Monday, September 16, 2019

Importance of Yoga In A Day

The word yoga is used mostly for the exercise. But the simplest meaning of the word in Sanskrit is "harmonious alignment".  

Here below are Nitya Naisargik Yoga, the term which can be translated as Natural Daily Alignment. These yogas are further divided into benefics and malefics. Some are consider more intense and they are called higher order malefics and some yogas are less intense and are called lower order yogas.  

Vyatipata and Vaidhriti which are considered malefic yogas of higher order.

Note: These repeating Sanskrit words mean: 

Graha: planet; Nitya: everyday/diurnal; Naisargika: natural; Devata: god/deity
Ghati: A period of sixty pala or twenty-four minutes

All other Sanskrit words below are explained in parenthesis.

Vishkumbha (a pot of poison,) is the first nitya (naisargika) yoga.
Ruling Deity: Yama (the god of death) Ruling planet: Shani (Saturn).

It is considered to be malefic (especially first 3 ghatis of it). It is one of the seven other malefic yogas (such as Vyatipāta or Vaidhriti,) and its nature can be described as poisonous or fatal.

Priti (Preeti) is the second nitya yoga.
Ruling deity: Vishnu. Ruling planet: Buddha (Mercury)

It is considered to be a benefic. Its effect usually described as love, enjoyment or gratification.

Ayushman (Āyushmān) is the third nitya yoga.
Ruling Deity: Chandra (Moon) Ruling planet: Ketu (South Node)

It is considered to be benefic. Its effect usually described as "one that having longevity" ("ayush" translates as Sanskrit a life).

Saubhagya (Saubhāgya) is the fourth nitya (naisargika) yoga.
Ruling Deity: Brahma. Ruling planet: Shukra (Venus).

It is considered to be benefic. Its effect usually described as auspicious or good fortune.

Shobhana is the fifth nitya naisargika yoga.
Ruling Planet: Brihaspati. Ruling planet: Surya (Sun)

It is considered to be benefic. Its effect usually described as "splendid", "beautiful" or "virtuous". 

Atiganda is the sixth nitya naisargika yoga.
Ruling Deity: Moon. Ruling planet: Chandra (Moon)

It is considered to be a malefic (especially first six ghatis of it). It is one of seven malefic Yogas of lower order (if compared to Vyatipata or Vaidhriti) and its effect can be described as lots of problems or knots or lots of obstacles.

Sukarma is the seventh nitya naisargika yoga,
Ruling Deity: Indra. Ruling planet: Mars

It is considered to be benefic. Its effect usually is described as good work or auspicious action.

Dhriti is the eighth nitya naisargika yoga.
Ruling Deity: Apas (Jala or water). Ruling planet: Rahu (North Node)

It is considered to be benefic. Its effect usually described as 'holding' 'steadiness', 'retention' or 'delightful'.

Shoola (Shūla) is the ninth nitya naisargika yoga.
Deity: Sarpa, (Nāgas or the clan of snakes). Ruling Planet: Jupiter

It is a malefic yoga (especially first five ghatis of it). It is one of seven other malefic yogas of the lowest order (comparing to Vyatipāta and Vaidhriti, which are malefic yogas of the highest order) and can be described as "spear", "death", "iron pin".

Ganda is the tenth nitya (naisargika) yoga.
Deity: Agni Ruling Planet: Saturn.

It is considered to be a malefic yoga (especially first six ghatis of it). It is one of seven other malefic yogas of lower order, and its effect can be described as "knot", "obstacles".

Vriddhi (Vrddhi) is the eleventh nitya (naisargika) yoga.
Ruling Deity: Sūrya (Sun). Ruling Planet: Mercury.

It is considered to be benefic. Its effect usually described as "ascending", "augmentation" or "increase". 

Dhruva is the twelvth nitya (naisargika) yoga.
Ruling Deity: Bhumi (Land) Ruling Planet: Ketu (South Node)

It is considered to be a benefic. In some sources as Jyotirvidyabharanam it's considered to be a malefic with the first four ghati of it being visha (poisonous). Its effect usually described as "firm", "stable" or "permanent".

Vyaghata is the thirteenth nitya (naisargika) yoga.
Ruling Deity: Vayu  Ruling Planet: Shukra (Venus)

It is considered to be malefic one (especially first nine ghatis of it). It is one of seven other malefic yogas of the lowest order (comparing to Vyatipāta and Vaidhriti, which are malefic nitya yogas of the highest order). Its effect can be described as "killing" or "slaughter".

Harshana is the fourteenth nitya (naisargika) yoga.
Ruling Deity: Bhaga. Ruling Planet: Sun Surya (Sūrya)

It is considered to be benefic. Its effect usually described as "joy", "rejoicing", "blooming" or "delightful". .

Vajra is the fifteenth yoga,
Ruling Deity: Varuna. Ruling Planet: Chandra (Moon)


It is considered to be malefic one (especially first three ghatis of it). It is one of seven other malefic Yogas and its effect can be described as "thunderbolt", "hard", "impenetrable".

Siddhi is the sixteenth yoga.
 Ruling Deity: Ganesha. Ruling Planet: Mars (Mangala)

It is considered to be a benefic. Its effect usually described as "prosperity", "accomplishment", "fulfillment", "completion", "success", "ascetic qualities", "the fruition of adoration of Gods", "acquisition of supernatural powers (by completion of magical, mystical or alchemical rite or process)".

Vyatipata is the seventeenth yoga,
Ruling Deity: Rudra. Ruling Planet: Rahu (South Node).

It is considered to be especially malefic one along with Vaidhriti (all ghatis of Vyatipata and Vaidhriti are inauspicious for starting something). Both Yogas should be shunned in all auspicious occasions. According to classical text, Jyotirvidyabharanam any religious activity done during these yogas do not yield any result in both "lokas", i.e. it's completely destroyed. Another classical text, Rajmartanda opines that these Yogas along with Bhadra Karana (Vishti) are even capable to destroy even Amrita Yoga. Its effect can be described as "a portent indicating disaster", "a great disaster", "calamity".

Variyana is the eighteenth yoga.
Ruling Deity: Kubera.  Ruling Planet: Jupiter (Guru).

It is considered to be a benefic. Its effect usually described as "larger, better, higher" or "reach of different comforts".

Parigha is the 19th yoga.
Ruled Deity: Vishwkarman (Tvashtar). Ruling Planet: Shani (Saturn).

It is considered to be malefic one (especially the first 30 Ghatis of it). It is one of 7 other malefic Yogas (which are not so evil as Vyatipāta or Vaidhriti) and its nature can be described as "an iron bar for shutting gate", "gate of a palace", "iron club".
 
Shiva is the 20th yoga.
Ruling Deity: Mitra. Ruling planet: Buddha (Mercury
It is considered to be benefic. Its effect usually described as "auspicious".

 Siddha is the 21th yoga, which is ruled by Kartikeya and considered to be benefic. Its effect usually described as "accomplishment", "completion", "perfection". Ketu is Graha, who's ruling Siddha.

Sadhya (Sādhya) is the 22th Nitya (Naisargika) Yoga.
Ruling Deity: Savitri . Ruling planet: Shukra (Venus)

It is considered to be a benefic one. Its effect usually described as "accomplishable", "attainable".

Shubha is the 23th Nitya (Naisargika) Yoga.
Ruling Deity: Lakshmi. Ruling planet: Surya
 
 It is considered to be benefic. Its effect usually described as "virtuous", "fortunate", "propitious", "auspicious", "splendid".

Shukla (another name is Shukra) is the 24th Nitya (Naisargika) Yoga.
Ruling Deity: Parvati. Ruling planet: Chandra (Moon)

It is considered to be a benefic. Its effect usually interpreted as 'bright', 'pure', 'clean' or 'white'.

Brahma (Brāhma) is the 25th Nitya (Naisargika) Yoga,
Ruling Deity: Ashwini Kumaras. Ruling planet: Mangala (Mars)

It is considered to be a benefic one. Its nature usually described as "divine source", "essence of Universe". It's a good Yoga for anything that's related to healing, giving life to something. 

Indra is the 26th Nitya (Naisargika) Yoga.
Ruling Deity: Pitra . Ruling planet: Rahu

It is considered to be a benefic. Its effect usually described as "leader", "the king of Devatas".  .

Vaidhriti is the 27th Nitya (Naisargika) Yoga.
Ruling Deity: Diti. Ruling planet: Guru (Jupiter)

Its effect can be described as "holding", "arresting".

It is considered to be an extremely malefic yoga (along with Vyatipata). Both Yogas should be shunned in all auspicious elections. According to classical text, Jyotirvidyabharanam any religious activity done during these Yogas do not yield any result in both "lokas", i.e. it's completely destroyed. Rajmartanda opines that these Yogas along with Bhadra Karana (Vishti) are capable to of destroying even the Amrita Yoga.



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