Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Ishta Devata



Ishta Devata ~ How to Find Ishtadevata ?

Ishta Devata is the personal Deity who will guide the soul to its real home--Moksha. The key role in revealing one's Ishta Devata plays the Atma Karaka. Atma Karaka is the planet that has the highest longitude. To find one's Ishta Devata we have to look at the Atma Karaka in Navamsa, since the Navamsa shows blessings of God onto the native and the way in which the native communicates with God. Navamsa is also known as the dharma-amsa, since it is the 9th division (9th house signifies dharma). Therefore we should look for Ishta Devata in this Varga.

Atma Karaka in Navamsa is called the "Karakamsa". The 12th from the Karakamsa determines the "Istha Devata". The 12th house from the karakamsa is called the "Jivanmuktamsa". This is the house signifying the emancipation of the soul and we have to examine this house in order to find one's Ishta Devata. If there is a graha in the Jivanmuktamsa, it signifies the Devata. If there are more grahas than one, we choose the strongest. If there is no graha in the Jivanmuktamsa, you can see whether any Grahas are aspecting the 12th. If no Grahas aspect it, you can take the 12th Lord as Ishta Devata.

In the chapter called "kaarakaamsa phala" in BPHS, Parasara mentioned the deities worshipped based on the planets in the 12th from kaarakaamsha. For example, Sun in 12th from AK shows a worshipper of Shiva and Moon in 12th from AK shows a worshipper of Gouri. Here are the presiding deities for each planet who will be your Ishta Devata as per your horoscope.

Sun~ Vishnu/ Rama/ Shiva
Moon ~ Krishna/Parvati
Mars ~ Hanuman/ Subramanya/ Sri Narasimha
Mercury ~ Vishnu
Jupiter ~ Vishnu/ Sri Vamana/ Dattatreya/ Sai Baba
Venus ~ Mahalakshmi/ Parashurama
Saturn ~ ShaniDev/ Hanuman/ Kurma
Rahu ~ Durga/ Varaha
Ketu ~ Ganesh/ Matsya
Ascendent ~ Kalki

Everyone is eligible for the worship of one's Ishta Devata and everyone at least should know their Ishta Devata. The process of worship is simple and is based on the chanting of the Dvadakshari Mantra for the appropriate Devata. An examplary Dvadakshari Mantra for Lord Vishnu as Ishta Devata is given by the Parashara Sage in his Vishnu Purana as follows: om namo bhagavate vasudevaya

In the given example chart Mercury is the AK. Its is placed in Pisces in Navamsa Chart. 12th from AK is Aquarius. As no planet is placed in Aquarius take the lord Shani. So his Ishta Devata would be Shani Dev. This native is a great devotee of Shani dev and Lord Hanuman. Saturn is with mars and mars also aspecting 12th from Karakamsa.

OM TAT SAT





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  1. AnonymousMay 13, 2010 at 1:04 AM

    Ishta devta :

    To me, I check Gemini Arudh Kundali for Ishta devta.And KP BHAMSAMSA For worship.We study Up Pada Kundali also for the Purpose..

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  2. AnonymousMay 13, 2010 at 1:04 AM

    I prefer Gemini Arudh and Up pad Kundli to decide ISHTA DEVTA...

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  3. AnonymousMay 13, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    Karak jaha apne bhav me bethta vo Bhav ke fal ka nash kerte hai.. Aisa dekha gaya hai..

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  4. UnknownMay 13, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    I WANNA KNOW ABOUT MY LYF COULD U PLZ TELL ME???
    WHAT I DO OR NT
    MY ID IS

    mcseprabhat12@gmail.com

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  5. Dr. Anjna AgarwalMay 20, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    Kotak_Investment you are right abt the karaka bhabo nashaya but other things also make difference

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  6. Dr. Anjna AgarwalMay 20, 2010 at 8:21 PM

    Sommya : You can contact me at my email id

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    1. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 12:06 AM

      Dear Dr.
      When a person has guru 2 nd place in neecha manner...Will it give good income.
      Tks
      dayan
      sri lanka

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  7. JUST BANANAJune 17, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    namskar ,
    mai manhar patel
    meri DOB ; 16 december 1968
    Time : 3.45am
    place : At patna Ta.vallabhipur

    mera prashna hai : mai aagami guj.vidhansabha chunav ladna chahta hu ,congrss party mese .....kya muje tkt milega aur meri jit hogi .....chunav january-feb 2012 mai hogi.

    aabhar
    manhar

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  8. starstoryAugust 29, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    Anjani Ji, very nice article!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 30, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    Hello Anjana ji;
    That was very informative.I have also read elsewhere that ishta devata is calculated from D-20.I am confused now;which D chart should be considered.Please reply.
    xyz

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  10. UnknownOctober 31, 2010 at 2:35 AM

    madam my name is amit Srivastav my detail are
    amit srivastav
    11/8/1980
    10.05am
    kanpur (u.p)
    please can you tell me my istha dev and mukhya grah

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  11. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Namashkar Ma'm. I am from Port Blair.I always wanted to learn about my Istha Devta, therefore I browsed and reached your page. thank you very much . though I did not understand much, since I am dhanu rashi, my ruling planet being my Istha ought to be sri vishnu, sri Vamana, Sri dattatreya and sai Baba?Is it correc? my details are, 20.12.1960 3 AM, Kurseong ( Darjeeling). could you throw some light?

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  12. Tony TavaresApril 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Would anyone be willing to calculate my Ishtadevata for me?
    DOB Nov. 22, 1968
    Prince George, BC Canada
    at 00:35
    Thank you!

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  13. PrashantNovember 6, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    mam, can you tell my Ishta Dev and mukhya Graha my details are as below:
    DOB:23/24 April, 1961
    Time:00:17(Midnight of 23rd April, 1961)
    Place: Near Hajipur (Bihar)
    this may please be communicated at prashant.ntpc@gmail.com, as I am unable to find the AK from the navmasha kundli.
    Thanks and regards.
    Prashant kumar

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  14. juan ortegaNovember 12, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    dear mam, can you tell my Ishta Dev and mukhya Graha my details are as below:excuse my english, i´m from southamerica
    DOB:12 August, 1978
    Time:16:50
    Place: Santiago.- Chile (Southamerica)
    this may please be communicated at kikeortega@gmail.com,
    im very interested
    Thanks and regards.

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  15. nishaAugust 21, 2012 at 4:08 AM

    dear mam can u tell my ishta devta and mukhya grah my DOB is 13 september 1977
    Time: 7.43am
    Place: Shikhohabad (UP)
    This may please be communicated at nisha31_2001@yahoo.com
    thanks and Regards

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  16. Acharya VodhiAugust 25, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    kindly email me at agr.anjna@gmail.com or anu0562@yahoo.com

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  17. Acharya VodhiAugust 25, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    Kotak_Investments
    yes your are right about karaka bhava

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  18. Acharya VodhiAugust 25, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    juan ortega
    Your Ishta Devatha is Lord Vishnu, Sai baba

    Regards
    Dr. Anjna Agarwal
    agr.anjna@gmail.com
    anu0562@yahoo.com

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  19. Acharya VodhiAugust 25, 2012 at 4:27 AM

    Tony Tavares
    Lord Shiv, Hanuman ji

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  20. Acharya VodhiAugust 25, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    Prashant
    lord shiv and parvti

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  21. homeopathichomekitSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    Please tell my Ishta Devta. My D.O.B- 31-7-1960 Time- 11-10 AM Place - Delhi India email - homeoreiki@gmail.com Thanks.From Dr R R Kapoor

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  22. PreetOctober 31, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    My self Preet
    Plese madam...tell my ishta devta...
    My date of birth is 31st july 1988
    Time of birth is 12:40 pm
    Place of birth is new delhi
    Thanks madam

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  23. Vidyadharan NairNovember 8, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    Dear Mam - Can u please tell my ishta devata. My date of birth - 30th Nov 1956, Time of Birth - 12:15 am, Place of Birth - Pontian Kechil in Malaysia.
    Thanks/V.Nair

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  24. ShwethaDecember 3, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    Namaste Mathaji,
    Iam Swetha.Wanna know my Ishta Devatha.Could you please predict and tell me.Thanks in advance.

    DOB: 23-11-90
    TIME: 11.50 PM
    PLACE: MADRAS(CHENNAI)
    As per my guess my Ishta Devatha is lord Hanuman.


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  25. AnonyDecember 14, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    Kindly suggest my ishta devta.

    Details are
    Dob is 13th may 1970
    Time is 4:32 am
    Place is ranchi , jharkhand

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  26. NiteshApril 22, 2013 at 12:50 AM

    i want to confirm is venus my mukha graha & narsimha my isht dev , can you pls confirm this if iam right or wrong

    7/feb/1978
    23:25pm
    new delhi

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  27. UnknownOctober 9, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    mam my name is Gopal agarwal ... dob is 25dec87....pob is sikka dist. Jamnagar can you pls tell me my ista devta and mukhya grh..... agarwal.vipul2087@gmail.com

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  28. UnknownFebruary 1, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    Suzanne
    Please tell me my Ishta Devta
    DOB 2/24/49
    7:24 PM
    Brooklyn, New York USA
    Brooklyn, New York USA

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  29. ezioJune 1, 2014 at 1:50 AM

    Madam Dr. Anjna Agarwal
    My name is -dhanushka bhathiya sri jaya sanka rupasinghe
    Date-01 month-04 year -1994
    Time 3:37 pm
    Anuradhapura,sri lanka
    Pls tell me my ishta devatha pls madam

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  30. DivyaJuly 5, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    Namaste Madam,
    I would be grateful to you if you could kindly suggest me my ISHT DEV and MUKHYA GRIHA. Please also suggest the remedies to appease them. I shall remain indebted to you. My birth details are: April 24, 1977 at 11:10 AM in New Delhi.
    Thanks and Regards
    Divya

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  31. acbsvastApril 22, 2015 at 12:47 AM

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  32. acbsvastApril 22, 2015 at 12:51 AM

    u might be right but ur explanation is same and confusing like others. as per the navamsha chart saturn is the ista devta but the deities of saturn are three. an is also being aspected by mars whose deities are three . simialrly for other planets there are more than one deity. whom to be worshipped specifically. pls. clear this doubts.

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  33. ajitMay 9, 2015 at 6:52 PM

    very clear and concise
    madam u write with such authority
    and with such accuracy of expression
    hats off
    regards

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  34. UnknownJune 18, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    27 march 1988 ..uttranchal..4.5am ..whu is my ishta dev

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  35. UnknownJune 18, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    27 march 1988 ..uttranchal..4.5am ..whu is my ishta dev

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  36. UnknownSeptember 17, 2015 at 11:52 AM

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  37. UnknownSeptember 17, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Hello
    Pls tell my isht Dev
    Harish Kumar
    DOB 19/11/1983
    Time 08:35 am
    Place of birth JALANDHAR(Punjab)
    Thanks

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  38. UnknownOctober 31, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    Q. Kundli me GARHkis adhaar par dekhte hai ?
    1.Bhav ke adhaar par ya 2.Rashi ke adhaar par

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  39. UnknownApril 1, 2016 at 12:25 PM

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  40. Jigar MasharuwalaOctober 15, 2018 at 12:09 PM

    What if one's Maraka planet becomes its Ishta Devta?
    e.g. for Mesh Lagna - Venus becomes strong Maraka, and if Venus is placed in 12th house from atmakaraka in D9 of Gemini.
    What will be the result? Does Venus works as Maraka or it will work as a Ishta Devta? Plz discuss this point.

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  41. Jigar MasharuwalaOctober 15, 2018 at 12:10 PM

    What if one's Maraka planet becomes its Ishta Devta?
    e.g. for Mesh Lagna - Venus becomes strong Maraka, and if Venus is placed in 12th house from atmakaraka in D9 of Gemini.
    What will be the result? Does Venus works as Maraka or it will work as a Ishta Devta? Plz discuss this point.

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