ATMAKARAKA: DETAILED ANALYSIS PLUS FINDING YOUR ISHTA DEVATA FROM VEDIC

ASTROLOGY
A person's body is like a CAGE. Atma lives in this body ( cage ). If Atmakaraka is weak or afflicted ,
then the Atma does not like to live in this cage for a long while. If Atmalaraka is weak then this shows
weak body constitution. AK in Dustana houses (6,8,12) in Navamsa too shows sickly nature, i.e body
constitution. ( not selfish or cunning nature ).
OM TAT SAT
Given that the Navamsa chart (D-9) illustrates the dharma and karmic landscape of the native
spanning life times, the Atmakarakas house position therein is very important to study the spirituality
of the native. First take the house placement of the Atmakaraka in the Navamsa chart. Then, count
the number of signs from its position to the Navamsa Lagna. Then, count the number of signs from its
position to the Navamsa Lagna. The house arrived at gives the results of the Atmakarakas house
position. Additionally, the strength of the natural karaka of that house should be noted both in
Navamsa as well as Rasi charts. The Rasi chart gives more suitable results for great personalities
such as Sri Krsna or Sri Caitanya, while the Navamsa is suitable for all others.
Results of the Atmakaraka in the various Astrological houses of your Navamsa Chart:
The following points are crucial when analyzing Atmakaraka graha (planet):
1. Significations and other features of Graha which is Atmakaraka
2. Bhavas ruled by Atmakaraka
3. Bhava where Atmakaraka is placed
4. Bhava/s/ whose Atmakaraka is Naisarghik Karaka
5. The position and status of Atmakaraka in a rashi or sign
6. The link of Atmakaraka with Grahas conjoined or those which aspect/ or are aspected by it
7. The position of planets and houses from Atmakaraka Lagna in Rashi chart. This lagna is
known as Karaka Lagna
8. Bhava Arudhas associated with Atmakaraka or those ruled by it etc
Observe the guna and tatva of Atmakaraka. This guna and Tatva will show the path and type
of soul cleansing and its experience.
2. Each graha and charakaraka tends to merge into Ketu, moksha karaka graha. As long as
there is any type of bandana associated with Atmakaraka, a person cannot attain moksha.
Thus, to reach moksha, Ketu has to turn atmakaraka graha into a smoke.
Atmakaraka indicates that the light of our soul (as moon) has overshadowed the light of
Atman. This happens due to Ahamkara. In such significations and positions we cannot or
refuse to accept the light of God, while at the same time perceive our own light. It is similar to
a night time, where we can observe the moons light only, not realizing or observing that such
light is only the reflection of the true light of Sun.
It is for that reason that the soul is cleansed from its sins, and God teaches us to break the
shell of bandana, so that Atma can becoma the pure Atman.
Note the following:
1. We tend to identify with significations of Atmakaraka as our own nature
2. Atmakaraka turning into a smoke by Ketu is a very painful process, and it will take place
through that particular guna, bhava etc.
3. All relevant information about grahas from the 1st year are crucial in case of graha being
atmakaraka.