CALCULATION-AND-INTERPRETATION-OF-GULIKA-AND-MANDI

Brihat parasara Hora shastra states in Chapter 3., Shloka 68 : “Whichever portion is ruled by Saturn, will be the portion of Gulika”. As there are many methods of calculations of Gulika and Mandi in our granthas, at this juncture, it is always advisable to follow the methods which are research-based. Hence I have chosen to follow the methods of Dr. K.S, Charak as stated in his book Essentials of Medical Astrology. Gulika: - In daytimes the lords of the first 7 parts are the seven planets reckoned from the lord of the week-day chosen in the order, the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. - The 8th or last portion has no lord. - Therefore Gulika's position corresponds to the ascendant rising at the beginning of Saturn's part (that is the beginning of the 7th part). - A lagna (ascendant) is for the time when Gulika begins. This represents the longitude of Gulika.