Dand Yoga – Aakriti Yoga – Nabhas Yoga

Introduction of Dand Yoga as per Vedic Astrology

Dand Yoga is one of the Aakriti Yoga which is part of Nabhas Yoga. When all visible planets from Sun to Saturn are placed in the 10th to 1^st house from Lagna then Danda Yoga is formed. Danda yoga is considered malefic for natives.

Nabhasa yoga is formed in the sky (Nabha) based on the shape created in the sky by planets. So, it is very clear that Nabhasa yoga is formed with visible planets only (not by Rahu & Ketu).

As per classical books of Astrology, there are 32 types of Nabhas yoga in Vedic Astrology which are listed below

• 20 Aakriti Yoga (based on the shape formed by planets in the sky)
• 7 Sankhya Yoga (based on the number of signs in which all planets are placed)
• 3 Aashraya Yoga (based on planets occupied in movable, dual or fixed signs).
• 2 Dala Yoga (formed based on a beneficial or malefic planet in the Kendra)

Danda Yoga is part of Aakriti Yoga. The word Danda means punishment or stick used to give punishment. Just like mean of Danda, the results of Danda yoga are similar to punishment for native.

Formation of Danda Yoga as per Vedic Astrology

When all visible planets from Sun to Saturn are placed in the 10^th to 1^st house (10^th,11^th,12^th, & 1^st) house from Lagana then Dand Yoga is formed. Just like other Nabhas Yoga here we don’t consider Rahu & Ketu. Same time planets must be placed in all 4 continuous signs & none of them may be vacant.

Apart from This when all visible planets are placed in 4signs then Kedar Sankhya yoga is also formed. But in this case, we prefer the results of Dand Yoga. Because the Results of Aakriti Yoga is always preferred.

Results of Dand Yoga as per Vedic astrology

• Native may be devoid of happiness in married life.
• He may face separation from his own wife, children or own people.
• He has a lack of comfort from his wife & children.
• Such people may be facing financial crisis.
• He may be facing humiliation from his own relatives.
• Such people may be crocked and nature & facing many sorts of sorrows.
• He may be working under others. His job profile may be a lower grade or his work may be not fit for social ethics.
• Such people don’t respect other’s help.

Some other important factors about Aakriti Yoga

• Among all Nabhas yoga, Aakriti yoga is always giving priority regarding results. So, when Aakriti yoga is available in the chart, we don’t consider other Nabhas yoga.
• In Aakriti yoga, there is no role of Rahu & Ketu, so don’t consider Rahu & Ketu regarding the formation of Aakriti Yoga.
• Nabhas yoga doesn’t depend on transit or dasha. So, any nabhash yoga will give permanent type of results and always be effective.
• Aakriti yoga results can be obtained through native’s own effort or luck. Aakriti yoga doesn’t need the support of others to give results. But others nabhas yoga need the support of others to give results.
• So, Aakriti Yoga gets support from native’s own luck, karma or efforts.