(?),Vasista Samhita author etc. The
texts Madhaveeya, Prashna Chandeswara, Vivaha Patala, Vasishta Samhita etc are all of medieval origin.
This may not be the opinion of real ancient sages; this may not be the opinion of even the Garga, Galava
and Gautama our original quote was referring. But how to prove this? How to prove that original logical opinion
was that “Malefics in 7th of MML is Bad; and Benefics in 7th of MML is GOOD”? Of course we would have to
provide some evidence – some sage quotes that mention exactly the same. Are such quotes available? Did the
true ancient astrology able to survive the thunderstorm caused by the FAKE Muhurta theorists and specialist
(most of whom are of vedic and tropical astrological followers and Brahmins)? Yes! In the next section, I will try
provide some such quotes.
Against
Let us start from a quote of ancient scholar Bhujabala, provided in Muhurta Chintamani.
Chandrat Saptama Rasige dinakare tyekta dhanaiH kanyaka
Bhoume cha pramada prayati vilayam saurena vandhya saruk
JeevaH sukra sasankajau subhakaraH kechidvadanti kramat-
Bhartrir prepsita deekshitastabhavane nityam pravasanvita.
(BujabalaH, Muhurta Chintamani)
Meaning, if the 7th house from Moon sign at the time of marriage Muhurta is occupied by planets then the
following results can be predicted –
Sun – loss of money to wife
Mars – death/loss of wife

Saturn – impotency to wife/disease

Jupiter, Venus, Moon – gives good results.

But as per others opinion, any of these planets (Ju, Ve, Mo) are present in 7th then, bound in sadness waiting for
the husband in distant land could be the result.

The above quote and meaning seems to be unique as Acharya Bhujabala tells us that ascribing bad results
to Benefics in 7th from MML is NOT his opinion but of others. Bhujabala is of the opinion that benefics like Ju, Ve,
Mo in 7th of MML will give beneficial results.
Good that we have found at least one acharya who speaks logically. Actually Bhugabala is NOT alone – it is
the opinion of ALL the ancient sages! For example Brihat Daivajna Ranjana provides us the following quote of
Sage Atri –
Yamitrago yadi bhavedusana budho va

geervana natha sachivaH sitapaksha chandraH

Kanya vivaha samaye subhamamananti

Manv-atri-narada-vasishta-parasaradyaH
(Sage Atri, Brihat Daivajna Ranjana)

Meaning, if the 7th house from MML is occupied by any benefic planet such as Venus, Mercury, Jupiter or
Waning Moon then great ancient sages like Manu, Atri, Narada, Vasishta and Parasara attributes good results
for the same (and NOT bad results).
To emphasis this point, Rama Daivajna, the author of the great text called Brihat Daivajna Ranjana quotes
the following sloka as well –
Manu-Sandhilya-Mandhavya-Bharadvaj-Atri-GautamaH

Yamitre tu prasamsantiH budhajeevosanaH subhaH

(Brihat Daivajna Ranjana)
Meaning, Sages like Manu, Sandhilya, Mandhavaya, Bharadvaja, Atri, Gautama are all of the opinion that ‘If
benefic planets are present in 7thhouse from MML then benefic results should be predicted (and NOT bad
results)”.
Earlier in the quote given at the beginning of this article we saw that, some unauthentic quotes by FAKE
scholars tried to attribute the owner ship of the wrong argument “Benefic in 7th from MML gives bad results” to
ancient and revered sages like Gautama, Garga etc. But the authentic quote of Atri and the quotes provided by
Brihat Daivajna Ranjana reveal that it is not so; they clarify that almost all the sages such as Atri, Manu,
Mandhavya, Parasara etc including Gautama is of the opinion that “Benefic in 7th from MML gives GOOD
results”. The available quotes of Garga too prompts us to think that he too supports this opinion itself and not the
first.
I feel that the 2nd opinion is better, logical, and supported by sages. The 1st opinion seems to be medieval
origin and seems to depend on some fake quotes.
End Note
• The hardest task in astrology learning is to differentiate the worthy knowledge from the trash mount present.
• The hardest task at our hand is to save this beautiful knowledge branch astrology from the fake scholars;
scholars who make instant theories in an effort to earn name, fame and money. To save astrology from the
irresponsible fake masters who theorize without sincerity as if astrology is like instant coffee – a use and
throw subject!
• The hardest task for us is to unlearn the trash learned and start again from the basics!