Example Chart: Swami Sivananda

• class:: v12
• source:: v12.txt

Birth Data

• Identity: Swami Sivananda Saraswati (1887–1963), founder of Divine Life Society, Rishikesh
• Note: Full birth data discussed in class; see v12.txt for detailed chart discussion

Key Indicators Analyzed

• Nirvikalpa Samadhi indicator in Dasha Pravesh Chakra (annual chart):
  • Sun + Moon close together (near Amavasya) on Lagna axis
  • Rahu + Ketu eclipsing them on the horizon (Lagna-7th axis)
  • This pattern in the annual chart indicated years of deepest samadhi experiences
• Strong spiritual yogas in natal chart (detailed in v12 discussion)
• D20 (Vimsamsa) strongly supports spiritual progress indicators

Lessons from This Chart

• Annual chart (Dasha Pravesh Chakra / solar return) can predict spiritual breakthroughs
• The Nirvikalpa Samadhi pattern = Sun + Moon on Lagna axis eclipsed by nodes
• Swami Sivananda used as a benchmark case for confirming spiritual yoga indicators
• The combination of natal spiritual yogas + annual chart triggers = manifestation of highest states