Daivajna Vallabha Varaha Mihira
First 1. Having paid obeisance to Lord Narasimha who is fierce by his form and who is ever emitting fire from face, who is one without a second, and who is the over-lord of the entire universe, Sripati (Varahamihir) is writing this work Daivajna Vallabha dealing with the science of Horary Astrology. 2. The astrologer, who proclaims good and bad results after a deep consideration of the ten Avasthas (states) of planets and the results arising from the different houses, never goes wrong. 3-6. Planetary States: Diptha (shining), Dina (miserable), Swastha (comfortable), Muditha (happy), Suptha (sleeping), Prapiditha (troubled), Mushita (robbed), Parihiyamanavirya (with power declining), Pravriddhavirya (with increased vigour), and Adhivirya (endowed with extreme power) are the ten planetary states: 1. When the planet is placed in its exaltation sign is called Diptha. 2. When it is in its debilitation sign, it is called Dina. 3. In its own sign, the planet is termed Swastha. 4. In a friendly sign, it is called Mudhitha. 5. In an inimical sign, it is called Suptha. 6. When it is defeated in planetary war, it is termed Nipiditha. 7. While it is in heliocal setting, it is called Mushita. 8. While it is approaching its debilitation sign it is named Parihiyamanavirya. 9. While it is approaching its exaltation sign it is termed Pravriddhavirya. 10. The planet placed in the vargas of benefics after its rising, is called Adhikavirya.