A father probes his astrologer, “there is a gajakesari yoga in my son’s chart and even though he is already 35, his life has been full of hardships!” Then he proceeds to show books that he has read on the topic, and they all speak of various glories associated with this yoga: 1) courageous; 2) liked by royalty; 3) highly placed in life; 4) has great intellect; and 5) impressive in debates.
First, we need to understand the meaning of “Gaja-kesari” Gaja means elephant and Kesari means lion. So, as the name suggests, this yoga gives the native the toughness and vigour like a lion, as well as the majesty and dignity of an elephant.
How is the Gajakesari yoga is formed:
1. First, and Parashara is very clear on this: Jupiter should be in Kendra from the moon or it should be in Kendra from lagna.
2. Second, it should not be in debilitation; in enemy house; or combust.
3. Third, Jupiter should not be retrograde nor aspected by a malefic.
4. Fourth, Jupiter and Moon should not be exalted. Jupiter is exalted in Karka and Moon in Vrishabha which are not Kendra from each other. So essentially, both Jupiter and Moon must be in either chara or sthira or dwiswabhava rashis simultaneously to form the yoga.
How does the yoga get modified:
1. If Jupiter is retrograde or aspected by malefics, then promised results get reduced.
2. If Jupiter is combust, then again results get reduced.
3. If moon is either gandanta, in a kemadruma yoga, or heavily afflicted, then again the results get modified.
What is the result of the yoga?
- A spirited man since gaja is elephant and kesari is lion. Both of them are nature’s most impressive creatures, and king of all other animals.
- Prosperous.
- With scholarly aptitudes and fine intelligence like that of an intellectual giant.
- Has sterling qualities.
- Is liked by the King.
- Is loved by Men.
As we see, to be able to enjoy the benefits of a taintless gajakesari yoga is only for a few lucky nativities. What seems at first a very common occurrence in many charts, this yoga typically gets modified, and results reduced for most of the population.
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