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© Sanjay Rath, 1996-2005. All rights reserved. Title: Vimsottari & Udu dasa Om Gurave Namah

Vimsottari & Udu Dasas Parasara’s key to prognostication

Sanjay Rath

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Prayer ` g[ana< Tva g[pit< hvamhe kiv kvInamupmïvStmm!, JyeSQrajm! äü[a< äü[Spt Aa n> ïI[vÚUiti-> sId sadnm!,,

om gaõñ˜Õ tv˜ gaõapatiÕ hav˜mahe kavi kavŸn˜mupamaþravastamam.

jyes÷har˜jam brahmaõ˜Õ brahmaõaspata ˜ na× þrŸõavann¨tibhi× sŸda s˜danam. (Rig Veda: II.23.1) Translation: O! Ganesha, Lord of all seers, praise be to Thee; Thou art Omniscient and the unmatched wisdom of the wise. Thou art the precursor (Om) of all prayer and the Lord of all souls; we pray for Thy guidance for success in all good actions.

` pavka n> srSvtI vajei-vaRijnIvtI, y}< vòu ixyavsu>.

om p˜vak˜ na× sarasvatŸ v˜jebhirv˜jinŸvatŸ. yajñaÕ vaÿ÷u dhiy˜vasu×.

(Rig Veda) Word meanings: Saraswati: derived from ‘Sarasah’ meaning (a) full of Rasa or nectar (Sa+Rasa). There are seven Rasa’s which lead to the physical creation of all beings. These seven Rasa are the Lords of the saptamsa (one-seventh division) of a sign. Thus, Saraswati is the mother of all creation and is also referred to as BHU Devi or the Earth Mother. (b) Commendable enlightening speech borne from perfect knowledge and truthful countenance. Thus, Saraswati is the giver of such exemplary speech [arising from truthful countenance and knowledge (of all arts, crafts and sciences)] and is referred to as Bharati; Pavaka: Pure, clear, bright and shining like Agni (fire); illuminating; n. Pavakaa illuminator. Om Tat Sat

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Preface Understanding Parasara Understanding Parasara has been the objective of my life and as we walk this tedious and circuitous road, we find that there is much more to the great Guru than what we have fathomed so far. There is a depth in the thought that has hitherto not been written nor spoken of anywhere, and this book is an attempt at explaining some parts of the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, at least the chapter related to the dasas. Although seemingly easy, the Vimsottari dasa is the high watermark of Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra. This book goes into the intricacies of the Vimsottari and other nakshatra based planetary dasa (udu dasa) to bring out their need and usage. Often ignored and rejected as ‘incorrect’, these dasas have fallen into disuse due to the effect of the Kali Yuga. With the advent of a very minor satya time cycle of 480 years from 2000 AD (approx), this knowledge is on its way to rejuvenation and shall again become visible for the use of this world.

Reasons for Secrecy Rather than blaming the tradition for hiding things indiscriminately, it is necessary to understand the reasons for the same. Knowledge that can cause sorrow or that can be misused by unscrupulous astrologers was kept secret by the families associated with the tradition of Jyotish. As an illustration take Moola Dasa which delves into the past Karma and brings out the exact period when the effect of curses and bad karma would fructify. This knowledge can be misused by bad astrologers who could start telling all kinds of tales to loot their gullible clients and the net result would be a bad name for Jyotish. We have given many secrets of the tradition in this book and in doing so, shall suffer the risk of sin if this knowledge is misused. We give this with a prayer that this may not be misused. Another reason for giving this is that in a book titled Mandooka Dasa, the Lagna Kendradi Rasi Dasa has been taught. Mandooka is a totally different dasa system. After debating for many years the benefit or otherwise of keeping this knowledge a secret, we have felt that silence is the cause of doubt and misconception as taught in the Sanskrit aphorism “maunam sammati lakshanam”. The primary case being that it delves into past births and helps us to gain a better understanding of our selves and the causes of so much sorrow, its timing as well as its remedy. To keep silent in the face of teachings and statements to which we cannot agree, amounts to accepting the same as correct. In the best interests of the tradition of Vedic Astrology, it is better to give out what we know so that the world at large can debate on the merits of this great knowledge of the seers.


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The Book Although originally planned for 16 chapters, this first edition of the book is divided into 14 chapters which cover the foundation of Vedic Astrology, the paradigm of the nakshatra as well as each individual Udu dasa. An independent chapter is devoted to the choice of dasa, the how and why of choosing the right dasa for a chart while considering the various criteria as well as variation options in a step by step approach. Judgment of dasa includes the principles, in general used for reading the message of the charts and in timing the events that the drama of life shall show. The appendices include a discussion on the philosophy and mathematics behind the Vimsottari dasa. The order of the other dasa and their mathematics has been explained in chapters dedicated to each. Since Vimsottari is the best, care has been taken to explain the philosophy and logic in greater detail in the appendix. Another appendix gives tables for calculating the dasa balance, and major and sub-periods of each of the dasa. The appendix on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) includes some interesting questions about dasa usage, calendar etc. Readers can send their queries to this scribe and we shall attempt to address them in future editions. As and when time and space permit, we shall include the remaining seven chapters in a subsequent edition. There is nothing ‘original’ about our work as we are only attempting to be a sincere servant to the great seer Parasara. Whatever omissions or commissions occur in this book are solely our fault and can be attributed to our meager intelligence that struggles to decipher the teachings of the Vedic Seers.

Sanjay Rath [email protected]

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Contents Prayer Preface Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Charts 1. Jyotish Foundation 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.

Nakshatra: The constellations

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.

Parasara’s advise Selection Methodology Illustrations Conclusion

Judgment of Results

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 5.

The light of the stars Astavasava: The eight illuminators Twenty seven constellation Twenty eight Nakshatra

Dasa applicability

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4.

Dasa: Time & state Rasi: The Signs & houses Tithi: Vedic date Drishti: Sight of signs & planets Argala: Planetary & Sign Intervention Arudha (Pada): The image Karaka: The significators

Lordship of houses & signs Placement Yoga (Union/special relationship) Sign & Nakshatra Dispositor Planetary Status Upagraha (Subsidiary planets) Dasa Pravesh Chakra Gochara (Transits) Astakavarga Chara Karaka Satyacharya’s Principle Dasa-antardasa Esoteric tables (Chakra) Illustration

Vimsottari dasa

5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7

Dasa scheme Order of Dasa Starting dasa Period of Dasa Calculation & dasa table Ayur dasa Case Studies

6.

3 4 6 7 7 8 9 9 11 12 13 18 22 24

27 27 27 29 37

39 39 43 47 53

56 56 60 67 68 68 69 69 70 71 71 72 72 73 74

79 79 79 79 81 83 90 93

Vimsottari Variations

6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 7.

Ashtottari Dasa scheme Dasa Period Calculation Case Study Tithi Ashtottari Dasa Tithi Ashtottari Illustration

Shodasottari Dasa

8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 9.

Tara Dasa Moola Dasa Tribhagi Vimsottari Dasa Compressed Vimsottari Dasa

Ashtottari Dasa

7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 8.

Event Analysis & Prediction

Applicability condition Dasa Scheme Dasa Period Dasa Calculations Illustration

Dwadasottari dasa

9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5

Applicability Dasa Scheme Dasa Period Dasa Calculations Illustration

10. Panchottari

10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5

dasa

Applicability Dasa Scheme Dasa Period Dasa Calculations Illustration

11. Satabdika

dasa

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145 145 149 155 161

166 166 166 167 170 173 173

179 179 179 179 180 180

184 184 184 184 185 185

188 188 188 188 189 189

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11.1 Applicability 11.2 Dasa Scheme & Periods 11.3 Illustration

192 192 193

12. Chaturasiti

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12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4

Sama dasa

Order of dasa Starting dasa Dasa Period Illustration

13. Dwisaptati

Sama dasa

196 196 196 196

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13.1 Dasa Scheme 13.2 Dasa Period & Calculation 13.3 Case Study

201 201 202

14. Shastyhayani

211

Dasa

14.1 Introduction 14.2 Dasa Scheme & calculations 14.3 Illustration

211 211 213

15. Shattrimsa

217

Sama dasa

15.1 Introduction 15.2 Order & period of the dasa

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1.1 1.2 1.3 II.

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 III. IV. V.

Unlocking the Vimsottari Paradigm Basic Mathematics Cycles of time Basis of periods

Dasa Tables

218 218

224 224 224 227

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Using tables Vimsottari dasa tables Tribhagi Vimsottari Tables Ashtottari dasa tables Shodasottari dasa tables Dwisaptati dasa tables Shattrimshat Sama dasa

229 232 233 236 240 242 244

Frequently asked Questions References Index & Glossary

246 248 249

List of Figures Figure 1: Graha Drishti Figure 2:Rasi Drishti –Example Figure 3: Primary Argala Figure 4: Secondary Argala Figure 5: Other Argala Figure 6: Rasi Arudha Chakra Figure 7: Graha Arudha Chakra Figure 8: Roga (Disease) definition Figure 9: Planets & Tithi Figure 10: The orbits & nodes

16 18 19 20 21 23 24 57 173 227

List of Tables Table 1: The Characteristics of the Signs Table 2: Tithi or the Vedic date Table 3: Graha Drishti Table 4: Rasi Drishti Table 5: Sthira Karaka Table 6: Determination of Chara karaka Table 7: Chara Karaka of Standard Nativity Table 8: Chara Karaka Chakra Table 9: Nakshatra, pada & ayana Table 10: Nakshatra deities Table 11: Nakshatra Guna etc. Table 12: Comparison of Udu dasa’s Table 13: Janma (Vimsottari) Dasa Table 14: Lagna (Vimsottari) dasa. Table 15:Kshema Dasa Table 16:Utpanna Dasa Table 17:Adhana Dasa Table 18: Vimsottari Dasa Rabindranath Tagore:

11 13 15 16 25 25 26 26 30 34 36 54 85 87 88 89 89 93

Table 19: FD Roosevelt lagna Vimsottari Dasa 95 Table 20: Antardasas in Mars Maha Dasa 95 Table 21:Antardasas in Rahu Maha dasa 100 Table 22: Antardasas in Jupiter Mahadasa 102 Table 23:Vimsottari Dasa (from Moon): Maha Dasas:104 Table 24:Navtara Chakra. 109 Table 25: Dhirubhai Vimsottari Dasa 116 Table 26: Vimsottari Dasas: Pramod Mahajan 122 Table 27: Antardasas in Saturn MD 123 Table 28: Lagna Vimsottari dasa (Elizabeth taylor)139 Table 29: Navtara Chakra 148 Table 30: Tara dasa table. 148 Table 31: Moola Dasa 154 Table 32: Tribhagi Vimsottari Dasa 156 Table 33: Tribhagi Vimsottari Dasa 158 Table 34: Navtara chakra- Ashok Yadav 159 Table 35: Compressed Vimsottari dasa 162 Table 36: Ashtottari dasa periods 167 Table 37: Astottari dasa –Case-1 171 Table 38: Tithi Ashtottari dasa 174 Table 39: Tithi Ashtottari – 2nd Cycle 177 Table 40: Shodasottari dasa periods 180 Table 41: Shodasottari dasa – Sri Aurobindo 181 Table 42: Dwadasottari dasa periods 184 Table 43: Dwadasottari dasa-case 1 186 Table 44: Panchottari dasa periods 188 Table 45: Dancer- Panchottari dasa 190 Table 46: Shatabdika dasa table 193 Table 47: Satabdika dasa-b usinessman 194 Table 48: Prabhupada Chaturasiti dasa 197 Table 49: Dwisaptati dasa periods 202 Table 50: Dwisaptati dasa- Sri Chaitanya 204 Table 51: Shastyhayani dasa table 212 Table 52: Shastyhayani dasa- Vivekananda 214 Table 53: Order of Shattrimsa dasa 218 Table 54: Shattrimsa Sama dasa 219 Table 55: Vimsottari balance by Longitude 232 Table 56: Vimsottari Proportional parts 232 Table 57: Vimsottari dasa & antardasa 233 Table 58: Tribhagi Vimsottari balance by Longitude233 Table 59: Tribhagi Proportional parts 234 Table 60: Tribhagi dasa & antardasa 234 Table 61: Ashtottari dasa balance 236 Table 62: Ashtottari Proportional parts 237 Table 63: Ashtottari dasa & antardasa 238 Table 64: Shodasottari dasa balance 240 Table 65: Shodasottari Proportional parts 242 Table 66: Shodasottari dasa & antardasa 242 Table 67: Dwisaptati dasa balance 242 Table 68: Dwisaptati Proportional parts 243 Table 69: Shattrimshat dasa balance 244 Table 70: Shattrimshat Proportional parts 245 Table 71: Shattrimshat dasa & antardasa 245

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List of Charts Chart 1: Determine the full aspects 15 Chart 2: Srila Prabhupada. 45 Chart 3: Alan Leo 47 Chart 4: Benito Mussolini 48 Chart 5: Swami Vivekananda 49 Chart 6: Dasa selection case study 51 58 Chart 7: Malefics afflicting 5th house Chart 8: Debilitated Moon 61 Chart 9: Erstwhile USSR 63 Chart 10: Rasi Sandhi example 66 Chart 11: Cancer 71 Chart 12: Napoleon Bonaparte 74 Chart 13: Chandra Vimsottari (Phalita) 83 Chart 14: Sri Aurobindo 85 Chart 15: Determine Utpanna, Kshema and Adhana dasa 87 Chart 16: Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore 92 Chart 17: Franklin Delano Roosevelt 93 Chart 18: John Fitzgerald Kennedy 104 Chart 19: Dhirubhai (Dhirajlal) Hirachand Ambani115 Chart 20:Pramod Mahajan (Cabinet Minister, India)120 Chart 21: P.V. Narsimha Rao (ex Prime Minister of India) 124 Chart 22: Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister, Orissa; 126 Chart 23: A Government Officer 129 Chart 24: Krishna Raja Wadiyar 132 Chart 25: Death of brothers (Timing) 134 Chart 26: Property matters (businessman) 136 Chart 27: Elizabeth Taylor 138 Chart 28: Strength determination 147 Chart 29: Bhagwan Sri Ram 151 Chart 30: Timing Prarabdha 154 Chart 31:Ashok Yadav (Ex-Minister, UP, India) 156 Chart 32: Vajpayee Government 162 Chart 33: Srila Prabhupada -Ashtottari 168 Chart 34: Ashtottari-Case.1 170 Chart 35: Sri Krishna 173 Chart 36: Sri Aurobindo 181 Chart 37: Telecommunication expert 185 Chart 38: Traditional Dancer 189 Chart 39: Businessman 193 Chart 40:Srila Prabhupada- Chaturasiti dasa 196 Chart 41: Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 202 Chart 42: Swami Vivekananda-Shastyhayani 213 Chart 43: Inspector I.Singh- Cricket Match fixing 218



1 Jyotish Foundation We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future. George Bernard Shaw

1.1 Dasa: Time & state The word ‘Dasa’ has several meanings and is unique to the astrology of the Hindu’s. It is defined as the state, condition and circumstances of existence of a body, both animate and inanimate, during predefined periods of its life as fated by the position of the planets, stars and other heavenly bodies in the zodiac at the time of its conception or birth. It is a means to perfect prognostication and describes the fate of all created beings based on the configuration of the planets in the sky at the time of their conception or creation and a well defined timeline with the planets, stars, signs or other variable elements like ‘sound’, Tatwa, etc. The Vedic seers have gifted some excellent Dasa systems without bothering to explicitly mention the reasons underlying them as the taste of the pudding lies in its eating. Maharishi Parasara alone mentions as many as thirty two Dasa systems and Maharishi Jaimini adds to this inexhaustible list in his characteristic coded stanza’s in the Upadesa Sutra’s1 suggesting that many of these must have been guarded secrets. Kalyan Verma2 applauds the Moola dasa. The sheer number and versatility of these dasa systems is enough to daunt the most brilliant of Vedic astrologers and it becomes all the more necessary to have some yardstick to determine their individual worthiness.

1.1.1 Nomenclature The natal potencies of the dasa system variables like planets, stars, signs etc, manifest during the course of life in a predefined order and may or manifest in its present incarnation depending on the

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Refer to this scribes translation of Maharishi Jaimini’s Upadesa Sutra.

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Saravali by Kalyan Verma.

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timeline fixed for them and longevity of the body. The cyclic periods follow an orderly pattern and have a fixed total cycle duration called ‘Param Ayus’ (lit. maximum longevity) which is often (but not always) the basis of their nomenclature. For example, Vimsottari literally means ‘120’ and the Vimsottari Dasa has a total cycle duration of 120 years which is also its Param Ayus; Ashtottari means ‘108’ and the Ashtottari dasa has a total cycle duration of 108 years which is its Param Ayus; Shodasottari means ‘116’ and the Shodasottari Dasa has a total cycle duration of 116 years which is also its Param Ayus. Bepin Behari a noted Vedic astrologer writes3 “the reason of the total number of years of the cyclic duration, the sequence of planetary rulership as well as the periods of their rulership is still a well guarded secret which is not known”. For the first time the basis of the Vimsottari dasa has been discussed in this book. Every cycle has fixed or variable major and minor periods ruled by its variable elements (planets, stars, signs etc). All Dasa systems have a standard nomenclature for this purpose as under: a) The major periods in any Dasa system are called Mahadasa or simply Dasa, b) sub-periods (2nd level of cyclic periods within a major period) are called Antardasa or Bhukti, c) sub-sub-periods (3rd level of cyclic periods within a 2nd level period) are called Pratyantardasa, d) sub-sub-sub-periods (4th level of cyclic periods within a 3rd level period) are called Sookshmadasa, th th e) sub-sub-sub-sub-periods (5 level of cyclic periods within a 4 level period) are called Pranadasa,

and f) sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-periods (6th level of cyclic periods within a 5th level period) is called Dehadasa.

1.1.2 Classification The dasa systems can be classified by various methods. These include: 1.1.2.1 The Param Ayus or maximum longevity: Param Ayus envisaged in Vimsottari Dasa is 120 years, that of Ashtottari is 108 years, Panchottari dasa is 105 years, Shodasottari dasa is 116 years etc. Kalachakra Dasa has four different Param Ayus for the four groups of asterisms. The Narayana Dasa has a Param Ayus of 144 years, that of Shoola or Navamsa Dasa is 108 years etc. There are also some very short span dasa like the Yogini Dasa with a span of 36 years that fits into the Ayur Khanda (portion of longevity) as determined by other methods. 1.1.2.2 The Dasa variable: Every cycle of dasa has major periods ruled by its variable planet, star, sign or other elements. These variable elements that define the periods are considered superior if they are some of the 33 Deva’s and inferior if otherwise.

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As published in the Express Starteller magazine – Timing accurate events with Vimsottari dasa.

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1.1.2.2.1 Planetary Variables: The Vimsottari, Ashtottari and some other dasa’s have the planets (Graha) as ruling their major and minor periods and are called Graha dasa, and can be: i.

All the nine planets called Nava Graha (Vimsottari dasa),

ii.

eight planets (Ashtottari - excludes Ketu, Shodasottari- excludes Rahu, Dwadasottariexcludes Venus etc.), or

iii.

seven planets (Panchottari, Satabdika etc, dasa’s – exclude Rahu & Ketu)

1.1.2.2.2 Star variable: The 27 (or 28) Nakshetra can be used to define the rulership of the major and minor periods of the dasa system. The Tara dasa which is a derivative of the Vimsottari dasa and other such dasa use these Nakshetra as the major and minor periods. 1.1.2.2.3 Sign variable: These are called Rasi dasa and there are various types. 1.1.2.2.4 Other variables: The five sounds defining the range of the Sanskrit alphabet ruled by each planet are used in the Pancha swara dasa. The birth time itself as part of the day is used in Kala dasa. There can be dasa’s based on any variable that defines the ruling period of the cycle having a relationship with the zodiac/natal chart. 1.1.2.3 Usage: Most dasa’s are classified into two groups of (1) Phalita Dasa which give the fruits (Phala) of the present existence and (2) Ayur dasa which are used to time ill-health and death.

1.2 Rasi: The Signs & houses The zodiac consists of twelve signs, 30 degrees each covering the total span of 360 degrees. These are called the twelve Sun Signs (Dwadasa Aditya). These signs are fixed in space (unlike that used in the western astrology) although the names and other significations, nature etc are similar to that used in Western astrology.

1.2.1 Sign Characteristics The signs of the zodiac are classified in various ways. The important ones are listed in Table-1. Table 1: The Characteristics of the Signs Sign

Triplicity

Quadruplicity

Ruler

Sex

Body Part

Dig

Caste

Lord

Night

Back

Back

Vaihsya

Night

Back

Head

W

Sudra

Night

Head

Head

N

Brahmin

Night

Back

Head

E

Kshtriya

Day

Head

Back

Guna

Fire

Movable

R

R

Mars

M

Head

E

Royal

Taurus

Earth

Fixed

T

R

Venus

F

Face, neck

S

Gemini

Air

Dual

S

R

Mercury

M

Shoulder,

Name

1

Aries

2 3

Rising Sign

Mobility

No

Strong

arms 4

Cancer

Water

Movable

R

S

Moon

F

Chest, heart

5

Leo

Fire

Fixed

T

S

Sun

M

Solar plexus,

12


Sign

Quadruplicity

Rising Upper stomach

6

Virgo

Earth

Dual

S

R

Mercury

F

Lower

S

Vaihsya

Day

Head

Head

W

Sudra

Day

Head

Head

N

Brahmin

Day

Head

Back

E

Kshtriya

Night

Back

Both

S

Vaihsya

Night

Back

Back

W

Sudra

Day

Head

Back

N

Brahmin

Day

Both

Both

Stomach, navel, back 7

Libra

Air

Movable

R

R

Venus

M

Sex

organ

(Emotions) 8

Scorpio

Water

Fixed

T

Mars &

F

Ketu4

Genitals, anus, buttocks

9

Sagittarius

Fire

Dual

S

S

Jupiter

M

Thighs (Legs)

10

Capricorn

Earth

Movable

R

T

Saturn

F

Knees (Sight)

11

Aquarius

Air

Fixed

T

T

Saturn

M

Ankles (Ears)

& Rahu5 12

Pisces

Water

Dual

S

S

Jupiter

F

Feet (Nose)

1.3 Tithi: Vedic date Tithi is the Vedic date of the Lunar calendar and is a measure of the distance between the Sun and the Moon starting from Pratipada when they conjoin at Poornima when they oppose at 180 degrees. There are 15 Tithi in the Sukla Paksha (Waxing Phase) and 15 Tithi in the waning phase (Krishna Paksha). Each Tithi is an angle of 12 degrees. This angle is mathematically represented as: Angle = 0

Longitude of Moon - Longitude of the Sun and, Tithi = Angle / 12 . The Tithi are represented with a prefix ‘S’ or ‘K’ indicating Sukla Paksha or Krishna Paksha respectively for the waxing and waning phases of the Moon. In addition, a number from 1 to 15 indicates the Vedic date in the particular Paksha. Thus, S-1 would be the first Tithi in the bright half of the Lunar Month while K-9 would be the ninth Tithi in the dark half of the month. The Tithi ruling a day is normally the Tithi prevalent at sunrise. The Tithi at the moment of birth or an event during the day need not be the Tithi prevalent at sunrise as the time taken by the Moon to cover a Tithi is slightly less than a day (i.e. the Lunar Month is about 29.5 solar days).

4

Ketu, the descending node is the co-lord of Scorpio

5

Rahu, the ascending node is the co-lord of Aquarius

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The Tithi are ruled by the eight Chara karaka planets (from Sun to Rahu). However, the 15th Tithi of the dark half is ruled by Rahu instead of Saturn. Table-2 gives the details of the Tithi and rulership. Table 2: Tithi or the Vedic date (All angles in degrees) Paksha

Tithi

Angle

Ruler

Tithi

Angle

Ruler

Sukla Paksha

Pratipad-1

0 -12

Sun

Dwiteeya-2

12-24

Moon

Truteeya-3

24-36

Mars

Chaturhi-4

36-48

Mer

Panchami-5

48-60

Jup

Shasti-6

60-72

Ven

Saptami-7

72-84

Sat

Astami-8

84-96

Rah

Navami-9

96-108

Sun

Dasami-10

108-120

Moon

Ekadasi-11

120-132

Mars

Dwadasi-12

132-144

Mer

Trayodasi-13

144-156

Jup

Chaturdasi-14

156-168

Ven

Purnima-15

168-180

Sat

Pratipad-1

0 -12

Sun

Dwiteeya-2

12-24

Moon

Truteeya-3

24-36

Mars

Chaturhi-4

36-48

Mer

Panchami-5

48-60

Jup

Shasti-6

60-72

Ven

Saptami-7

72-84

Sat

Astami-8

84-96

Rah

Navami-9

96-108

Sun

Dasami-10

108-120

Moon

Ekadasi-11

120-132

Mars

Dwadasi-12

132-144

Mer

Trayodasi-13

144-156

Jup

Chaturdasi-14

156-168

Ven

Amavasya -15

168-180

Rahu

Krishna Paksha

1.4 Drishti: Sight of signs & planets The planets and signs have a sight or ability to influence/decipher the readings of other bodies (signs/ stars or planets) stationed at certain positions from them.

1.4.1 Graha drishti (planetary sight) 1.4.1.1 Graha drishti (planetary sight) is an expression of a desire whereas Rasi Drishti (Sign sight) is an expression of knowledge. 1.4.1.2 All planets excepting Ketu the headless one, have sight. 1.4.1.3 All planets aspect the seventh sign from where they are stationed with a full aspect. 1.4.1.4 The outer planets Mars, Jupiter and Saturn have special full aspects on signs other than the seventh sign. So also, Rahu has special aspects. Just like an eagle can see everything from a

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1.4.1.5 None of the planets can aspect the 2nd or 12th house from their station, except Rahu who can see the second house from its station (counted zodiacally or 12th house counted in reverse. They are one and the same.) 1.4.1.6 None of the planets can aspect the 6th & 11th houses, as these are places of Danda (punishment) and Hara (removal from this planet)6. Planets/ bodies cannot desire punishment and removal from this material universe. The only one who creates this desire of removal from the material world is Ketu and hence it is the Moksha Karaka (giver of emancipation). 1.4.1.7 Thus, removing the 2nd & 12th, the 6th & 11th and 1st & 7th signs which have already been explained above, the outer planets have special aspects on the remaining signs (3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th & 10th) 1.4.1.8 Mars aspects the Chaturasra (4th & 8th signs) with a full aspect while others do so with a threequarter aspect. 1.4.1.9 Jupiter and Rahu have a full aspect on the Prarabdha/ Poorva Punya (good or evil done in the past birth as indicated by the 5th and 9th houses). While Jupiter indicates the Punya (net good deeds from past life), Rahu indicates the Paapa (net bad deeds from past life). All other planets th th aspect the 5 & 9 houses with a half-aspect.

1.4.1.10 Saturn has a full aspect on the Upachaya7 (houses of growth 3rd & 10th) and indicates the resources that would be depleted in fulfilling personal desires or weaknesses (called Shadripu8). rd th All other planets aspect the 3 & 10 houses with a quarter aspect.

1.4.2 Rasi drishti (Sign sight) 1.4.2.1 Rasi Drishti is a permanent feature of the signs and they are like buildings in the skies, facing each other. 1.4.2.1.1 The movable signs aspect all fixed signs except the one juxtapose. 1.4.2.1.2 The fixed signs aspect all movable signs except the one juxtapose. 1.4.2.1.3 The dual signs aspect each other. 1.4.2.2 Every sign that is aspected by another also aspects it. Thus if Taurus aspects Libra, then Libra also aspects Taurus. 6

Tanou Tana Danda Hara (Jaimini Sutra). Tanou is 6th house and Tanou-Tana is 6th from 6th house or 11th house.

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Although there are four Upachaya houses 3rd, 6th, 10th & 11th, the 6th & 11th have been excluded as explained.

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Shadripu: The six weaknesses or “M’s” that are Mada (Alcohol),Mamsa (Flesh eating),

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1.4.2.3 Planets placed in signs also aspect other planets and signs on the basis of Rasi drishti. However, this shows having knowledge of each other and/or involvement in similar activities. Chart 1: Determine the full aspects Standard Nativity (Male born on 7th August 1963 at 9:15’ PM IST, Sambalpur, India (21N28’ 84E01’)

The horoscope is given in Chart-1. The Graha Drishti are shown in Figure-3 and Table-3 whereas the Rasi Drishti is shown in Figure-4 & Table-4 respectively. Table 3: Graha Drishti Planet

Sign Aspected

Planet Aspected

Remarks

Sun

Capricorn

Saturn

7th house

Moon

Leo

Mercury

7th house

Mars

Sagittarius

Ketu

4th House Special

Pisces

Jupiter

7th house

Aries

-

8th house Special

Mercury

Aquarius

Moon

7th house

Jupiter

Cancer

Sun, Venus

5th house Special

Virgo

Mars

7th house

Scorpio

-

9th house Special

Venus

Capricorn

Saturn

7th house

Saturn

Pisces

Jupiter

3rd house Special

Cancer

Sun, Venus

7th house

Libra

-

10th house

Cancer

Sun, Venus

2nd house Special

Rahu

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Planet

Sign Aspected

Planet Aspected

Remarks

Libra

-

5th house Special

Sagittarius

Ketu

7th house

Aquarius

Moon

9th house Special

Figure 1: Graha Drishti In this figure, the glyphs indicate the signs which the planets aspect. The glyphs for the planets are given below: Sun

Moon

Mars

Mercury Jupiter Venus

Saturn Rahu

A

E

F

B

L

K

C

P

Table 4: Rasi Drishti Rasi (Planets Aspected Sign Remarks stationed) (Planets in aspected sign) Aries Leo (Merc), Scorpio, Aries is movable sign and aspects the three fixed signs Aquarius (Moon) Taurus

excepting Taurus, which is adjacent.

Cancer (Sun, Ven), Taurus is a fixed sign and aspects three movable signs except Libra, Capricorn (Sat) Aries, which is adjacent.

Gemini (Rah)

Virgo

(Mars), Gemini is a dual sign and aspects the other dual signs.

Sagittarius

(Ketu), Similarly, Rahu placed in Gemini also aspects the dual signs

Pisces (Jup) Cancer (Sun, Scorpio, Ven)

and the planets in them. Aquarius Cancer is movable sign and aspects the three fixed signs

(Moon), Taurus

excepting Leo, which is adjacent. Similarly, the Sun and Venus also aspect these signs as well as the Moon in Aquarius.


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Rasi (Planets Aspected Sign Remarks stationed) (Planets in aspected sign) Leo (Merc) Libra, Capricorn Leo is a fixed sign and aspects three movable signs except (Sat), Aries

Cancer, which is adjacent. Similarly, Mercury also aspects these signs as well as Saturn in Capricorn.

Virgo (Mars)

Sagittarius

(Ketu), Virgo is a dual sign and aspects the other dual signs. Similarly,

Pisces (Jup), Gemini Mars placed in Virgo also aspects the dual signs and the planets (Rah) Libra

Aquarius

in them. (Moon), Libra is movable sign and aspects the three fixed signs

Taurus, Leo (Merc),

excepting Scorpio, which is adjacent. Similarly, it also aspects the Moon in Aquarius and Mercury in Leo.

Scorpio

Capricorn

(Sat), Scorpio is a fixed sign and aspects three movable signs except

Aries, Cancer (Sun, Libra, which is adjacent. Similarly, it also aspects Saturn in Ven)

Capricorn and Sun & Venus in Cancer.

Sagittarius

Pisces (Jup), Gemini Sagittarius is a dual sign and aspects the other dual signs.

(Ketu)

(Rah), Virgo (Mars)

Similarly, Ketu placed in Sagittarius also aspects the dual signs and the planets in them.

Capricorn

Taurus, Leo (Merc), Capricorn is movable sign and aspects the three fixed signs

(Sat)

Scorpio

excepting Aquarius, which is adjacent. Similarly, it also aspects Mercury in Leo.

Aquarius

Aries, Cancer (Sun, Aquarius is a fixed sign and aspects three movable signs except

(Moon)

Ven), Libra

Capricorn, which is adjacent. Similarly, it also aspects Sun & Venus in Cancer.

Pisces (Jup)

Gemini (Rah), Virgo Pisces is a dual sign and aspects the other dual signs. Similarly, (Mars), (Ketu)

Sagittarius Jupiter placed in Pisces also aspects the dual signs and the planets in them.

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Figure 2:Rasi Drishti –Example

The aspect of Pisces (l) and Jupiter (K) on the dual signs except Pisces, the aspect of Capricorn (j) & Saturn (L) on the fixed signs except Aquarius and the aspect of Aquarius (k) & Moon (y) on the movable signs except Capricorn are shown in the figure-4.

1.5 Argala: Planetary & Sign Intervention Argala means planetary/sign intervention. I consider this the single greatest teaching of Maharishi Parasara without which we cannot explain the hidden or subtle influence of a planet in the chart. The magnificent theory of Argala stipulates the following: 1) Every planet has the power to influence the affairs of every other planet or house. Thus for example, even if a planet has nothing to do with the second house by way of ownership, aspect, conjunction etc, it does not mean that the person shall stop eating food during the dasa of the said planet. This is where the Argala concept comes to the rescue and explains the way in which this planet has a subtle influence on both the second house as well as the second lord. 2) Bodies (both planets, signs and Upagraha etc.) placed in the second, fourth and eleventh house from any planet/sign have PRIMARY ARGALA (direct intervention) in its affairs. 3) Bodies (both planets, signs and Upagraha etc.) placed in the twelfth, tenth and third houses cause VIRODHA ARGALA (Obstruction to Argala) on the bodies (planets/signs) in the second, fourth and eleventh house respectively. Illustration: Determine the Primary Argala & Virodha Argala on the Lagna in the Standard Nativity.


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Figure 3: Primary Argala Argala (A) & Obstruction or Virodh Argala (O)

The Lagna is Pisces having the Argala of Aries (2nd House- A2) which is obstructed by Aquarius & th Moon (12 house-O12). More planets indicate strength. Hence the obstruction is stronger than the

Argala. Primary Argala is also caused by Rahu in Gemini in the fourth house (A4) which is obstructed by Ketu in the tenth house in Sagittarius (O10). Both the signs and planets are equally strong. However, the aspect of Jupiter on Sagittarius makes it stronger than Gemini. Thus, the Primary malefic Argala of Rahu is ultimately defeated due to Jupiter. Primary Argala is also caused by Saturn in the eleventh house in Capricorn (A11). Since there are no planets in the sign of Virodha Argala (O3), the obstruction is much weaker than the Argala and the intervention of Saturn in the affairs of the Lagna shall prevail. 4) Bodies (both planets, signs and Upagraha etc.) placed in the fifth and eighth house from any planet/sign have SECONDARY ARGALA (direct intervention but lower in influence than primary Argala) in its affairs. 5) Bodies (both planets, signs and Upagraha etc.) placed in the ninth and sixth houses cause VIRODHA ARGALA (Obstruction to Argala) on the bodies (planets/signs) in the fifth and eighth house respectively. Illustration: Determine the Secondary Argala & Virodha Argala on the Lagna in the Standard Nativity.

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Figure 4: Secondary Argala Argala (A) and its Obstruction (O)

The fifth house is Cancer with the Sun & Venus in it causing secondary Argala (A5) on the Lagna. This is obstructed by Scorpio (O9) in the ninth house. However, the Argala with two planets is stronger than the obstruction without any planet. Secondary Argala is also caused by the eighth house Libra (A8) that is fully obstructed by the sixth house Leo (O6) with Mercury in it, as Leo with a planet is stronger than Libra without any planets. 6) Special Argala is also caused by the presence of Malefics in the third house. Earlier we have seen that the third house acts as an obstruction to the Argala in the eleventh house. However, if the third house has malefic planets in it, then they can suo-moto, cause Argala. Such an Argala does not have any kind of intervention. 7) Special Argala is also caused by the planets/sign in the seventh house. However, this can be removed by the planet/sign in the Lagna which cause Virodha Argala. 8) The Argala reckoning from Ketu is in the reverse direction9. If Ketu is in a sign from which the Argala is being determined, or if the Argala is being determined for Ketu (Spiritual purposes), then the counting of houses/signs is in the reverse. Illustration: Determine the Other Argala & Virodha Argala on the Lagna in the Standard Nativity.

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Vipareetam Ketoh (J.S.1.1.8)


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Figure 5: Other Argala Argala (A) and its Obstruction (O)

There are no planets in the third house let alone malefic planets. The sign in the third house is also a beneficial sign (Taurus). Thus, Special Argala (A3) does not exist. The seventh house has Mars in Virgo causing Argala (A7) that is obstructed by the presence of Jupiter in Lagna (O1). Both signs are equally strong by the placement of planets, but Pisces is much stronger as Jupiter is in own sign. Thus, Jupiter obstructs the Argala. In this manner, the various influences of each of the signs and planets on every other sign or planet can be examined. 9) If both the Argala (intervention) and Virodha (Obstruction) are equally strong, Bandana Yoga (Bondage) can result. If both are malefic and equal, the Bandana Yoga can be very evil or adverse like confinement after an nd th nd accident (where the 2 & 12 houses are involved showing the accident in the 2 house which is a

Maraka10 and the hospital in the 12th house). This can also indicate adverse situation concerning education and career if the 4th and 10th are involved. If the planets are poles apart in nature, then the education may have nothing to do with the career like a qualified doctor working as a bureaucrat. Fifth and ninth houses involved show very adverse situations that can also cause terrible misfortunes, jail terms etc. If beneficial planets are involved, then the bondage could relate to staying indoors for writing a book, meditation or other means of beneficial confinement. A careful study of the nature of the planet, signs involved etc, has to be made.

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Maraka lit. Killer

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10) If the planet causing Argala is inimical to the house/planet under consideration, it shall prevent the same from achieving its purpose by showing different directions. This does not apply to the special Argala in the third house (refer-‘f’) where the presence of malefics alone shall constitute the Argala. For example in the Figure-5, the Argala of Rahu on Jupiter is considered evil due to the inherent inimical disposition of the two planets. Being in the fourth house, this Argala gave education in an English medium public school and tried to keep the person away from the traditional learning or value systems (Jupiter). Since the Argala is equally obstructed by Ketu (esoteric studies, Astrology11, Ganita etc.) the traditional learning continued through informal methods like learning Vedic Astrology etc. Since both are equally strong, both continued simultaneously. However, Jupiter causes the balance to tilt in favor of Ketu and the native finally took up Jyotish in a big way. 11) Special Argala of the third house gives success in battles and competitions while the Argala of the seventh can be the greatest blessing like a loving spouse or a curse like a characterless wife.

1.6 Arudha (Pada): The image Arudha literally means mount and refers to the illusion (Maya) created by the reflection of a sign about its lord or vice versa (i.e. the image of the lord reflected by its sign). The first is called Rasi Arudha or simply Bhava Pada while the latter is called Graha Arudha. Not going into the details of usage, we shall touch on its calculation. The most important point to note is what I call the SATYA PRINCIPLE. According to this principle, the first and seventh houses from any sign represent its SATYA or truth representing Brahma and Shiva respectively12. Maya (illusion) is Asat (untruth) and is divorced from Sat (Truth). Hence, the Arudha Pada representing illusion can never be in the first or seventh sign. Accordingly, both Maharishi Parasara and Jaimini have given the following rules for calculating Arudha. 1) For Rasi Arudha, count from the sign to the sign occupied by its Lord. Then count as many signs from the Lord. The sign arrived at is the Rasi Arudha. 2) For Graha Arudha, count from the planet to its own sign. Then count as many signs from this own sign. The sign arrived at is the Graha Arudha. 3) If the Arudha of a sign/planet happens to be in the same sign itself, then the tenth house from it should be treated as the Arudha. 4) If the Arudha of a sign/planet happens to be in the seventh sign from it, then the fourth house from it should be treated as the Arudha.

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If Ketu and Jupiter associate with the Lagna or Swamsa, then the native has traditional learning like Ganita, Jyotisha etc.

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In Hari-Hara-Brahma Yoga, the Lagna Lord represents the blessings from Brahma whereas the seventh lord represents the

blessings from Shiva. (Refer-300 important combinations by Dr B V Raman).


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Illustration: Draw the Rasi Arudha Chakra for the Standard Nativity. The nomenclature used for indicating the Arudha in the chart is “A” with a sub-script that shows the house/planet (or both13). Sometimes the Arudha Lagna (A1) is written as AL and the Arudha of the 12th house (A12) called Upapada Lagna is written as UL. Some illustrative calculations (refer fig.8): ☼ AL: Arudha Lagna in Sagittarius: Lagna is in Pisces and its Lord Jupiter is also placed in Pisces. Count from Pisces to the sign occupied by its Lord we get ‘1’. Now count ‘1’ from Jupiter to again get Pisces as the Arudha. Since the Arudha cannot be in the same sign, apply rule-3 above and the tenth sign from Pisces (Sagittarius) becomes the Arudha Lagna. ☼ A2: Dhana Pada in Aquarius: The second house is Aries and its Lord Mars is placed in Virgo. Count from Aries to Virgo –we get ‘6’. Now count ‘6’ signs from Virgo. The sign arrived at (Aquarius) is the Arudha of the second house (A2). ☼ A12: Upapada in Libra: The 12th house is Aquarius having two Lords. Determine the stronger of the two using the rules given under Chapter-II Para (5). In this case Rahu in exaltation and in a dual sign is stronger than Saturn. Count from Aquarius to Gemini (Rahu placement) – we get 5 signs. Count ‘5’ signs from Rahu (Gemini) to arrive at Libra which is the Arudha Pada of 12th house (A12) or UL. Figure 6: Rasi Arudha Chakra

Illustration: Draw the Graha Arudha Chakra of the Standard Nativity. The nomenclature used for indicating the Graha Arudha in the chart is “Name of planet” with a subscript that shows the sign. This is not necessary for the Luminaries (Sun & Moon) and the nodes (Rahu

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This is a very advanced concept and may be ignored by beginners.

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& Ketu) as they own one house each. The Graha Arudha Chakra for the Standard Nativity is given in Fig-9. Some illustrative examples: 1) Sun: Sun is in Cancer and owns the sign Leo. Count from the Sun to Leo – we get ‘2’. Now count ‘2’ signs from Leo, we get Virgo as the sign occupied by the Sun in the Graha Arudha Chakra. 2) Ju-9: Jupiter owns Sagittarius. Count from Jupiter (in Pisces) to Sagittarius – we get ‘10’ signs. Now count ‘10’ signs from Sagittarius to arrive at Virgo the Arudha. However, the Arudha cannot be in the first or seventh house from the natal position. Since Virgo is the seventh house, apply rule-4 and the fourth house from the natal position Gemini becomes the Graha Arudha. 3) Note that the Graha Arudha of Rahu & Ketu is always in the same sign. In this case it is Libra. Figure 7: Graha Arudha Chakra

1.7 Karaka: The significators 1.7.1 Naisargika Karaka All nine planets have natural (Naisargika) significations and are called Naisargika Karaka. This concept of seven Sthira Karaka, eight Chara Karaka and nine Naisargika Karaka is fundamental to Vedic Astrology and these figures are also used for the period in Sthira dasa’s etc. Detailed list of natural significations can be seen in Appendix-1.

1.7.2 Sthira Karaka There are seven Sthira Karaka (fixed significator) excluding the shadowy Rahu and Ketu. Sthira Karaka are used for longevity or survival of the physical body and the nodes are without bodies being mere points in space. Thus, the seven planets from the Sun to Saturn are the Sthira Karaka (fixed

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significator). This concept is used in Ayur Dasa and is sometimes extended to Vimsottari Dasa as well when used to time sorrow, death and ill-health of such relatives. Table 5: Sthira Karaka Sun

Moon

Mars

Mercury Jupiter

Venus

Saturn

Grand

Father,

Elder

Younger

father;

Sister,

brother,

brother

Children; Daughter, other

Father Mother Mother, Uncle

Son;

Wife

Husband

(male

(female

chart)

elders

chart)

1.7.3 Chara Karaka Karaka means significator and Chara means temporary. Thus, Chara Karaka refers to the temporary signification attained by planets by virtue of their longitude in signs. Both Parasara and Jaimini are unanimous in their declaration of eight planets except Ketu as Chara Karaka. Chara Karaka refers to significations in the present birth and will change in the next birth depending on the longitude of the planets. Ketu being the Moksha Karaka is excluded since the birth itself is indicative of nonattainment of Moksha. The rules for determining the Chara Karaka are given in table-5. Table 6: Determination of Chara karaka Rule

Chara Karakatwa Remarks

1 Planet with the highest longitude irrespective of signs Atmakaraka

Self, King

2 Planet with the second highest longitude

Amatyakaraka

Aide, Minister

3 Planet with the third highest longitude

Bhratrikaraka

Brother, Guru

4 Planet with the fourth highest longitude

Matrikaraka

Mother

5 Planet with the fifth highest longitude

Pitrikaraka

Father

6 Planet with the sixth highest longitude

Putrakaraka

Children

7 Planet with the seventh highest longitude

Gnatikaraka

Relatives

8 Planet with the lowest longitude

Darakaraka

Spouse

9 For this purpose, the longitude of Rahu is to be reckoned from the end of the sign Illustration: Draw the Chara Karaka Chakra for the Standard Nativity. The calculations have been tabulated for convenience.

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Table 7: Chara Karaka of Standard Nativity Planet

Longitude Effective longitude

Rank Chara Karaka

Sun

3s21004’

21004’

3

Bhratri

Moon

10s19059’ 19059’

4

Matri

Mars

5s13040’

13040’

6

Putra

Merc

4s13323’

13323’

7

Gnati

Jupiter 11s26007’ 26007’

2

Amatya

Venus

3s14055’

14055’

5

Pitri

Saturn 9s26050’

26050’

1

Atma

Rahu

300 - 25045’ = 4015’ 8

Dara

2s25045’

Table 8: Chara Karaka Chakra Atma

Amatya Bhratri Matri

Saturn Jupiter

Sun

Moon

Pitri

Putra

Gnati

Dara

Venus

Mars

Mercury Rahu

We have touched the important concepts of Jyotish and expect the reader to be acquainted with the lordships, house placement and horoscope analysis before venturing into prognostication.

Om Tat Sat

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2 Nakshatra: The constellations In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool. Lord Chesterfield 2.1 The light of the stars ‘God has decorated the heavens with constellations like pearls on a dark steed. The light of the Sun hides them in the day and all knowledge of them is divined in the darkness of the night”. Parasara – Rig Veda 1.68.04. The Sun is considered the soul of the Universe and its transit through the constellation brought about changes in weather leading to the methodology adopted for the naming of the deities of these nakshatra. For-example, Sun in Ardra resulted in great summer heat and the deity was ‘Rudra’. Etymologically, Nakshatra can have two origins as firstly, Naksha means night and Trai means to protect. Thus, the Nakshatra with their inner light from the star clusters in them, protect individuals in the darkness of the night (ignorance & death forces implied). Secondly, ‘Na’ refers to the Moon just as ‘Ra’ refers to the Sun and Kshetra means area of lordship or control. Thus, Rasi refers to the twelve signs with the Ra or Sun having over-lordship and control and Nakshetra refers to the constellations with Na or the Moon having over-lordship and control.

2.2 Astavasava: The eight illuminators Asta means eight and vasava means illuminators: it is from these illuminators that the illuminating knowledge of Jyotish (as derived from Jyoti) has occurred. Sathapatha Brahmana 14.16: Katame Vasava iti. Agnischa prithivi cha vayusch-antarikshamchaadityascha dyouscha

chandramascha nakshatrani chaite Vasava aeteshu hidam sarve vasu hitam aete hidam sarve vasayante taddyudidam sarve vasayante tasmad Vasava iti. The Sathapatha Brahmana gives the list of eight Vasu as (1) Agni (2) Prithvi (3) Vayu (4) Antariksha (5) Aditya (6) Dyou (7) Chandrama and (8) Nakshetra. Prima facie this may seem a bit contradictory as Aditya has also been mentioned separately but here it refers to the Sun, Chandra refers

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to the Moon, Nakshetra are the lunar mansions or the constellations and the remaining five represent the states of material existence. These eight form the primary source of enlightenment about the self. They represent the basic variables that define every creation and its original source of illumination in the ten methods defined earlier as the purpose of the deva. The Vishnu Purana makes this more lucid in the definition of the Vasu’s as 1) Apa – Jala Tatwa or liquid 2) Dhara – Prithvi Tatwa or solid 3) Anila – Vayu Tatwa or Gas 4) Anala – Agni Tatwa or Energy 5) Dhruva – the pole star representing g) Akash Tatwa – the sky or Vacuum and h) fixity of the zodiac i.e. the relevance of Ayanamsa 6) Soma – The Moon 7) Pratyusha – the recurring dawn representing a. The Sun – as causing the night and day i.e. the source of light behind the dawn, b. Lagna – The ascendant or the point in the eastern horizon as representing the self and is equated to the dawn. 8) Prabhasa – splendorous lights of the stars that are grouped into 27/28 Nakshetra (Constellations). This list is the first principle of Jyotish where the bodies that create all beings as well as guide them through various activities are defined. These include a) the Sun, b) the Moon, c) the constellations called Nakshetra and d) the Pancha Tatwa or (the guidance/direction from) the five states of existence of all matter and energy. Thus, the luminaries (Sun & Moon), the five planets Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn [ruling the five states of energy (Agni), solid (Prithvi), ether (Akash), liquid (Jala) and gas (Vayu) respectively] and the 27 (or 28) lunar mansion called Nakshatra form the first principle. Birth implies creation and this is the Satvic principle of sustenance of the born or created being. This first principle fixes the number of planetary bodies that can influence life and includes the luminaries (Sun & Moon) and the five planets from Mercury to Saturn. The planets do not directly influence affairs but control them indirectly by altering the Tatwa they control. Thus, the five planets from Mercury to Saturn are used to determine the changes in the Tatwa and we do not need more or less planets as there are five known forms of existence of all matter & energy.


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2.3 Twenty seven constellation The basis for the division of the zodiac into 27 parts is the sidereal lunar motion where the time taken for the Moon to traverse 3600 of the zodiac is about 27• days (rounded off to 27 days). Since the motion of the Moon is the cause of this division, the Moon has been considered as the overlord of all the 14 0 27 divisions called Nakshatra. Each nakshatra measures 13 20’ of arc and are reckoned from the first

point of Aries.

2.3.1 Pada Since Dharma (the natural principles of truth governing the entire creation) is chatuspada i.e. four footed, each of these Nakshatra are further divided into four parts, each measuring 3020’ of arc and called a pada or foot. Nine pada15 comprising parts of three nakshatra measure a sign of 300. The four pada of every nakshatra, in the regular order, indicate the four ayana (i.e. goals of life). 1st Pada: The first pada of every nakshatra governs Dharma i.e. the principles/ ideals which are the duties of the kshatriya’s or warrior class. The first pada of every nakshatra maps to any of the three fiery signs called Dharma Trikona (Aries, Leo or Sagittarius) in the Navamsa indicating this goal/objective. 2nd Pada: The second pada of every nakshatra governs Artha i.e. the Principles/ ideals which are the duties of the vaishya/trading community. Artha means finance and wealth and the second pada of every nakshatra maps to any of the three earthy signs called Artha Trikona (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) is the navamsa. 3rd Pada: The third pada of every nakshatra governs Kama i.e. the principles/ ideals which are the duties of the Sudras/working class. Kama means desires of every kind and implies sense gratification. The third pada of every nakshatra maps to either of the airy signs called Kama trikona (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) in the navamsa. 4th Pada: The fourth pada of every nakshatra governs moksha i.e. principles/ ideals of religiosity/ spirituality which are the duties of the Brahmin/priestly class. Moksha specifically refers to emancipation from the cycle of rebirth. The fourth pada of every nakshatra maps to either of the water signs called moksha Trikona (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) in the navamsa. This is the ayana or Goal and should not be confused with caste which is different. In similar manner the nakshatra themselves are grouped under the four goals of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. The nakshatra ayana indicates the profession or direction of activity in the physical/mundane level whereas the pada indicates the personal goal. For example, if the planet is in the 4th quarter (pada) of Satabhisaj, from Table – We find that the nakshatra ayana is ‘Butcher’ whereas the pada ayana is 14

3600 = 13020’ X 27

15

3020’ X 9 = 300

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‘moksha’ Such a combination can indicate a spiritual person like the saint Ramdas, the Spiritual master of Shivaji, who was a butcher by profession (activity in mundane world) but was really very learned, detached and spiritual. Thus, the Nakshatra and pada ayana indicate the external and internal goals respectively. Table 9: Nakshatra, pada & ayana No Name

Pada From

To

1

1

0:00:00

3:20:00

2

3:20:00

6:40:00

Artha

3

6:40:00

10:00:00

Kama

4

10:00:00

13:20:00

Moksha

1

13:20:00

16:40:00

2

16:40:00

20:00:00

Artha

3

20:00:00

23:20:00

Kama

4

23:20:00

26:40:00

Moksha

1

26:40:00

30:00:00

2

30:00:00

33:20:00

Artha

3

33:20:00

36:40:00

Kama

4

36:40:00

40:00:00

Moksha

1

40:00:00

43:20:00

2

43:20:00

46:40:00

Artha

3

46:40:00

50:00:00

Kama

4

50:00:00

53:20:00

Moksha

1

53:20:00

56:40:00

2

56:40:00

60:00:00

Artha

3

60:00:00

63:20:00

Kama

4

63:20:00

66:40:00

Moksha

1

66:40:00

70:00:00

2

70:00:00

73:20:00

Artha

3

73:20:00

76:40:00

Kama

4

76:40:00

80:00:00

Moksha

1

80:00:00

83:20:00

2

83:20:00

86:40:00

2

3

4

5

6

7

Aswini

Bharini

Krittika

Rohini

Mrigasira

Ardra

Punarvasu

Star

Pada

3:20 Dharma Dharma

Artha

Kama

Moksha

Moksha

Kama

Artha

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma Artha

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8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Pusya

Aslesha

Magha

P.Phalguni

U.Phalguni

Hasta

Chitra

Swati

Pada From

To

Star

3

86:40:00

90:00:00

Kama

4

90:00:00

93:20:00

Moksha

1

93:20:00

96:40:00

Dharma Dharma

2

96:40:00

100:00:00

Artha

3

100:00:00 103:20:00

Kama

4

103:20:00 106:40:00

Moksha

1

106:40:00 110:00:00

Dharma Dharma

2

110:00:00 113:20:00

Artha

3

113:20:00 116:40:00

Kama

4

116:40:00 120:00:00

Moksha

1

120:00:00 123:20:00

2

123:20:00 126:40:00

Artha

3

126:40:00 130:00:00

Kama

4

130:00:00 133:20:00

Moksha

1

133:20:00 136:40:00

2

136:40:00 140:00:00

Artha

3

140:00:00 143:20:00

Kama

4

143:20:00 146:40:00

Moksha

1

146:40:00 150:00:00

2

150:00:00 153:20:00

Artha

3

153:20:00 156:40:00

Kama

4

156:40:00 160:00:00

Moksha

1

160:00:00 163:20:00

2

163:20:00 166:40:00

Artha

3

166:40:00 170:00:00

Kama

4

170:00:00 173:20:00

Moksha

1

173:20:00 176:40:00

2

176:40:00 180:00:00

Artha

3

180:00:00 183:20:00

Kama

4

183:20:00 186:40:00

Moksha

1

186:40:00 190:00:00

Artha

Kama

Moksha

Moksha

Artha

Kama

Pada

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

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No Name

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Visakha

Anuradha

Jyestha

Moola

P.Ashadha

U.Ashadha

Sravana

Pada From

To

Star

Pada

2

190:00:00 193:20:00

Artha

3

193:20:00 196:40:00

Kama

4

196:40:00 200:00:00

Moksha

1

200:00:00 203:20:00

Dharma Dharma

2

203:20:00 206:40:00

Artha

3

206:40:00 210:00:00

Kama

4

210:00:00 213:20:00

Moksha

1

213:20:00 216:40:00

Dharma Dharma

2

216:40:00 220:00:00

Artha

3

220:00:00 223:20:00

Kama

4

223:20:00 226:40:00

Moksha

1

226:40:00 230:00:00

2

230:00:00 233:20:00

Artha

3

233:20:00 236:40:00

Kama

4

236:40:00 240:00:00

Moksha

1

240:00:00 243:20:00

2

243:20:00 246:40:00

Artha

3

246:40:00 250:00:00

Kama

4

250:00:00 253:20:00

Moksha

1

253:20:00 256:40:00

2

256:40:00 260:00:00

Artha

3

260:00:00 263:20:00

Kama

4

263:20:00 266:40:00

Moksha

1

266:40:00 270:00:00

2

270:00:00 273:20:00

Artha

3

273:20:00 276:40:00

Kama

4

276:40:00 280:00:00

Moksha

1

280:00:00 283:20:00

2

283:20:00 286:40:00

Artha

3

286:40:00 290:00:00

Kama

4

290:00:00 293:20:00

Moksha

Artha

Kama

Moksha

Moksha

Artha

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

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Pada From

23

1

293:20:00 296:40:00

2

296:40:00 300:00:00

Artha

3

300:00:00 303:20:00

Kama

4

303:20:00 306:40:00

Moksha

1

306:40:00 310:00:00

Dharma Dharma

2

310:00:00 313:20:00

Artha

3

313:20:00 316:40:00

Kama

4

316:40:00 320:00:00

Moksha

1

320:00:00 323:20:00

2

323:20:00 326:40:00

Artha

3

326:40:00 330:00:00

Kama

4

330:00:00 333:20:00

Moksha

U.Bhadrapad 1

333:20:00 336:40:00

2

336:40:00 340:00:00

Artha

3

340:00:00 343:20:00

Kama

4

343:20:00 346:40:00

Moksha

1

346:40:00 350:00:00

2

350:00:00 353:20:00

Artha

3

353:20:00 356:40:00

Kama

4

356:40:00 360:00:00

Moksha

24

25

26

27

Dhanista

Satabhisaj

P.Bhadrapad

Revati

To

Star

Pada

Dharma Dharma

Artha

Artha

Moksha

Dharma

Dharma

Dharma

2.3.2 Demi Gods Since the nakshatra were created on the basis of the lunar movement, they are considered as the wives of the Moon god. Quite contrary to popular belief, the consorts symbolize the desire or objective themselves and not hidden powers. The hidden or latent powers (abilities) are symbolized by the astra (weapon) of the demi-god presiding over each nakshatra. A detailed description of the demi-God in beyond the preview of this book and myths etc associated with them should be studied to understand them, their goals and strengths etc. For example, Prajapati the praiseworthy one, creator of all beings is the demi-god of Rohini implying that Rohini nakshatra is associated with the knowledge of creation and hence growth. The weapon of Prajapati is a rosary indicating that the nakshatra has abilities associated with mantra and the science of creation from sound syllables. It is in lines with the age old saying that all creation came from sound – ‘at first there was the word’. Similarly, Aswini Kumar the twin gods of health preside over the Aswini nakshatra. The scriptures teach that Narayana taught astrology to the

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Aswini Kumar. Hence astrology is associated with the Aswini nakshatra. Among the five Pandava brothers (refer Mahabharata) the two youngest were born to Madri as the blessing of the Aswini Kumar. One of them was adept at astrology and the other was an adept horseman (note the references to Aswini in the table). In this manner the hidden powers or abilities are conferred on individuals by the deities of the Nakshatra and they are qualified to do so being one of the eight Vasu’s (Astavasava). Table 10: Nakshatra deities No. Constellation 1 Aswini 2

Bharini

3

Krittika

4

Rohini

5

Mrigasira

6

Ardra

7

Punarvasu

8

Pusya

9

Aslesha

10

Makha

11

Poorva Phalguni

12

Uttara Phalguni

13

Hasta

14

Chitra

Degrees 00 - 13:20 Aries 13:20 26:40 Aries 26:40 Aries 10:00 Taurus 10:00 23:20 Taurus 23:20 Taurus 6:40 Gemini 6:40 20:00 Gemini 20:00 Gemini 3:20 Cancer 3:20 16:40 Cancer 16:40 30:00 Cancer 00 - 13:20 Leo 13:20 26:40 Leo 26:40 Leo 10:00 Virgo 10:00 23:20 Virgo 23:20 Virgo 6:40 Libra

Deity Dasra Kumar) Yama

Meaning (Asvini the horsemen

Shape/Symbol horses head

the bearers

female sexual organ

Agni

razor/cutter

dagger/razor

Pitamaha (Brahma)

ruddy cow, growing

Chandra God)

red, chariot

(Moon dear or antelope's head or a deer head

Isa (Rudra Shiva)

or the moist

tear drop, gem

Aditi

return of the light quiver/ house, bow and goods,

Jeeva (Brihaspati)

nourisher, the best

flower, teat of cow, arrow, flower

Ahi (Sarpa devata) entwine, embrace, wheel, serpent intimate connection Pitri (Manes)

beneficent, mighty

Bhaga

previous red one

throne, palanquin, royal court legs of a cot, stage

Aryama

later red one

bed, legs of a cot

Arka

hand

closed hand

Tvastha

brilliant, distinguished

pearl

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Meaning independent, sword

16

branched, branches

17 18 19 20 21

22 23

24 25 26 27

Degrees Deity 6:40 - Marut (Storm 20:00 Libra God a form of Vayu) Visakha 20:00 Libra Shakragni 3:20 Scorpio Anuradha 3:20 - Mitra 16:40 Scorpio Jyestha 16:40 - Vaasavah (Indra) 30:00 Scorpio Moola 00 - 13:20 Nirriti (Rakshasa) Sagittarius Poorvasadha 13:20 - Jala (Varuna) 26:40 Sagittarius Uttarasadha 26:40 Vishwe deva Sagittarius 10:00 Capricorn Sravana 10:00 - Govinda 23:20 Capricorn Dhanista 23:20 Vasava Capricorn 6:40 Aquarius Satabhisaj 6:40 - Varuna 20:00 Aquarius Poorvabhadrapad 20:00 Ajapada Aquarius 3:20 Pisces Uttarabhadrapad 3:20 - Ahirbudhanya 16:40 Pisces Revati 16:40 - Poosha 30:00 Pisces

Shape/Symbol coral, sapphire

forked leaf decked triumphal gate, potters wheel subsequent success, bali (heap of rice), following Radha umbrella the eldest

ear ring, umbrella, talisman

root, commencement earlier victory

tail of lion, crouching line hand fan, winnowing basket, tusk, square elephant tusk, square

later victory

famous, hearing

3 footprints, arrow

very rich, very swift

mridanga (drum)

100 medicines or circle, flower doctors earlier one

auspicious double faced man, stage, machan, legs of a cot later auspicious one last bed, legs of a cot two joined men rich, wealthy

mridanga fish

(drum),

2.3.3 Guna These are easily understood as energy levels, and are of three types (i) Rajas or high energy indicating a passionate disposition or creation (ii) Tamas or low energy indicating depression or dissolution and death and (iii) Satwa or balanced energy indicating controlled disposition and

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sustenance. Just like the signs, the nakshatra are also grouped into the three categories of movable, fixed and dual on the basis of their guna being Rajas, Tamas or Satwa, and in that order as well, starting from Aswini. The deities presiding over these three guna are Brahma (Rajas), Shiva (Tamas) and Vishnu (Satwa). They are the Trimurti or the three principal forms of God. Table 11 gives the nakshatra, their guna, mobility and Trimurti.

2.3.4 Mentality This is the three fold division based on mental attitude. The classification is Deva, Rakshasa and Manushya. Deva’s dominate and are great enjoyers. Brahma advises ‘da’ for dama implying selfrestraint, for them. Rakshasa are the fierce ones struggling for achieving something and proving their superiority. They can be cruel and conceited when it comes to personal matters. Brahma advises ‘da’ for ‘daya’ or mercy as the spiritual learning. Manushya are the weakest of the three category and are greedy, forever crying for their needs and clinging to their possessions. Brahma advises ‘da’ or ‘daana’ i.e. to give or donate as a spiritual message for these souls. ‘da’ is the beejakshara of ‘Dattatreya’ the great spiritual master.

2.3.5 Sex The nakshatra are further classified as male, female or neuter on the basis of their sexual attitude. Opposite sexes attract and the neutral sex is always detached – should be borne in mind. Table – gives the mentality, sex, face, direction and station. Other details like body parts and ‘dasa’ or humans should be learnt from the Nara Chakra provided in this book. Table 11: Nakshatra Guna etc. No. Constellation

Guna

Mobility Trimurti Mentality Sex Caste

1

Aswini

Rajas

Movable

2

Bharini

3

Brahma

Deva

M

Vaishyas

Tamas Fixed

Shiva

Manusha

F

Mlecchas

Krittika

Sattva

Dual

Vishnu

Rakshasa

F

Brahmins

4

Rohini

Rajas

Movable

Brahma

Manusha

M

Shudra

5

Mrigasira

Tamas Fixed

Shiva

Deva

N

servant

6

Ardra

Sattva

Dual

Vishnu

Manusha

F

butcher

7

Punarvasu

Rajas

Movable

Brahma

Deva

M

Vaishyas

8

Pusya

Tamas Fixed

Shiva

Deva

M

Kshatriyas

9

Aslesha

Sattva

Dual

Vishnu

Rakshasa

F

Mlecchas

10

Makha

Rajas

Movable

Brahma

Rakshasa

F

Shudra

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No. Constellation

Guna

11

Poorva Phalguni

Tamas Fixed

Shiva

Manusha

F

Brahmins

12

Uttara Phalguni

Sattva

Dual

Vishnu

Manusha

F

Kshatriyas

13

Hasta

Rajas

Movable

Brahma

Deva

M

Vaishyas

14

Chitra

Tamas Fixed

Shiva

Rakshasa

F

servant

15

Swati

Sattva

Dual

Vishnu

Deva

F

butcher

16

Visakha

Rajas

Movable

Brahma

Rakshasa

F

Mlecchas

17

Anuradha

Tamas Fixed

Shiva

Deva

M

Shudra

18

Jyestha

Sattva

Dual

Vishnu

Rakshasa

F

servant

19

Moola

Rajas

Movable

Brahma

Rakshasa

N

butcher

20

Poorvasadha

Tamas Fixed

Shiva

Manusha

F

Brahmins

21

Uttarasadha

Sattva

Dual

Vishnu

Manusha

F

Kshatriyas

22

Sravana

Rajas

Movable

Brahma

Deva

M

Mlecchas

23

Dhanista

Tamas Fixed

Shiva

Rakshasa

F

servant

24

Satabhisaj

Sattva

Dual

Vishnu

Rakshasa

N

butcher

25

Poorvabhadrapad Rajas

Movable

Brahma

Manusha

M

Brahmins

26

Uttarabhadrapad

Tamas Fixed

Shiva

Manusha

M

Kshatriyas

27

Revati

Sattva

Vishnu

Deva

F

Shudra

Dual

2.4 Twenty eight Nakshatra It is observed that the Moon actually takes 27 days 7 hrs. and 38 min to complete one transit of the sidereal zodiac. The Vedic seers devised a wonderful way to accommodate this additional time of 7 hr 38 minutes by defining an intercalary nakshatra called ‘Abhijit’. This nakshatra was used to define spirituality Vishnu. The muhurta associated with this nakshatra rules at midday and all evils are destroyed. The Sun at midday, in any sign, is in the tenth house and hence, this nakshatra was placed in Capricorn, the tenth house of the natural zodiac between the 21st Nakshatra Uttarasadha and the next Sravana. The span of Abhijit was defined as comprising the last quarter (3020’) of Uttarasadha and the first one-fifteen the part ( 0053’20”) of Sravana. Thus, the Span is 4013’20” from Capricorn 6040’ to 10053’20”. [Mathematically, 7h 38 min/24 x 13020’=4014’13”]. Table – gives the 28 Nakshatra. It is used in the Kalachakra and Sarvatobhadra Chakra besides many other nakshatra dasa.

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opined that “Hercules16 the celestial constellation was a stranger” thereby clearly referring to this peculiar size etc, of this special nakshatra that disturbs the equilibrium of the 27 nakshatra system.

Om Tat Sat

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derived from hari-kule-sa i.e. belonging to the lineage of Hari


3 Dasa applicability The doors of wisdom are never shut. Benjamin Franklin 3.1 Parasara’s advise Maharishi Parasara has given invaluable advice regarding the criteria for choosing the appropriate Udu dasa. This has been substantiated in works like Dasadhyayi and Jataka Parijatha. However, we shall stick to the authority of Parasara.

3.1.1 The Best Dasa Vimsottari dasa is like the icing over the cake of Vedic Astrology. It is the single greatest gift of the Maharishi’s for the welfare of people in the Dark Age of Kali especially since the maximum longevity 17 18 of man during this Dark Age is 120 years (Vimsottari means 120 which is the maximum period of the

Vimsottari dasa scheme (120 years). Parasara opines that this is the best of the Nakshetra dasa19 (and perhaps the best for all purposes). Thus, our first natural choice is Vimsottari dasa unless other special conditions of at birth prevail.

3.1.2 Conditions for Ashtottari Dasa CRITERIA-1

l¶ezat! keNÔkae[Swe rahaE l¶< ivna iSwte, AòaeÄrI dza ivà iv}eya raEÔ-aidt>. 17.

17

Dark Age m. Kali Yuga refers to one of the four eon’s which is the present Age of Iron. It started with the disappearance of

Bhagavan Sri Krishna in 3102 B.C. 18

iv pUvRmudaùtm!, klE iv

Sun

Moon

Mars140

Rahu

Sat

Antar

y

m

d

y

m d y

m

d

y

d

y

m

Sun

0

3

18

0

6 0 0

4

6

0 10 24

0

9 18

Moon

0

6

0

0 10 0 0

7

0

1

6

1

4

Mars

0

4

6

0

7 0 0

4 27

1

0 18

0 11

Rahu

0 10

24

1

6 0 1

0 18

2

8 12

2

Jup

0

9

18

1

4 0 0 11

6

2

4 24

Sat

0 11

12

1

7 0 1

9

2 10

Mer

0 10

6

1

5 0 0 11 27

Ketu

0

4

6

0

7 0 0

Ven

1

0

0

1

6

0

0 10

y

m

d

y

Ven d

y

m d

0 11 12

0 10

6

1

0 0

0

1

7

0

1

0

1

8 0

6

1

1

9

0 11 27

1

2 0

4 24

2 10

6

2

6 18

3

0 0

2

1 18

2

6 12

2

3

6

2

8 0

6

2

6 12

3

0

3

2

8

9

3

2 0

2

6 18

2

3

6

2

8

9

2

4 27

4 27

1

0 18

0 11

6

1

1

9

0 11 27

1

2 0

8 0 1

2

0

3

0

0

2

8

0

3

2

0

2 10

3

4 0

0 0 7

0

0 18

0

0 16

0

0 19

0

0 17

0 20

0 0

0

d

Merc m

1

m

Jup

5

0

0

2 10 0

2.3 Tribhagi Vimsottari Tables Table 58: Tribhagi Vimsottari balance by Longitude Star

140

Moon Longitude

Dasa

Y M Star

Moon Longitude

Dasa Y M

Ket

2 4

5

60:00

180:00

300:00

1 2

1

0:00

120:00

240:00

1

3:20

123:20

243:20

1 9

5

63:20

183:20

303:20

0 7

1

6:40

126:40

246:40

1 2

6

66:40

186:40

306:40

Rahu 6 0

1

10:00

130:00

250:00

0 7

6

70:00

190:00

310:00

4 6

2

13:20

133:20

253:20

6 8

6

73:20

193:20

313:20

3 0

2

16:40

136:40

256:40

5 0

6

76:40

196:40

316:40

1 6

2

20:00

140:00

260:00

3 4

7

80:00

200:00

320:00

2

23:20

143:20

263:20

1 8

7

83:20

203:20

323:20

Ven

The same column is applicable for Ketu as the dasa period of Mars & Ketu are equal.

Jup

5 4 4 0

234


3

26:40

146:40

266:40

3

30:00

150:00

3

33:20

3

Sun

6 0

7

86:40

206:40

326:40

2 8

270:00

4 6

7

90:00

210:00

330:00

1 4

153:20

273:20

3 0

8

93:20

213:20

333:20

36:40

156:40

276:40

1 6

8

96:40

216:40

336:40

4 9

4

40:00

160:00

280:00

Moon 3 4

8

100:00

220:00

340:00

3 2

4

43:20

163:20

283:20

2 6

8

103:20

223:20

343:20

1 7

4

46:40

166:40

286:40

1 8

9

106:40

226:40

346:40

Merc 5 8

4

50:00

170:00

290:00

0 10

9

110:00

230:00

350:00

4 3

5

53:20

173:20

293:20

2 4

9

113:20

233:20

353:20

2 10

5

56:40

176:40

296:40

1 9

9

116:40

236:40

356:40

1 5

Mars

Sat

6 4

Table 59: Tribhagi Proportional parts To be subtracted from the balance of dasa for increase by minutes of the longitude of the Moon/ lagna (whichever is used). Long

Sun

Moon

Mars/Ket

d:m

y m

d

y m d y m

0:01

0 0

0 0 0 1 0

0:02

0 0

0:03

Rahu

Jupiter

Saturn

Mercury

Venus

d

y m d y m d

y

m d

y

m d

y

m d

0

1

0 0

2 0 0

2

0

0

2

0

0

2

0

0 3

1 0 0 3 0

0

2

0 0

5 0 0

4

0

0

5

0

0

5

0

0 6

0 0

2 0 0 4 0

0

3

0 0

8 0 0

7

0

0

8

0

0

7

0

0 9

0:04

0 0

3 0 0 6 0

0

4

0 0 10 0 0

9

0

0 11

0

0 10

0

0 12

0:05

0 0

4 0 0 7 0

0

5

0 0 13 0 0 12

0

0 14

0

0 12

0

0 15

0:10

0 0

9 0 0 15 0

0

10 0 0 27 0 0 24

0

0 28

0

0 25

0

1 0

0:30

0 0

27 0 1 15 0

1

1

0 2 21 0 2 12

0

2 25

0

2 16

0

3 0

1:00

0 1

24 0 3 0 0

2

3

0 5 12 0 4 24

0

5 21

0

5

3

0

6 0

2:00

0 3

18 0 6 0 0

4

6

0 10 24 0 9 18

0 11 12

0

10 6

1

0 0

3:00

0 5

12 0 9 0 0

6

9

1 4

1

1

3

1

6 0

6 1 2 12

5

3

9

Table 60: Tribhagi dasa & antardasa Dasa

Sun

Moon

Mars

Rahu y m

Jup

y

m

d

y m

d

y m

d

d

y m

Sun

0

1

6

0 2

0

0

1

12 0

3

18 0

Moon

0

2

0

0 3

10 0

2

10 0

6

0

0

Sat

Merc y m

Ven

d

y m

d

d

y m

d

3

6

0

3

24 0

3

12 0

4

0

5

10 0

6

10 1

1

18 0

6

20

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0

1

12

0 2

10 0

1

19 0

0

3

22 0

4

13 1

8

12 0

4

20

Rahu

0

3

18

0 6

0

0

4

6

24 0

9

18 0 11

12 2

3

6

1

0

0

Jup

0

3

6

0 5

10 0

3

22 0

18 0

8

16 0 10

4

2 10

0

0 10

20

Sat

0

3

24

0 6

10 0

4

13 0 11

12 0 10

4

1

1

3

24 1

Mer

0

3

12

0 5

20 0

3

29 0 10

6

0

9

2

0 10

Ketu

0

1

12

0 2

10 0

1

19 0

4

6

0

3

22 0

Ven

0

4

0

0 6

20 0

4

20 1

0

0

0 10

Total

2

0

0

3 4

0

4

0

0

0

5

2

4

0 10

6

9

6

4

0

20

23 3 11

18 0 11

10

4

13 4

6

12 0

4

20

20 1

0

20 5

1

6

1

1

10

0

4

0

8

0

6

8

0

6

0

5

4


2.4 Ashtottari dasa tables Table 61: Ashtottari dasa balance No.

Pada

From

To

1

0:00:00

3:20:00

1

2

3:20:00

1

3

6:40:00

1

4

10:00:00

13:20:00

1

13:20:00

16:40:00

2

2

16:40:00

2

3

20:00:00

2

4

1

Nakshatra

Aswini

Planet

m d h

No.

Nakshatra

Pada

From

To

Planet

y m d h

6 0 0 0

15 Swati

1

186:40:00

190:00:00Mars

4 0 0 0

6:40:00

5 3 1 6

15

2

190:00:00

193:20:00

3 6 2 12

10:00:00

4 6 2 12 15

3

193:20:00

196:40:00

3 0 0 0

3 9 3 18 15

4

196:40:00

200:00:00

2 6 2 12

3 0 0 0

16 Visakha

1

200:00:00

203:20:00Mars

2 0 0 0

20:00:00

2 3 1 6

16

2

203:20:00

206:40:00

1 6 2 12

23:20:00

1 6 2 12 16

3

206:40:00

210:00:00

1 0 0 0

23:20:00

26:40:00

0 9 3 18 16

4

210:00:00

213:20:00

0 6 2 12

1

26:40:00

30:00:00

21 0 0 0

17 Anuradha

1

213:20:00

216:40:00Mercury

17 0 0 0

3

2

30:00:00

33:20:00

19 3 1 6

17

2

216:40:00

220:00:00

15 7 2 22

3

3

33:20:00

36:40:00

17 6 2 12 17

3

220:00:00

223:20:00

14 2 0 20

3

4

36:40:00

40:00:00

15 9 3 18 17

4

223:20:00

226:40:00

12 9 3 18

1

40:00:00

43:20:00

14 0 0 0

18 Jyestha

1

226:40:00

230:00:00Mercury

11 4 1 16

4

2

43:20:00

46:40:00

12 3 1 6

18

2

230:00:00

233:20:00

9 11 4 14

4

3

46:40:00

50:00:00

10 6 2 12 18

3

233:20:00

236:40:00

8 6 2 12

4

4

50:00:00

53:20:00

8 9 3 18 18

4

236:40:00

240:00:00

7 1 0 10

1

53:20:00

56:40:00

7 0 0 0

19 Moola

1

240:00:00

243:20:00Mercury

5 8 3 8

5

2

56:40:00

60:00:00

5 3 1 6

19

2

243:20:00

246:40:00

4 3 1 6

5

3

60:00:00

63:20:00

3 6 2 12 19

3

246:40:00

250:00:00

2 10 4 4

5

4

63:20:00

66:40:00

1 9 3 18 19

4

250:00:00

253:20:00

1 5 2 2

1

66:40:00

70:00:00

6 0 0 0

20 P.Ashadha

1

253:20:00

256:40:00Saturn

10 0 0 0

6

2

70:00:00

73:20:00

5 7 18 3

20

2

256:40:00

260:00:00

9 4 16 21

6

3

73:20:00

76:40:00

5 3 1 6

20

3

260:00:00

263:20:00

8 9 3 18

4

76:40:00

80:00:00

4 10 19 9

20

1

80:00:00

83:20:00

7

2

83:20:00

7

3

86:40:00

2

3

4

5

6

Bharini

Krittika

Rohini

Mrigasira

Ardra

6 7

Punarvasu

7

Rahu

y

Rahu

Venus

Venus

Venus

Sun

4

263:20:00

266:40:00

8 1 15 15

4 6 2 12 21 U.Ashadha

1

266:40:00

269:10:00Saturn

7 6 2 12

86:40:00

4 1 15 15 21

2

269:10:00

271:40:00

6 10 19 9

90:00:00

3 9 3 18 21

3

271:40:00

274:10:00

6 3 1 6

3 4 16 21 21

4

274:10:00

276:40:00

5 7 18 3

3 0 0 0

22 Abhijit

1

276:40:00

277:43:20Saturn

5 0 0 0

Sun

4

90:00:00

93:20:00

1

93:20:00

96:40:00

8

2

96:40:00

100:00:00

2 7 18 3

22

2

277:43:20

278:46:40

4 4 16 21

8

3

100:00:00

103:20:00

2 3 1 6

22

3

278:46:40

279:50:00

3 9 3 18

4

103:20:00

106:40:00

1 10 19 9

22

4

279:50:00

280:53:20

3 1 15 15

1

106:40:00

110:00:00 Sun

1 6 2 12 23 Sravana

1

280:53:20

284:00:00Saturn

2 6 2 12

9

2

110:00:00

113:20:00

1 1 15 15 23

2

284:00:00

287:06:40

1 10 19 9

9

3

113:20:00

116:40:00

0 9 3 18 23

3

287:06:40

290:13:20

1 3 1 6

8

Pusya

8 9

Aslesha

Sun

9

4

116:40:00

120:00:00

0 4 16 21 23

4

290:13:20

293:20:00

0 7 18 3

10 Magha

1

120:00:00

123:20:00 Moon

15 0 0 0

1

293:20:00

296:40:00Jupiter

19 0 0 0

10

2

123:20:00

126:40:00

13 9 3 18 24

2

296:40:00

300:00:00

17 5 2 2

10

3

126:40:00

130:00:00

12 6 2 12 24

3

300:00:00

303:20:00

15 10 4 4

10

4

130:00:00

133:20:00

11 3 1 6

4

303:20:00

306:40:00

14 3 1 6

24 Dhanista

24

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1

133:20:00

136:40:00 Moon

10 0 0 0

11

2

136:40:00

140:00:00

11

3

140:00:00

143:20:00

11

4

143:20:00

12 U.Phalguni

1

12 12

25 Satabhisaj

1

306:40:00

310:00:00Jupiter

12 7 33 8

8 9 3 18 25

2

310:00:00

313:20:00

11 0 30 9

7 6 2 12 25

3

313:20:00

316:40:00

9 5 32 11

146:40:00

6 3 1 6

25

4

316:40:00

320:00:00

7 11 4 13

146:40:00

150:00:00 Moon

5 0 0 0

26 P.Bhadrapad

1

320:00:00

323:20:00Jupiter

6 3 31 15

2

150:00:00

153:20:00

3 9 3 18 26

2

323:20:00

326:40:00

4 8 33 17

3

153:20:00

156:40:00

2 6 2 12 26

3

326:40:00

330:00:00

3 1 30 19

12

4

156:40:00

160:00:00

1 3 1 6

26

4

330:00:00

333:20:00

1 6 32 21

13 Hasta

1

160:00:00

163:20:00 Mars

8 0 0 0

27 U.Bhadrapad

1

333:20:00

336:40:00Rahu

12 0 0 0

13

2

163:20:00

166:40:00

7 6 2 12 27

2

336:40:00

340:00:00

11 3 1 6

13

3

166:40:00

170:00:00

7 0 0 0

27

3

340:00:00

343:20:00

10 6 2 12

13

4

170:00:00

173:20:00

6 6 2 12 27

4

343:20:00

346:40:00

9 9 3 18

14 Chitra

1

173:20:00

176:40:00 Mars

6 0 0 0

1

346:40:00

350:00:00Rahu

9 0 0 0

14

2

176:40:00

180:00:00

5 6 2 12 28

2

350:00:00

353:20:00

8 3 1 6

14

3

180:00:00

183:20:00

5 0 0 0

28

3

353:20:00

356:40:00

7 6 2 12

14

4

183:20:00

186:40:00

4 6 2 12 28

4

356:40:00

360:00:00

6 9 3 18

28 Revati

Table 62: Ashtottari Proportional parts Long

Sun

d:m

Moon

Mars

Mercury

y m

d

h y m d

h y m d

h y m d

0:01 0 0

0

16 0 0 2

6 0 0 0 21 0 0

0:02 0 0

1

0:03 0 0

Jupiter h y m d

Rahu

Venus

h y m d

h y m d

h

2 14 0 0

2 21 0 0 1

8 0 0 3

4

8 0 0 4 13 0 0 1 19 0 0

5

5 18 0 0 2 17 0 0 6

9

2

1 0 0 6 20 0 0 2 17 0 0

7 18 0 0

0:04 0 0

2

17 0 0 9

0:05 0 0

3

10 0 0 11 9 0 0 4 13 0 0 12 22 0 0 14 10 0 0 6 20 0 0 15 23

0:10 0 0

6

20 0 0 22 19 0 0 9

4 0 0

8 16 0 0 4

2 0 0 9 13

3 0 0 3 15 0 0 10 8 0 0 11 13 0 0 5 11 0 0 12 18

3 0 0 25 20 0 0 28 21 0 0 13 16 0 1 1 22

0:30 0 0 20 12 0 2 8 10 0 0 27 9 0 2 17 13 0 2 26 16 0 1 11 1 0 3 5 19 1:00 0 1 11

1 0 4 16 21 0 1 24 18 0 5

2:00 0 2 22

3 0 9 3 18 0 3 19 12 0 10 10 6 0 11 16 18 0 5 14 6 1 0 18 6

3:00 0 4

4 1 1 15 15 0 5 14 6 1 3 10 9 1 5

3

5

3 0 5 23 9 0 2 22 3 0 6 11 15

5

3 0 8 6

9 1 6 29 21

Saturn Long

Poorvasadha

Uttarsadha

Abhijit

Sravana

d:m

y

m

d

h

y

m

d

h

y

m

d

h

y

m

d

h

0:01

0

0

1

3

0

0

1

12

0

0

3

14

0

0

1

5

0:02

0

0

2

6

0

0

3

1

0

0

7

4

0

0

2

10

0:03

0

0

3

10

0

0

4

13

0

0

10

19

0

0

3

15

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0

0

4

13

0

0

6

2

0

0

14

9

0

0

4

21

0:05

0

0

5

16

0

0

7

14

0

0

18

0

0

0

6

2

0:10

0

0

11

9

0

0

15

5

0

1

6

0

0

0

12

5

0:30

0

1

4

5

0

1

15

15

0

3

18

1

0

1

6

15

1:00

0

2

8

10

0

3

1

6

0

7

6

2

0

2

13

7

2:00

0

4

16

21

0

6

2

12

1

2

7

5

0

4

26

15

3:00

0

6

25

7

0

9

3

18

1

9

13

8

0

7

9

23

Table 63: Ashtottari dasa & antardasa Antardasa

Sun (Ravi-6 Sub Periods

Moon (Chandra)-15

Total

Periods

y

m

d

y m d

Sun

0

4

8

0

4

0

Moon

0

10

0

1

2

0

Mars

0

5

10

Mercury

0

11

Saturn

0

Jupiter

Mars (Mangala) - 8

Total

Sun Periods

y

m

d

y

m

d

2

1

0

2

1

0

1

7 10 1

1

10

3

2

10 0

7

10

2

6 20 2

4

10

5

6

20 1

3

6

20

3

1 10 1

4

20

6

11 10 0

8 26 16 2 7 3

8

1

0

20

4

2

0

2

7

20

9

7

0

1

4 26 16 4 0 0

0

Rahu

0

8

0

4 10 0

1

8

0

11

3

0

0 10 20 0 4 10 20 0

Venus

1

2

0

6

2

11

0

14

2

0

1

6 20 0 6 5 10 0

0

10

0

15

0

0

0

5 10 0 6 10 20 0

1

1 10 0 8 0 0

0

0

Sun

y m d

Total

Moon

Antardasa

Mercury (Budh)-17 Sub Periods

h y m d

h

3

8 0 7 3

8

3

8 1 10 6 16

0

Saturn (Sani -10)

Total

Sub Periods y

m

d

Total

y

m

d

h

y

m

d

h

h

y

Mercury

2

8

3

8

2

8

3

8

Suturn

1

6

26

16

4

3

0

0

0

11

3

8

0

Jupiter

2

11

26

16

7

2

26

16

1

9

3

8

Rahu

1

10

20

0

9

1

16

16

1

1

10

Venus

3

3

20

0

12

5

16

16

1

11

Sun

0

11

10

0

13

4

16

16

0

6

m

d

h

11

3

8

2

8

6

16

0

3

9

16 16

10

0

5

8

26 16

20

0

6

3

16 16

-

-

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2

4

10

0

15

8

26

16

1

4

20

0

7

8

6

16

Mars

1

3

3

8

17

0

0

0

0

8

26

16

8

5

3

8

1

6

26

16 10

0

0

0

Mercury

-

Antardasa

-

Jupter (Brihaspati) - 19 Sub Periods y m d

Rahu - 12

Total

h

y

Sub Periods

m d

h

d

total

Sub Periods

y m d y m

Total

d

y

m d

Jupiter

3

4

3

8

3

4

Rahu

2

1 10

0

5

5 13

8 1

4

0 1 4 0

Venus

3

8 10

0

9

1 23

8 2

4

0 3 8 0 4

1

0

4

1

0

Sun

1

0 20

0 10

2 13

8 0

8

0 4 4 0 1

2

0

5

3

0

Moon

2

7 20

0 12 10

3

8 1

8

0 6 0 0 2

11

0

8

2

0

Mars

1

4 26 16 14

0

0 0

10

20 6 10 20 1

6

20

9

8 20

Mercury

2 11 26 16 17

2 26 16 1

10

20 8 9 10 3

3

20 13

0 10

Saturn

1

0

0 1

1

10 9 10 20 1

11

2

1

10 12 0 0 3

8

10 18

8

0

2

4

0 21

0

0

Jupiter Rahu

9

3

8 19

3

3

y m

Venus (Sukra) -21

0

8

10 14 11 20

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2.5 Shodasottari dasa tables Table 64: Shodasottari dasa balance Star Moon Star Moon Star Moon Star Moon Star Moon Dasa Y M 5 53:20 8

93:20 16 200:00 24 306:40 Sun 11 0

5 56:40 8

96:40 16 203:20 24 310:00

8 3

5 60:00 8 100:00 16 206:40 24 313:20

5 6

5 63:20 8 103:20 16 210:00 24 316:40

2 9

6 66:40 9 106:40 17 213:20 25 320:00 Mars 12 0 6 70:00 9 110:00 17 216:40 25 323:20

9 0

6 73:20 9 113:20 17 220:00 25 326:40

6 0

6 76:40 9 116:40 17 223:20 25 330:00

3 0

7 80:00 10 120:00 18 226:40 26 333:20 Jup 13 0 7 83:20 10 123:20 18 230:00 26 336:40

9 9

7 86:40 10 126:40 18 233:20 26 340:00

6 6

7 90:00 10 130:00 18 236:40 26 343:20

3 3

11 133:20 19 240:00 27 346:40 Sat 14 0 11 136:40 19 243:20 27 350:00

10 6

11 140:00 19 246:40 27 353:20

7 0

11 143:20 19 250:00 27 356:40

3 6

1

0:00

12 146:40 20 253:20

Ketu 15 0

1

3:20

12 150:00 20 256:40

11 3

1

6:40

12 153:20 20 260:00

7 6

1 10:00

12 156:40 20 263:20

3 9

2 13:20

13 160:00 21 266:40

Moon 16 0

2 16:40

13 163:20 21 270:00

12 0

2 20:00

13 166:40 21 273:20

8 0

2 23:20

13 170:00 21 276:40

4 0

3 26:40

14 173:20 22 280:00

Merc 11 0

3 30:00

14 176:40 22 283:20

8 3

3 33:20

14 180:00 22 286:40

5 6

3 36:40

14 183:20 22 290:00

2 9

4 40:00

15 186:40 23 293:20

Ven 12 0

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15 190:00 23 296:40

9 0

4 46:40

15 193:20 23 300:00

6 0

4 50:00

15 196:40 23 303:20

3 0

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Table 65: Shodasottari Proportional parts To be subtracted from the balance of dasa for increase by minutes of the longitude of the Moon. Long

Sun

Mars

Jup

Sat

Ket

Moon

Merc

Ven

d:m

y m

d

y

m

d

y

m

d

y m

d

y m

d

y m

d

y m

d

y m

d

0:01

0

0

5

0

0

5

0

0

5

0

0

6

0

0

6

0

0

7

0

0

7

0

0

8

0:02

0

0

10

0

0

10

0

0

11

0

0

12

0

0

13

0

0

14

0

0

15

0

0

16

0:03

0

0

15

0

0

16

0

0

17

0

0

19

0

0

20

0

0

21

0

0

23

0

0

24

0:04

0

0

20

0

0

21

0

0

23

0

0

25

0

0

27

0

0

29

0

1

0

0

1

2

0:05

0

0

25

0

0

27

0

0

29

0

1

1

0

1

3

0

1

6

0

1

8

0

1

10

0:10

0

1

19

0

1

24

0

1

28

0

2

3

0

2

7

0

2

12

0

2

16

0

2

21

0:30

0

4

28

0

5

12

0

5

25

0

6

9

0

6

22

0

7

6

0

7

19

0

8

3

1:00

0

9

27

0

10

24

0

11

21

1

0

18

1

1

15

1

2

12

1

3

9

1

4

6

2:00

1

7

24

1

9

18

1

11

12

2

1

6

2

3

0

2

4

24

2

6

18

2

8

12

3:00

2

5

21

2

8

12

2

11

3

3

1

24

3

4

15

3

7

6

3

9

27

4

0

18

Table 66: Shodasottari dasa & antardasa Dasa >

Sun

Mars

Antar

y m

Sun

1 0 15

1

1 19

1

2 24

1

Mars

1 1 19

1

2 27

1

4

4

Jup

1 2 24

1

4

4

1

Sat

1 3 28

1

5 11

Ketu

1 5

2

1

Moon

1 6

6

Mer Ven

d

y m

Jup d

Ven

d

y m

3 28

1

5

2

1

6

6

1

7 10

1

1

5 11

1

6 18

1

7 26

1

9

1 10 10

5 14

1

6 25

1

8

1

9 15

1 10 26

2

0 6

1

6 25

1

8

1

9 22

5

2

0 18

2

2 2

6 18

1

8

1

9 22

1

7 26

1

9 15

1 7 10

1

9

1 10 26

1 8 14

1 10 10

2

6

1 11

d

Merc

y m

5

y m

Moon d

0

d

Ketu y m

3

y m

Sat

8

1 11

5

1 11

d

3

y m d 8 14

8

2

0 25

2

2 11

2

3 28

5

2

0 25

2

2 14

2

4

4

2

5 24

2

0 18

2

2 11

2

4

4

2

5 27

2

7 19

2

2

2

3 28

2

5 24

2

7 19

2

9 15

2

2.6 Dwisaptati dasa tables Table 67: Dwisaptati dasa balance Star

Long

Star

Long

Star

Long

Star

Long

Dasa

Y

M

1

0:00

9

106:40

17

213:20

20

253:20

Moon

9.00

9

0

1

3:20

9

110:00

17

216:40

20

256:40

6.75

6

9

1

6:40

9

113:20

17

220:00

20

260:00

4.50

4

6

1

10:00

9

116:40

17

223:20

20

263:20

2.25

2

3

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13:20

10

120:00

18

226:40

21

266:40

2

16:40

10

123:20

18

230:00

21

2

20:00

10

126:40

18

233:20

2

23:20

10

130:00

18

236:40

3

26:40

11

3

30:00

3

9.00

9

0

270:00

6.75

6

9

21

273:20

4.50

4

6

21

276:40

2.25

2

3

133:20

22

280:00

9.00

9

0

11

136:40

22

283:20

6.75

6

9

33:20

11

140:00

22

286:40

4.50

4

6

3

36:40

11

143:20

22

290:00

2.25

2

3

4

40:00

12

146:40

23

293:20

9.00

9

0

4

43:20

12

150:00

23

296:40

6.75

6

9

4

46:40

12

153:20

23

300:00

4.50

4

6

4

50:00

12

156:40

23

303:20

2.25

2

3

5

53:20

13

160:00

24

306:40

9.00

9

0

5

56:40

13

163:20

24

310:00

6.75

6

9

5

60:00

13

166:40

24

313:20

4.50

4

6

5

63:20

13

170:00

24

316:40

2.25

2

3

6

66:40

14

173:20

25

320:00

9.00

9

0

6

70:00

14

176:40

25

323:20

6.75

6

9

6

73:20

14

180:00

25

326:40

4.50

4

6

6

76:40

14

183:20

25

330:00

2.25

2

3

7

80:00

15

186:40

26

333:20

9.00

9

0

7

83:20

15

190:00

26

336:40

6.75

6

9

7

86:40

15

193:20

26

340:00

4.50

4

6

7

90:00

15

196:40

26

343:20

2.25

2

3

8

93:20

16

200:00

19

240:00

27

346:40

9.00

9

0

8

96:40

16

203:20

19

243:20

27

350:00

6.75

6

9

8

100:00

16

206:40

19

246:40

27

353:20

4.50

4

6

8

103:20

16

210:00

19

250:00

27

356:40

2.25

2

3

Table 68: Dwisaptati Proportional parts Long

All Planets

d:m

y

m

d

0:01

0

0

4

0:02

0

0

8

0:03

0

0

12

0:04

0

0

16

0:05

0

0

20

Mars

Merc

Jup

Ven

Sat

Rahu

Sun

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0:10

0

1

10

0:30

0

4

1

1:00

0

8

3

2:00

1

4

6

3:00

2

0

9

Note: The antardasa of every planet in every dasa is for 1 year, 1 month & 15 days.

2.7 Shattrimshat Sama dasa Table 69: Shattrimshat dasa balance Star Long Star Long Star Long Star Long

Dasa Ven

Y

M

D

7.00

7

0

0

1

0:00

9

106:40 17 213:20

1

3:20

9

110:00 17 216:40

5.25

5

3

0

1

6:40

9

113:20 17 220:00

3.50

3

6

0

1

10:00

9

116:40 17 223:20

1.75

1

9

0

2

13:20

10 120:00 18 226:40

Rahu 8.00

8

0

0

2

16:40

10 123:20 18 230:00

6.00

6

0

0

2

20:00

10 126:40 18 233:20

4.00

4

0

0

2

23:20

10 130:00 18 236:40

2.00

2

0

0

3

26:40

11 133:20 19 240:00 25 320:00 Moon 1.00

1

0

0

3

30:00

11 136:40 19 243:20 25 323:20

0.75

0

9

0

3

33:20

11 140:00 19 246:40 25 326:40

0.50

0

6

0

3

36:40

11 143:20 19 250:00 25 330:00

0.25

0

3

0

4

40:00

12 146:40 20 253:20 26 333:20 Sun

2.00

2

0

0

4

43:20

12 150:00 20 256:40 26 336:40

1.50

1

6

0

4

46:40

12 153:20 20 260:00 26 340:00

1.00

1

0

0

4

50:00

12 156:40 20 263:20 26 343:20

0.50

0

6

0

5

53:20

13 160:00 21 266:40 27 346:40

3.00

3

0

0

5

56:40

13 163:20 21 270:00 27 350:00

2.25

2

3

0

5

60:00

13 166:40 21 273:20 27 353:20

1.50

1

6

0

5

63:20

13 170:00 21 276:40 27 356:40

0.75

0

9

0

6

66:40

14 173:20 22 280:00

Mars 4.00

4

0

0

6

70:00

14 176:40 22 283:20

3.00

3

0

0

6

73:20

14 180:00 22 286:40

2.00

2

0

0

6

76:40

14 183:20 22 290:00

1.00

1

0

0

7

80:00

15 186:40 23 293:20

Merc 5.00

5

0

0

7

83:20

15 190:00 23 296:40

3.75

3

9

0

7

86:40

15 193:20 23 300:00

2.50

2

6

0

7

90:00

15 196:40 23 303:20

1.25

1

3

0

8

93:20

16 200:00 24 306:40

13.00 13

0

0

8

96:40

16 203:20 24 310:00

9.75

9

0

Jup

Sat

9

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100:00 16 206:40 24 313:20

6.50

6

6

0

8

103:20 16 210:00 24 316:40

3.25

3

3

0

Table 70: Shattrimshat Proportional parts Moon

Moon

Sun

Jup

Mar

Mer

Sat

Ven

Rah

d:m

y

m

d

y

m d

y

m d

y

m

d

y

m d

y

m

d

y

m d

y

m d

0:01

0

0

0

0

0 0

0

0 1

0

0

1

0

0 2

0

0

2

0

0 3

0

0 3

0:02

0

0

0

0

0 1

0

0 2

0

0

3

0

0 4

0

0

5

0

0 6

0

0 7

0:03

0

0

1

0

0 2

0

0 4

0

0

5

0

0 6

0

0

8

0

0 9

0

0 10

0:04

0

0

1

0

0 3

0

0 5

0

0

7

0

0 9

0

0 10

0

0 12

0

0 14

0:05

0

0

2

0

0 4

0

0 6

0

0

9

0

0 11

0

0 13

0

0 15

0

0 18

0:10

0

0

4

0

0 9

0

0 13

0

0 18

0

0 22

0

0 27

0

1 1

0

1 6

0:30

0

0

13

0

0 27

0

1 10

0

1 24

0

2 7

0

2 21

0

3 4

0

3 18

1:00

0

0

27

0

1 24

0

2 21

0

3 18

0

4 15

0

5 12

0

6 9

0

7 6

2:00

0

1

24

0

3 18

0

5 12

0

7

0

9 0

0

10 24

1

0 18

1

2 12

3:00

0

2 21

0 5 12

0 8

3

6

0 10 24

1 1 15

1

4

6

1 6 27

1 9 18

Table 71: Shattrimshat dasa & antardasa Dasa

Moon y m

d

Sun y m

Jup d

Mar

Mer

Sat

Ven

Rah

y

m

d y m

d y m

d

y

m

d y

m

d

y m

d

Moon

1.00 0 0

10 0 0

20 0

1

0 0 1

10 0 1

20 0

2

0 0

2

10 0

2

20

Sun

2.00 0 0

20 0 1

10 0

2

0 0 2

20 0 3

10 0

4

0 0

4

20 0

5

10

Jup

3.00 0 1

0

0

0

3

0 0 4

0 0 5

0

0

6

0 0

7

0

8

0

Mars

4.00 0 1

10 0 2

20 0

4

0 0 5

10 0 6

20 0

8

0 0

9

10 0 10 20

Mer

5.00 0 1

20 0 3

10 0

5

0 0 6

20 0 8

10 0

10

0 0 11

20 1

1

10

Sat

6.00 0 2

0

0

0

6

0 0 8

0 0 10

0

1

0

0 1

2

0

1

4

0

Ven

7.00 0 2

10 0 4

20 0

7

0 0 9

10 0 11 20 1

2

0 1

4

10 1

6

20

Rahu

8.00 0 2

20 0 5

10 0

8

0 0 10 20 1 1

10 1

4

0 1

6

20 1

9

10

0

0

0

0 4 0

0

0

0 7

0

0

0

0

36

1 0

0 2

0 4

2 0

3

0 5 0

6

0

8

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3 Frequently asked Questions Patience is the companion of wisdom. Saint Augustine

TOPIC: PLANETS Q1.

What is Sama-saptaka? Seems to be opposition.

"Sama-Saptaka" refers to the placement of two 'otherwise friendly planets' in mutual one-seventh houses from each other. The placement of two dire malefics in such places is not considered 'samasaptaka'. For this purpose the planets must have at least 'SAMA' relationship in the Graha Maitrya (five types of relationship) table. Let us see two illustrations - (1) The mutual placement of Saturn and Mars in the 1st and 7th houses causes Unmada Yoga141 or madness. Thus this position cannot be called Sama-saptaka, as the planets are not only natural enemies, but also temporal enemies. What is worse, both are in Marana Karaka Sthana. (2) The Mutual placement of Jupiter and Mars in the first and seventh house axis resulted in a powerful Guru-Mangala Yoga for Bhagavan Sri Ram and He cannot be defeated in battle. This is taught by Krishna as 'among warriors, I am Ram' - Bhagavat Gita. Q2.

Does the applicability of Ashtottari dasa in a chart make Vimsottari nonfunctional? Is it one or the other, Or one and the other?

Definitely not. There are various cycles in nature and they all work in consonance or harmony like the different clocks of the world. The Big Ben (London) would show midnight when the clocks in India would show 5:30 A.M. Like the clocks showing different time any meaning the same, so also the dasa systems show different times, and yet mean the same. It is only a case of what is a priority or which cycle shall dominate. The Ashtottari is the oldest dasa system and was in vogue much before Vimsottari. It is also based on sound principles where the eight chara karaka have a profound effect and 28 nakshatra

141

Combinations causing Chitta (intelligence/mind) related diseases like madness, excessive attachment etc.

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are considered (including Abhijit lorded by Hari) instead of the physical 27 nakshatra used in Vimsottari dasa. That is the reason for Parasara advocating the use of Vimsottari dasa in the charts of commoners as they would restrict themselves to mundane pursuits without a focus on higher achievements. Q3.

What is the definition of a year for the use of the dasas?

Samvatsara and abda have been used to define the time period of a year since the Vedic period. Samvatsara is a year defined by the entry of the Sun into (sidereal) Aries. This is the year based on 3600 motion of the Sun. Vedic Seers and priests regularly used the Yuga comprising of five abda (five years) for the performance of p¨rõam˜sa and other rites as is recorded by Muni Lagdha in ved˜õga jyautiÿa (arka jyautiÿa and y˜juÿa jyautiÿa): yugSy pÂv;RSy kal}an< àc]te.

yugasya pañcavarÿasya k˜lajññaÕ pracakÿate. (YJ 15cd) A Yuga is the coincidence of the solar and lunar calendars of which the first simple coincidence is of 60 solar months and sixty-two lunar months which occurs in five years (samvatsara-yuga). Thus, the samvatsara is the fundamental or basic year used in the Veda’s (Rig Veda 1.158.6 also refers to the Yuga comprising of five years). This has also been extensively dealt with by suþruta in ˜yurveda saÕhit˜ (®tucarya, Adhyaya 6) where, after describing the various time measures like k˜la and k˜ÿ÷ha, he speaks of saÕvatsara comprising of two ayana. He adds that such a samvatsara is the Kala chakra or the wheel of time thereby providing the time-space equation which is the basis of the bha chakra or the zodiac. te tu pÂ yugimit s kal> c³vt pirvtRman> kalc³muCyte.

te tu pañca yugamiti sañjñ˜Õ labhante| sa eva nimeÿ˜diryugaparyanta× k˜la× cakravata parivartamña× k˜lacakramucyate|| The type or quality of the year is based on the Tithi prevailing on the date of the Solar ingress of

the sign Capricorn called Makar Sankranti. The thirty tithi of the month are divided into five groups of six

tithi

each

for

naming

the

year.


References Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. Alfred Lord Tennyson Chapter 1 1.

Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra

Chapter 5 2.

Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra: Chapter 48, Shloka 207-209. The version of BPHS translated by Pandit Girish C. Sharma has the correct Sanskrit shloka whereas another version has rendered the shloka meaningless with some typographical and other errors.

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