Tambula Prasna

Tambula Prasna is a multifaceted analysing process in Astrology; widely followed in Kerala. For a better understanding, this can be compared to a CT scan of the family. Tambula Prasna got much weightage due to its complexity in diagnosing the ‘doshas’ in the family (wider dimension) for finding the root cause of the problems in the ancestry. This diagnosing methodology involves the following:-

• Deepam / Lamp
• Oil and wick
• Tambulam (Betal leaves/Pan leaves) & Areca nut (Adakka / pakku / supari)
• There will be Six Lagnas or six points of references, viz.,

1. Aarudham – taken by Astrologer using sea shells (Kavadi/Varatika)
2. Udayam – time of the Prasna
3. Lagnamsam – Navamsa of time of Prasna
4. Chatram – derived from position of sun, Aarudham, Udaya Lagna
5. Sprishtanga – based on the body part where the enquirer touches
6. Chandran – position of moon

• Tambula Graha & Rasi (derived out of number of betal leaves provided)
• Other Nimittas
• Horoscope of the family members