States of Dignities of Planets

Parasara states that before judgement of results the states of the planets must be looked at. Planets have five different states:

1. Baalaadhi – maturity
2. Jagradadi – alertness
3. Deeptaadi – status
4. Lajjitaadi – mood (such as proud, shy etc.)
5. Shayanaadi – condition of activity

1. Baaladhi
This state reflects the maturity of the planet and there are five kinds listed in the table below. The planet that falls in the first six degrees of an odd sign is called a Bala (childlike). It will only give 25% of its results. The table below shows the states of the planets in different degrees and signs. Note that the results are reversed for even signs.

Odd Sign Results Even Sign Results
0-6 Bala (infant) 25% Mitra Nil
6-12 Kumara (adolescent) 50% Vridha Very little
12-18 Yuva (youth) 100% Yuva 100%
18-24 Vridha (mature) Very little Kumara 50%
24-36 Mrita (dead or static) Nil Bala 25%

It is said that planets such as and give the best results in Balaavastha( infant) , and in the Yuva (Youth) and and in Vriddha( old age). yields good results always.

2. Jagratadi

Condition of the Graha Avastha Meaning Results
Own sign or Exaltation Rasi Jagrit Waker Full
Friend or Neutral Rasi Swapna Dreamer Medium
Enemy Rasi or debilitation Sushupti Deep Sleep Nil

This condition shows the general alertness of the planet and there are three types. When a planet in own sign or exaltation is known as a Waker or Jagrit. In the waking state, the planet is fully aware of the physical, mental and emotional world and its working. A planet in dream state or Swapna avastha is highly emotional and lives in the reality that is projected by circumstances and its mind. A planet in deep sleep or “shushupti” and is ignorant of what is happening in the outside world. It is natural that planet is not useful for acquiring material possessions.

3. Deeptaadi Avasthas

Graha Condition Meaning Results
Exalted or Mulatrikona Deepta Bright Uttam Guna and auspicious
Own Rasi Swastha Content
Good Friend’s Rasi Pramudita Happy
Friend’s Rasi Shanta Peaceful Madhyam Guna middling results
Neutral Rasi Deena Sad
Enemy Rasi Dukhita Distressed
Conjunction with malefic Vikala Crippled Adhama
Inauspicious Rasi Khala Scheming
Conjunction with Kopa Angry

This avastha reflects the status or the dignity of the planets and there are 9 kinds in total. This states takes into consideration its position within house. The most important aspect to look at in Deeptaadi state is that planets in the first four avasthas (when planets are in exaltation, own house/mulatrikona and in a friend’s house) yield fairly good results during the dashas. Further the “guna” exhibited by them is Uttama, which is higher. The planets have high ideals and are mostly working in a satvic state.

In the Middle three categories, planets are set to exhibit Madhyama Guna which is more Rajasic and self-centred. In the last three, they exhibit Adhama Guna which is very tamasic and not good for society. Naturally before concluding and making predictions, one would look at the natural and temporal friendships, conjunctions and aspects.

4. Lajjitaadi

This avastha reflects the mood of the planet. The various conditions and the results are summarised below.

Graha Condition Meaning Results
Situated in 5th house with , or conjunct with , or Lajita Shy, Ashamed God Aversion
Exalted or Mooltrikona Garvita Proud Happiness and gains
Enemy Rasi, conjunct with or aspected by Enemy, or Kshudhita Hungry Grief
In Water sign, aspected by enemy without benefic aspect Trashita Thirsty Losses, Wicked deeds
Friend’s Rasi, or conjunct with or aspected by Friend or Mudita Delighted Gains
Conjunction with and aspected by malefics and enemy Kshobhita Agitated Penury

Parasara further elaborates the results of these types of avasthas in various houses in BHPS Chapter 47 (Shloka 24-29) of the BHPS. Particular attention needs to be paid to any of the planets placed in inauspicious states in the 10th, 7th and 5th houses.

5. Shayanaadi

This avastha relates to the condition of various activities. These are arrived at by carrying out calculations that involve taking into account the serial number of planet, of the nakshatra it is in, the navamsha it is in, the ishta gathi of the person who we are doing the calculations for. The various states are described below.

1 Shayana Resting, Lying down
2 Upaveshana Sitting down
3 Netrapani Leading
4 Prakashana Illuminating
5 Gamana Coming
6 Agamana Coming and going
7 Sabha In the audience
8 Aagama Flowing
9 Bhojana Eating
10 Nrityalipsa Dancing
11 Kautuka Desiring
12 Nidra Sleeping

For understanding the method of calculation as well as details of the results of each planet in all the conditions, readers are advised to refer to BHPS Chapter 47 (Shlokas 40-156). I have summarised them below in a table. Specific attention needs to be paid to planets in 5th, 7th, 8th and 10th houses.

It is to be noted that in judgement of results, the planets with auspicious avastha give excellent results but are influenced by the Chesthas (waking states). These are arrived by further calculations that involve taking into account the first letter or the first name of the person and the avastha arrived at previously.

Dhrishti Chestha gives middling results, Chestha gives full and Vicheshta (motionless) gives very little results. On the contrary, if planets are in inauspicious states, the evil effects of the planets are reduced to medium, fully reduced or negligibly reduced.

To conclude, one can say that the effects of the avasthas are not to be taken in isolation, but more importantly applied in yogas and conjunctions and judgement of planets in various houses and the dashas.

Planets on account of their incessant movement get into certain state of existence called avasthas. Depending on their position in the chart and the other conditions, Indian astrology classifies the conditions of the planets into 5 different sets of avasthas. They are:

Baladi Avasthas - Set of 5 avasthas
Jagradadi Avasthas - Set of 3 avasthas
Lajjitadi Avasthas - Set of 6 avasthas
Deeptadi Avasthas - Set of 9 avasthas
Sayanadi Avasthas - Set of 12 avasthas

It is a very detailed and complicated study as to how a planet in each of the 5 types of
sets of avasthas behaves. Based on that the results given by each planet for each type
of the sets of avasthas is taken into consideration while giving predictions.

Fundamentally 3 avasthas are taken into consideration

Baladi Avasthas - deals with the physical state of body systems
Sayanadi Avasthas - deals with the awareness of Mind
deeptadi Avasthas - deals with the light of of the soul

Subsets of Deeptadi Avasthas Are:

Dipta : Bright
Svastha : Contentment
Mudita : Delighted
Santa : Peaceful
Dina :  Depression
Dukhita : Distressed
Vikala :  Crippled
Khala : Mischievious
Kopa : furious

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Deepta : In the condition when planet is placed in exalted sign ( rashi) when the avastha is Deepta it means that the results wil be Bright.

Swastha : In the condition, when the planet is placed in its own sign (rashi)  when the avastha is Swastha it means Contentment.

Mudita: In the condition, when the planet is placed in its great friendly sign (rashi)  when the avastha is Mudita it means Delighted.

Shanta : In the condition, when the planet is placed in its friendly sign (rashi)  when the avastha is Shanta it means Peaceful.

Dina : In the condition, when the planet is placed in its neutral sign (rashi)  when the avastha is Din it means Depression.

Dukhita : In the condition, when the planet is placed in its enemy sign (rashi)  when the avastha is Dukhita it means Distressed.

Vikala : In the condition, when the planet is placed in it is in yuti with the malefic sign (rashi)  when the avastha is Vikala it means Crippled.

Khala : In the condition, when the planet is placed in its great enemy sign (rashi)  when the avastha is Khala it means Mischievous.

Kopa :In the condition, when the planet is being eclipsed by  when the avastha is Kopa  it means anger, furious.

Depending on such a state of the planet, thee house occupied by it will obtain corresponding effects. The learned should estimate the effects, due to a House. After ascertaining the strength and weakness. Weak Planets cause reduction in good effects, while stronger ones give greater effects