As mentioned my previous articles, to create a JATHAKAM, [Horoscope] time, place of birth and

date of birth is an important factor. An individuals birth happens only at a particular time as result
of his actions in his previous birth. When the subconscious mind of an individual concerned the
seeds of his KARMAVASANA of the past birth remain in an undeveloped form. From the planetary
position, and the aspects etc, an astrologer reaches to think seriously and predict his past, future
and presents

Swargaadyanubhava ksheena sishta prajeena karmanam

Bhogaya jananam nrinam mohabhajam muhurmuhu:

Atra thu dwividham karma prakarma nijayanthatha

Anthyasyanubhavo f mutra bhukthe ha dyasya samkshaya:

Swakarma bhokthum jayanthe prayenaivahi janthava:

Ksheene karmani chanyatra punargachanthi dehina:

Yadupachitha manya janmani subhasubham tasya karmana:

pamkthim Vyanjayathi sastra metal tamasi dravani deepa eva.

Poorva janmrajitam karma subham va yati va subham

Tasya pamkthim graha sarve soochayantheeha janmani

Sukha dukhakaram kaimma subhasubha muhurthajam

Janmanthare f thankuryal phalam thasyanuayepi va.

The astrologer through his meditation and upasana reaches the stage of SIDHI and he became in a
position to predict correctly the past, future, and present. Even he does not have reached the
stage of SIDHI, he must be a SADHAKA, HUMBLE AND HONEST. He must be loyal to his GURU. The
blessings of GURU is a very important matter.

GURUR BRAHMA GURUR VISHNU GURUR DEVO MAHESHARA

GURUR SAKSHAL PARAMBRAHMA TASMAI SREE GURAVE NAMAHA
THE IMPORTANTS OF JATHAKAM
Pragjanmarjita punyakha prabalyo dreka hetuta

Prarabdha samjani manushys jatho jathaka chinthanam.

P RAS NAM
THE IMPORTANTS OF PRASANAM
Aamranadiha jandu : praktana nija karma prakarma paka mnubhavti

Taduaktumalam jatakamadha kim prasne kathyate satyam

This is one of the main branches of Astrology and it comes under the division Of HORA. Prasna
means the problem. The prasna answers the questions Of a PRICHAKA or a questionnaire and
suggests remedies usually in relation to his problems. The ancient Rishies and Aacharyas have given
clear picture and procedure to find out and cure problems.

THE SIMPLE PRASNAM

This is simple and to just to know the present situation of an individual according to the
movements of the navagraha and MANDI. Here also the astrologer should note the unexpected and
sudden appearance of any person or thing or event attracted his attention. Like Tamboolam and
Swarnaprasnam, it will be very useful in prediction in some respects . As per the request or
question by the questioner the Astrologer mildly and slowly swirled by praying that the past,
present and future of the questioner named so and so and born in such a place and such a time
with such a Nakshstram , be revealed correctly along with the clarification of his present problem .
Then the astrologer closes his eyes and balancing his mind remains in a motionless and speechless
posture for some time and takes out some shells at random. It is then kept separately and counted
in three groups of 4 shells of KARKIDAKAM,VRICHIKAM, and MEENAM. A similar process is repeated
until the shell finishes. Suppose 38 shells come out when The astrologer took them out at random.
Here the three divisions completed . i.e. 4 x 3x3 = 36. Now the balance of shell is 2. The last 4 is
in the MEENAM group. There-fore count from Mesha. I.e. Mesha, vrishabha. And the Vrishabha is
the Aarooda or Langna in this case. A glob or linga made out of brass ,silver. or marble is placed in
Vrishsbha rasi to indicate Aaroodam or Lagnam. Then the prediction is made as usual with the laws
and rules [pramanam]. As explained above the Nimitham or the Sakunam is very important role in
the prediction.

Just listen this:- Once morning 7.30 two persons came to my house. I was just started my

work and was preparing daily panjangam. They sat in front of me and said the purpose

of coming. The X is the name and X is the nakshatram[star] of the third person they

want to know about.I started to pray placed palm in the shell [kavidi] and started swirling
slowly and mildly. Then I heard the sound of cutting a tree and before finishing my swirling

I heard the sound of the tree falling down. I marked the Aaroodam and noticed the planetary
position. The Mandy and Mandan was in bad position. I closed my eyes and said GO IMMEDIATELY
AND TELEPHONE ME. THE PERSON IS IN A BAD CONDITION.

Immediately they returned and with in an hour I got the message that HE WAS NO MORE.

TAMBOOLAPRASNA, SWARNAPRASNA OR ASHTAMANGALYA PRASNA.

Kasya pak tireeti janatu mitaneem poorvakarmanam

Eehargitascha vitnatum karma prasno vidheeyate.

In prsnamargam, Aacharya gives a clear picture of the purpose of Prasnam. Aacharya Explains that
this is to know which of the good and bad {subha and asubha} actions one did in his previous birth,
he is experiencing now. Besides, it reveals the good and bad action he has done in this birth also.
Generally the effects of the actions that one does in this birth will be experienced only in the next
birth.

Yadaa jathakata:prasno guna doshair vibhidyate

Tada subhaasubham vidyal karma bhedai riharjitai:

If according to jathakam the dasa, bhukti etc. are favorable and the prasna indications are adverse,
the conclusion is that it is the effect of the evil actions done in this birth that the person suffers.
Likewise the prasnam is favorable and the horoscopes time is not favorable , the conclusion is that
it is the beneficial effects of the good actions of this birth and if both prasnam and jathakam points
to the same kind of effects, it is understood that the persons present experience is the result of
his pervious karmam

To predict truly and correctly the Astrologer has to enlighten his mind through prayer, Sadhana and
pooja etc. The Aacharya used a particular word SWASTHANTHARATHMA I.e. stilling all thoughts and
keeping the mind placid. Then only the ideas ,the visions, hints and the flow of the transmission
from the sub-conscious mind take place.

The astrologer is directed to observe all the movements of the questioner or the prichakan The
way of approach to the astrologer, mode of standing in front of astrologer, facial expression, action
through hands and legs words ,and dress etc. These provide means for arriving the correct
answers. The astrologer is advised to observe all the omens he comes across from time the
prichakan enters his place to invite astrologer to go to his house for prasnakarma till he reaches
the prasnakarthas house and those found at the of prasna. Besides the aspects ,conjunction and
planitotry position , the prasnasastra considers the nimithams or omens almost from the beginning
to the end of prasna.

Usually there is no elaborate procedure for ordinary or simple prasna. But in SWARNA PRASNA OR
DEVAPRASNA AND THAMBOOLAPRASNA there are so many procedures to follow .
THAMBOOLA PRASNAM
This is not so elaborate ,but an elaborate stage of ordinary prasna. From this Thamboola prasnam
astrologer can find out all most all the facts .

Tamboolam sreekarambhadram,

Brhama Vishnu siva priyam.

The process begins after reaching the house of the prichaka. The astrologer sits in an

ideal convenient place facing to the east and draws Rasi Chakram and places navagraha

in the rasi as per the panchangam of the particular day. After that the prichaka gives

some vettilas{thamboolam} without counting the numbers and the quality ,neatness and

cleanness etc. The astrologer notices all the points like the position action and the words

of the prichaka. After receiving the thamboolam the astrologer counts the vettila and calculate to
find out the THAMBOOLAROODAM .

Thamboola snghya ye pathil pathil perukkee tto nnu koottiyal Yezhil kazhichathin sesham aadityadi
grahangalam.

TOTAL NUMBERS OF THAMBOOLAM x (10+1)/ 7

= Balance is the Thamboolaroodam

1 = Ravi

2 = Chandran

3 = Kujan { chovva}

4 = Budhan

5 = Guru { Vyazham }

6 = Sukran

7 = Sani

If 2 is the balance ,then Chandran is the thamboola Graham and if the Chandran is in the Medam
rasi , then the Medam rasi is the Thamboolaroodam.

The astrologer considers the six Aaroodam for prediction.

Aaroododaya lagnamsa chatra prishtamga rasaya Chandradhishtitha rasicha chindya shad prasna
karmini.

1.Aaroodam, 2.Udaya Lagnam, 3. Udaya Lagnamsakam, 4. Chatra rasi , 5.Sprishtang rasi , 6.

Chandradhishtitha rasi.

Then he find out the Udaya Lagnam from KAVIDI {shell} and calculates the Navamsakas and
Drekanams. This calculation helps the astrologer to go deep in the subject while predicting.

Then taking the first thamboolam and consider as the 1st Bhavam of Thamboolaroodam the
astrologer gives comments and suggestions according to the quality of the thamboolam. Like this
he predicts all Bhavams . i.e. Up to 12 Bhavam. This will be correct and same as the Aaroodam.

Thamboola mekam dukhaya Dwitheeyam thu dhanakshayam Tritheeyam thu vinasaaya Chathu
pancha subhavaham.

TAMBOOLA SWABHAVAM

Keeriyo vadiyo potti murinjatho kshatha mettatho Yethu bhavathinennalum ma bhavathinnu

haniyam.

CHINNAM AND DWARAM THAMBOOLAM.

Chinnam = to scratch,torn

Chinne thamboola patre dhana vibhava krutho Vaira bandoo baleeyan.

D WARAM

Dware thamboola patre bhavati khalu nirnam Poorva punyasya doosha.

THAMBOOLAM AND RASI

Meshe thu kalaha sweeye vrishabhe dhana vardhanam Midune mruga bheedisyal karkade sukha
vrudhya.

Simhe kukshya akshi roga syad kannyayam subhamapnuyal Tulayam guna sat keerthi vrichike satru
vardhanam Chape aathma sukham nithyam makare pada nasanam Kumbe marana dosha syad
meene sandhathi vardhnam.
Meshe = Medam rasi- - quarrel, fight etc.

Vrishabe = Edavam rasi wealth prosperity

Midhunam = midhunam rasi - fear against animal

karkidake = karkidakam rasi - happy

Simhe = chingam rasi -eye disease ,disease in belly

Kannya = kanni rasi - splendid

Tulam = tulam rasi -virtue, good result

Vrichikam = vrichikam rasi - causing to increasing of enemies

Chaape = dhanu rasi - melaphysical intuition, personal pleasure

Makare = makaram rasi ruin

Kunbhe = death

Meene = meenam rasi - continuation {family to thrive}