KumaraSwamiyam An Ancient Tamil Classic Translated By Viswalingam Padmanabhan, India Copy Editor: R. Ramanathan, India
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amil is one of the most ancient Indian languages & there are many classical Jyotisha secrets in Tamil literature. One such is Kumaraswamiyam & many scholars have given it the highest pedestal attributing their phenomenal predictions to this classic. In Tamil language, Kumaraswami means Lord Muruga son of Lord Shiva. Initially Lord Shiva is telling astrology to Lord Muruga here & he in return passes it on to Rishi Agasthiyar that our current deeds are based on past karma. In the translation assignment, this author has striven very hard to give below the best possible translation from his knowledge & trust many will agree. If they have some corrections/suggestions on the same, they can contact us. One will appreciate & understand how difficult it is to translate from a traditional epic given in poetic Tamil of good olden days, into modern Tamil and then into English. It is a very painstaking job that deserves accolades. We continue this series from our 1st annual issue.
Shri V Padmanabhan is a great scholar & has contributed a lot to Tamil literature. He has published English translations of the much sought after Tirukkural, Naaliadiyar, Thiruvalluvar as a Living Legend & many others. Post graduate in Commerce from University of Madras, retired from the services of an international bank and now a senior citizen.
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Names of Yogams and Karnams Vishkambham, Preethi, Aayushman, Sowbakhiyam, Sobhanam, Athikantam, Sukarmam Thiruthi, Soolam, Kantam, Virutthi, Dhuruvam, Viyakatham, Arishnam, Vajjiram, Siddhi, Vidhipatham, Paariyan, Parikam, Sivam, Siddham, Saatthiam, Subham, Subram, Bramiyam, Maakendram &Vaithiruthi are the twenty seven Yogams. Bhavam (Lion), Balavam (Tiger), Kowlavam (Pig), Thaithulam (Donkey), Karaji (Elephant), Vanaji (Bullock), Batthirai or Vishti (Cock), Sakuni (Crow), Chathuspatham (Dog), Naagavam (Snake), Kimisthukkiyam (Worm) are the eleven Karanams.
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Names of Bhavas & their influence on births
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II) Chapter on the History of Stars Naming a Child based on their Birth Star* Here are the prefixes in Tamil alphabets* relating to each star and this will form the first Letter in the name of the child. These prefixes are transliterated in English for guidance. Star Krittika
Prefixes Aa, Aaa, E, Eee
Star Anuradha (Anusham) Jyeshta (Kettai) Moola
Prefixes Na, Naa, Ni, Nee, Nu, Noo Nae, Naey, Nai
Rohini
Va, Vaa, Vi, Vee Vae. Vaei, Vai, Vow Ku, Kuu
Vu Voo, Ae. Aae, I
Kai, Kaei, Ky
Poorvashada (Pooradam) Uttarashada
Pushyami
Ko, Koa, Kow
Sravana
Ka, Kaa, Ki, Kee
Aslesha (Aayilyam) Makha
Mae, Maai, My
Dhanishta (Avittam) Satabhisha (Sadayam) Poorvabhadra (Poorattathi) Uttarabhadra (Uthirattathi) Revati
Jna, Jnaa, Jni
Aswini
Su, Soo, Sae, Saey
Bharani
So, Soa Sow
Mrigasira Aridra (thiruvadhirai) Punarvasu
Pubba (Pooram) Uttara (Utthiram) Hasta
Ma, Maa, Mi, Mee, Mu, Moo Mo, Moa, Mow Pa, Paa,Pi, Pee Pu, Poo
Chitta (Chitrai) Swati
Pe, Pae, Py, Po, Poa, Pow Tha, Thaa
Visakha
Thi, Thee, Thu. Thoo, They, Thaei, Thai
Yu, Yoo
Vo, Voh, How
Tho, Thoe, Thow No. Noa,Now Yaa Sa, Saa, Si, See
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Animals, Birds Trees or Plants relating to Stars Star Krittika Rohini Mrigasira Aridra Punarvasu Pushyami Aslesha (Aayilyam) Makha Pubba Uttara Hasta Chitta Swati Visakha Anuradha Jyeshta Moola Poorvashada Uttarashada Sravana Dhanishta Satabhisha Poorvabhadra Uttarabhadra Revathi Aswini Bharani
Animal Sheep Serpent Rattle snake Dog female cat Goat Male Cat
Bird Peacock Owl Cock Krouncha bird Swan Water Fowl Kingfisher
Tree / Plant Fig Jamun Ebony Red Ebony Bamboo Pipal Alexandrian Laurel
Male Rat Bandicoot Bull Ox Male Tiger Male Ox Female Tiger Female deer Male Deer Bitch Male monkey Sterile cow Female Monkey Lioness Mare Lion Milch Cow Female Elephant Horse Elephant
Vulture Female Eagle cricket Eagle Kingfisher Fly Sparrow Skylark Sakkaravaalam Redvulture Partridge Valian Crane Beatle Crow Male ullan Owl Royal Falcon Rajaali crow
Banyan Palasu oleander Mountain Ebony Bael Arjuna Wood Aple Makizham Birai Sal Rattan Reed Jack fruit Madar Plant Vanni Kadambu Thema Margosa South Indian Mahua Strychnine Erublic Myrobalam
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Nature of Stars Nature Human Deva Demon
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Relative Deity to the Star & Gender of Stars Star Krittika Rohini Mrigasira Aridra Punarvasu Pushyami Aslesha Makha Pubba Uttara Hasta Chitta Swati Visakha
Deity Fire God Brahma Moon Rudran Devas Viyazhan Aadiseshan Sukran Parvathi Sastha Sun Visvakarma Lakshmi Subrahmanya
Star Anuradha Jyeshta Moola Poorvashada Uttarashada Sravana Dhanishta Satabhisha Poorvabhadra Uttarabhadra Revati Aswini Bharani
Note: The above table is very useful for remedial measures
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Deity Vaayu Devendran Asura Varunan Vinayaka Vishnu Indirani Iyaman Kuberan Kamadhenu Saturn Goddess Saraswathi Durga
Gender Gender Male Female
Eunuch
Stars Aswini, Bharani, Rohini, Pushyami, Aslesha, Makha, Uttara, Chitta, Swati, Jyeshta, Moola, Poorvashada, Poorvabhadra Visakha, Revati, Sravana, Hasta, Dhanishta, Anuradha, Punarvasu, uttarashada, Aridra, Pubba, Krittika, Uttarabhadra Satabhisha and Mrigasira
‐ all these were narrated by Lord Subrahmanya to sage Agasthiar.
Head Diseases If in previous births one opposes the instructions of brothers in gurus lineage, or of Guru or Mother or Father then in next life he will get diseases of the head. In this situation he should resort to medicines given in Vaidic Shastra. If a Brahmachari (not married man) in his previous life does the Karma of Praayop Veshan and Naishikaadi Vrato Ka Tyag he does then in next life he gets diseases of the head. For this he needs to feed 50 brahmins and do Uddanndheti Mantra recitation. He should also do Havan of Kushmand. - Chapter Hradayarogadhikaraha of the ancient classic
‘Veerasimhavalokah’ by King VeeraSimha Dev of the Tomar Dynasty
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