The Arudha pada system is a peculiar one in which degrees of planets, Vargas of signs, mathematical calculations etc are not considered. Only the natal chart is enough. The predictions promised by Lagna Arudha, Bhava Arudha and Graha Arudha take place during the currency of periods of those planets in their dasas.

This predictive system is freely used in Nadi texts, as against its absence in standard texts.

A Synopsis of Content:

Chap. I

Introduction of the subject, Definition of Arudha, how to prepare Arudha padas of 12 houses from the Lagna as well as from the Moon, General Rule and its three exceptions, and three sample horoscopes to understand the application of various principles.

Chap. II

Arudha Pada Chapter of B.PH.S. and Adhyaya I Pada 3 (Jaimini Sutra by Prof. K.V. Abhyankar).

Chap. III

Lagna Pada-Verses collected from Deva Keralam (Chandra Kala Nadi) and Bhrugu Nadi-together with their translations, notes and charts wherever possible.

Chap. IV

Upa Pada Kundali-Chap. 30 of B.P.H.S.; Upa-Pada Charts of example horoscopes and Adhyaya I Pada 4 from Prof. K.V. Abhyankar's book.

Chap. V

Graha-Arudha-source only 2 verses from B.P. H.S. explained in detail; how to find Graha Arudha Padas; some 20 verses collected from two Nadis, and explained in detail with the help of 8 charts given in these Nadis.

Chap. VI to X.

About 280 verses (150. from Deva Keralam and 130 from Bhrugu Nadi) translated with copious notes and charts wherever possible for — Putra Pada; Shatru Pada; Dara Pada; Bhagya Pada; Vikrama Pada, Matru Pada; Karma Pada and Vyaya Pada.

"I have tried my best to give due exposition to the original principles and believe that I have succeeded to some extent in throwing illuminating light on Arudha system. Yet, there may be some shortcomings out of my ignorance, in not correctly extracting the true meaning of Sanskrit (terms) verses into English. In such an event, I would crave the indulgence of the learned and broad-minded readers to forgive me on such count of failures or misrepresentation."

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Arudha System of Prediction

C.S. Patel (Full name Shri Chandulal S Patel)