Many pranams to Shri B. V. Raman for his lifetime of devoted service to Jyotisha.
Planetary Yoga: 1-30
f rom B.V. Raman, Three Hundred Important Combinations. (10th ed., Delhi, 1991). Originally published in 1947.
Comments and text formatting for elucidation of Shri Raman's key points, by B. Pijan Lama
see also: Aselection of yogas from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
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Yoga Name |
B.V. Raman's description of Yoga |
B.V. Raman's "Remarks" regarding the Yoga |
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Combinations regarding angles from the Moon |
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Definition. : If Jupiter is in a kendra from the Moon the combination goes under the name Gaja kesari.
Results. Many relations , polite and generous, builder of villages and towns or magistrate over them ; will have a lasting reputation even long after death. |
Here as well as elsewhere, great diffe rence
in the enjoyment of results should be pronounced.
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2. Sunapha Yoga |
Definition. : If there are planets (excepting the Sun) in the second house from the Moon, Sunapha is caused. Results. Self-earned property, king, ruler or his equal, intelligent, wealthy and good reputation. |
The Moon plays a very large part as well in the following two yogas. The house must be occupied by planets excepting the second may be occupied by Mars, Mercur y, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn either singly or lively (?). Again the nature of the yoga depends to a large extent upon the nature of the lord or lords Occupying the second. Thus take Taurus as the Moon's Rashi and Mercury, Jupiter and Venus being placed in Gemini. This is a powerful Sunapha Yoga capable of giving rise to much wealth. The intensity ' the yoga will be heightened if Lagna happens to be Leo as in this case the yoga will have reference to the 10th and 11th houses. As usual the results will find expression in the Dasas and Bhukthis of the planets responsible for causing the yoga. |
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Definition. If there are planets in the 12th from the Moon Anapha Yoga is formed. Results : Well-formed organs, majestic appearance, good reputation, polite, generous, self-respect, fond of dress and sense Pleasures. In the later life, renunciation and austerity. |
In Anapha also the Sun is not taken into account. The remarks made for Sunapha apply |
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Definition. If there are
planets on either side of the Moon, the combination goes under the name of Dhurdhura.
Results. : The native is bountiful. He will be blessed with much wealth and conveyances.
For details refer to the English ranslation of Jathaka by Prof. B. Suryanarain Rao. |
Whatever may be the results ascribed to different yogas, one important truth emerges, that is, The person gets money, power, fame reputation Of varying gradations. this, of course, does not apply to strictly Pari-vraja Yogas.
results in both cases be the same? All situations must be carefully analysed. |
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Definition. : : When there are no planets on both sides of the Moon, Kemadruma Yoga is formed. Results. : : The person will be dirty, sorrowful, doing unrighteous deeds, poor, dependent, a rogue and a swindler. |
Some authors say that if planets are in
a kendra from birth or from the Moon or if the Moon
is in conjunction with a planet there is no Kemadruma.
There are yet other authors who say that
these yogas arise from kendras and navamshas but
these observations are not generally acceptable.
Sorrows mean physical as well as mental. The word neechcha is used in the original and this refers to such acts as are prohibited by the religious, moral and social codes and are therefore held to be disgraceful. |
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Definition. : If Mars conjoins the Moon this yoga is formed. Results. Earnings through unscrupulous means, a seller of women, treating mother harshly and doing mischief to her and other relatives
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Remarks. : The results given above ascribed by ancient writers. With due respect to the ancient masters in the science I have to observe that
The earnings will generally be through such occupations as toddy
con tract, One has to cater to the
baser
needs of men,
but when the Moon and Mars are
well disposed, the earnings will
be through other approved means.
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7. Adhi Yoga |
Definition.
If benefics are situated in the 6th, 7th and 8th from the Moon,
the combination goes under the name of Adhi Yoga.
Results. |
Remarks.
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Definition. : Chatussagara Yoga is caused when all the kendras are occupied by planets.
Results. : : he person will earn good reputation, be an equal to a ruler, have a long and prosperous life, be blessed with good children and health A nd his name will travel to the confines of the four oceans. |
Remarks. : According to the dictum Kendras- planets disposed in kendras add great strength to the horoscope. The four angles in |
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Definition. : If benefics occupy the upa-chayas (3, 6, 10 and 11) either from the ascendant or from The Moon, the combination goes under the name of Vasumathi Yoga. Results. : The person will not be a dependent but will always command plenty of wealth. |
Remarks. : Vasumathi
Yoga has more to do with wealth than with anything else.
The Vasumathi re sulting
from the Lagna seems to have more influence than the one formed with reference to the
Moon. The authorities are silent on the matter and they simply
say
that the upachayas should be occupied. |
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Results. The native will possess an attractive appearance and he will be endowed with all the good qualities of high personages. |
Remarks. : The weak Moon or badly associated
Mercury
cannot make a person possess a beautiful appearance. |
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or Gulika is associated with Results. : The native will always entertain feelings Of suspicion towards others around him. He is afraid Of being cheated, swindled and robbed. |
Here three sets of combinations can apply:
In all these cases, the person will not only have fea rs from cheats, rogues and thieves but he will also have huge material losses.
Gulika is considered the son of Saturn and his position is to be carefully fixed in the Zodiac. The Yoga given above refers to persons who will be the victims of fraud but the same combination can also be extended to apply to those who perpetrate the deeds. |
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Definition. The Moon in the 12th, 6th or 8th from Jupiter gives rise to Sakata Yoga. Results. : : The native loses fortune and may re gain it. He will be ordinary and insignificant. He will suffer from poverty, privation and misery. He will be stubborn and hated by relatives. |
While the generality of astrological Id that Sakata Yoga is productive of evil there is difference of opinion as regards the of this Yoga.
The great Parasara and Varahamih ira say that when all the planets are in 1 st and 7th, Sakata is caused.
Prof. Rao opines this definition leaves room for doubt as to why It should be the 7th.
On the contrary, the definition above appears more reasonable inasmuch as Yoga is generated by the Moon occupying the three dushthamshas from the greatest benefic Jupiter thus obstructing the free flow of fortune; but it is also open to objection as will be seen from the following observations :
In the large number of horoscopes examined by me I have been able to mark that Sakata Yoga has not really made the natives poor and wretched but Often the degree of poverty and wretchedness has been nominal.
In other words, every time the Moon tran sits the 6th, 8th and 12th from the radical Jupiter, the effects of Sakata are realised.
According to the definition given above, Sakata is caused by the Moon being placed in the 6th or 8th or 12th from Jupiter. When one planet is in the 8th from the other, naturally the other will be in the 6th. |
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13. Amala Yoga |
Definition. : : The 10th from the Moon or Lagna should be occupied by a benefic planet.
Results. : The person will achieve lasting fame and reputation. His character will be spotless and he will lead a prosperous life. |
Remarks. As in interpreting every combination, due consideration should be given to the strength of the lord causing the Amala And the aspects and associations he receives. Some benefic planets must occupy the 10th from Lagna or the Moon to cause Amala. If no benefic is present,then Amala is not caused. But yet on the strength of the dictum "Udayat Indutovapi Yegrahadasamasthithaha Te sarve artha- pradagneya swa dasasu yatoditha" which means that any planet in the 10th from Lagna or Chandra would give, during his Dasa, much wealth , a malefic also is not ruled out. Amala means pure and when the Yoga is present, prosperity and affluence will be achieved through fair means while a malefic, whilst giving wealth, may make the means questionable. After all, the end justifies the means according to some and, therefore, Amala makes one scrupulous as to the means he employs for earning while a malefic in the 10th while no doubt good in its own way, as causing wealth to come, would not make one famous or a man of character. |
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14. Parvata Yoga |
Definition. Benefics being disposed in Kendras, the 6th and 8th houses should either be unoccupied or occupied by benefic planets . This combination goes under the name of Parvata Yoga. Results. The person will become wealthy, prosperous, liberal, charitable, humorous and head of a town or village. He will be passionate also. |
Remarks. : According to some, Parvata is also caused if the lords of Lagna and the 12th are in mutual Kendras. Thus, three sets of combinations are comprehended
(a) Benefics should be in Kendras, and 6th and 8th must be free (b) Benefics should be in Kendras, and 6th and 8th should be occupied by benefics. (c) The lords of Lagna and the 12th should be in mutual Kendras Strangely enough, for Kumbha Lagna, the defini tion mentioned in item (c) supra cannot hold good inasmuch as the lord of the 12th and the Lagna happen to be Saturn. Instead of the 6th and 8th being occupied by benefics, it is better they are entirely free in which case, the native will be free from machi nations of enemies and debts. In my humble opinion, the strength of other important yogas. Its presence, no doubt, adds to making the person an entity within a limited circle. The Yoga does not seem to contribute much to political power. One may become a District Board member or a Municipal Commissioner. But it seems to have capacity enough to add financial stability. |
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15. Kahala Yoga |
Definition. : Lords of the fourth and ninth houses should be in Kendras from each other and the lord of Lagna should be strongly disposed Results. : The native will be stubborn, not well informed, daring, head of a small army and a few villages. |
Remarks. : No yogas should be interpreted verbatim if the results are to hold good to modern life and conditions.
An appropriate and intelligent interpretation of Kahala Yoga should suggest that the person concerned will eke out his existence as a member of the army or police or in the capacity of a Collector or Tahsildar and the like. Kahala Yoga is also caused when the 4th lord is exalted or in his own house being conjoined with or aspected by the lord of the 10th. Both the definitions of Kahala Yoga mentioned above assume the strength of Lagna, the 4th and the 9th. For Kumbha Lagna, Venus happens to be the lord of the 4th and 9th. Therefore, Kahala Yoga is applicable to Kumbha Lagna only according to the second definition, which means that Venus should be in Pisces or Taurus or Libra in conjunction with or aspected by Mars. Naturally, Venus in Pisces and Mars in Sagittarius will be an ideal Kahala Yoga. |
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16. Vesi Yoga - Papa-vesi - Subha-vesi (BP Lama comments: these 12th-from yogas bring forward past-life credit or debit) |
Definition. If planets Other than the Moon occupy the 2nd from the Sun, Vesi Yoga is formed.
Results. The person will be fortunate, happy, virtuous, famous and aristocratic. |
Excepting the Moon and Rahu
and Kethu, Yoga.
If malefics occupy the second from the Sun, papavesi is caused while
subhavesi is given rise to by the
presence of benefic planets.
The degree of the yoga
to do good or bad depends to a large extent upon the Sun and the planets causing the Yoga.
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17. Vasi Yoga (BP Lama comments: these 12th-from yogas bring forward past-life credit or debit) |
Definition. : Planets other than the Moon occupying the 12th from the Sun give rise to Vasi Yoga.
Results. : : The subject will be happy, prosperous, liberal and the favourite of the ruling classes. |
Remarks.< Here again, the definition and results are in reference to subhavasi. If malefics are present in the 12th, the results will be quite the reverse. The explanations given for the previous Yoga apply to this as well as to the next Yoga. |
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18. Obhayachari Yoga (BP Lama comments: these 12th-from yogas bring forward past-life credit or debit) |
Definition.
Results.
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Remarks.
: One or more of the above three yogas caused by the Sun would be present in
almost every horoscope.
Mercury
is always confined within a certain elongation from the Sun unless the Sun is in
the last part of a sign and Mercury has attained his greatest elongation, in which case, he will be in or
Vasi Yoga will invariably be present.
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19. Hamsa Yoga " a man of sterling character and immense moral fibre." |
Definition. : Jupiter should occupy a Kendra which should be his own house or exaltation sign. Results. : His legs will have the markings of a conch, lotus, fish and ankusa. He will possess a hand some body; he will be liked by others; he will be righteous in disposition and pure in mind. |
Remarks. This and the following four Yogas go under the special distinction of Panchamahapurusha Yogas producing five kinds of great men. Varaha- mihira has extolled these five combinations in his Brihat Samhita. Hamsa Yoga is caused if Jupiter is in a Kendra which should be identical with his own sign (Swakshetra) or the sign in which he gets exal ted. In other words, Hamsa Yoga is possible in res pect of all common and the movable signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. he assumption here is that Lagna is also a Kendra or quadrant. Those born in fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aqua rius) cannot possess Hamsa Yoga inasmuch as neither Jupiter's exaltation sign nor own house can be identical with his situation in a Kendra. The strength of the Yoga is dependent as usual on the strength of Lagna and Jupiter and in which Kendra he is disposed. Obviously, the tenth Kendra is the most powerful. is not desirable but when Hamsa Yoga is present the general principle loses its significance. As bet ween the situation of Jupiter in a Kendra identical with Swakshetra and a Kendra identical with his uchcha, Hamsa Yoga caused by the latter is preferable inasmuch as even the trace of evil due to Jupiter's quadrangular ownership disappears. Hamsa Yoga should be very carefully interpreted, as it is supposed to produce a man of sterling character and immense moral fibre. |
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20. Malavya Yoga |
Definition. : Venus should occupy a quadrant which should be his own or exaltation sign. Results. : The person will have a well-developed physique, will be strong-minded, wealthy, happy with children and wife, will command vehicles, endowed with clean sense-organs and renowned and learned. |
Remarks. Malavya Yoga can come into existence if Venus is exalted in a Kendra or occupies a Kendra which should be his own house. Malavya Yoga cannot occur with reference to every sign of the zodiac.
Consistent with the nature of Venus, Malavya Yoga will make one resolute, immensely rich and give him happiness from wife and children and fame and name. Venus is the indicator of conve yances, sensual pleasures, music, dancing, fine arts, luxury and material comforts. Naturally Malavya Yoga renders one inclined towards all the indications of Venus, with the result his spiritual advancement and outlook will be in inverse ratio to his material comforts and pleasures. In other words, while both Hamsa and Malavya are Raja Yogas, the former makes one more idealistic, spiritual, broad-minded and selfless, while the latter indicates love of pleasure, and a predominantly materialistic outlook of life. Malavya Yoga can manifest in reference to the various Bhavas as given hereunder for persons born in different Lagnas.
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Definition. S Asa Yoga is given rise to if Saturn occupies a Kendra which should be his own or exaltation sign. Results. : One born in this Yoga will command good servants. His character will be questionable. He will be head of a village or a town or even a King, will covet other's riches and will be wicked in disposition. |
Remarks. Here Saturn comes into the picture. He should be exalted in a Kendra or occupy aKendra being his own house. Birth in movable or fixed signs can give rise to Sasa Yoga by a certain disposition of Saturn. Naturally, common signs are exempted. Saturn's inherent nature seems to play alarge part in giving rise to the Yoga. Saturn is cruel, mean, undignified and sinful and consistent with these characteristics, the results of Sasa Yoga should be depicted. Definition. —Sasa Yoga is given rise to if Saturn occupies a Kendra which should be his own or exaltation sign.< Results. — One born in this Yoga will command good servants. His character will be questionable. He will be head of a village or a town or even a King, will covet other's riches and will be wicked in disposition. |
Definition. —Sasa
Yoga is given rise to if Saturn
occupies a Kendra which
should be his own or exal tation sign.
Results. — One born in this Yoga will command good servants. His character will be questionable. He will be head of a village or a town or even a King, will covet other's riches and will be wicked in disposition. |
In interpreting the Sasa Yoga, due consideration should be bestowed on the disposition of the Moon. If this luminary is free from affliction, then the person having 'Sasa Yoga' will not covet other's wealth nor will he be unscrupulous. Where the Moon is not afflicted, the evil results attributed to Sasa Yoga can have an only 'restricted play'. |
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22. Ruchaka Yoga |
Definition. : Mars should be exalted in a Kendra or occupy a Kendra which should be his own sign.
Results. :
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Remarks. The Panchamahapurusha Yogas can be said to exist only when the planets concerned are strong and are full of vitality. The meaning implies five types of great men. Naturally, a really powerful Yoga would be a rare phenomenon. Emphasis is laid on the word halishta so that if a planet is weak by debilitation, association or aspect the Yoga does not operate in its real sense, though nominally, it may exist. Here importance is attached to the de facto rather than de jure presence of the Yoga. ... Ruchaka Yoga is caused by the strong disposi tion of Mars in a Kendra identical with his own or exalted sign. Ruchaka Yoga makes one martial, a leader of men, a great Commander, an aggressive but a patriotic ruler or an equal. |
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23. Bhadra Yoga |
Definition. : Bhadra Yoga is caused by the dis position of Mercury in a Kendra which should be identical with his own or exaltation sign.
Results.
will be
strong, will have a lion-like face, well-developed chest,
well-proportioned limbs,
will be taciturn,
will help relatives and
will live up to a good old age.
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Remarks. Mercury is the planet of intellect and in consonance with the inherent nature of Mercury, Bhadra Yoga will manifest. Mercury must be very powerful as otherwise the presence of the combination will be simply de jure. |
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Definition. If Mercury combines with the Sun, the combination goes under the name of Budha- Aditya Yoga. Results. : Highly intelligent, skilful in all works, good reputation, personal respect and surrounded by all comforts and happiness. |
Remarks |
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25. Maha-bhagya Yoga |
Definition.
Results. :
A female born in this combination will be blessed with long-lived children and wealth and she will be of good conduct. |
Remarks. : |
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26. Pushkala Yoga |
Definition.
(who should be associated with lord of Lagna)
should be in a Kendra or in the house of an intimate friend
aspecting Lagna
Lagna should be occupied by a powerful planet.
Results.
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Remarks. The Yoga is somewhat complicated. First of all, the lord of Lagna should be with the Moon. Lord of the sign occupied by the Moon should be in a very friendly sign or in Kendra aspecting the Lagna and the Lagna should have a strongly disposed planet.Pushkala Yoga in actual practice is full of significance inasmuch as it comprehends that Lagna, the lord of Lagna, the Moon and lord of Chandra Lagna should all be powerful.
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27. Lakshmi Yoga |
Definition. : If the lord of Lagna is powerful and the lord of the 9th occupies own or exaltation sign identical with a Kendra or Thrikona, Lakshmi Yoga is caused.
Results. : : The person will be wealthy, noble, learned, a man of high integrity and reputation, handsome appearance, a good ruler, and enjoying all the pleasures and comforts of life. |
Remarks. : Different definitions are given for Lakshmi Yoga.
I mention a few versions for the readers' information. Lakshmi Yoga is said to arise
(a) by the mutual association of lords of Lagna and the 9th;
(b) by the lord of the 9th occupying Kendra, Thrikona, or exaltation and the lord of Lagna being disposed powerfully; and
(c) by the lord of the 9th and Venus being posited in own or exaltation places which should be Kendras or Trikonas.
Obviously, Lakshmi Yoga presumes the strength of lord of Lagna, Venus, and the lord of the 9th. Lakshmi has predominantly to do with wealth and one born in this combination will be wealthy, the degree of wealth varying with regard to the degree of strength or weakness of the planets causing the Yoga. The definition given in para (c) supra will produce the most powerful type of Lakshmi Yoga indicating immense wealth while the mutual association of or aspect between the lords of Lagna and the 9th in houses other than 3, 6 and 8 would also result in an ordinary type of Lakshmi Yoga which might be fortified by the presence of other Dhana Yogas |
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28. Gauri Yoga |
Definition.:
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Results. :: he person belongs to a respectable family, owns several lands, charitable, performs religious rites, his sons will be of good character and he will be praised by all. |
Remarks. Here again two definitions are to be found. Apart from what is given above, another school of Astrologers hold that Gauri Yoga is produced if the lord of the 9th and the Moon be posited in their own or exaltation signs identical with a trine or quadrant. The view held by certain orthodox Pandits that Gauri Yoga will manifest only between The ages of 36 and 48, does not seem to be reaso nable inasmuch warranting such a belief. We shall stick to the
defini tion
we have first propounded
and deem that in order to
cause Gauri Yoga, the lord of the Navamsa
occupied
by the 10th lord
be in the 10th exalted.
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29. Bharathi Yoga |
Definition. The lord of the Navamsha occupied by the lords of the 2nd, 5th and 11th
Results. : World famous, a reputed scholar, fond of music, romantic, handsome, attractive, religiously inclined and bewitching eyes. |
Remarks. Three Yogas are given rise to inasmuch as the 9th lord cannot be in simultaneous conjunction with all the three Navamsa lords. Therefore Bharathi Yoga may be said to exist (a) if the lord of Navamsa occupied by the 2nd lord is exalted and in conjunction with the 9th lord, (b) if the lord of the Navamsa occupied by the 5th lord is exalted and combines with the 9th lord, and (c) if the lord of the Navamsa occupied by the 11th lord is exalted and combines with the 9th lord,. Bharathi Yoga is not quite a common combination.
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30. Chapa Yoga |
Definition. If the Ascendant lord is exalted and the 4th and 10th lords have interchanged houses, Chapa Yoga is caused.
Results. : The person will grace a King's Council, be wealthy and full of strength and an Exchequer or a Comptroller of treasury. |
Remarks. My observations extending over nearly twenty years lead me to conclude that Chapa Yoga makes one control the wealth of others rather than make him rich. Horoscopes of bank cashiers, financial secretaries and exchequers could be advan tageously studied. 7th lord could also aspect the 10th, then eer and Libra could be included. Whether such departure is permissible, I cannot yet say as the materials at my disposal are too inadequate to admit of a definite opinion. |
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