Gulika – A

Compilation
By
A.G.Suresh Babu Shenoy, India

K erala from time immemorial

has given high importance to
Gulika and there will not be
a single chart drawn without its
representation while the charts of
other parts of the country never used
to display it let alone give it any
significance.
D rawn into Astrology & Tantra from
1. Reasons
very early age and hailing from one of the
orthodox Brahmin families of Kerala, Shri. Here are a few reasons.
Suresh Babu Shenoy, has been doing
research in many branches of astrology for Prashna Marga1 9-41
the past 25 years. His serious leanings into
Astrology started after getting the blessings
from Late Brahmasree Kaimook
Parameshwaran Vaidikan Namboothiry, sveR;amip papana< maiNddaeR;àdaeixk<
Kodagara, Chalakudi (Kerala). Suresh Babu
has been providing professional astrological sae=itdae;krae yaeg†GvgRvzt> zne>.
help to those who needed it over the years.
He has also participated in quite a few
Ashtamangala & Deva Prashnas conducted Of all the malefic planets, Gulika is
in Kerala Temples. He uses & studies only the most malefic. If Gulika is
the original classical works, be it Parashari,
associated with Saturn, it becomes much
Mihiracharya, Jaimini or Tajik. He has also
created an unique Astrology Software based more malefic.
on Windows, with many features required
in Ashtamangala Prashna. He has his own Note:
site in Yahoo Groups, where he advises and a) Natural malefics Sun, Mars &
helps members who are desirous of learning Saturn, weak moon and mercury
the practical applications of the science of
Astrology.
1
Prashna Marga Classic will be denoted as PM in
this article.
associated with malefics. Rahu/Ketu 6/8/12 lords,
(b) Maraka planets, 22nd drekana lord, 64th navamsa lord are malefic and
inimical to the native.
The
(a) group can confer difficulties &

(b) group can even cause death or such situations.

By the above statement, Gulika is far more malefic than all of them in
aggravating the negative properties or even turning the positive to nil or
negative. (reducing their benefic nature). This is more so when it is associated
with Saturn who is karaka for 8th & 12th bhava and also Karaka for roga / sapa
(illness / curse) etc.

Brihad Jatak 4-17

dae;àdane gui¦kae blIyan!
For giving difficulties / problems Gulika is very strong.

zinvl! gui¦kae }eyae

From Saturn know Gulika: this actually refers to the Saturn’s Yaama. But also
indicates the nature of Gulika.

gui¦kí m&Tyurœ
Gulika is Mrithyu: Gulika is equated to death. It is not difficult to understand
the implication of this. This also means, it helps us to find the maraka dasa
etc.

gui¦k¢hs<yaegSsdainò)làd>
The planets associated with Gulika confer inimical results (aniShTa)
AÇanuòanpÏit,

tLkaljEinRimÄE> àòaêFaedyeNÊgui¦kadE>

Aayu> àwm< icN*< SvSwanturiv;yÉedmvgMy.

The span of life should be ascertained first and whether the native is healthy
or sickly should be ascertained from nimithas seen at the time of prashna,
Prashtaruda, Udaya lagna, Moon and Gulika etc.
Note: Prashna Marga quotes this verse from Prashna Anushtana Padhathy, a
much older treatise of Astrology from Kerala. Here the author, by referring to
Gulika specifically indicates its importance in determining the life span of the
individual, his health and illness. This is the foremost of factors. What is use of
Raja yogas if the native doesn’t have enough life span to enjoy them? And
what good it shall do if he is sick due to diseases?

Hence, before venturing into the raja yogas it is important to ascertain the
above factors. It is here the Gulika comes to help most.

PM 10-4

Aw dae;da dzaphara %CyNte,

l¶aÖa yid jNmtae m&itptI m&TyuSwtÖI]kaE

mNd> ³ªrd°ga[pae gui¦kpStEyuR´raZy<zpa>

ra÷íE;u suÊbRlae jnui; yae Éaven=ÉIòe iSwt>

papalaeikts<yutae=Sy ih dzavaNddRza m&Tyuda.

Dasa effects: Prashna Marga provides a clue for maraka dasa that could result
in death.
a) 8th lord from lagna
b) 8th lord from Chandra
c) Planets in the 8th of lagna
d) Planets in the 8th of Chandra
e) Planets aspecting the 8th from lagna & Chandra
f) Saturn
g) 22nd drekana lord from lagna
h) Gulika Rashyadhipathy (dispositor of Gulika)
i) Rahu
j) The planets associated with the above
All can confer death in their dasa / bhukti. (chidra etc).

The last condition implies that: Gulika rashyadhipathy(Dispositor) , gulika

navamsadhipathy (Navamsa Lord of Gulika), planets associated with Gulika
and its dispositor (rashyadhipathy , navamshadhipathy) can be inimical.
These periods could bring many problems though not death.
From the above it is easy to understand the importance of Gulika in
horoscope and why it is displayed in Kerala charts.

2. Determination of Gulikodaya
Parashara Horaa.
przr haera,

rivvaraidzNyNt< guilkaid inêPyte

idvsanaòxa É®va varezadœ g[eyt! ³mat!.

Gulika is determined from Sunday to Saturday by dividing the day by eight
and counting from day lord. I.e.: day time, the time is divided into 8 portions
and the first portion of the day starts with days lord.

Aòmaem!=zae inrIz> SyaCDNy<zae guilk>Sm&t>

raiÇmPyòxa k«Tva varezat! pÂmaidt>.

Eight portion does not have a lord and Saturn’s portion is Gulika.
Night time is similarly divided and first portion starts from the 5th lord from
the Varesh (day’s lord).

zNyma<zae guilk> àae´ae rVy<z> kals<}k>

saeMya<zae=xRàhrk> SvSvdezaeÑv> S)…q>.

Gulika is Saturn’s portion, Kala is Sun’s portion, Ardha Prahara is Mercury’s
portion and the sputa is calculated according to each place (sun rise / set).

guilkeòvza‘¶< S)…q< yt! SvSvdezjm!

guilk< àaeCyte tSma¾akSy )l< vdet!.

Lagna sputa calculated at this time is called Gulika and predictions should be
made thus.

Phaladeepika.
)ldeipk,

cr< éÔdaSy< "q< inTydan<

oinMmRiNdnaf(> ³me[akRvaral!

AhMmaRnv&iÏ]yaE tÇ kayaER

inzayaNtu vareñrat! pÂma*a>

Mandi Nadi are 26, 22, 18, 14, 10, 6, 2 for each day starting from Sunday. The
differences in duration of day should be considered. Night time nadi is the 5th
from the day’s lord.

Uttarakaalaamrita
%Ärkalam&t,

caê>oair jqa vyae nq tnU ên< *umanaht<

oa<gaÝ< rivvasraid"iqkaStLŠalÉe mNdj>

Meaning: The Udaya Ghati of Mandi from Sunday onwards are 26, 22, 18, 14,
10, 6 and 2. To find the days Mandi Udaya time, The Dina Pramana should be
multiplied by Mani Udaya Ghati and expunged by 30. The sign thus arrived is
the Rising sign of Mandi.

This is same as provided in Phaladeepika. The sputa thus arrived is called

Mandi

raÇeMmaRnmh> àma[mihùTo{fàma[< Éve-

dkaR*a zinvasraNd idvsevareñral! o{fpa>.

The lord of each portion of Day or Night starts with Sun on Sunday (the week days
lord) when Ratri Maan or Dina Maana is divided in to 8 divisions. The 8th portion
do not have a lord
ANTya<zaeihinrIñrStuguilk> zn<zkStiÚzae

varezaid h pÂmaidt Ay< o{faNtÉeMzeÉvel!

8th amsha (portion) does not have lord- same as Parashara has said.
Saturn’s portion is called Gulika
Syata< mNdsutavuÉavit olaivTyevmUcmuin-

MmR{fVy> iklyÇtaE invstaE tÇEvhainàdaE.

Gulika & Mandi are sons of Saturn and are malefic. They are inimical to the
rasi where they are occupying.

Though Parasara explains only one type of calculation, Phaladeepika gives

another, which is also accepted by Uttarakaalaamritha, where it gives both the
methods.

The point to note is the fact Parasara as well as Uttarakalamritha states that
8th portion is without lord.

Sarvarth Chintamani gives two verses practically meaning the same but uses
different words Gulik & Mandi.

In fact there are only two methods of calculation.

1. The method that uses the Sunday=26 nadi etc

2. The method of dividing the duration of the day by 8th and finding the
Gulika at the start of the Saturn’s portion.

While the first method is used in Jataka / prashna, the second method is used for
Muhurtha. Saturn’s hora is not considered auspicious as we have seen from the
illustration on the Mandi-Gulika as below – this portion is also called
Gulikodaya and avoided for muhurthas.

The table below computes Gulika/Mandi at Sun rise taken as 6AM and Sun
set at 18 PM (12 hrs each) for ease of computation.
Mandi Rising time is the Beginning of Saturns Hora

6:00:00 7:30:0 9:00:0 10:30: 12:00: 13:30: 15:00: 16:30: 18:00: 19:30: 21:00: 22:30: 0:00:0 1:30:00 3:00: 4:30: 6:00:
0 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 00 00
Divisio 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ns
Sun Sun Moon Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Mer Jup
Mon Moon Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven
Tue Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Sat
Wed Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Sun Moo Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun
Thu Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Moo Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo
Fri Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar
Sat Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Sat Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Mer
Gulika Rising time is at the Middle of the Saturns Hora

6:00:00 6:45:0 8:15:0 9:45:0 11:15: 12:45: 14:15: 15:45: 17:15: 18:45: 20:15: 21:45: 23:15: 0:45:00 2:15: 3:45: 5:15:
0 0 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Divisio 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ns
Sun Sun Moon Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Mer Jup
Mon Moon Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven
Tue Mars Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Sat
Wed Merc Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Sun Moo Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun
Thu Jupi Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Moo Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo
Fri Ven Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Mar Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar
Sat Sat Sun Moo Mars Merc Jup Ven Sat Mer Jup Ven Sat Sun Moo Mar Mer

Day Time Calendar Time Night Time

Kerala Mandi Gulik Start End Kerala Mandi Gulik
a a
Sun 16:24: 15:00: 15:45: 15:00: 16:30: 22:00: 21:00: 21:45:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Mon 14:48: 13:30: 14:15: 13:30: 15:00: 20:24: 19:30: 20:15:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Tue 13:12: 12:00: 12:45: 12:00: 13:30: 18:48: 18:00: 18:45:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Wed 11:36: 10:30: 11:15: 10:30: 12:00: 4:24:0 3:00:0 3:45:0 day
00 00 00 00 00 0 0 0 changes
Thu 10:00: 9:00:0 9:45:0 9:00:0 10:30: 2:48:0 1:30:0 2:15:0 day
00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 changes
Fri 8:24:0 7:30:0 8:15:0 7:30:0 9:00:0 1:12:0 0:00:0 0:45:0 day
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 changes
Sat 6:48:0 6:00:0 6:45:0 6:00:0 7:30:0 23:36: 22:30: 23:15:
0 0 0 0 0 00 00 00
Used in
Muhurtha

It is very clear from the above table that Mandi mentioned in classical texts such as
Parashara Hora is the Start of Mandi kaal (Gulika Kaal) – Period of Gulika / Mandi
which is used in Muhurthas and spans 90minutes.

The above indicates that such Gulika should be computed for the beginning of
Saturn’s period and not in the middle of it as some say even if we want to
compute the Gulika/Mandi as per Parashara in true sense.

I had used the word Hora to describe the 8 portions of the day & night. In fact
the correct word is “Yaama” which is of 90 minutes duration and Hora is of 60
minutes duration.

So as per Parashara, Mandi / Gulika is the duration of Saturn’s yaama. Due to

the way he has written the verse, it is my opinion that the Gulika thus
calculated should be at the beginning of Saturn Yaama as we have also seen used
for Muhurtha.
In this regard, I would like to present the view of the author of Madhaveeyam
for determining the Yaama lords. This is essentially an advanced text book
for Muhurtha, which is followed in Kerala for Muhurtha matters.

Maadhaveeya.

maxvIye,

¢ha varnawadyae vasrSy

àma[aòÉagaixnawa> ³me[

twa yamvTyaí tLpÂma*a

y Aa*<znawSs @vaòmSy.

here Madhaveeya Acharya says that the lord of the 8th yaama is the lord of
first amsa.

This is main difference in the fixation of Yaama lords where these two
acharyas differ.
Parashara says that 8th yaama is “nirisha” without lord, while Madhaveeya
Acharya says that lord of the first yaama is also the lord of the last yaama. This
is the view accepted in Kerala.

So basically there are two computations regarding Yaama

1 Based on Paraasara with 8th yaama without lord
2 Based on Madhaveeya with 8th lord being the same as first lord.

Logically, in my humble opinion, a span of 90 minutes without a lord cannot

be accepted and is not logical There are no other instances where a moment
on a day is not ruled by a planet , bhoota etc. Hence I feel Kerala Astrologers
were right in accepting Madhaveecharya’s contention.

Further, Since Parashara, Narada and others indicate that the whole of
Saturn’s Yaama is Gulika, this is not computation of Gulika / Mandi but to
be considered as Gulika Kala or Mandi Kala for the whole 90 minutes and the
computation should only be done using the specific ghatis provided as per
Sunday=26 etc.
 So Gulika and Mandi are not two different longitudes but only one
and the other refers to time only to be used in Muhurtha
It is also a general practice to avoid the whole period of Gulika in determining
Muhurtha and in unavoidable circumstances till the time lagna cross the
Gulika sputa as calculated using Sunday=26 ghatika structure. This by itself
indicates that there is only computation of Gulika and the other is only TIME
to be avoided. So the time arrived using Parashara method should be indicated
in terms of Time and the longitude arrived using the Sunday=26 ghatika
should be indicated as longitude of Gulika. The wordings like “Gulikodaya” &
“Mandikaal” is further proof of the above.

The misinterpretation & confusion thus created has given rise to many other
theories like one is used in the determination of “Mrithyu” and the other in
the determination of Adhaana or birth time.

3. Gulika in Various Bhavas.

Prashna Marga
In fact the Verses quoted in Prashna Marga are from other books as stated by
the author himself.

raegI ]ta<gae gui¦ke tnuSwe

inN*aiÉÉa;I xnge ivve;>

saeTw< iÖ;l! æat&gte szaEyR>

suoaidhIn> suoge=irÉIt>.
1) Sickly, having diseases; wounded body. (in the first house)
2) One’s talking will be of low nature. He shall be shabby (in the second
house)
3) He shall hate brothers; heroic / brave (in the third house)
4) Without happiness, fear from enemies (In the fourth house)

Note: a) In many horoscopes, it is found that if Gulika is placed in the lagna,

some physical defect will be there even if it is minor. This could be in many
forms like one leg slightly smaller than the other, 6 fingers etc. Many a times
unless one (astrologer) asks, even the native may not have given much
thought to it. I have seen this effect in many cases.
b) In practice, such persons may have defective speech / two kinds of voice /
mocking manner. They wear very shabby dress or not appropriate to their
status.

guvaRidinNdak«dnaTmj> Sya-

CzUlI suttSwe irpuge injiÖ¦œ

iv;e][ae v<zivË;[í

k¦ÇhNda mdge=itkam>.
5) Defying ones Guru / mentor / ancestors and without sons / children (in
the fifth house)
6) He shall hate one’s own people (in the sixth house)
7) Shall have “Visha drishti”(destructive looks) , highly libidious (sexual),
shall destroy one’s spouse. (in the seventh house)

Note: fifth house is also Mantra sthana (House of Mantra) & putra sthana
(House of Children). It is also 9th from the Ninth house (pitru sthana-House
of Father & ancestors). In fact all the three are complimentary 1st / 5th / 9th .
Father – Self – Son circle.
Visha drishti – This is also an indicator of drishti badha. Which means either
the native himself have Visha drishti (whatever he looks at daily / constantly
is destroyed) or he becomes a victim of such afflictions.

xIman! b÷Vyaixrnaytayurœ-

iv;ai¶zôEm&RitròmSwe

xmRiSwte xmRtpaemnUn>

oSwe sukIiÄR> prkayRs´>.

8) Intelligent, illness, short span of life and shall die due to poison, weapons
or by fire. (in the eighth house)
9) He shall not have a sense of righteous, lack mantra japa / tapa etc. (in the
ninth house)
10) He shall be having good reputation and a helping mind (in the tenth
house)
k…yaR½ paEé;yutae xnvahnawaR-

nEñyRvan! Égvte b÷É&Tyyu´>

Ê>Svßva<í k…noI ivklae VyySwe

l¶aidÉavgtmaiNd)l< àidòm!.
11) He shall have power, wealth, vehicles, prosperity and many servants. (in
the eleventh house)
12) Shall have bad dreams, deformed nails, physical defects.(in the twelfth
house)

Note: Regarding point 12) the statement about bad dreams has been tested in
many instances and found to be true.

3.1 The Effects Of Gulika In Each Bhava As Per Other Classics.

3.1.1. Gulika in the 1st House

Brihat Jataka

caer> ³ªrae ivnyrihtae vedzaôwRhInae

naitSwUlae nynivk«tae naitxIÚaRitpUJy>

naLpaharae n iv;yprae naitjIvI n zUrae-

nÁ}>³ªx> klhk«dy< mNdpuÇe ivl¶e.

1) thieving character
2) rough / cruel / ferocious
3) without humility
4) lacking the knowledge of Vedas, or wealth
5) not very fat (physical appearance)
6) defective eyes
7) without intelligence or is not respectable
8) will eat more food
9) will not have much interest in material aspects (vishaya also indicates
sexual behavior)
10) short life span
 11) without valor / bravery
12)angry, without knowledge and quarrelling (may also mean , quarrelling
without understanding the reality).

These verses only indicate what factors could be affected by the position of
Gulika in lagna. They need not manifest in the native in full or may get
modified due to other influencing elements.

rajawva n&psMStÊpaÄivÄ-

ZïIman! gjeNÔrwvahnvaijyu´>

¢ame pure c ngre pirpUJymanae

l¶SwmaiNd)limTypre vdiNt.
The same text also provides other indications, perhaps contrary to the
previously stated results. This is due to the fact that the previous results are most if
Gulika is occupying Lagna alone and the second (this) refers to results when the
Gulika is associated with Jupiter.

1) king or similar status , wealthy

2) having elephants, chariots, vehicles
3) Respected in the house / village / city

You can see the Gulika in lagna if associated with Jupiter gives quiet a
different effect

Jataka Paarijaata
jtk pairjat

guilkel¶iSttemNdxI

raeigpapyutetuvÂnpr> kamIÊracarvan!,
weak intelligence, sickly and if associated with malefic planets shall cheat
others, kamee (highly sexual) or may also mean greedy, durachar – not
following the dharmic path.

3.1.2 Gulika in the 2nd house

Brihat Jataka
b&hTjatk,

n cafuvaKy< klhaymanae

n ivÄxaNy< prdezvasI

n va'œn sU]mawRivvadvaKyae

idnezpaEÇe xnraizs<Swe.

1) without flattery
2) always quarreling
3) without children or wealth
4) foreign national / staying in foreign land
5) defective speech
6) talking without core meaning
7) counter dialogues
Jataka Paarijaat
jatkpairjat,

ivÄSweiv;yaturaeqnprkaepIÊralapvan!

papVyaemcraiNvtegtxnaeiv*aivhInvan!.
1) after sensual pleasures
2) wandering / roaming
3) angry
4) bad language
5) financial loses and without education if associated with malefic planets
“paapavyomacharaanvite” could mean many things.
“vyomacharan” traveling in the sky. This might be indicating a malefic entity
that travels in the sky/heavens.

Many classics have emphasized the role of 2nd house regarding education since it
is vaak sthana (speech). One’s speech reflects his education also. And education
indirectly helps in the acquisition of wealth. So a malefic in the second may
(need not always) indicate that the person lacks proper education and hence
wealth also.
3.1.3 Gulika in 3rd house
Jataka Paarijaat
ivrhgvmdaidgu[EyuRt>

àcurkaepxna¾Rns<æm>

ivgtzaekÉyíivsaedr-

shjxaminmNdsuteyda,
Separation / desertion, ego, very angry disposition, running around to make
money
Fearless, lack of illness, and lack of brothers.

3.1.4 Gulika in the 4th house

Jataka paarijaat
ihbukbvns<Swe mNdjevItiv*a

xng&hsuobNÊ]eÇyanaeqnSSyal!
Lost education, wealth, home, happiness, vehicles and wandering

suùid zintnUje bNxuyanawRhIn-

Without relatives, children / wealth and vehicles

3.1.5 Gulika in 5th house

Jaataka paarijaat
tnyÉvnyatemNdsUnaEivzIl-

ílmitr"buiÏSSvLppuÇaeLpijvI.
Bad conduct / nature / habits, wavering mind / intelligence, very few
children and short span of life.

ílmitrsutapTyae=LpjIvI szUlI
Wavering mind / intelligence, dangers to children, short life span, sharp
internal pain.

3.1.6 Gulika in 6th house

Jaataka paarijaat
b÷irpug[hNta ÉUtiv*aivnaedI

yidirpug&hyate mNdpuÇeitixr>
Destroyer of group of enemies, engaged in occult / tantric practices of low
order/ magic

sklirpuinhNda ÉUtiv*aivnaedI

irpuÉvnsmete ïeòpuÇSsuzUr>.
Destroyer of all enemies, engaged in occult / tantric practices of low order /
magic, excellent children and brave

3.1.7 Gulika in 7th house

Jaataka paarijaat
klhk«idnpaEÇekamyatek…dr-

SskljnivraexI mNdbuiÏ>k«t¹>
Creates quarrels, ill natured / physically handicapped spouse, countering /
countered by- everyone, low intelligence, ungrateful

klhk«idnpaEÇe *Unge hIndar-

SskljnivraexI mNdbuiÏ> k«t¹>

Creates quarrels, without / deficient spouse, countered / countered by –
everyone, low / slow intelligence, ungrateful.

3.1.8 Gulika in 8th house

Jaataka paarijaat
ivklnynv±SSvLpdehaeòmSwe
Defective eyes, body, short stature

ivk«tnynv±SSvLpkayae égaÄaeR

gr¦dhnzôEÊm&Rtae naytayu>.

Defective eyes, body, short stature, sickly, early / sudden death due to poison,
fire, weapons.

3.1.9 Gulika in 9th house

Jaataka paarijaat
guéjnipt&hNta nIck«Tye guéSwe
Destroyer of parents, ancestors and mentors, does things of low nature /
quality

tpis guétnUjacarxMmRv&taenae
Detached / separated from Guru, father, children, customs and religious
austerity

3.1.10 Gulika in 10th house

Jaataka paarijaat
AzuÉztsmet> kMmRge mNdsUnaE

injk…lihtkMmaRcarhInaeivman>
Along with bad natured persons, without costumes befitting to ones lineage
and without honor.

ymÉuiv dzmSwe nIckMmR c luBx>

What one does shall be of low nature, miser.

3.1.11 Gulika in 11th house

Jaataka paarijaat
AitsuoxntejaeêpvaNlaÉyate

idnkrsutpuÇeca¢j<hiNtjat>
Very happy, wealthy, high personality, destroyer of elder brother/sister

suosutmittejaeêpvan! laÉyate

Évit spirvarae Jyeòha vahnaF(>.

Happiness, children, high personality, without / inimical to – elder
brother/sister, lots of vehicles, followers.

3.1.12 Gulika in 12th house

Jaataka paarijaat
iv;yrihtve;ae dInvaKy>àvI[ae

iniolxnhrSSyaNmNdjeir>)yate.
Unfitting dress / looks, miserable / sad / helpless words / speech, destroyer
of savings / wealth.

iv;ysuoivhInae dInvaKyae VyyaÄaeR

Évit zintnUje irP)ge zuiÏhIn>

Unfitting dress/ looks, miserable / sad / helpless words / speech, destroyer of
wealth, lack of cleanliness.

Some of the above indications may seem to be irrelevant, but are in fact
indicators of inner most nature physical / mental, which usually may not be
visible outside.

4. Gulika With Different Planets.

Brihat Jataka
s<yu´e tmnen mNdtnye jat> ipt&Öe;kae

mat&¬ezkrStwam&téca ÉaEmen saedyRha

%NmadI zizjen devgué[a pa;{fkae Ë;k-

Zzu³e[ àmdak«tamyhtae nIca<gnav‘É>.

When Gulika is with
Sun – Defying father/ancestors
Moon- mother suffers. Acts against her wishes / liking
Mars - brothers suffer and acts against their wishes / liking
Mercury- Unmaada (excitement / mad / intoxicated / fury / possessiveness)
Jupiter- Pashandi- religious hypocrite
Venus- death due to sufferings or illness related with females, favorite /
husband of female of low character

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Saturn- leprosy, short span of life
Rahu -eating poison
Ketu – fear from fire
If the Nakshtra of Gulika is in Visha(poisonous) Naadi, he shall become a
beggar even if from royal family.

That said, the association of Gulika indicate the deficiencies in the nature
attributed to the associating planet / bhava / rasi, thus finds use in several
areas be it traditional or modern including medical astrology.

This article would not be complete without stating some other aspects related
with Gulika. Jupiter is the only planet that could mitigate the malefic effects of
Gulika atleast to large extent. Similarly Gulika in the vargas of Jupiter also
reduces its negative effects. It would be worthwhile to note that when Gulika is
associated with Jupiter, though its malefic gets reduced, the benefic nature of
Jupiter also gets reduced at the same time. This could have its own effects in the
nature & attributes of Jupiter. Jupiter is Pragjna(decisive intelligence) karaka
and karaka for the 5th house – intelligence, management could get affected due
to this association. It is similar for other planets & bhavas. To state explicitly,
the benefic affects of benefic planets gets reduced or twisted while malefic effects of
malefic planets increases by its association. On a finer note, this gives rise to two
distinct characteristics, while it reduces the quality of many attributes mostly
internal, the same could result in the increase of other external malefic affects.

An intelligent person must use the above according to circumstances not take
them per-se. That is what Astrology is all about.

5. Activities during Gulikodaya Muhurtha

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dhānyasaṁgrahamabh yaṁgaṁlavanaṁkra yavikrayaṁ
nayanonmīlanaṁg ihyaṁ bhūṣaṇaṁ iṇamocanaṁ
agnyādhānaṁpraves haṁcagandhalepa nabheṣajaṁ
gajāśvārohaṇaṁma ntrasvīkāraṁc ābhiṣecanaṁ
ābhicāraṁ mahādānaṁvedāraṁ bhaṁviśeṣataḥ| |

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िवंशार्चरे िािशेष अिळकोदये
।
viṁśalkarmmācare dvidvānviśeṣa alguḻikodaye|

ाेसमाेबतिु भयूप ै
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वँमूवेशग
े वनूवेश े
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राजािभषेकोगिळक ् ओदयेशभु म।।
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sthāpyesamāpyekra tubhiścayūpai
rveśmapraveśegaja vājibandhane
rāṣṭapraveśelava napraveśe
rājābhiṣekoguḻik odayeśubham| |

The above is provided in Kaalavidhanam.

The Gulikodaya is not entirely inauspicious and could be used for following
events.
1)Collection / buying / stocking of cereals, gram etc
2)Massaging with oils & bathing
3)Business activities / trading
4)Opening of eyelids / using kasturi (Also done during Pratishta of idols).
5)”Grihyam” grahyam a part of the above ritual
6)Dressing
7)Getting freed from debts (pay back)
8)Lighting of fire (sacrificial fire)
9) Use of perfumes / ritual in temples also
10)Taking medicines
11)Getting on Horse & elephants
12)Getting Mantropadesh (initiation of Mantra)
13)Conducting Abhisheka (ritual)
14)Abhichara (Tantric ritual for destruction)
15)Maha daana (giving away as repentance for blemishes / afflictions / wrong
doing etc)
16)Vedaarabha (learning Vedas, starting the recital of Vedas)

It says 20 items could be done during Gulikodaya.

17)Sthaanapa, receiving of Yupa (Sacrificial post)
18)Entering house & tying of elephants etc
19)Entering a new country, Lavana (Salt) teertha.
20) Coronation ceremony of kings.

Though the above is provided, they are not actually followed as such. Most of
the above is related with pratishta karma (consecration of deity) and yagas.
Coronation ceremony is not done during gulokodya. So also house warming etc. It shall
conflict with other Muhurtha theories.

What is to be remembered is India is a diverse country with many customs &

systems, some originating from sources that are not accepted by the learned
scholars and some are region specific. This is true regarding some tantras also.
Just because something is written in Sanskrit, doesn't mean they should be
followed or is accepted by every one.
What could normally be done with regard to day to day life for common man
are
1)Trading
2)Pay back debts
3)Erect the first door of the house
4)Taking medicines for chronic & severe illness particularly related to Visha
Chikitsa.
5)Abhichara, Mantropadesha for such rituals.
6)Taming & putting wild yet tamable animals like elephants, horses in the
stable.
7)Some rituals related with Pratishta (Consecration) & Yagyas.