கிரகங்களின் அவஸ்தை - பிருஹத் பராசர ஹோர சாஸ்திரம்

1. O Maharishi Parashar, you have earlier stated, that the Avasthas, or states of the Grahas are to be considered in the context of the effects of the Grahas. Be so kind to tell me about this.

2. O excellent of Brahmins, various kinds of Avasthas of the Grahas have been expounded. Out of these, I will give you the summary of Baal (infant) and other states of the Grahas.

3. Baal, Kumar, Yuv, Vriddh and Mrit Avastha (Baal Adi Avasthas). Infant, youthful, adolescent, old and dead are the states of the Grahas, placed in the ascending order at the rate of six degrees in odd Rasis. In the case of even Rasis this arrangement is in reverse order. (Vriddh - Advanced, Mrit - In extremis)

4. Results. One fourth, half, full, negligible and nil are the grades of the results, due to a Grah in infant, youthful, adolescent, old and dead Avasthas.

5. Awakening, Dreaming and Sleeping States. If a Grah is in its own Rasi, or in exaltation, it is said to be in a state of awakening (alertness). In the Rasi of a friend, or of a neutral it is in dreaming state, while in an enemy’s Rasi, or in debilitation it is in a state of sleeping.