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Chatushpada
चतुष्पद • Chatushpada
"Four-Footed Karana"
Sthira Karana
Rudra
Inauspicious (Ashubha)
Quadruped Karana
Type
Sthira
Type Meaning
Fixed/Immovable
Occurrences/Month
1
Ruling Deity
Rudra
Symbol
Bull/Quadruped
Nature
Inauspicious (Ashubha)
Element
Earth (Prithvi)
Quality
Heavy, obstructive, grounding, fearsome
Temperament
Stubborn, slow, resistant, animalistic
Rudra
Rudra is the fierce, howling form of Lord Shiva associated with storms, destruction, and the untamed forces of nature. He is the lord of animals (Pashupati) and governs the wild, primal aspects of creation.
Bull/Quadruped (बैल/चतुष्पद)
— Stubbornness, earthbound nature, animal instinct, raw strength
| Degree Span | 6° |
| Description | Each Karana spans 6° of lunar movement (half of a Tithi) |
Auspicious & Inauspicious Activities
Auspicious For
- Animal husbandry and livestock management
- Cattle-related work and dairy operations
- Veterinary treatments and animal care
- Building stables, cowsheds, and animal shelters
- Purchasing agricultural implements and tools
- Digging wells and water reservoirs
- Ploughing fields and preparing land for sowing
- Taming and training animals
Inauspicious For
- Marriage and engagement ceremonies
- Starting new business ventures or enterprises
- Long-distance travel and journeys
- Human medical treatments and surgeries
- Financial investments and trading
- Auspicious ceremonies and religious functions
- Signing important documents and contracts
- Beginning education or academic pursuits
Effects
Positive Effects
- Excellent results in animal care and veterinary work
- Success in agricultural foundation and land preparation
- Good outcomes for building animal enclosures and farm structures
- Favorable for strengthening bonds with livestock and working animals
Negative Effects
- Obstacles and delays in new ventures and projects
- Stubbornness and inflexibility in dealings with others
- Delayed results and frustrating slow progress
- Health issues for humans, especially bone and joint ailments
- Quarrels arising from rigid attitudes and misunderstandings
Health & Travel
Health
| Focus | Unfavorable for human medical treatments; suitable for veterinary care |
| Suitable | Earth-element ailments, bones, joints, teeth, skeletal disorders |
| Advice | Avoid elective surgeries and major treatments; focus on rest and grounding activities |
Travel
| Recommendation | Inauspicious - travel should be avoided |
| Best Direction | None recommended |
| Purpose | Only short-distance travel for agricultural or animal-related needs |
Profession
- Veterinary science and animal medicine
- Animal husbandry and livestock farming
- Dairy farming and milk production
- Agriculture and farming operations
- Horse training and equestrian work
- Zoo management and wildlife care
Work Nature: Animal-oriented, agricultural, heavy labor work
Remedies
- Worship Lord Rudra with Bilva leaves and water offerings
- Feed cows and provide shelter to stray animals
- Recite Rudra Sukta or Rudrashtakam for appeasement
Mantra
Om Rudraya Namah
Classical References
| Muhurta Chintamani | Chatushpada Karana is associated with the animal kingdom; all activities related to four-footed creatures prosper, while human ventures face obstruction |
| Brihat Samhita | Chatushpada occurs in the first half of Amavasya; it is favorable only for cattle work, agriculture, and animal husbandry, and should be avoided for all other auspicious undertakings |
