Exploring the Connection Between Maraka and Longevity in Traditional Healing

In astrology, "maraka" (meaning "death-inflicting") houses are the 2nd and 7th houses, which are associated with health and longevity because the 8th house (longevity) is considered to be the house of "Bhavat Bhavam" (house to house). The 3rd house is also considered a house of longevity because it is the 8th from the 8th house. However, maraka houses don't solely indicate death; they can also represent other challenges and difficulties, such as health issues, during their planetary periods (dashas). 

Understanding the relationship between maraka and longevity

• Maraka Houses: The 2nd and 7th houses are called maraka sthanas (places) because the 12th house from any given house represents the loss of that house's indications. Since the 8th house represents longevity, the 12th house from the 8th, which is the 7th house, is the maraka house for longevity.

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• Badhaka Houses: These houses are different from maraka houses and are determined by the ascendant sign. They are considered obstacle-causing houses, though the 2nd and 7th houses are also sometimes referred to as both maraka and badhaka houses.

• Longevity houses: The 3rd and 8th houses are considered the houses of longevity. The 3rd house is also considered a house of longevity because it is the 8th from the 8th house.

• Maraka planets: A planet becomes a maraka planet if it is the lord of the 2nd or 7th house. The effects of a maraka planet depend on the house it occupies and its association with other planets. 

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Interpreting maraka effects

• Not just death: The influence of maraka houses is not limited to health and death. They can cause other inauspicious results, such as accidents, poverty, and misery, especially during their respective dashas.

• Context is crucial: The exact impact of a maraka house depends on the overall chart. A maraka planet in a benefic house will cause minimal damage, while one in a malefic house will cause more.

• Other influences: Longevity and the effects of maraka planets are complex and influenced by the entire horoscope, including planetary combinations (yogas) and planetary periods (dashas).