Influence of Rahu in Sri Ramchandra’s Horoscope. Image Courtesy – The Indian Wire
In Vedic astrology, Rahu is considered ambitious, practical, confrontational, and believes in achieving the goal by hook or crook. In this article, the influence of Rahu is described very interestingly.
In the language of Sanskrit, the word ‘kodanda’ refers to the weapon ‘bow’, whereas in the Hindi language which is termed as ‘Dhanush’. In Hindu mythology, Purushottam Rama, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, born at Ayodhya is illustrated as one of the greatest warriors of all era carrying a bow, and is hence called ‘Kodanda Rama’. Whereas In Shakta philosophy, kodanda refers to the ‘eyebrows’ which also resembles Dhanus.
In the natural zodiac, the sign Sagittarius is symbolized by the bow. Therefore, when Rahu is placed in the Sagittarius sign in any birth horoscope, it’s called ‘kodanda Rahu’.
The scholars of Vedic astrology gave the name of ‘Chhayagrahas’ or shadowy planets. Rahu and Ketu both are considered tamasic (malefic) in nature. Rahu is often described as giving results similar to Saturn, according to the dictum it is said ‘Shanivad Rahu’. Rahu is ambitious, practical, confronting, and believes in attaining the goal by hook and crook. Whereas Rahu is said to give results similar to Saturn ‘Shanivad Rahu’.
The majority of Indian authorities have attributed Virgo as own house of Rahu and Gemini as its house of exaltation in own nakshatra in Ardra from 6°40′ to 20°00′. Sagittarius is considered the house of debility, along with Aquarius, the mooltrikon house in Moola nakshatra.
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Rahu provides powerful Raj Yoga and also its disposition must be powerful:
(1) If Rahu is placed in the 1st house, 5th house, or 9th house with 1st, 5th, or 9th house owners then it may shape Raja Yoga.
(2) Rahu placed independently in the 11th house can shape Raja Yoga.
(3) It is decent to have Rahu in the 3rd, 6th,10th & 11th house for money purposes.
Furthermore, Rahu can give immediate wealth, title and prestige, lottery, overnight attention if it’s constructing Raja Yoga.
Having exalted Rahu in the natal chart gives rise to an individual profitable in online job, online investment, and E-commerce.
Kodanda Rahu Yoga mostly benefits celebrities in the cine media field. When Rahu is placed in the 6th house and Ketu in the 12th house leads to this particular yoga but in many cases is also considered as malefic. The best benefit is that the enemies of such people having this above combination, get destroyed with ease.
Purushottam Ramchandra had sun, mars Jupiter, venus, Saturn all these five planets in exhausted position. So among the ‘Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga’, three yogas – Ruchaka, Hansa, Shasaka are formed in his natal chart.
Birthchart of Sriramchandra – Planetary constellation:
Ascendant : Cancer
Sun : Aries
Moon : Cancer
Mars : Capricorn
Mercury : Taurus
Jupiter : Cancer
Venus : Pisces
Saturn : Libra
Rahul : Sagittarius
Ketu : Gemini
Birth details: Chaitra month (first half of April), Shukla Paksha, Navami Tithi, Punarvasu Nakshatra
‘Kodanda Rahu Dasha’ or influence of Rahu means Rahu in the 6th house. Kodanda Dasha is nowhere mentioned in any old classical text of classical Vedic astrology. It is a simple myth circulated by some fake Astrologers. As per the position of Rahu in the 6th house will give victory over enemies and great fame. Rahu is considered strong in the first six signs of the zodiac from Aries to Virgo.
