Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 17
Chapter 154: विवाहः
Vivāha — Marriage
अर्कार्किचन्दतनयाः प्रशस्ता न कुजो ऽष्टमः सप्तान्त्याष्टमवर्गेषु शेषाः शस्ता ग्रहोत्तमाः
arkārkicandatanayāḥ praśastā na kujo 'ṣṭamaḥ saptāntyāṣṭamavargeṣu śeṣāḥ śastā grahottamāḥ
太阳、土星与月之子（水星）在这些安置中被视为吉祥；火星在第八位则不吉。在第七位、末位（第十二）以及第八分宫/第八宫中，其余诸上等行星被认为有利。
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s jyotiṣa material to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Kārya-kāraṇa-niyama in applied astrology: outcomes depend on graha + sthāna (planet + house/division).
Application: In chart interpretation, treat Mars in the 8th as a red-flag placement; weigh Sun/Saturn/Mercury more positively in the stated placements and apply conditional beneficence for others.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Grahaphala / Horoscopic Judgement of Planets in Houses)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A horoscope chart with planetary symbols placed in houses; Mars is marked with a warning sign in the 8th, while Sun, Saturn, and Mercury are highlighted as favorable; other planets are shown favorably in 7th/12th/8th divisions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, stylized graha icons (Surya, Shani, Budha, Kuja) around a bhāva-chakra, Mars in the 8th rendered with darker tones, didactic sacred diagram aesthetic.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-embellished graha medallions around a central horoscope, auspicious planets haloed, Mars in 8th subdued, rich jewel palette and ornamental borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean instructional chart with labeled bhāvas and graha glyphs, subtle color coding for auspicious vs inauspicious placements, fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, astrologer presenting a folio with planetary placements to a patron, meticulous symbols and annotations, restrained palette with intricate border work."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अष्टमः इति ‘ऽष्टमः’ (अ + अष्टमः) अवग्रहः। सप्तान्त्याष्टमवर्गेषु = सप्त + अन्त्य + अष्टम + वर्गेषु (समास/सन्धि)।
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 154 (graha-sthāna phala rules continuing)
FAQs
This verse imparts jyotiṣa-vidyā: a rule of horoscopic judgement about which planets are considered auspicious or inauspicious when placed in specific houses/divisions—especially noting Mars as unfavorable in the 8th, while Sun, Saturn, and Mercury are praised in the stated placements.
Alongside ritual, dharma, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also preserves applied astrology (jyotiṣa) as a practical decision-making tool—summarizing planet-by-house rules used for interpreting character, longevity, marriage, and misfortune indicators in a natal chart.
In karmic terms, the verse frames planetary placements as indicators of past actions ripening into favorable or difficult results; recognizing inauspicious combinations (e.g., Mars in the 8th) supports remedial choices (dāna, vrata, mantra, śānti) aimed at reducing suffering and aligning conduct with dharma.