Sanyasa yoga in Hindu astrology are the peculiar planetary situations or combinations seen in certain horoscopes that indicate Sanyasa i.e. renunciation of worldly material life by persons born with those yogas. Sanyasa yogas are also known as Pravrajya yogas.Pravrajya, in sanskrit, is derived from the bali word 'Pabbajja' which means leaving a home (renunciate) to live and be like buddhist monks.
Traits of a Sanyasi that gives a pravrajya-yoga:
- A sanyasi ought to be learned and someone with a sound logic, deeply philosophical and someone with clear and uncluttered thinking.
- Not necessarily deeply religious, but someone seeking truth
- Detached from family, society and worldly pleasures
Saturn is the major significator of renunciation.Detachment is caused by malefic influence of Sun, Rahu, Saturn and 12th house lord. Such an influence is required on 2nd (family) and 7th house (spouse). Influence on 2nd is much more important as an influence on 7th alone will cause separation from spouse, thus resulting in a divorce.Separating influence is required on 4th house (society) and 12th house (worldly pleasures). These influence are a must from the Moon as well – especially the influence of Saturn on the Moon is required should be analyzed very carefully.
Major Factor For Renunciation
When there are 4 or more planets (higher strength) occupy a single house, the planets compete each other and thus vanishes their significance and just because of this the native gives up the wordly pleasures and becomes a Sanyasi or behaves like a Sanyasi.
Similarly, in a horoscope if there are 4 or more planets which are exalted or in own house possessing high strength, in that case also the result will be same.The nature of the sanyas is governed by the strongest of these set of planets. Such a combination should ideally occur in a kendra to affect the Lagna, otherwise it will not be effective. The native will be bereft of spouse and children.Even if the native marry, it will not be a long lasting relationship.And in certain cases, the native may possess spouse and children, endowed with wealth but he will be enforced to lead a sanyasi like life with or without knowing the outside wold.
- If the Sun be the strongest planet the person of high morals and intallectual prowess will choose severe and difficult practices in remote places .
- If it be the Moon, then in seclusion more in the study of scriptures.
- If it be Mercury, one who is easily influenced by philosophy of others
- If it be Mars, one who chooses to wear red-coloured clothes and who struggles to control his temper
- If it be Jupiter, one who has complete control over his senses and sense - organs
- If it be Venus, a wandering mendicant.
- If the strongest planet be Saturn it makes one adopt exceedingly severe practices.
The are some other combinations that cause pravrajya-yoga
- If ascendant,Jupiter and Moon is aspected by Saturn and Jupiter occupies 9th house and if the native possess a Rajayoga , he will become a sanyasi and spends his life visiting shrines and other holy places.The native can't enjoy the Rajayoga just like Sree Budha.
- If Saturn occupies 9th house and is not aspected by any planet,
- When lord of 10th house is in kendra or trikona to the house occupied by 4 or more planets
- Saturn aspect a weak ascendant indicates sanyas –yoga
- Saturn posited in 10th house from ascendant / Moon and related to Sun by association / aspect / quadrant relationship, indicates sanyas- yoga.
- Moon in 9th house without having aspect of any planet, indicates sanyas.
- Moon sign is aspected by the lord of ascendant and Saturn.
- Ascendant is aspected by many planets being placed in a same sign.
- Lord of 10th house combined with 4 planets in quadrant / trine.
- Lord of 9th is strong and being placed in 5th or 9th house and aspected / associated with
Jupiter and Venus, indicates a great sanyasi.
- Saturn is posited in 10th in Pisces sign, indication of detachment from the world.
- Saturn and lord of ascendant aspect Moon sign indicate renunciation.
- If Saturn is placed in 5th/9th or aspects these houses, and any four or more planets
are in a house and one of these planets is the lord of the 10th house, is the sure
combination for sanyas.
To be effectively able to judge if a person can take sanyas and become an ascetic, lets try to define the traits that we associate with a sanyasi. Before we begin, I would like to encourage everyone to watch a movie called
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Traits of a sanyasi that gives apravrajya-yoga:
- A sanyasi ought to be learned and someone with a sound logic, deeply philosophical and someone with clear and uncluttered thinking.
- Not necessarily deeply religious, but someone seeking truth
- Detached from family, society and worldly pleasures
- Ability to work hard and have immense discipline.
The combinations that cause these traits to appear in a person are:
- Negative Traits to cause detachment
- Detachment is caused by malefic influence of Sun, Rahu, Saturn and 12th house lord in a kundali.
- In a kundali, such an influence is required on 2nd (family) and 7th house (spouse). Influence on 2nd is much more important as an influence on 7th alone will cause separation from spouse, thus resulting in a divorce.
- Separating influence is required on 4th house (society) and 12th house (worldly pleasures) and on Venus.
- These influence are a must from the Moon as well – especially the influence of Saturn on the Moon is required should be analyzed very carefully.
- Positive Influence in the horoscope to create higher intellect and provide wisdom
- Pravrajya yoga is defined by 4 or more strong planets in one house in a kundali, without being combust or debilitated. The nature of the sanyas is governed by the strongest of these set of planets. Such a combination should ideally occur in a kendra to affect the Lagna, otherwise it will not be effective.
- Jupiter will need to be involved to bring in the philosophical influence on the mind. Jupiter should by itself be a benefic planet in the kundali otherwise instead of a sanyasi, we will see a salesman or marketer, likes of who we see in the OMG movie.
- Saturn indicates discipline and ability to work hard.
- Venus is a planet that indicates luxuries in the horoscope. This has to be controlled and channelized in the kundali. One does not become a sanyasi by curbing ones desire. Happiness is obtained in the process and hence has a lasting influence.
- Ketu is moksha karaka in a horoscope and especially acts that way if the location is in 12th house. Its combination with Venus, especially in 12th house is important. It could also be in 8th house as it is a house of hidden studies, occult and deep meaning of life. Essentially we should look at Saturn and Ketu affecting Venus in one of these two houses.
Both influences are required in a horoscope. If there is just the positive influence, then we see a family man, a grihastha who is a wise learned man. If there are just negative influences in the kundali, then it would be an unfortunate situation for the person and would not guide him/her to higher learning.
If any of the planets are combust, then the person has an inkling and tendency to take sanyasa, but does not really walk on the path. Even if sanyasa is attained, the person is likely come out of it.
According to Brihat-jatakam, if there is a rajayoga also existing in the chart, along with Jupiter in trines, then the chart is of a maharshi and rajarshi. Such a person, who, while have taken a sanyasa, will have a lot of followers and he will be considered a great sage. If this combination of raja-yoga does not exist, then the person will be a simple ascetic.
