Part 18: Technical Terms Index
This comprehensive index catalogs every Sanskrit technical term used throughout the Shadbala system. Bookmark this page as your permanent reference when studying charts or reviewing formulas.
You've journeyed through all 18 parts of Graha and Bhava Balas—from foundational concepts to astronomical tables. You now possess the complete framework for calculating planetary and house strength with mathematical precision. B.V. Raman's systematic approach demystified.
Abda — Year
Abda Bala — Strength of the year (15 shashtiamsas for year-lord)
Abdadhipathi — Lord of the year
Adhimitra — Intimate friend (relationship category)
Adhimitra Varga — Place of an intimate friend (22.5 points)
Adhisatru — Bitter enemy (relationship category)
Adhisatru Varga — Place of bitter enemy (1.875 points)
Ahas — Diurnal duration (day length)
Ahargana — Number of days passed from epoch
Angaraka — Mars (the red planet)
Apoklima — Succeedent house (3,6,9,12)
Arambha Sandhi — Beginning of a house (house cusp)
Asta Lagna — Descendant (7th house cusp)
Ayana — Equinox; solstice; declination
Ayana Bala — Declination strength (part of Kalabala)
Ayur — Longevity (8th house signification)
Ayurdaya — Longevity determination
Bala — Strength (planetary or house)
Balabhadra — Classical astrological writer
Bhagya — Fortune (9th house)
Bhava — House of signification (12 divisions)
Bhava Bala — House strength (from lord + aspects + digbala)
Bhavadhipathi — Lord of a house
Bhavadhipathi Bala — House lord's total Shadbala
Bhava Digbala — Directional strength of a house
Bhava Madhya — Mid-point of a house (cusp)
Bhava Sandhi — Junction between two houses
Bhratru — Brother (3rd house signification)
Bhuja — Distance from nearest equinoctial point
Bhukti — Planetary sub-period (within Dasa)
Bimbaparimanas — Diameters of planetary discs
Brahmapadamsa — State of planetary dignity
Budha — Mercury (messenger planet)
Chandra — The Moon
Chatushpada Rasis — Quadrupedal signs (Aries, Taurus, Leo, etc.)
Chesta — Motion (especially retrograde)
Chesta Bala — Motional strength (4th Shadbala)
Chesta Kendra — Arc of retrogression
Dakshina Kranti — South declination
Dasa — Major planetary period (Vimshottari system)
Dasantardasa — Periods and sub-periods
Dhana — Wealth (2nd house)
Dhanus — Sagittarius (Archer sign)
Dik — Direction, cardinal point
Dikbala — Directional strength (2nd Shadbala)
Diva — Day (daytime)
Diva Bala — Strength from birth during day
Divarathri Bala — Day/night strength (Nathonnatha Bala)
Drekkana — One-third division of a sign (10° each)
Drekkana Bala — Strength from decanate placement
Drik — Aspect, sight, vision
Drik Bala — Aspect strength (6th Shadbala)
Drishta — Aspecting (casting aspect)
Drishta Graha — Aspecting planet
Drishti — Aspect (planetary gaze)
Drishti Kendra — Aspect angle (angular distance)
Drishti Pinda — Sum-total of aspects received
Drusya — Aspected (receiving aspect)
Drusya Graha — Aspected planet
Dwadasamsa — One-twelfth division of a sign
Ghati — Time unit (24 minutes)
Gopuramsa — State of planetary dignity
Graha — Planet (celestial body)
Graha Yuddha — Planetary war (conjunction within 1°)
Guru — Jupiter (teacher planet)
Hora — Half division of a sign (15° each)
Hora Bala — Hour-lord strength (60 shashtiamsas)
Horadhipathi — Lord of the hour
Indramsa — State of planetary dignity
Ishta — Favorable, desired
Ishta Pinda — Aggregate of favorable effects (good results)
Jalachara Rasis — Aquatic signs (Cancer, Pisces)
Kala Bala — Temporal strength (3rd Shadbala, 9 components)
Kalatra — Spouse (7th house)
Kanya — Virgo (Virgin sign)
Karma — Occupation (10th house)
Kataka — Cancer (Crab sign)
Keeta Rasis — Insect signs (Scorpio)
Kendra — Quadrant, angular house (1,4,7,10)
Kendra Bala — Angular strength (60/30/15 points)
Ketu — Dragon's tail (south lunar node)
Kranti — Declination (angular distance from equator)
Krishna Paksha — Dark half of lunar month (waning)
Kuja — Mars (the commander)
Kumbha — Aquarius (Water-bearer sign)
Labha — Gains (11th house)
Lagna — Ascendant (rising sign)
Madhya — Middle, midpoint
Madhya Lagna — Tenth house (meridian)
Madhya Ravi — Mean Sun (average position)
Makara — Capricorn (Crocodile sign)
Masa Bala — Month-lord strength (30 shashtiamsas)
Masadhipathi — Lord of the month
Matru — Mother (4th house)
Meena — Pisces (Fish sign)
Mesha — Aries (Ram sign)
Mithuna — Gemini (Twins sign)
Mitra — Friend (relationship category)
Mitra Varga — Place of a friend (15 points)
Moolatrikona — Root trine (similar to exaltation, 45 points)
Napumsakas — Hermaphrodite signs
Nara Rasis — Human signs (Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Aquarius)
Naisargika — Natural, permanent
Naisargika Bala — Natural strength (5th Shadbala, fixed values)
Natha — Meridian distance (from horizon to zenith)
Navamsa — One-ninth division of a sign (3°20' each)
Nirayana — Fixed zodiac (sidereal, without precession)
Oja — Odd (masculine)
Ojamsas — Odd navamsas
Oja Rasis — Odd signs (1,3,5,7,9,11)
Ojayugmarasyamsa Bala — Odd/even sign & navamsa strength
Ochha — Exaltation (highest dignity)
Ochha Bala — Exaltation strength (Ochchabala)
Ochha Bhaga — Exaltation point (exact degree)
Ochha Kendra — Arc from exaltation point
Paksha — Half lunar month (fortnight)
Paksha Bala — Fortnight strength (waxing/waning Moon)
Panapara — Cadent houses (2,5,8,11)
Papa — Malefic (harmful planet)
Papa Drishti — Malefic aspect (negative)
Parasara — Great classical astrological writer
Parijathamsa — State of planetary dignity
Parvathamsa — State of planetary dignity
Patala Lagna — Fourth house (nadir)
Poorvabhaga — First half (of house or sign)
Prag — Eastern
Purusha — Male, masculine
Putra — Children (5th house)
Rahu — Dragon's head (north lunar node)
Rajapadamsa — State of planetary dignity
Rasi — Zodiacal sign (30° division)
Ravi — The Sun (king of planets)
Rupa — Unit of strength (60 shashtiamsas = 1 rupa)
Saivamsa — State of planetary dignity
Sama — Neutral (relationship category)
Sama Varga — Neutral's place (7.5 points)
Sani — Saturn (the taskmaster)
Sankramana — Solar ingress (entry into new sign)
Saptamsa — One-seventh division of a sign
Saptavarga — Seven sub-divisions of a sign
Sapta Varga Bala — Seven-fold varga strength
Satru — Enemy (relationship category)
Satru Varga — Enemy's division (3.75 points)
Sayana — Movable zodiac (tropical, with precession)
Sayana Mesha — First point of Aries (tropical)
Sayana Mesha Sankramana — Solar ingress into tropical Aries
Seeghrochcha — Apogee (farthest orbital point)
Shadbala — Six sources of planetary strength
Shadbala Pinda — Sum-total of six Shadbalas
Shashtiamsa — Unit of strength (1/60th of a rupa)
Simha — Leo (Lion sign)
Simhasanamsa — State of planetary dignity
Srishtyadi Ahargana — Days from creation (Hindu epoch)
Sripathi — Classical astrological writer
Sthana Bala — Positional strength (1st Shadbala, 5 components)
Stri — Female, feminine
Subha — Benefic (favorable planet)
Subha Drishti — Benefic aspect (positive)
Sukha — Happiness (4th house)
Sukla Paksha — Bright half of lunar month (waxing)
Sukra — Venus (the love planet)
Surya Siddhantha — Ancient Hindu astronomical text
Suryodayadi Jananakala Ghatika — Ghatikas from sunrise
Swargabalamsa — State of planetary dignity
Swavarga — Own division (own sign, 30 points)
Tatkalika — Temporary (relationship category)
Thanu — Body (1st house)
Thribhaga Bala — Daily thirds strength (part of Kalabala)
Trimsamsa — One-thirtieth division of a sign
Thula — Libra (Scales sign)
Udaya Lagna — Rising sign, ascendant
Unnatha — Meridian distance minus 30°
Uttara Bhaga — Second half (of house or sign)
Uttara Kranti — North declination
Vara — Weekday
Vara Bala — Weekday-lord strength (45 shashtiamsas)
Varadhipathi — Lord of the weekday
Varga — Division, sub-division of a sign
Vrishabha — Taurus (Bull sign)
Vrischika — Scorpio (Scorpion sign)
Yama — Time unit
Yugma — Even (feminine)
Yugma Rasis — Even signs (2,4,6,8,10,12)
Yuddha — War, conflict
Yuddha Bala — Planetary war strength
You've completed the entire Graha and Bhava Balas series—18 parts covering:
- Parts 1-2: Foundation (Introduction & Residential Strength)
- Parts 3-5: Sthanabala (5 positional components)
- Part 6: Digbala (directional strength)
- Parts 7-9: Kalabala (9 temporal components)
- Parts 10-11: Chestabala, Naisargikabala, Drikbala theory
- Parts 12-14: Integration (Total Shadbala, Bhava Bala, Prediction)
- Parts 15-18: Reference (Formulas, Tables, Glossary)
What You've Gained:
- Complete mathematical framework for planetary strength
- Ability to calculate all six Shadbalas systematically
- Understanding of house strength (Bhava Bala)
- Tools for prediction (Ishta/Kashta Phalas)
- Astronomical calculation proficiency
- Mastery of Sanskrit terminology
Next Steps:
- Practice calculating Shadbala for your own birth chart
- Compare planetary strengths with life experiences
- Analyze Dasa/Bhukti effectiveness using Ishta/Kashta ratios
- Study classical texts (Brihat Parasara, Phaladipika) with new understanding
- Share your knowledge to preserve this ancient wisdom
"May this knowledge of planetary strength serve the highest purpose of Jyotisha—guiding souls toward their dharma with clarity and compassion."
Thank you for completing this journey through B.V. Raman's Graha and Bhava Balas.