SHADBALAS

•TYPES OF SHADBALA-

There are 6 main types of Shadbala. Sthana Bala and Kala Bala have several sub-Balas. The hierarchy (including translation of Sanskrit terms) is shown below

•1. Sthana Bala - positional strength

–1.1 Saptavargaja Bala - strength of exaltation

–1.2 Uchcha Bala - divisional strength

–1.3 Ojhajugmariamsa Bala - strength related to placement in odd/even Rasis and Navamsas

–1.4 Kendradi Bala - strength of placement in angle, succedent or cadent houses

–1.5 Drekkana Bala - strength according to Drekkana placement of planets

•2. Dig Bala - directional strength

•3. Kala Bala - temporal strength

–3.1 Nathonatha Bala - diurnal/nocturnal strength

–3.2 Paksha Bala - strength related to Lunar phase

–3.3 Tribhaga Bala - strength related to portions of the day/night

–3.4 Varsha-Masa-Dina-Hora Bala - strength of astrological year, month, day and hour

–3.5 Yudhdha Bala - strength caused by planetary war

–3.6 Ayana Bala - equinoctial strength

•4. Cheshta Bala - motional strength

•5. Naisargika Bala - natural strength

•6. Drig Bala - aspectual strength

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