1. Executive Summary Sarvashtak Varga (Sanskrit: सर्वाष्टक वर्ग), often translated as the "Total Eightfold Division" or "Composite Ashtakavarga," is a sophisticated point-based system within Vedic astrology. Unlike the Bhrigu or Jaimini systems, Ashtakavarga (of which Sarvashtak Varga is the culminating synthesis) belongs to the Parasara tradition.
Sarvashtak Varga answers the question: "Regardless of which planet rules or transits a house, how much inherent strength and protection does that house have from the collective planetary body?" sarvashtak varga
| House | Sun | Moon | Mars | Merc | Jup | Ven | Sat | | |-------|-----|------|------|------|-----|-----|-----|-----------| | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 29 | | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 32 | | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 36 | | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Sarvashtak Varga answers the question: "Regardless of which
| House | Low Bindus Remedy | |-------|--------------------| | Any house | Worship the planet that has the highest individual Ashtakavarga for that house (even if total is low, one planet may save it). | | 1st (Health) | Surya Namaskar daily, donate wheat on Sundays. | | 4th (Home) | Plant a Peepal tree, keep mother happy, avoid house shifting in Mercury/Ketu dasha. | | 7th (Marriage) | Chant Shukra (Venus) mantra 108x daily, fast on Fridays, avoid non-veg on Venus days. | | 8th (Longevity) | Perform Mrityunjaya homam, feed Brahmins on Amavasya. | | 10th (Career) | Recite Vishnu Sahasranama, serve cows, donate sesame oil on Saturdays. | fast on Fridays