Classification of Substances (Dravya Nischaya)
This chapter details the Rasis (Zodiac signs) that preside over specific substances or objects, as stated by ancient sages. It also outlines how planetary positions influence the abundance or scarcity of these items.
Rasi Rulerships
Mesha (Aries)
Cloths, sheep’s wool, clothes of goats’ hair, lentils, wheat, resin, barley, land herbs, gold
Vrishabha (Taurus)
Cloths, flowers, wheat, rice, barley, buffaloes, bullocks
Mithuna (Gemini)
Corn, autumnal creepers (vines), lily bulbs, cotton
Karkataka (Cancer)
Paspalum, plantains, Durva grass, fruits, bulbs, fragrant leaves, cocoanuts
Simha (Leo)
Husk-grains, juices, skins of lions etc., jaggery
Kanya (Virgo)
Atasi (flax), Kalajra corn, horse-gram, wheat, green gram, leguminous seeds
Tula (Libra)
Black gram, barley, wheat, mustard
Vrischika (Scorpio)
Sugar-cane, watered produce, creeper fruits, iron/bell-metal, goats’ & sheep’s wool
Dhanus (Sagittarius)
Horses, salt, cloths, missiles, sesamum, corn, roots
Makara (Capricorn)
Trees, shrubs, watered produce, sugar-cane, gold, black metal (iron)
Kumbha (Aquarius)
Water-products, fruits, flowers, gems, brilliant things
Meena (Pisces)
Jewels from testaceous animals (pearls), water-products, diamonds, oils, fish-products
Planetary Influences
| Planet | Beneficial Positions (from Rasi) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | Beneficial: 4th, 10th, 2nd, 11th, 7th, 9th, 5th | Increases objects assigned to the Rasi |
| Mercury | Beneficial: 2nd, 11th, 10th, 5th, 8th | Increases objects assigned to the Rasi |
| Venus | Harmful: 6th, 7th (Destroys objects) Beneficial: All other houses (Promotes growth) | Promotes growth unless in 6th or 7th |
| Malefics | Harmful: All other houses Beneficial: 3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th (Upachayas) | Beneficial in Upachayas, harmful otherwise |
Market Dynamics (Scarcity & Price)
Strong Malefics in harmful houses (1,2,4,5,7,8,9,12)
Articles become very costly and scarce
Strong Benefics in auspicious houses
Articles thrive, fetch good price, have great demand
Rasi aspected by Strong Benefics
No harm done even if benefics are in unfavourable houses
Rasi aspected by Malefics
Produces contrary results (Harm)