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Sarvatobhadra Chakra
P.V.R. Narasimha Rao,
Jyotish Guru, SJVC
(This article is an extract from the book titled - Vedic Astrology: An Integrated Approach
authored by Shri P.V.R. Narasimha Rao, a Senior Jyotish Guru of SJVC at USA, and
published by M/s. Sagar Publications, No:72, Ved Mansions, Janpath, New Delhi 110001
in December 2000)
Definition: Sarvatah means everywhere or entirely. Bhadra means
auspicious or well. Sarvatobhadra chakra is a chart that shows all-round well-being
and all kinds of auspicious and inauspicious results.

There are 9 x 9 = 81 squares in the chart. Middle 7 squares on the outer borders
contains 7 nakshatras each. Abhijit (the last quarter of Uttarashadha) is included
among the nakshatras. The innermost 5 squares contains weekdays and tithis
(lunar days). The notation regarding tithis is:
(1) The entry Nanda represents 1 st , 6 th , 11 th , 16 th , 21 st and 26 th tithis.
(2) The entry Bhadra represents 2 nd , 7 th , 12 th , 17 th , 22 nd and 27 th tithis.
(3) The entry Jaya represents 3 rd , 8 th , 13 th , 18 th , 23 rd and 28 th tithis.
(4) The entry Rikta represents 4 th , 9 th , 14 th , 19 th , 24 th and 29 th tithis.
(5) The entry Poorna represents 5 th , 10 th , 15 th , 20 th and 30 th tithis.
Rasis are also included in the chart. Some consonants are listed in the squres
just inside the border squares. All the squares lying on diagonals of the chart,
except the central square of the chart, contain vowels. There are 16 vowels and
20 consonants that are covered. We see that 16 (vowels) + 20 (consonants) + 12
(rasis) + 28 (nakshtras) + 5 (tithis and weekdays) = 81.
Vedha: When a planet occupies a nakshatra, it causes vedha (obstruction) on
the contents of the squares along 3 lines. We can draw one vertical or horizontal
line and two crossward lines starting at the nakshatra. Contents of the squares
on the lines have vedha from the planet.
Example 1: Let us say Saturn is in Punarvasu. We see that Punarvasu is on the
eastern border.
Drawing a horizontal line to the west from it, we see that the consonant h, rasi
Cn, vowel au, tithis Bhadra (2 nd , 7 th , 12 th , 17 th , 22 nd and 27 th ), weekdays Monday
and Wednesday, vowel am, rasi Sc, consonant y and constellation Moola are on
this line. So Saturn in Punarvasu causes vedha on all these.
Drawing a crossward line to the northwest from it, we see that the consonant k,
rasis Ta and Ar, consonant d and constellation Poorva Bhadrapada are on this
line. So Saturn in Punarvasu causes vedha on all these.
Drawing a crossward line to the southwest from it, we see that the consonant d
(alveolar), consonant m and constellation Uttara Phalguni are on this line. So
Saturn in Punarvasu causes vedha on all these.
There are some special principles:
(1) A planet in the first quarter of Krittika or the last quarter of Bharani has vedha
on the vowel a which is in the northeastern corner. A similar thing applies to
all the vowels in corners.
(2) If an vowel has vedha, its similar vowel ( e.g. a and aa, i and ee, u and uu)
also has vedha from the same planet.
(3) Some consonants are not covered in this chart. Planets in Ardra have vedha
on g, chh and ng (nasal). Planets in Hasta have vedha on h, n (alveolar) and
th (alveolar). Planets in Poorvashadha have vedha on dh (dental), ph and dh
(alveolar). Planets in Uttara Bhadrapada have vedha on th (dental), jh and
nch (nasal).
(4) If a planet has vedha on one of the following pairs of consonants, it has vedha
on the other one too: b & v; s & sh (palatal); kh & sh (alveolar); j & y; ng & tr.
Using Sarvatobhadra Chakra: We should find the following in the natal chart:
(1) the constellation occupied by Moon or any special tara
(2) the rasi occupied by lagna or any house of interest
(3) the first/prominent consonant and vowel in the natives name
(4) the tithi of birth (janma tithi) or a special tithi
(5) the weekday of birth (janma vaara)
We should study the vedha caused on these by different planets in their transit.
Vedha by benefics (Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus) is favorable and vedha
by malefics (Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu) is unfavorable. If several
transiting benefics have simultaneous vedha on several natal points listed above,
then good results may be expected. Malefics, on the other hand, give bad
results.
In addition to considering janma nakshatra, we can consider special nakshatras
related to the matter of interest. Suppose we want to find the transit results
related to career. Then we can take karma nakshatra of natal chart and see the
vedhas on it in transit chart.
Similarly, we can take the tithi corresponding to the matter of interest. For
example, we can take karma tithi (lunar day of profession) instead of janma tithi
when finding transit results related to career.
Readers should refer to the first chapter for the procedure of finding tithis. Karma
tithi is a little different from normal tithi. To find karma tithi, we multiply the
difference between Moons longitude and Suns longitude with 10 and reduce the
product to a value between 0 and 360 (by adding or subtracting multiples of
360). We divide it by 12 and add 1 to the quotient. That gives a number between
1 and 30 and that represents karma tithi. Karma tithi changes 10 times as fast
as normal tithi. Similarly dhana tithi (lunar day of wealth) changes twice as fast
as normal tithi. We can find a tithi for several matters. The tithi relevant to the
matter of interest should be used when finding vedha of transiting planets on
tithis (Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya, Rikta and Poorna).
Let us take an example. If the 10 th house, karma nakshatra, karma tithi and
janma vaara all have the vedha of a couple of transiting benefics, then some
good developments may take place in the natives career. If they have the vedha
of a couple of malefics (instead of benefics), then we can expect setbacks in the
natives career. In this manner, we study the impact of transits on important tithis,
janma vaara, important nakshatras and important houses in natal chart. If just
one natal reference has vedha from just one planet, we cannot make any
predictions. But, if 2-3 natal reference have vedha from a couple of
benefic/malefic transit planets, then we can be more confident. However, a
prediction should be made only if dasas and Tajaka charts also show an event.
Example 2: Let us consider the death of John F. Kennedy, Jr. The data of birth
and death were given earlier.
Janma tithi is Sukla Ashtami (8 th tithi) and it belongs to the Jaya group. Janma
vaara is Thursday 1 . Jama nakshatra is Dhanishtha. Vainasika nakshatra
(destruction) is in Anooradha. Naidhana nakshatra (constellation of death) is in
Bharani. If all these natal reference points have vedha from a couple of natural
malefics, then death is more likely on other days. Of course, one will not die
whenever this happens, but this will increase the chances of death.
1
As per the western calendar, Friday came at midnight and the native was born at 12:22 am.
However, a
new day starts at sunrise for Hindus. So it was still Thursday.
In the transit chart, Saturn is in naidhana nakshatra Bharani. Mars is in Swati.
Rahu is in Asresha. Ketu is in Sravanam.
If we draw crossward lines from Ketu in Sravanam and Saturn in Bharani, we can
see that they intersect in the square containing Jaya and Thursday. So janma
tithi (Jaya) and janma vaara (Thursday) have vedha from Ketu and Saturn.
Janma nakshatra Dhanishtha has vedha from Ketu in Sravanam and Rahu in
Asresha. Vainaasika nakshatra Anooradha also comes under the vedha of
Saturn in Bharani and Rahu in Asresha. The house of accidents Cp, which is the
3 rd house from AL in natal chart, comes under vedha from Ketu in Sravanam and
Mars in Swati.
Considering that several key natal references are coming under the vedha of a
couple of malefics, unfavorable results are possible. Considering the involvement
of naidhana and vainaasika nakshatras, death is possible.
Example 3: Let us consider Rajiv Gandhis ascension to power in India on
October 31, 1984.
At the time of the event, Jupiter was in Poorvashadha, Venus was in Jyeshtha,
Mercury was in Visakha and Moon was in Sravanam. Let us see if they have
vedhas on any important natal references. Here are the vedhas:
(1) Jupiter and Mercury both have vedha on Nanda and Sunday. Sunday is the
weekday of birth. The tithi of power (5 th ) is Sukla Shashthi (Nanda group).
(2) Mercury and Moon both have vedha on Dhanishtha (abhisheka nakshatra
constellation of coronation).
(3) Jupiter and Venus both have vedha on Sg, which is the 5 th house of power in
natal chart.
(4) Mercury and Venus both have vedha on Libra, which contains GL in natal
chart. GL is the seat of power.
So janma vaara, an important tithi, an important nakshatra and two important
rasis in natal chart have vedha from two benefic planets each. This is conducive
to getting political power.
Example 4: Let us continue with the same native. Rajiv Gandhis party lost
majority in the elections of November 22, 1989.
When he became Indias Prime Minister in 1984, Jupiter was in Poorvashadha.
Poorvashadha is karma nakshatra (constellation of profession). At the time of Mr.
Gandhis defeat in 1989, Saturn was in that constellation.
Let us find vedhas by transit planets on the same natal references considered in
the last example:
(1) Nanda and Sunday have vedha from 3 malefics: Saturn in Poorvashadha,
Rahu in Dhanishtha and Ketu in Asresha.
(2) Dhanishtha is Abhisheka nakshatra (constellation of coronation). It is
occupied by Rahu and Ketu has vedha on it.
(3) The 5 th house of power in the natal chart, Sg, has vedha from Mars and
Saturn.
For these reasons, transits were unfavorable from the point of view of political
power. So Mr. Gandhis party lost power.