There are certain mathematical points in the sky which are of particular significance in Vedic astrology. These points do not have any physical existance. They however function as minor grahas or subplanets. They are called as Upgrahas or Aprakash grahas or non luminous planets.
There are nine Upagrahas linked to the nine Grahas (planets) which are recognized by Jyotish rules. These are:
1. Kaala – Sun
2. Dhoom – Moon
3. Parivesh – Mars
4. Ardha Prahara – Mercury
5. Yamkantaka – Jupiter
6. Vyatipat – Venus
7. Gulika – Saturn
8. Indrachap – Rahu
9. Upaketu – Ketu
According to Vedic Astrology Mandi or Gulika is Upgrah of Saturn. Gulika is also said to be the broken feet of Shani. It is considered that Mandi is extremely malefic in nature just like Saturn.Gulika, which is also known as ‘Maandi,’ is the offspring of Manda or son of Saturn. It is an imitative planet according to the notion in South India particularly in Kerala. Vedic astrology makes out a set of two non-luminous shadowy planets, namely Rahu & Ketu.
Mandi Upgraha is a pseudo planet in Vedic astrology. It is also known as Gulika, Mandi, or Kulikan. Mandi is considered to be a malefic sub planet and is said to cause delays, obstacles, and misfortune in the life of a native. Mandi is calculated by dividing the day into eight parts, each ruled by a different planet.
MANDI CALCULATIONS
The eighth part of a horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a… More, ruled by Saturn, is known as Mandi or Gulika, and can be calculated for day time birth by dividing the day from sunrise to sunset into eight equal parts, with each part being ruled by a different planet based on the order of the weekdays.The eighth segment is Niresh. It has no lord.The cusp of the sign rising at the beginning of the Gulika segment is considered as Gulika. For night-time birth, the first segment (the first one-eighth of the night) belongs to the planetary lord of the weekday that falls fifth from the weekday under consideration.
The subsequent segments belong similarly to other planets that rule the weekdays in natural order. For night birth, time from sunset to Sun rise is taken and divided into eight equal parts. In each case, i. e. for day time and night time, the part belonging to Saturn is known as Gulika. The last eighth part here too is without a lord. Cast an ascendantIt is the first house in the horoscope. More for end part of Saturn. This gives longitude of Gulika or Mandi.
Other method of MANDI calculation
When the day and night are of 30 Ghatis (12hrs) each, for a day birth, the Mandi rises at the end of 26 Ghatis on Sunday, at 22 Ghatis on Monday, at 18 Ghatis on Tuesday, at 14 Ghatis on Wednesday, at 10 Ghatis on Thursday, at 6 Gjatis on Friday, and at 2 Ghatis on Saturday. In case of night time birth, consider the values given for the day falling fifth from itself, e.g.,10 Ghatis from the onset of night on Sunday, 6 Ghatis on Monday, 2 Ghatis on Tuesday, 26 Ghatis on Wednesday and so on.
The formula for the calculation of time rise of Mandi is given below:
1. Day time birth:-
Duration of day in Ghatis
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30
26, 22, 18, 14, 10, 6 or 2
depending upon the day of birth from Sunday onwards.
2. Night time birth:-
Duration of night in Ghatis
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30
10, 6, 2, 26, 22, 18 or 14
depending upon the day of birth from Sunday onwards.
Effects of Gulika/Mandi in association with other planets
When Mandi is conjunct with different planets in a horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a… More, it can cause negative effects on various spheres of a person’s life, such as father’s well-being, mother’s health, family and friends, family members and maternal family members, children, personal reputation and relationships, physical health of body.
When Gulika is placed with Sun it may cause harmful effects on father’s life. When conjunct with Moon it can cause harmful effects on mother and mental peace of the native. He/she may have psychological problems in its dasha period. When Mandi is placed with Mars in a house of horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a… More it leads to give harmful effects for siblings. When with mercury Mandi is harmful for relatives or maternal relatives and causes mental disturbances. When with Jupiter, harmful for Children and native may have negative effects on wisdom.
When with Venus it makes a native characterless regarding sexual activities and harmful for wife. When conjunct with Saturn long lasting chronical diseases related to nervous system and bones arise. It may reduce the longevity of the native. When with Rahu it may cause danger from poison and unknown diseases. When with ketu may cause danger from fire related issues and fevers.
When Gulika/Mandi is placed in bad nakshatra or gandanta or time which is inauspicious, it may cause suffering for whole life by putting obstacles and delays.
Effect of Gulika or Mandi in different houses
First House – When Gulika is in 1st house,native will be sickly. He may be sensual and wicked in nature. He may be fraud and bad tempered. He doesn’t have good knowledge and has low intelligency. He may be hot in tempar and rigid in nature. He is not brave. He is stupid and sinful.
Second House – When Gulika is placed in 2nd house native is disabled, miserable, wretched in nature, shameless, poor and does immoral acts.
Third House – When Gulika is in 3rd house, native is good looking, head of a village, religious, wealthy, long lived but has no brothers.
Fourth House – When Gulika is in 4th house, native will be unhappy, devoid of comfortable life, ailing, sinful, devoid of vehicles, friends and relatives. He may be suffering from Vata and pitta dosh.
Fifth House – When Gulika in present in the 5th house, native may be short lived, immoral, destitute, jealous, impotent, irresolute, henpecked, speaks ill of others, an atheist, adverse for progeny and fickle minded.
Sixth House – When Gulika is in 6th house, native will be destroyer of his enemies. He gets pleasure in ghost related talks. He may be brave and having best progeny. He has good health and best physique. He will get honoured by women. He has good mentalities and is courageous.
Seventh House – When Gulika is in 7th house, native may be sensual and under control of women. He may have multiple relationships or multiple wives. He may be quarrelsome and doing sinful acts. He has thin physique. He may be devoid of friends. He doesn’t honour another person’s help. He may be criticizer of others. He has limited knowledge. He lives on wife’s wealth. He doesn’t have self respect.
Eighth House – When Gulika is in 8th house, native will be suffering from disease. He will be short in height. He may be suffering from hunger. He may be cruel in nature. He may be hot tempered. He doesn’t have any good qualities.
Ninth House – When Gulika is in 9th house, native will be devoid of happiness of guru and children. He may be suffering from many types of sorrows. He has thin physique. He may be doing sinful acts. He is a back biter and gives pain to his parents.
Tenth House – When Gulika is in 10th house, native is happy. He may be enjoying materialistic happiness. He is religious. He is blessed with sons and many comforts.
Eleventh House – When Gulika is in 11th house, native has good materialistic happiness. He has happiness of sons. He may be famous and successful. He has good wife. He may be head of his community. He has all sorts of power and position. But adverse for his elder brother.
Twelfth House – When Gulika is in 12th house, native may be devoid of happiness of bed pleasure. He has may sorts of expenses. His livelihood is based on low acts. He may have deformed limbs. He may be lazy and unfortunate. He may be inclined towards low category women.
REMEDIES
The evil of Gulika can be rectified through certain remedies. Parashara Rishi recommends that one should worship lord Shiva regularly in the evening, bow down to the Sun and lord Vishnu in the morning, and light a holy lamp of ‘ghee’ in a Shiva temple regularly to reduce evil effects of Mandi/ Gulika.
Engaging in acts of charity, such as feeding the poor or donating to the needy, is believed to counterbalance negative effects and bring positive karma.
Reciting specific mantras associated with Lord Ganesha or Lord Shiva can be beneficial. Additionally, using Yantras (sacred geometric diagrams) related to these deities may help neutralize malefic effects.
Observing fasts on Saturdays or during auspicious periods is considered a purifying practice and can mitigate the impact of Mandi. Wearing gemstones like Gomed (Hessonite Garnet) or Blue Sapphire (Neelam) can help balance negative energies.
Performing Yagya(Vedic rituals) or Homa (fire ceremonies) for Saturn can be helpful.
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