SHADBALA & ASHTAKAVARGA (BALA-01 · CLASSICAL CODEX)Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (Ṣaḍbala Piṇḍa)
In classical Sanskrit horoscopy, Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (Ṣaḍbala Piṇḍa — Composite Virupa & Rupa Potency Across Six Astronomical Vectors) governs Quantitative Planetary Potency in Shashtiamsas (Virupas) and Rupas. Within the vectorized reference corpus (jyotish_corpus_core_v3), the doctrinal cluster of Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01) is cross-indexed across 304 verified passages and 172 numbered shlokas in 17 Sanskrit treatises.
BALA-01)Codified in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra Chapter 27, Verses 1–42 and Graha & Bhava Balas (B.V. Raman) & Hora Ratnam, Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) operates under the mathematical invariant 60 Virupas = 1.00 Rupa ; Parashari Minimums: 300 to 420 Virupas: Shadbala Pinda sums six mathematically distinct components of planetary strength, Sthana Bala (positional), Dig Bala (directional), Kala Bala (temporal), Cheshta Bala (motional/retrograde), Naisargika Bala (natural luminosity), and Drik Bala (aspectual), measured in Shashtiamsas (Virupas), where 60 Virupas equal 1.00 Rupa.
SHASTRIC MECHANICSMathematical Formulation & Structural Rules of Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength)
Because Rahu and Ketu lack physical solar disks and synodic epicycles, classical Shadbala is calculated strictly for the seven physical Grahas (Sun through Saturn). Maharishi Parashara establishes a specific minimum Rupa threshold (Shadbala Requirement) for each planet to deliver its full yoga and dasha promises: Mercury requires 7.00 Rupas (420 Virupas), Sun and Jupiter require 6.50 Rupas (390 Virupas), Moon requires 6.00 Rupas (360 Virupas), Venus requires 5.50 Rupas (330 Virupas), and Mars and Saturn require 5.00 Rupas (300 Virupas).
The structural matrix below details the exact computational parameters, degree thresholds, and classical interpretive clauses for Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01) as preserved in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra Chapter 27, Verses 1–42.
| Graha (Planet) | Total Minimum Shadbala (Virupas / Rupas) | Minimum Sthana / Dig / Kala / Cheshta | Primary Dominant Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surya (Sun) & Guru (Jupiter) | 390 Virupas (6.50 Rupas) |
Sthana 165v ; Dig 35v ; Kala 50v ; Cheshta 112v (Sun Ayana) |
Sun excels at Noon (10th house Dig Bala); Jupiter excels in Ascendant (1st house Dig Bala). |
| Chandra (Moon) & Shukra (Venus) | 360v (6.00 R) ; 330v (5.50 R) |
Sthana 133v ; Dig 50v ; Kala 30v ; Cheshta 100v (Moon Paksha) |
Both water-element planets reach peak directional power in the 4th Bhava (Nadir) in classical Jyotish horoscopy. |
| Budha (Mercury) | 420 Virupas (7.00 Rupas) |
Sthana 165v ; Dig 35v ; Kala 42v ; Cheshta 112v |
Requires the highest composite score (7.00 R); gains Dig Bala in the 1st Bhava in classical Jyotish horoscopy. |
| Mangala (Mars) & Shani (Saturn) | 300 Virupas (5.00 Rupas) |
Sthana 96v ; Dig 30v ; Kala 40v ; Cheshta 67v |
Mars peaks in the 10th house (South/Meridian); Saturn peaks in the 7th house (West/Descendant) in classical Jyotish horoscopy. |
MULTI-TREATISE SHASTRA CONCORDANCECorpus Distribution of Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) Across 18 Sanskrit Shastras
The concordance table below maps how Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01) and its taxonomic family (strength) are distributed across the eighteen classical Sanskrit treatises of jyotish_corpus_core_v3, linking Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra Chapter 27, Verses 1–42 with Graha & Bhava Balas (B.V. Raman) & Hora Ratnam.
| Sanskrit Treatise | Verified Passages | Chapter Coverage | Analytical Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hora Ratnam | 102 passages |
5 ch / 62 v |
Documents mathematical definitions, house parameters, and interpretive synthesis for Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01) across 5 chapters. |
| Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra | 48 passages |
11 ch / 24 v |
Documents mathematical definitions, house parameters, and interpretive synthesis for Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01) across 11 chapters. |
| Saravali | 36 passages |
7 ch / 30 v |
Documents mathematical definitions, house parameters, and interpretive synthesis for Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01) across 7 chapters. |
| Sarvartha Chintamani | 32 passages |
7 ch / 9 v |
Documents mathematical definitions, house parameters, and interpretive synthesis for Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01) across 7 chapters. |
| Brihat Jataka | 23 passages |
8 ch / 17 v |
Documents mathematical definitions, house parameters, and interpretive synthesis for Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01) across 8 chapters. |
| Phaladeepika | 19 passages |
4 ch / 11 v |
Documents mathematical definitions, house parameters, and interpretive synthesis for Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01) across 4 chapters. |
VERBATIM CORPUS FOLIO & CHART SYNTHESISArchival Public-Domain Folio Excerpt for Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength)
This archival verse passage for Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01) is extracted from the public-domain edition of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (Chapter 27, Verse 18) indexed in jyotish_corpus_core_v3.
CORPUSPROVENANCE: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra | SourceID: archive_brihat-parashara-hora-sastra | Chapter 27, Verse 18 "minus As far as Budh is concerned, it is always plus Krantis (or declinations) can be ascertained from a standard modern ephemeris S rya s Ayan Bal is again multiplied by 2 whereas for others the product arrived in Virupas is considered, as it is 18 Motional Strength for S rya and"
Dividing a planet's actual Shadbala Rupas by its Parashari minimum requirement yields the normalized Shadbala Ratio; a ratio of 1.00 or higher confirms that the planet possesses sufficient structural voltage to execute its house lordships.
SUTRA BLACK LABEL · INDIVIDUAL EPHEMERIS SYNTHESISCompute Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) for Individual Birth Coordinates
This encyclopedia entry documents the classical algorithms of Shadbala (Six-Fold Planetary Strength) (BALA-01). To execute birth-second DE441
BALA-01 Precision EngineDE441Ephemeris (0.001°)16 Shodashavarga ChartsVerbatim Shloka Provenance
