There is a popular, but vague, method of finding out the Gulika. XqfydkjEHkdkys r~ LQqVa TtUedkfyde~Axqfyda çksP rs rLekr~ tkrdL Qya onsr~AAThat is: The cusp of the sign rising at the beginning of the Gulika segment is considered as Gulika-from this the chart must be analysed. However, the above-mentioned concept results from an erroneous nderstanding of the shloka from the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, which is as follows : They determine the ascendant for the ending moment of Saturn’s part the cusp thus obtained is considered the ‘longitude’ of Gulika. Some people think that the ending moment of Saturn’s segment is the time to calculate the position of Gulika. The segment of Saturn during the day or during the night would have some duration. In each case the part belonging to Saturn is called as Gulika. The eighth part here too is without a lord. The subsequent segments belong similarly to other planets that rule the weekdays in natural order. For daytime, the first segment (the first one-eighth of the night) belongs to the planetary lord of the weekday that falls fifth from the weekday under consideration. The segment belonging to Saturn is known as Gulika. The duration of the day or of the night (as the case may be) is divided into eight parts.

The position of Gulika is different for daytime (from sunrise to sunset) and night time (from sunset to sunrise). UkekUrja rq rL So ekfUnfjR fHk/kh rsAAThat is: Of the same (i.e., Gulika), another name is Maandi. According to the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra : The word ‘Maandi’ is derived from Manda or sluggish, another name of Saturn. Gulika denotes a certain segment of time controlled by Saturn. In Vedic astrology, Gulika and Maandi are considered synonymous although some people try to differentiate between them. In the traditional astrological practice, the Gulika-Kundali (a horoscopic chart, with houses reckoned from the position of Gulika) used to be an essential component of the Janma-patri (the scroll carrying the horoscopic details of a native, according to the traditional system of making horoscopes in India). Gulika enjoys a special status almost like an independent planet, and in astrological classics it is considered as a minor planet or subplanet. According to the set standards of assessment of maleficence, it surpasses all natural malefics. Gulika is generally considered the most malefic entity in a chart. But it always makes a difference in the natal chart output. Also called as Maandi, it, like Rahu and Ketu, has no physical existence. Gulika holds a position of prime importance in the evaluation of a natal chart.

Nepali jyotish sastra