EFFECTS OF BIRTH IN MULA AND ASLESHA _ 1- 5. Abhukta Mula:..In this respect Sage Narada's school of thought.

on Abhukta Mula is (a) The child is to be treated as having been born in Abhukta Mula if it is born in the Prahara (equally and uninterruptedly) shared by Jyeshta and Mula Nakshatras. So also the birth in such Prahara of Aslesha and Magha. Notable views in this regard have been expressed by Kasyapa and other sages. (b) Sage Kasyapa holds the view that one born in the concluding part of Jyeshta or beginning part of Mula is to be treated as born in Abhukta Mula. So also in the concluding part of Aslesha and beginning part of Magha. (c) Sage Vasishta and Sage Saunaka declare that Abhukta Mula occurs for births as under.

(d) Sage Saunakaholds the same view as Vasishta that the concluding durations of Aslesha, Jyeshta and &Revathi should. respectively make up for one Prahara (or 3 hours) each, in combination with similar durations of their respective succeeding Nakshatras, viz. Magha, MulaandAsvini. Birth in such durations of Janma Nakshatras are 'identmed as Abhukta Mula. (e) Pitamah. opines thaI-birth in the last one sixteenth part of each of Aslesha,Jyeshta and &Revathi as also the flrst one sixteenth part of Asvini, Magha and Mula should be treated as Abhukta Mula. A child born thus, will be inauspicious. (f) The author states that there are authorities allotting more duration than one Prahara (or 3 hour,) for Abhukta Mula which are not being discussed here to shun contradidion, .. Notes, (a) Firstly we look into.sage Narada's instructions,. Prahara is one eighth part of the whole day, i.e. from one sun rise to the next. Thus 3 hours of modern time or 7'h ghatikas of ancient time measure is one Prahara. Inauspicious birth extends between Jyeshta and Mula thus. Birth should occur in one of the following conditions (1) 90 minutes before the expiry of .Jyeshta Nakshatra, (2) within the fIrst 90 minutes of the commencement of Mula Nakshatra. (3) 90 minute, before expiry of Aslesha Nakshatra, (4) within the first 90 minutes of the commencement Magha Nakshatra.

Thus there are four kinds of Abhukta Mula classifications as per Sage Narada. In these four instances the Moon's position should only be considered and not that of the natal ascendant. Since Prahara as such is not dependent on the ruling Nakshatra, whether it is more or less than 24 hours, only 90 minutes in each relevant Nakshatra should be considered, The duration of Prahara should not be increased or decreased because of possible changes in the duration of the Nakshatra concerned, However, the instruction contained in "e" attributed to Pitamaha will clash with this line of thinking as Pitamaha fixes up one sixteenth part of Nakshatra whicb is not always 90 minutes, But we have to give importance to the term "Prahara as this is a commoner one chosen by a majority. (b) Sage Kasyapa does not specify the duration, (c) Sage Vasishta adds &Revathi and Asvini, thus providing for six kinds of Abhukta Mula, (d) Sage Saunaka's,view, are identical with that ofVasishta. (e) Pitamaha's instructions are basically similar to the ones enjoined by Vasishta and Saunaka. However, Pitamaha prscribes "1/16th part" while others used half of a Prahara or 90 minute, exactly.

6 . 8. Blemish of Abhukta Mula, (a) The considered opinion of the various authorities is that a child born in Abhukta Mula should be forsaken. If that is not possible, the father should not see the child till it completes its 8th year. After this, in the 9th year, performing suitable propitiatory rituals as prescribed by Sastras the father can adore the child. (b) Sage Saunaka states the same thing, and suggests that the rituals should be conducted on the day of Janma Nakshatra with the commencement of the 9th year of age. (c) Sage Narada opines that a boy or a girl born in.Abhukta Mula should be forsaken and the father should not see it till it completes the 8th year.

_ 9 - 14. Effects of Births in Mula & Aslesha, (a) Birth in the 1st quarter of Mula will endanger father while that in 2nd quarter will endanger mother. Its3rd quarter will destroy grains and wealth (ie. family properties) while the 4th quarter will advent of wealth. .. But in case of birth in Aslesha Nakshatra, the effects will be in the reverse order. That is birth during the prevalence of 1st quarter

will cause wealth, 2nd will destroy grains and weaith, 3rd will destroy mother and tbe 4th will destroy father. (b) Sage Seunaka specifies the following effects for girls :born in various quarters of Mula Nakshatra. 1st quarter will destroy quadrupeds (of the family). Birth in 2nd quarter will bless her with all kinds of happiness. Paternal kinsfolk will be destroyed in case of a girl born in 3rd quarter. The 4th quarter will .similarly destroy maternal kinsfolk. (cJ Sage Narada states that a boy or a girl born in Mula Nakshatra will destroy his or her father-in-law. But the last quarter of Mula and 1st quarter of Aslesha will not carry this evil. (d) A girl born in Mula will be evil for her father-in-law while the one born in Aslesha will be inauspicious for mother-in-law Similarly a Jyeshta-born girl will be inauspicious for her elder brother-inlaw. It will be the younger brother-in-law that .will face this wrath in case of birth in Visakha. (eJ A girl born in the 4th quarter of Visakha or that of .Jyeshta will prove inauspicious.

38. Destruction of Dynasty; The native of Mula will be a source of destruction of the family when the birth coincides with one of the following three lunar days, viz. Krishns Paksha Trutiya (3rd lunar day of dark half), Krishna Paksha Dasami (10th lunar day of dark half) and Sukla Paksha Chaturdasi (14th lunar day, of bright half) coupled with Tuesday, Saturday or Wednesday. . Notes :For an easy grasp, these combinations, nine in all, are shown in table below When birth of a child in Mula Nakshatra (of any of the 4 quarters) coincides with the Tithi and week day specified, all other earlier mentioned contrary effects will be at bay, and the destruction of the family will take place. Such combinations should be unfailingly verified in the course of studying a horoscope and before declaring effects of many otherwise good Yogas.

TABLE - Birth in Mula Nakashatra - A Source of Destruction

Nak,hatra WithRuling Thithi and Week day Mula 3rd day of dark half Tuesday Mula 3rd day of dark

half Wednesday Mula 3rd day of dark half Satuday Mula 10th day of dark half Tuesday Mula 10th day of dark half Wednesday Mula 10th day of dark half Satuday Mula 14th day of dark half Tuesday Mula 14th day of dark half Wednesday Mula 14th day of dark half Satuday

39- TIme Phases: MulaNakshatra coinciding with birth in day time, evening twilight, night time and morning twilight will in order prove inauspicious for father, maternal uncle, quadrupeds (of the family) and friends. These are the effects prescribed for various time phases (of Mula).

N.Balasubramanian. 22-9-04

Sri Mukund:wrote Yes, Moola Nakshatra is bad for parents, especially for father. I know one case when the father died within 12 months of the birth of his son in Moola nakshatra. -- He died when a wall fell on him somewhere in one the Gulf countries where he had gone to work. A case of Ap-mrityu (unnatrual death) Another case, father died within 2 years of his son being born in Moola nakshatra--he died in a motorcycle accident--also an unnatural death. I don't know the division of "moola" for either of these cases.

Birth in "moola" nakshatra shouldn't be taken lightly. Ask the family Brahmin to do the necesary rituals for "moola" birth. Mukund --- In vedic-astrology, "Vinoo M Titus" <vinoo.titus@a...> wrote: > Dear Gurus and learned friends, > > I have read that birth into Mula Nakshtra has bad consequences for parents. > > 1st division is bad for Father. > 2nd division is bad for Mother. > 3rd division is bad for both parent's finances. > 4th division is relatively harmless.......