BADHAKA PART II

In this second part on Badhaka we are going to see the effects of Badhakathipathi positing himself in various Bavas and what is the remedial measures that can be applied to reduce the ill effects of the same. Also we will see the remedies that can be applied for various all the nine planets who don the role of Badhakathipathi.

If badhakathipathi is in Lagna, one has to accept the expenses of making a Deity and give the same to a temple or someone who performs regular pooja. If the person cannot afford it, he should atleast buy a portrait of a Deity and give it to someone who deserve it.

• Well, a question will always crop up in the mind. WHICH DEITY? If the Planet is Sun then its Devatha Shiva. If the planet is Moon then its Devatha Gowri. If the planet is Mars then its Devatha Karthikeya or Narasimha. If the planet is Mercury then its Devatha Vishnu. If the planet is Jupiter then its Devatha Samba Shiva or Dakshinamurthy. If the planet is Venus then its Devatha Mahalakshmi. If the planet is Saturn then its Devatha Anjaneya or Ayyappa. If the planet is Rahu then its Devatha Kali or Durga. If the planet is Ketu then its Devatha Vinayaka.

• One may think that both Rahu and Ketu do not own houses. Ketu owns Vrichika and Rahu owns Kumba. One has to find out who is stronger among Mars and Ketu. He only owns Vrichika. Similarly one has to look for the strength of Rahu and Saturn. He only rules Kumba. There is a set of principles to be applied to find out the real strength of the planets and the same is to be applied.

If badhakathipathi is in second house to Lagna, then one has to chant the Gayathri Mantra or Moola Mantra of the Deity. If it is Sun 6,000 times. If it is Moon 10,000 times. If it is Mars 7,000 times. If it is Mercury 17,000 times. If it is Jupiter 16,000 times. If it is Venus 20,000 times. If it is Saturn 19,000 times. If it is Rahu 18,000 times. If it is Ketu 7,000 times.

If badhakathipathi is in 3^rd house one has to worship the Deity daily. This is must during the Dasa and Antar Dasa of the Badhakathipathi.

If the badhakathipathi is in 4^th house one has to support renovation of a temple.

If the badhakathipathi is in 5^th house, one has to give oil, clothes, flower etc to the temple. He also should support for Neivedhanam at the temple.

If the badhagathipathi is in 6^th house, one has to support someone who is sick and need help for medication. Also one has to donate or support a service orgabisation.

If the badhakathipathi is in 7^th house, one has to perform Kalyana Uthsavam at the temple and also arrange dance programmes to the Deity during some Uthsavam at the temple.

If the badhakathipathi is in 8^th house, one has to worship the Deity of the Tatwa of the planet. Sun and Mars are of Agni Tatwa. Venus and Moon are of Jala tatwa. Mercury is of Prithvi Tatwa. Jupiter is of Akash Tatwa. Saturn is of Vayu Tatwa. For Rahu consider that of Saturn and for Ketu consider that of Mars.

If the badhakathipathi is in 9^th house, one has to worship the Dharma Devatha of the native. This can be found from the horoscope.

If the badhakathipathi is in 10^th house, one has to perform a Bali Karma. Also one has to worship Ganesa and Subramanya.

If badhakathipathi is in 11^th house, one has to perform snanam in Punya theerthas like Ganges, Kavery etc. Offer Arthy at those places.

If the badhakathipathi is in 12^th house, one has to arrange chanting of Bagavatham in the temples by vedic scholars.

If Badhakathipathi is Sun, remedial worship can be in the form of Abishekam. 

For Moon it can be Abishekam with Conch and Milk and also Anna Dhanam.

If it is Mars: Laksha deepam.

If it is Mercury: Arranging Festivels and Dances.

If it is Mercury: Feeding Brahmins (Vedic Scholars) and priests and offering of ornaments.

If it is Venus, performing Vilakku Pooja, Feeding of Ladies (Sumangalies).

If it is Saturn, feeding the poor and oppressed persons.

For Rahu walking on Fire, Bali, Kavadi etc., Perfoming Archana with flowers in such a way that the Deity is submerged in flowers.

For Ketu, helping mentally challenged people and old persons staying in orphanage.