Pitra Dosh– In contrast to the misconception of it being the curse from forefathers, Pitra Dosha is actually a karmic debt of the ancestors. It is one of the most destructive astrological doshas found in the birth chart of a person. To put it simply, Pitra dosh is formed in a person’s horoscope, when his/her ancestors have committed some sin or mistake. So, in exchange for that, the native is held accountable to pay for the wrongdoings of their forefather’s past deeds by going through various punishments. The presence of Pitra Dosha in one’s horoscope may bring about some inevitable and unexpected hardships in the native’s life. It causes severe ups and downs in one’s lifespan. The native tends to suffer from a lack of mental decisiveness and money. According to Indian astrology, it is a very inauspicious aspect and a Pitra Dosh is formed in the horoscope of a person.
Types of Pitra Dosha
According to Indian astrology, there are 14 kinds of Pitra-Dosh based on positions and aspects of malefic planets. Inappropriate position of the planet Rahu is considered the major cause of Pitra Dosh. But, as per the teachings of Hindu mythology, there are mainly 3-types of Pitru Dosha:
1. Due to the curse of the departed souls on their own family, if the family members fail to perform the basic requirement such as Shraadh, pinda Daan, rituals of the last rite, etc. for their ancestors.
According to Indian astrology, there are 14 kinds of Pitra-Dosh based on positions and aspects of malefic planets. Inappropriate position of the planet Rahu is considered the major cause of Pitra Dosh. But, as per the teachings of Hindu mythology, there are mainly 3-types of Pitru Dosha:
1. Due to the curse of the departed souls on their own family, if the family members fail to perform the basic requirement such as Shraadh, pinda Daan, rituals of the last rite, etc. for their ancestors.
2. Due to the curse of the outsiders/known or unknown living being who was affected by your living/departed ancestors.
3. Due to failure to look after the aged people (parents or grandparents) and leaving them alone to fend for themselves.
How to find Pitra Dosha in Kundli (Horoscope)?
The Sanskrit word Pitra means father/forefather. According to Hindu Vedic astrology Sun is karaka for the father. Pitra Dosh is formed due to disturbed 9th house.The followings are a few more planetary combinations that indicate the Pitra Dosha:
• Conjunction of Sun & Rahu in 9th House.
• Conjunction of Sun & Saturn in 9th House.
• Conjunction of Jupiter & Rahu in 9th House.
• Conjunction of Saturn & Rahu in 9th House.
Note: There are many other aspects of having Pitra Dosh in the horoscope. If you are in problem then you should get your Janam Kundali checked with help of an Astrologer. Below are some of the symptoms of Pitra Dosh, from which you can know whether you do not have Pitra Dosh?
Effects & Symptoms of Pitra Dosha
There will be no male child born in the family to carry on the generation or no child in the family.
Frequent abortions may take place.
There can be children in the family who do not want to get married or in spite of many efforts no suitable match could be found for the marriage.
Lack of interest in Business/education/profession for family members even though they are qualified to do so.
Children in these families may be born with physical or mental limitations or even the ones who are born normal
Scarcity always revolves around these families and they hardly find any luck or prosperity in whatever they try to do.
The native dealing with Pitra dosh has to face several problems related to progeny. Besides, their children are likely to get affected by physical or mental illness.
People suffering from this Dosh tend to face plenty of issues regarding their marriage. Regardless of all their efforts, they are unable to get married at the right time because of Pitra Dosh.
Oftentimes the household is surrounded by diseases, due to which the family faces plenty of physical, emotional, and financial problems.
Frequent abortions may take place.
There can be children in the family who do not want to get married or in spite of many efforts no suitable match could be found for the marriage.
Lack of interest in Business/education/profession for family members even though they are qualified to do so.
Children in these families may be born with physical or mental limitations or even the ones who are born normal
Scarcity always revolves around these families and they hardly find any luck or prosperity in whatever they try to do.
The native dealing with Pitra dosh has to face several problems related to progeny. Besides, their children are likely to get affected by physical or mental illness.
People suffering from this Dosh tend to face plenty of issues regarding their marriage. Regardless of all their efforts, they are unable to get married at the right time because of Pitra Dosh.
Oftentimes the household is surrounded by diseases, due to which the family faces plenty of physical, emotional, and financial problems.
Pitra Dosh creates an unfavorable environment in the household. The husband and wife may have disagreements and issues on insignificant matters.
Natives often remain regularly in debt and despite all their efforts, they are unable to settle the debt. Due to the ill effects of Pitra Dosh itself, the family of the native lags in financial growth. And are always surrounded by poverty and inadequacy.
If a family is suffering from Pitra Dosh, any member of the family is likely to see a snake in his/her dreams or the ancestor demanding food or clothes.
The native might lose his reputation in society or the ill effects of Pitra Dosh could even go to an extent when the native has to serve a long sentence in prison.
Increased Pitra Dosh in native Kundli might bring unnatural death like suicides/accidents/murder and/or continuous loss of lives in a mysterious manner.
Pitra Dosha Remedies
- The native should feed the Brahmins.
- Donate money and red clothes to them and perform Pitru Tarpan on a Sunday of Sankranti or Amavasya.
- As a remedy for this dosh, the native should arrange for Pitra Dosh Nivaran puja which comprises Tripindi Shradh and Pitra Visarjan.
- The natives should perform the rituals of Shradh with utmost sincerity and faith to remember and pay respect to their forefathers.
- Natives should offer water to his Pitras for 15 days during the shradh or on the tithi of their death.
- Apart from this, offering water to the Banyan tree and lord Shiva daily further minimizes the negative effects of Pitra Dosh in the Kundli.
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