MAHARAJA of BENARAS - Sir Prabhu Narayan Singh (KASHI NARESH)

One of the greatest Individuals of the last century - Sir Prabhu Narayan Singh , Indenpendent Ruler of Kashi (Benaras), it is my pleasure and a great honor to discuss the horoscope of this truly great soul. The Maharaja was born in the Family of the ruling house of Benaras and took the image of Benaras to a new high - never heard of in the history of Royalty in erstwhile BENGAL or for that matter BRITISH INDIA.

Below is the horoscope of the Great King. He was born in the later part of the 19th century but he did so many things which modern thinkers, educationalists, industrialists, politicians have not been able to accomplish nor does the present generation possess the "sanskara" for the same.

The Maharaja was born in Leo Ascendant with Mars occupying the same. Now Mars has exchanged with the Sun, the Lagnesha or Ascendant  Lord. This is a powerful Exchange yoga.
The Ascendant Lord, Sun occupying the 4th house - the house associated with one's culture, roots, home land. The native is identified with property, land, education, shelters. very strong character and very conventional in thought.
Similiarly, the 4th lord, Mars in the Ascendant which is the 10th from it shows the leadership the native brings in matters of property ownership, provides shelter and is a natural parent like leader.
The Maharaj Bahadur, took good care of his subjects as his own family and was a natural leader and an able administrator. He led the people of Benaras to a new high and became the indenpendent ruler of Benaras -  a rare feat for any King during British India. He was very liberal in his donations even outside the state of Benaras - especially towards educational institutions. The Maharaj Bahadur donated liberally towards the Medical College at Lucknow, the Bhumihar Brahmin College in Muzaffarpur, the Technological Institute at Kanpur (Canpore), the Queens College at Benaras and most notably the Benaras Hindu University (BHU). For the Benaras Hindu University, the Maharaja Bahadur not only gave money but gave land and got buildings constructed. He also donated rare Sanskrit books and Manuscripts to the "Saraswati Bhawan" at Benaras. He also got a hospital constructed in the name of RAJA ISHWARI PRASAD NARAYAN SINGH, his own uncle and the previous Maharaja Bahadur of Benaras.
 Now, look at the second Exchange Rasi Yoga - The 2nd lord and 3 rd lord have exchanged signs. This is the sign of a person who generates a lot of self-made wealth. Not only that it also shows what a courageous individual the Maharaja Bahadur was. He was renown for his bravery, discipline and fighting skills. Such was his shooting skills, that he would throw coins and shoot them. He rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel - a very distinguished rank. Ketu in the 3rd ensures a rise in military-ranks. The Maharaja Bahadur , took very keen interest in running the administration and would ensure that values were party to the policy decisions he undertook.He was an able administrator and very good at speaking not only English, Sanskrit but even Persian. Such was his immense sway over the Persian Languages that 'Amirs' of Afghanistan visiting Benaras were shocked to witness the fluency of the Maharaja in the Persian Language.
Another notable Yoga is the GAJ-KESARI Yoga - a RAJ-Yoga in itself. Plus, the combination of Saturn and Jupiter in Saturn's natural house of gains ensured that the Maharaja was a Karm-Yogi as well as a wise and religious person. The placement of the 9th lord , Mars in the 1st ensured that the Maharaja Bahadur was an icon of truth and knowledge for the people to follow. He set the highest standards imaginable. Look at the placement of the 10th lord in the 2nd - an indication that one carries one the business of the family. The family here were the RAJAs of BENARAS and so SIR PRABHU NARAYAN SINGH went onto run the kingdom of KASHI as a very able, just and a transformative ruler. Even the ancestors wished that the MAHARAJ BAHADUR make gains and he had only gains for the Kingdom of BENARAS. The 6th lord in the 11th indicates total annihilation of his enemies - He was an AJATSHATRU - a person with no enemies or had vanquished them all.Also, the position of the 7th lord in the 11th - gave the MAHARAJ BAHADUR very gainful and lucky spouses.The placement of Rahu in the 9th made the MAHARAJ BAHADUR possess the hunger for "highest" wisdom and by setting up so many temples of wisdom - like the universities and colleges and heralded a new identity for the KINGDOM of KASHI. Long Live the MAHARAJA BAHADUR - SIR PRABHU NARAYAN SINGH !