Badhaka - Part:1

Today I am going to write about Badhaka.

Who is Badhaka?

Badhaka is a harasser or a tormentor or a source of annoyance, distress and obstacle.

Sometimes we find that there is considerable obstruction to whatever we do. We are not able to get the satisfaction of completion of work. In short we feel that there is no accomplishment after doing some work. The fate seems to be playing a damaging role inspite of continuous efforts, prodding etc. The obstruction damages everything. This is the role of Badhaka. This can be of various forms from a simple irritant to terrible incurable losses.

Every sign has an obstruction (Badhaka) sign called Badhaka Rasi and its Lord is called Badhakesa. For all Chara Rasis the eleventh house is Badhakasthana and its ruler is Badhakesa. For all Sthira Rasis the ninth house is the Badhakasthana and its ruler is Badhakesa. For all Upaya Rasis the seventhhouse is the Badhakasthana and its ruler is Badhakesa.

Since Badhaka refers to obstruction, the best remedy to pray Lord Ganesha who is the removar of obstacles. The twelve names of Ganesa as given by Naradha Muni can be chanted before start of any activity.

The Lord of the 22^nd drekkana is the Kharesa and can cause Badhaka effects. This means he can cause obstructions and activate the badhakesa and other evils.

Harihara, the author of Prasna Marga gives two other theories for determination of the Badhaka Rasi. He says that for all Chara rasis the house of harm is always Kumba. For Simha, Kanya, Vrichika and Dhanur the house of harm is always Vrichika. For Makara the house of harm is Vrishapa. For Mithuna and Meena the house of harm is Dhanur. There is yet another view which states that the planets in Kendra to Badhaka rasi shall also be causing obstructions. But this view was not acceptable to many astrologers. This theory is based on the consideration that Kendra planets support each other. When it is Badhaka all planets will also do the obstruction.

When Sun or Moon is the Badhakesh, the person will loose his position of power or Job. He will be punished in the office.

When Mars or Saturn act as Badhakesh, there is danger to life due to accidents or atleast damage to parts of the body.

When Venus is acting as Badhakesh, the trouble comes from opposite sex, molestation, affliction or pain.

When Mercury plays the role of a Badhakesh, a contradiction or objection which is caused by a reasoning exercise.

When it comes to Jupiter the suffering will be on the happiness or intelligence.

When it comes to nodes Rahu and Ketu it is very serious. Exclusion from society, severe pain etc.

Badhakam or obstruction is caused due to the wrath of the deity also. The wrath of the deity is to be judged based on various factors.  The 12^th house from Atmakaraka is the place of Ishta devatha. The 12^th house from the Badhakesa indicates the past history of maintanemce of the deity.  If the Badhakesa is in an adverse place and afflicted, if a malefic planet is placed in the 12^th house from Badhakesa, then the indications are that the worshipped image has been mutilated. This brings the wrath of the Deity signified by the Badhakesa. Depending n the malefic planet or Upagriha involved, we can infer the following.

1.       If Gulika or Rahu is there it is the curse of a serpant deity.

2.       If Saturn is there then it indicates impurity.

3.       If Mars is there then it indicates bad management and the curse of Karthikeya and Badrakali.

4.       If Sun is there it indicates Lord Shiva.

5.       If Moon is there it indicates the curse of Durga.

6.       If Mercury is there it is the curse of Krishna or Vishnu.

7.       If Jupiter is there it is the curse of Samba Shiva.

This will be continued in Part 2….