Shloka 16
Candra-sthiti, Dvādaśa-avasthā, Nakṣatra-śubha-aśubha, Yātrā-dik, and Graha-bhāva-phala
अर्कार्किचन्द्रा दशमे ग्रहा एकादशे खिलाः / बुधो ऽथ द्वादशे चैव भार्गवः सुखदो भवेत्
arkārkicandrā daśame grahā ekādaśe khilāḥ / budho 'tha dvādaśe caiva bhārgavaḥ sukhado bhavet
दशमेऽर्क-आर्कि-चन्द्राः स्थिताः; एकादशेऽन्ये ग्रहा अवशिष्टाः। द्वादशे बुधे स्थिते, भार्गवः खलु सुखदः भवेत्।
Lord Vishnu (addressing Garuda)
Concept: Public action (10th) and gains (11th) are shaped by graha distribution; 12th-house placement can transmute enjoyment into sukha when moderated—Venus as refined happiness rather than excess.
Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga balance: engagement (pravṛtti) and withdrawal (nivṛtti) both serve inner purification when guided by discernment.
Application: Pursue duty and reputation (10th) ethically; manage networks and income (11th) responsibly; use 12th-house themes for charity, sleep hygiene, retreats, and controlled pleasures—turning Venusian desire into contentment.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.61: bhāva-wise graha placements culminating in 12th-house note
FAQs
This verse presents a specific Jyotiṣa placement-pattern and states its result: under these placements, Venus (Bhārgava) functions as a giver of happiness (sukha-da), indicating an auspicious outcome.
This particular verse does not describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it belongs to an astrology-focused section, linking planetary placements with results experienced in embodied life.
Use it as a traditional reference for interpreting planetary placements (especially Venus and Mercury) in chart analysis, while prioritizing dharma-based conduct since the Purana consistently frames well-being as supported by ethical living.