Uttara Kalamrita : Section III Sloka 8: Ayurdaya (Life Span Calculation)

Alpayu Yoga ( Short Life Span)

1) Lagna (Ascendant) or Chandra Langa (Moon Sign) are aspected by Eighth Lord

or

2) Eighth Lord from Lagna or Chandra Lagna is aspected by Saturn or Mars

And

3) Lagnesh (Lagna Lord, Ascendant Lord), Chandra Lagna Lord, Dispositor of Lagna Lord are not having any benefic aspect of benefic planets

The above combination leads to short span of life.

The Sloka should be read as 1) or 2) and 3 Means either of 1, 2 and condition 3 should be satisfied for this yoga.

Explanation of Point 1 in the above Yoga:

Eighth Lord though is the lord of the Ayu Sthana still being the lord of 8th house is the most malefic planet in the horoscope, Aspect & Association of Eighth Lord is considered bad and is evident in all classical texts. Thus its aspect on Lagna or Chandra Lagna will reduce lifespan.


Explanation of Point 2 in the above Yoga:

Eighth Lord being the Significator for Ayu (Lifespan) aspect of malefic planets on the 8th Lord (Mars & Saturn) will lead to reduced lifespan.

Explanation of Point 3 in the above Yoga:

In case of the above points 1) and 2) being present in the horoscope, there is still hope for a medium / long lifespan in case point 3 is present.

Benefic Aspect on the below would nullify the maleficance of the points 1) and 2). Benefic Aspect being Jupiter, Venus.

- Lagna Lord
- Chandra Lagna Lord
- Dispositor of Lagna Lord

Points of consideration : Only Dispositor of Lagna Lord is considered in Ayurdaya. Chandra Lagna Lord Dispositor is not considered in LifeSpan Calculation.