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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 gaõ˜n˜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.
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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
120
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
196
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
217 217
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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
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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,
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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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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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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
16
derived from hari-kule-sa i.e. belonging to the lineage of Hari
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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
viÕþottaraþataÕ p¨rõam˜yu× p¨rvamud˜h®tam. kalai viÕþottarŸ tasm˜d daþ˜ mukhy˜ dvijottama: BPHS 48.14 19
dzab÷ivxaStasu muOya iv
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aÿ÷ottarŸ daþ˜ vipra vijñey˜ raudrabh˜dita× . BPHS 48.17 Translation: O! Brahmin, Rudra teaches that “if Rahu is placed in a quadrant or trine from the sign occupied by the Lord of Lagna, Ashtottari dasa shall apply”. Parasara has given a very specific rule (Criteria-1) for the use of Ashtottari Dasa (108 years) by stating that Rahu in a quadrant or trine from the Lord of Lagna determines the applicability of Ashtottari dasa, subsequently he gives another advise (Criteria-2) for determining the applicability of Ashtottari dasa.
CRITERIA-2
k«:[p]e idva jNm zu¬p]e twa iniz, tda ýòaeÄrI icNTya )lawRÂ ivze;t>. 23.
k®ÿõapakÿe div˜ janma þuklapakÿe tath˜ niþi.
tad˜ hyaÿ÷ottarŸ cinty˜ phal˜rthañca viþeÿata×. BPHS 48.23 Translation: If birth is at day in Krishna Paksha20 or at night in Sukla Paksha21, the use of Ashtottari dasa is advised for determination of all results. If these advise are to be taken at face value, then by implication the Vimsottari dasa would apply only if birth is at night in Krishna Paksha or at day in Sukla Paksha. Considering Criteria-1 & 2 together, Ashtottari dasa will be applicable in about 25% charts. Thus, Vimsottari dasa is applicable in about 75% birth charts22. Summing up, check the following:1) Whether Rahu is placed in a Kendra or Trikona from Paka Lagna (i.e. the sign occupied by the Lord of Lagna). 2) Whether birth at day time is in Krishna Paksha, OR Whether birth at night time is in Sukla Paksha. 3) If both of (1) or (2) above are applicable, then use Ashtottari dasa.
3.1.3 Condition for Shodasottari dasa CRITERIA 3
cNÔhaeragte k«:[e sUyRhaeragte iste, 20
Krishna means dark; Paksha means fortnight. Thus Krishna Paksha means Dark fortnight or waning phase of Moon.
21
Sukla means bright; Paksha means fortnight. Thus Sukla Paksha means Bright fortnight/waxing phase.
22
If we use the Paksha Criteria, then in 50% of the charts Vimsottari dasa would apply and in the remaining 50% Ashtottari
dasa will apply. Now, for Ashtottari dasa the second criteria is not in EXCLUSION, but in INCLUSION. The condition of Rahu being in Kendra or Kona from the Lagna Lord indicates a further restriction by about 50% (Kendra & Kona include six signs from lagna Lord). Thus, the overall applicability of Ashtottari dasa is in about 25% of the cases.
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l¶e n&[a< )l}ÞyE ivicNTya ;aefzaeÄrI. 24.
candrahor˜gate k®ÿõe s¨ryahor˜gate sitee.
lagne n®õ˜Õ phalajñaptyai vicinty˜ ÿoýaþottarŸ. B.P.H.S. 48.24 Translation: If birth is in Krishna Paksha (Waning moon) and Lagna is in Moon hora or if the birth is in Sukla Paksha (waxing Moon) and Lagna is in Sun Hora, then Shodasottari dasa (116 years) shall apply. A careful look at the dasa scheme shall reveal that Ashtottari and Shodasottari dasa are very similar. They employ eight planets with Ashtottari excluding Ketu and Shodasottari dasa excluding Rahu. These dasa’s are two sides of the same coin.
3.1.4 Condition for Dwadasottari dasa. CRITERIA 4:
zu³a
þukr˜Õþake praj˜tasya vicinty˜ dv˜daþottarŸ. BPHS. 48.27 Translation: If the lagna is in Sukramsaka (sign in the Rasi chart occupied by Venus in the navamsa) then Dwadasottari dasa (112 years) shall apply. Sukramsa has been vaguely translated by G.C. Sharma23 as ‘the Navamsa of Venus’. Sumeet Chugh24 at least has been clear in his thinking and has specifically translated this to imply the “navamsa ascendant is Taurus or Libra.” Let us examine the various possibilities – 1) Sukramsa is interpreted as Swamsa or Karakamsa and would mean the navamsa of Venus. This “navamsa of Venus” can imply that Venus is in the Lagna in the Navamsa chart i.e. the Sukramsa is also Lagnamsa satisfying the word prajatasya in the stanza. 2) Sukramsa in the context means, “Lagna is in the navamsa of the sign occupied by Venus in the Rasi chart.” For example, if Venus is in Libra in the Rasi Chart, then navamsa lagna in Libra will satisfy the criteria 4. This can be the only satisfactory translation of the word ‘Sukramsa’ and is in the lines 25 of such words like Ketvamsa used in the nadis and allied Jyotish literature .
However, the word is not just Sukramsa but Sukramsaka and this brings to mind the terms Lagnamsa and Lagnamsaka. Lagnamsa is a part of Swamsa26 and simply means the navamsa lagna or the sign occupied by lagna in the navamsa chart whereas Lagnamsaka refers to the navamsa lagna sign in the
23
Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra Vol II, page 32, Sagar Publication, New Delhi
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Conditional dasas of Sage Parasara Page 54, Sagar Publication, New Delhi
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Jaimini uses the term Ketvamsa to imply the navamsa of the sign occupied by Ketu in the Rasi chart. In similar lines
Sukramsa has been interpreted as the navamsa of the sign occupied by Venus. 26
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rasi chart. The term Lagnamsaka is used in Lagnamsaka dasa27 which is a dasa of the Rasi chart originating from the sign in the rasi chart which is occupied by the lagna in the navamsa chart. In a similar vein, Sukramsaka refers to the sign in the rasi chart occupied by Venus in the navamsa. For example, if Venus is Cancer in rasi chart and in Scorpio navamsa, then this sign Scorpio is the ‘Sukramsaka’ in the Rasi Chart. If the Lagna was also in this sign (Scorpio), then Dwadasottari dasa would apply.
3.1.5 Condition for Panchottari Dasa. CRITERIA 5:
Aka¡z kkRl¶e pÂaeÄrI mta,
ark˜Õþa28 karkalagne pañcottarŸ mat˜. BPHS. 48.29. Translation: If the Lagna is Cancer both in Rasi and dwadasamsa, Panchottari dasa (105 years) shall apply. Such a position is possible only when the Lagna is in the range 0-2030’ in cancer.
3.1.6 Condition for Satabdika dasa. CRITERIA 6:
vgaeRÄmgte l¶e dza icNTya ztaiBdka,
vargottamagate lagne daþ˜ cinty˜ þat˜bdik˜. B.P.H.S. 48.32 Translation: Should the ascendant be vargottama Satabdika dasa (100 years) shall apply. Vargottama means occupying the same sing in rasi and navamsa charts. This is possible if the lagna is in the first navamsa (0-3020’) of movable signs, middle (fifth) navamsa (13020’16040’) of fixed signs and last (ninth) navamsa of dual signs (26040/-300). The only possibility of a redundancy with criteria 4 can arise if Venus is in either Libra or Taurus and the Lagna is vargottama. In such a case, prefer criteria 4 to override Criteria 6.
3.1.7 Condition for Chaturasitika dasa. CRITERIA 7:
kmeRze kmRge }eya cturazIitka dza,
karmeþe karmage jñey˜ catur˜þŸtik˜ daþ˜. B.P.H.S. 48.35 Translation: If the tenth Lord is in the tenth house Chaturasitika dasa (84 years) shall apply.
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Refer Narayana dasa book by the author for details.
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Arkamsa = Arka (Surya – dwadas Aditya or 12) + Amsa (division) = Dwadasamsa
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3.1.8 Condition for Dwisaptati Sama dasa. CRITERIA 8:
l¶eze sÝme ySy l¶e va sÝmaixpe. 38. icNtnIya dza tSy iÖsÝitsmaþya,
lagneþe saptame yasya lagne v˜ saptam˜dhipe. cintanŸy˜ daþ˜ tasya dvisaptatisam˜hvay˜. B.P.H.S. 48.38-39 Translation: If the Lagna lord is in the seventh house or seventh Lord is in lagna, Dwisaptati same dasa (72 years) shall apply.
3.1.9 Condition for Shasti sama dasa CRITERIA 9:
ydakaeR l¶raizSwiíNTya ;iòsma tda,
yad˜rko lagnar˜þisthaþcinty˜ ÿaÿ÷isam˜ tad˜. B.P.H.S. 48.40 Translation: Shastisama dasa (60 years) (also known as Shasti hayani dasa) shall apply is those cases where the Sun is in Lagna.
3.1.10 Condition for Shattrimshat sama dasa. CRITERIA 10:
l¶e idne=kRhaeraya< cNÔhaeragte iniz. 43.
lagne dine'rkahor˜y˜Õ candrahor˜gate niþi. B.P.H.S. 48.43 Translation: If birth is in the daytime and Lagna is in Sun Hora or if birth is in the night and Lagna is in Moon Hora, Shat trimsa sama dasa shall apply.
3.2 Selection Methodology The Udu Dasa can be broadly grouted into two categories – 1) Vimsottari dasa and its variations of Tara, Tribhagi and Moola dasa, and 2) Special condition dasa including Ashtottari etc.
3.2.1 Vimsottari dasa & variations Parasara’s teachings point to a process for selecting the dasa by an intelligent application of the given criteria. Irrespective of special conditions, Vimsottari dasa (and its variations) will always apply in a horoscope.
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Vimsottari dasa can be imitated from (a) the natal Moon Nakshatra (Janma dasa), (b) Lagna Nakshatra (Lagna dasa or Tara dasa), (c) 5th nakshatra from natal moon (Utpanna dasa), (d) 4th nakshatra from natal moon (Kshema dasa) or (e) 8th nakshatra from natal moon (Adhana dasa). Generally, Janma & Lagna dasa (i.e. Vimsottari dasa initiated from natal Moon nakshatra or Lagna nakshatra) are phalita dasa (fruits of this life) whereas Utpanna, Kshema and Adhana dasa are used for longevity analysis (ayur dasa). Moola dasa is applicable in all charts as it gives the results of the karma of past life which we have to suffer in the present incarnation. This dasa shall give pronounced results in the charts of divine personalities and saints who have come to this planet for completing a final form of some curse or such terms of final punishment and redemption.
3.2.2 Special condition dasa’s Special condition dasa’s have criteria that can overlap i.e. it is possible that the criteria of two or more dasa are present in a horoscope. In such a case, the order of precedence given by Parasara should be used to select the suitable dasa. The order of precedence is given below. In case of doubt, use the first source of strength for affirmation. i.
Ashtottari dasa (including its variation of Tithi Ashtottari dasa)
ii.
Shodasottari dasa.
iii.
Dwadasottari dasa
iv.
Panchottari dasa
v.
Satabdika dasa
vi.
Chaturasiti sama dasa
vii.
Dwisaptati sama dasa
viii.
Shasti sama dasa
ix.
Shat trimsa sama dasa
A natural question is when Vimsottari dasa is universally applicable, what is the need for such special conditions dasa? Special condition dasa are used for special purposes as delineated under. The existence of special conditions applying in a chart points at the special purpose or condition of birth. Existence of yoga’s will indicate the existence of achievement of the purpose. Ashtottari dasa- Ketu is the governor of the dasa and does to feature in the list of planets furnishing their dasa’s in the Ashtottari scheme. The effects of Ketu, the Moksha karaka and Rudra graha are felt throughout the period. It is the base over which the results of other plants shall be felt like the surface of the ocean over which the dasa’s shall cause ripples and waves. The planet which is excluded in any scheme is invariably the governor of the special condition dasa.
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Chart 2: Srila Prabhupada.
Ashtottari dasa is applicable in the chart.
Such a natives great
achievement will be in the export (Ketu) of indigenous knowledge or goods. The quality and nature of knowledge or goods will depend on other combinations in the chart, Srila Prabhupada’s greatest achievement was the lucid translations of Srimad Bhagavatam and the Bhagvat Gita which resulted in the establishment of ISKON in a foreign land. Thus, the great achievement was brought about through the export of knowledge for which purpose he had to travel to the USA. Shodasottari dasa: Rahu is the governor and does not feature in the list of planets furnishing dasas. The effects of Rahu are predominant and felt throughout life. The purpose or objectives are achieved through the import (Rahu) of goods and Knowledge. It is important that one should not get biased against Rahu with xenophobic attitudes and should declare good or bad on the basis of yoga and other combinations prevailing in the chart. Take the case of the notorious criminal Dawood Ibrahim. His rise to power in the underworld was through smuggling of gold into India. This clandestine import (Rahu) resulted in his rise and the purpose in seen from prevailing yoga’s in his chart. Shodasottari dasa will show the periods when such activity of import will flourish or when it will end due to intelligent policies and reforms brought about by the Government of India after shedding its xenophobic attitude.
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Dwadasottari dasa: Venus is the governor of the Dwadasottari dasa scheme and does not feature in the list of planets furnishing dasas. The special condition is focused on ‘Sukramsa’ just as the special condition for its predecessors Ashtottari and Shodasottari dasas were focused on the nodes. The base or ocean is the cultural field of arts, music, painting, movies etc. This dasa is specifically applicable for film stars, artisans and crafts and indicates their periods of achievement. These are the people who will work on a Venusian base to achieve their life’s objectives. It is not necessary that all filmstars would have the special conditions for this dasa application. Panchottari dasa: The dwadasamsa in also called Suryamsa and shows the lineage, family etc. to which a person belongs. It connects the native to his birth circumstances of the various equations emerging 0
for the creation of beings in various signs and dwadasamsa, the first dwadasamsa of cancer (0-2 30’) is the area reflecting the creation of the universe, and is a sense the seat of Brahma, the creator. The life giving forces of creation are so powerful at this area of the zodiac that the destroyers (Rahu & Ketu) become defunct and have no role. Lagna is the governor, and the theme is the establishment of a lineage or to propagate the process of creation. Doctors and medicine men are but some examples that comes to the mind. But then this will only be the base and the objectives will vary depending on the chart. Satabdika dasa: Lagna is also the governor of Satabdika dasa just like its predecessor the Panchottari dasa and the special condition envisages a vargottama lagna. The theme changes from Brahmas’ perspective of creation to Vishnu’s perspective of sustenance. This results in very strong beliefs and ideals (that will vary as per planets in the trines to lagna). The strength of the Lagna promises the blessings of Lord Shiva as Sri Mritunjaya. There can be a clash between Panchottari and Satabdika dasa when, in any horoscope, the lagna is between 0-2030’ in cancer. Here the lagna is not only in cancer dwadasamsa satisfying the criteria for Panchottari dasa, but is also vargottama satisfying the criteria for Satabdika dasa. In such cases, the order of precedence given by Parasara is resorted to and Panchottari dasa is to be applied instead of Satabdika dasa. Chaturasiti Sama dasa: The tenth Lord (Indra-the king of heaven symbolized by the tenth house) is the governor and the special condition relates to this house and lord. The presence of the special condition indicates that there is Karma yoga and it is on this that the entire chart revolves. Position, honor and money become instruments for achievement of objectives. Among the planets Jupiter represents Indra and the Lordship of Jupiter in the chart will indicate the direction of the blessing or that people who will play a vital role in the achievement of Karma yoga. Jupiter indicates a teacher or guru.
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Dwisaptati Sama dasa: Hara (a form of Shiva) is the governor and among planets the Moon is the representative. The special condition relates to the seventh house which is the seat of all desires indicating that the theme is the fulfillment of desires. The Lordship and placement of the Moon will indicate the people or objects that will lead to the fulfillment of objective/desire. Mother and elderly ladies are indicated by Moon. Shasti hayani dasa: The Sun (Surya-Sun God) is the governor and the special condition for dasa applicability also relates to the Sun. The lordship of the Sun will indicate the “elder” (Sun indicates an elder or fatherly figure) who will be represented by the Sun and whose directions will be the major theme in the life of the person. This can mean a strong spiritual purpose for birth as well. Shattrimshat Sama dasa: Often mistaken by many astrologers as the Yogini dasa, this is a Phalita dasa. Mercury is the governor and wealth is a focus as the special conditions relate to the Hora. Sustenance would be a more appropriate term to explain life’s theme. Advise: Use Vimsottari dasa or its variations for prognostication of all life events and special condition dasa for determining special purposes and objectives and timing the turning points that lead to their achievement. Thus, special condition dasa are ‘supportive’ of the general Vimsottari dasa.
3.3 Illustrations Chart 3: Alan Leo Data: August 7, 1860, 5:49’, OWIO’ 5IN30’ , zone 0:00 Sunrise 4:35, Sunset 19:34’
Criteria 1. Lagna is in Leo and its Lord, the Sun Conjoins Ketu in Cancer. Thus, Rahu is Capricorn is in a Kendra (quadrant) from the Sun is Cancer and Criteria 1 applies.
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Criteria 2: The Moon is more than 1800 away from the Sun indicating that the birth is in Krishna Paksha (waning moon phase). The time of birth is 5:49’ am, and sunrise is at 4:35’ am indicating birth in the daytime after sunrise. Thus, Criteria 2 is also applicable. In view of the satisfaction of birth Criteria 1&2, Ashtottari dasa is applicable is the chart. Alan Leo devoted his life to the study of astrology, numerology and the occult and was instrumental in spreading the knowledge (export of knowledge) throughout the world. Chart 4: Benito Mussolini Data: July 29, 1883; 14:10’ LMT Zone 0:47:32” E; 11E53’ 44 NO.’ Sunrise : 4:44:31” Sunset: 19:25:25” Mussolini, the duce of Italy was an ally of Hitler is the 2nd world war. Let us determine the special condition dasa that could apply in his birth chart to determine the life’s theme.
Criteria 1: Lagna Lord Mars is not placed in a quadrant or trine from Rahu. Criteria 2: Birth is in Krishna paksha (waning moon) in the day time and this condition is satisfied. For Ashtottari dasa to be applicable, both Criteria 1&2 should be satisfied and since the condition of Criteria 1 are not satisfied, Ashtottari dasa shall not be applicable Criteria 3: Birth is in Krishna Paksha, Lagna is in the first degree of Scorpio. For even signs the first hora (0 -150) is ruled by the Sun. The Lagna is in a hora of the Moon. Criteria 3 is satisfied and Shodasottari dasa is applicable in the chart. Criteria 4: Venus is in Gemini in the Navamsa chart. Lagna is Scorpio and not Gemini. This condition is not satisfied and Dwadasottari dasa is not applicable.
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Criteria 5: Lagna is not Cancer and this condition is not satisfied. Panchottari dasa is not applicable. Criteria 6: Lagna is in Scorpio in the Rasi chart and in Cancer in the navamsa chart. Since these are different, the condition of Vargottama is not satisfied and Satabdika dasa is not applicable. Criteria 7: The tenth house is Leo and its Lord, the Sun is placed in Cancer and not Leo. This condition is not satisfied and Chaturasiti Sama dasa is not applicable. Criteria 8: The Lagna Lord Mars is placed in the seventh house, the seventh Lord Venus is placed in the 8th house and not is Lagna. Since the placements of either of Lagna or 7th Lord in the opposite house are satisfied by Mars, the condition is satisfied and Dwisaptati Sama dasa is applicable in the chart. Criteria 9: The Sun is not placed in Lagna and the condition is not satisfied. Shastihayani dasa is not applicable. 0 Criteria 10: Birth at 2:10’pm is during daytime; Lagna at 0 : 36’ Scorpio is in Moon hora. Thus, the
condition of day birth and Sun hora or night birth and Moon hora is not satisfied Shat trimsa Sama dasa is not applicable in the chart. In this chart, two dasa are applicable – (a) Shodasottari dasa and (b) Dwisaptati Sama dasa. The governors of these dasa are Rahu and Moon respectively. Venus is the Atmakaraka in the 8th house. Rahu is placed in the fifth house (panapara) from Venus and the Moon is placed in the twelfth house (apoklimas) from Venus. Rahu is stronger and as such, the Shodasottari dasa has a precedence over Dwisaptati sama dasa. Thus, Shodasottari dasa will give the theme and life events that will guide Mussolini. Chart 5: Swami Vivekananda Data: January 12, 1863; 6:33 am LMT zone 5:33:20” E; 88E 22’ 22N32’ Sunrise 6:43 Sunset: 17:34’ Criteria 1: Lagna Lord Jupiter is not in a Kendra (quadrant) or trine from Rahu. This condition is not satisfied. Criteria 2: Birth is in Krishna Paksha and the time is just before sunrise i.e. night. This condition also does not apply. In view of the above, Ashtottari dasa is not applicable in the chart. Criteria 3: Birth is in Krishna Paksha and Lagna is in the second half (Moon hora) of Sagittarius. The condition is satisfied and Shodasottari dasa is applicable. Criteria 4: Venus is in Pisces in Navamsa chart and the lagna is in Sagittarius. The signs are different and this condition is not satisfied. Dwadasottari dasa is not applicable in the chart. Criteria 5: Lagna is not in Cancer, the condition is not satisfied and Panchottari dasa is not applicable. Criteria 6: Lagna is in Sagittarius in Rasi chart and is Scorpio in navamsa chart. The condition of Vargottama Lagna is not satisfied and Satabdika dasa is not applicable in the chart.
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Criteria 7: The tenth lord is not in the tenth house and instead, is involved in an exchange (parivartan yoga) with the second lord. The condition is not satisfied and Chaturasiti Sama dasa is not applicable. Criteria 8: Neither is the lagna lord in the seventh house nor is the seventh lord in lagna. Dwisaptati Sama dasa is not applicable in the chart. Criteria 9: The Sun is placed in Lagna satisfying the condition for applicability of Shasti hayani dasa. Criteria 10: Birth is in the night (i.e. just before sunrise) and lagna is in the second half (Moon hora) of Sagittarius satisfying the condition for the applicability of Shat Trimsa Sama Dasa. It is noted from the above that three special dasa’s are applicable in the chart .These are ( a) Shodasottari dasa, (b) Shasti hayani, and (c) Shat trimsa Sama dasa. Normally, the Shodasottari dasa should apply it as it has a higher precedence over the two other dasa’s. However the Atmakaraka in the chart is the Sun itself and it the governor of the Shastihayani dasa whereas Rahu the governor of the Shodasottari dasa is placed in the 12th house from the Atmakaraka and is weak as compared to the Sun which is the A.K. itself. Saturn the Bhratrikaraka represents his Guru (spiritual master) Ramakrishna Paramhamsa, and Rahu the Pitrikaraka represents his father. Both these people are the karaka for the ninth house which is lorded by the Sun in lagna (refer to earlier note on Shasti hayani dasa). Due to the natural order of precedence of the dasa’s with Shodasottari dasa (governed by Rahu) having an upper hand, Vivekananda was inclined to reject the teachings of Ramakrishna Paramhamsa and instead chose to follow his father, get married and lead a normal life.
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Saturn is in a kendra from the Sun and Rahu is in an apoklimas indicating that Saturn is much stronger as per the first source of strength. It was a foregone conclusion that Saturn would ultimately win. Secondly Saturn has a parivartan yoga with Mercury – the 10th and 2nd houses involves career and money matters.
It was rather strange that in spite of his best efforts and being well qualified,
Vivekananda did not get a job! When Saturn becomes the Guru and decides to obstruct, who can prevent it. His finances dwindled and he was reduced to penury. The upapada is in the ninth house and Saturn placed in the second from it will decide the length (i.e. start and end time) of marriage. Moon as eight lord would be quite inclined to follow Saturn the karaka of 8th house ruling break of marriage, widower hood etc. Just one day before his wedding date, his father expired and his marriage had to be called off. His entire life changed. After he joined Ramakrishna, his family’s prosperity improved. It is obvious from the above that when two or more special conditions dasa’s apply, there shall be a tussle between their governors to direct the life of the native, especially where malefic planets one involved. Those in kendra to the Atmakaraka shall prove to be stronger then those in panapara while those governors placed in apoklimas from the A.K. shall be the weakest. In the present case, the Sun as governor of Shasti hayani dasa in the strongest and is the victor. His life’s theme was to propagate the teachings of his spiritual master (Sun is lord of 9th house in the chart). Chart 6: Dasa selection case study Male Born on July 18, 1957 at 11:10 AM Zone 4:30’ W; Long 66 W 56’; Lat. 10N30’
Vimsottari dasa: Moon is in kendra to lagna and will furnish the Vimsottari dasa.
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Special dasa: Criteria 1: Lagna is Virgo and its Lord Mercury is in Cancer Rahu is placed in Libra in Kendra to lagna Lord. Hence, this is applicable Criteria 2: Birth is in Krishna Paksha (Waning Moon) in the day time. Hence, this condition is also satisfied. Criteria 3: The Lagna is in Surya hora being is the second half of an even signs whereas birth is in Krishna Paksha. The condition is not satisfied and Shodasottari dasa is not applicable in the chart. Criteria 4: Venus is in Pisces in the Navamsa Chart and the lagna is in Virgo in Rasi chart. The criteria is not satisfied and Dwadasottari dasa is not applicable. Venus has profound impact in the chart and being the Atmakaraka will also determines life’s objectives but not the theme. Criteria 5: Lagna is not in cancer and this condition is not satisfied. Hence, Panchottari dasa is not applicable. Criteria 6: Lagna is in Virgo in Rasi and in Cancer is navamsa. Since it is not vargottama, this criteria is not satisfied and Satabdika dasa is not applicable in the chart. Criteria 7: Tenth Lord is not in the tenth house and the condition is not satisfied. Hence, Chaturasitika dasa is not applicable. Criteria 8: Seventh Lord Jupiter is placed in Lagna showing the satisfaction of this condition and applicability of Dwisaptati sama dasa. Criteria 9: The sun is not placed in Lagna and this condition is not satisfied showing the inapplicability of Shat hayani dasa. Criteria 10: Birth is in the day time and lagna is in a hora of the Sun satisfying the condition for the applicability of Shat trimsa Sama dasa. Conclusion: In this chart, (a) Ashtottari dasa (governor Ketu), (b) Dwisaptati dasa (Governor-Moon) and (c) Shat trimsa Sama dasa (Governor – Mercury) are applicable. Venus is the Atmakaraka and Ketu, Venus (Being AK itself) and Mercury are in quadrants to the sign occupied by AK, i.e. Cancer. Moon is weak in an apoklimas from AK and hence, the effects of Dwisaptati sama dasa will be meager. Between, Mercury and Ketu, Mercury is the strongest being the lagna lord and is also in a fairly good position to influence as it is involved in a Dharma-Karmadhipati yoga with AK Venus. In any case Ketu is weaker than Mercury. The predominant effect of Mercury (with Venus) will show in the applicability of Shattrimsa Sama dasa. The native is spiritual and is sincerely involved in achieving Krishna consciousness being a sincere member of ISKCON. He is involved in the export/import
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business (Mercury) of incense (Venus) and other goods and services to sustain his family members and a temple.
3.4 Conclusion 3.4.1 The navel of Brahma The geocentric model of the zodiac is divided into four groups of three signs each having a similar nature called ‘Tatwa’. Tatwa is the physical state of the material body as being (a) Solid (Prithvi Tatwa), (b) Liquid (Jala Tatwa), (c) Gas (Vayu Tatwa) or (d) Energy (Agni Tatwa). For easy conceptualization these are often referred to as Fire, Earth, Air and Water signs respectively. These signs are bound together through a common thread or the Akash Tatwa (ether or vacuum depending on the context of spiritual or material reference). The signs from Aries onwards have a predominance of Energy, Solid, Gas and Liquid nature in that order and repeating thrice. The junctions between the fire and 29 water signs are called Gandanta and imply death or birth. These junctions are 120 degrees apart and
form the end of the water signs and the beginning of the fire signs. This complete longevity of 120 years is represented by 120 degrees of the zodiac based on the Time-space equation from Manu30 Smriti31 whereby one day of the Deva is equal to a year in the life of 32 human beings. By the term Deva (derived from Diva ) the Sun is referred to and its average daily
motion of one degree in the zodiac. Thus 120 human /earth years would correspond to 120 degrees in the zodiac. There are three Brahma Nabhi33 in the zodiac at zero degree Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. These navels are 120 degrees apart. These navel represent the end or a new beginning and is conceptualized as Gandanta. Their separation of 1200 is the longevity span of the human being. There are other dictums which refer to transits of the Sun as the 2½ Degree transit. However, these shall refer to beings other than human or for other purposes. Among all the Udu dasa, Vimsottari is the only one that takes this vital trine into consideration and hence it is considered the best design for the Vedic astrology paradigm.
3.4.2 Universal applicability
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Ganda (evil) + Anta (end): Gandanta can mean death or birth and implies the opening of the Brahmarandhra for the soul to
enter or leave this world. This is spiritually visualized as the navel of Brahma (akin to the umbilical chord that is seen at birth). 30
One of the fourteen sons of Brahma in one life of Brahma and the progenitor(s) of the Human race.
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Vedic Literature can be broadly classified as the Smriti and Sruti. Sruti means that which was heard (by the Maharishi’s)
and is the voice of God. These include the Veda etc. Smriti means that which is remembered and can be commented or generally adapted. 32
Diva means light and hence Deva is a giver of light of knowledge or enlightenment or a giver of energy. The Sun is the
source of all energy in the solar system. Thus, it is not only the Deva, but also the Atmakaraka or soul personified. 33
navel of Brahma signifying a new beginning
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Phalita dasa34 the Vimsottari and Narayana dasa35 are among the few universally applicable dasa’s. All others suffer from various strict conditions stipulating their applicability and usage. A glance at table-9 which lists the applicability criteria for some Nakshetra based dasa clearly shows the universal applicability of the Vimsottari dasa as its great advantage over all other dasa systems in this category. Thus, an astrologer adept with Vimsottari dasa need not worry about mastering the others of this category and can safely base all his predictions on this elaborate Dasa. Parasara has been very specific in indicating that this is applicable in the charts of common people. Table 12: Comparison of Udu dasa’s Name
Vimsottari
Param Ayus in Planets
Conditions for applicability
years
Number Excluded
120
9
None
Universal applicability
108
8
Ketu
1. Rahu should be in quadrant or trine to
dasa Ashtottari dasa
the lord of Lagna36 without being in the Lagna itself, and 2. Birth in Sukla Paksha in the night or Krishna Paksha in the day37 Shodasottari
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8
Rahu
dasa
Birth in Krishna Paksha with the Lagna in Moon Hora or in Sukla Paksha with the Lagna in Sun Hora38.
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refer Para 1.1.2.2.4 page 5
35
refer ‘Narayana dasa’ by this scribe, Sagar Publications.
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The sign occupied by the Lord of Lagna is called Paka Lagna and Jupiter is its significator. Rahu is the natural enemy of
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The system of Hora divides the 24 hour day into two parts of sunlight or day half called ‘Aho’ and night part called ‘Ratra’.
The Sun is the overlord of the day and the Moon of the night; the Month is also divided into two halves called the bright and dark fortnight based on the waxing and waning phases which are again ruled by the Sun (Jupiter as Guru) and Moon (Venus as Guru). This two fold division of the day as well as the month is based on the gender criteria of the Sun signifying the male and the Moon signifying the female principle. Thus, birth during the Sukla Paksha or waxing Moon (from New Moon to Full Moon) has the Sun as its overlord and birth in the daytime during this phase is considered auspicious. Similarly, birth during the Krishna Paksha or waning Moon (from Full Moon to New Moon) has the Moon as its overlord and birth in the night during this phase is considered auspicious and Rahu is weak. Ashtottari dasa is said to be applicable if this auspicious condition is reversed and Rahu becomes strong.
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trimsa 36 X 3 = 108
8
Ketu
Sama dasa39 Panchottari
Birth in day time with Lagna in Sun Hora or in Night time with Lagna in Moon Hora
105
7
dasa
Rahu & Cancer Lagna in the short range 0 – 2030’ Ketu
Satabdika dasa
100
7
Rahu & Vargottama Lagna i.e. Lagna occupying the Ketu
Chaturasiti
84 = 12 X 7
7
Sama dasa Dwisaptati
same Sign in Rasi and Navamsa Charts
Rahu & 10th Lord in 10th house Ketu
72 =9 X 8
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Lagna Lord in 7th house or 7th Lord in Lagna.
8
Ketu
Sun in Lagna
dasa
3.4.3 Using all variables The Vimsottari dasa is the only one in its category (Table-9) that uses all the nine planets from the Sun to Ketu. All others exclude Rahu, Ketu or both or even Venus. This makes it complete and its use need not be restricted to only those maters which are covered by the Graha. For example, Ketu is the Moksha Karaka and also rules various items/matters like building, aerial direction, spirituality, war etc. If Ketu is missing in any dasa scheme, it cannot be used for the above purposes and to that extent the dasa system is deficient. Thus, the Vimsottari is the only complete scheme in its category and is the best. The Navagraha cover all the activities, items and matters in nature either individually or jointly as Naisargika Karaka (natural significators).
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The Aho-Ratra division of the day is translated into the two fold Hora division of the sign into two equal parts of 15
degrees each. The first Hora in odd signs and the second Hora in even signs is ruled by the Sun. The second Hora in odd signs and the first Hora in even signs is ruled by the Moon Thus, Lagna in the Moon’s Hora when the birth is in the Krishna Paksha ruled by the Moon or in the Sun’s Hora when the birth is in the Sukla Paksha ruled by the Sun is considered auspicious and strengthening of the effects of Jupiter. Consequently, Rahu is excluded and Moksha Karaka Ketu is included in this dasa scheme. 39
This Dasa has been often confused with the Yogini dasa of an exactly similar period of 36 years and having exactly similar
major periods of 1-8 years for the eight planets excluding Ketu. One author has even published a book showing the Yogini dasa as a Phalita Dasa instead of an Ayur Dasa!
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4 Judgment of Results Common-sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom. Samuel Taylor Coleridge 4.1 Lordship of houses & signs The single most important planet in any horoscope in the lord of Lagna as it represents the person himself. The sign occupied by the Lagna Lord is called Paka Lagna. Similarly examine other houses. 1) If the Lord is exalted the house owned by it shall flourish, if the Lord is debilitated the houses owned by it shall be destroyed. This is a very general statement and advises us to look at the status of the lord of a house. Jaimini has explained that the planets in debility or exaltation, if associated with the house of income give tremendous gains. This, prima facie seems to be contradictory. Whether a planet is going to give wealth and gains or not is seen from the 11th house from Lagna and Arudha Lagna. If such a planet is exalted then it shall not only give tremendous gains, but the houses owned by it shall also flourish. If such a planet in debilitated then it gives a lot of income, but will destroy the houses it owns. A planet in debility can ruin all others conjunct with it even if they are exalted just like one frog in capable of ruining the water in a well. If it is conjunct Rahu, then great evil is predicted during its dasa/antar. However if it attains neechabhanga (cancellation of debility), then it shall give Rajyoga during its periods and all planets conjoined shall work in harmony with it. Neechabhanga occurs due to the placement of either of the following in Kendra (Quadrants only) to Lagna/Moon. ☼ Lord of the Sign of debility ☼ Lord of the signs opposite the sign of debility i.e. the lord of the sign of exaltation. ☼ Planet that is exalted in the sign of debility of another ☼ The debilitated planet is placed in navamsa which is that of its sign of exaltation. ☼ If neechabhanga is absent, some good results can be expected if the debilitated planet is in the navamsa of a sign owned by it.
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☼ If none of these happen, then the period of the debilitated planet as well as that of its dispositor shall spell ruin and destruction. 2) A planet placed in its Moolatrikona (office) or own sign (home) shall prove to be very auspicious in successfully promoting the matters signified by the houses it owns. In a friendly sign it shall be supportive but in an inimical or unfriendly sign, the affairs indicated by the houses owned by it shall be annihilated or diminish respectively. 3) If the Lord of a house is placed is the 6th, 8th, 12th or obstruction (Badhak) sign, then the house suffers due to enemies (agantuka-drista), own Karma (nija-roga), past debt (rina) or evil forces (agantukaadrista) respectively. Similarly the lords of these houses placed in any bhava shall damage it due to such sources of evil. Figure 8: Roga (Disease) definition
4) If the Lord of any house is placed in kendra (quadrant) in strength and is well aspected, the house owned shall flourish during its period due to the natives karma. If in such a case, the placement is in the trikona (5th & 9th) the houses flourish due to good fortune and blessings. 5) If the Lord of any house is placed in the 8th from it, it suffers complete destruction even if the said lord is exalted. This destruction is sure to come if the lord is a natural benefic like Jupiter or Moon. Beneficial aspects shall somehow try to protect such a house. It maybe noted that the planets aspecting or occupying it cannot make it prosper or become beneficial if its lord is ill placed (i.e. in th th th 6 , 8 or 12 from it), in an inimical house, is in a dur-avastha (bad state), eclipsed or impotent due
to defeat in planetary war. 6) Even if the above is true i.e. the planet is ill placed, in a bad state, eclipsed or in an inimical or sign of depression, if it is in its exaltation, own or friendly navamsa it manages to salvage the damage and recover after an initial setback. Such a navamsa/sign placement causing cancellation of weakness or debility is nothing less than the nectar that flows from the glance of the Guru. 7) Planets and houses aspected or conjoined by Jupiter, Mercury and its Lord shall prove auspicious during their periods. Some add Venus to this list and others add the Moon as well. Houses aspected
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Astrology by this author. Chart 7: Malefics afflicting 5th house
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In the Rasi chart, the fifth house from lagna & Karaka (Jupiter) is Cancer. The malefic lords of the eighth house (Venus: Nija-roga) and sixth house (Sun: Agantuka drishti – roga) are placed in the fifth house thereby afflicting it. The lord of the fifth house (Moon) is ill placed in the 12th house in dagdha (combust) tithi. The lord of the 12th house (both Saturn & Rahu as the lords of Aquarius) aspect and afflict the fifth house. Thus, the fifth house is considerably damaged by all these evil lords of the dusthana and its lord is also ill placed indicating danger to children. The saving grace is the aspect of Jupiter. Further, Venus shall not be bad for daughters, but shall be evil for sons. In the saptamsa (D-7 chart), the fifth lord Mars is well placed in a kendra with the Moon & Ketu indicating that the first child shall be a daughter. The daughter was born in Saturn dasa - Mars antardasa - Venus pratyantar (Vimsottari: Moon start) or more precisely, Venus - Venus – Jupiter (Vimsottari: Lagna start). The seventh lord Mercury is ill placed in the 12th house in an insect sign Scorpio and has an exchange (Parivartana yoga) with its dispositor Mars which is placed in Gemini. Parivartana means change or opposite to indications. Thus, although Mercury in Scorpio indicates a daughter, the opposite (i.e. a son) shall be born as the second child. All is not well when there is such an exchange involving bitter enemies Mars & Mercury. The child was born in Saturn dasa – Rahu antardasa – Venus pratyantar (Vimsottari: Moon start) [or more precisely, Venus dasa Sun antardasa in Vimsottari: Lagna start] and has very low IQ besides having an inability to speak (Mercury ruling speech is afflicted by Mars due to the exchange and is weak in the 12th house). In this manner, the troubles due to the affliction by malefic lords of dusthana can be determined. This and so many other examples can be seen that shows the validity of the rules given in Jataka Parijatha for determination of the starting point for the Vimsottari dasa. In this chart, considering the Rasi (D-1) chakra alone and standard method of determining progeny, we find that Venus and Sun in the fifth house from Lagna/Jupiter shall indicate two children – one daughter (Venus) and the other a son (Sun). The coming of people is seen from the antardasa planet in any dasa system as this is the second level controlled by the Moon40. Let us compare the two types of Vimsottari dasa in this chart. Event Date
Description
Vimsottari dasa Moon start
Lagna
Remarks
start 15
Government
Saturn dasa Venus
Venus is the lord of the 3rd house placed in the
July
service
Moon
dasa
fifth house indicating Government service. It is
antardasa
Venus
also conjoined the Sun in the fifth house of
antar
authority indicating government service.
1991
40
Satya principle of Sun (dasa), Moon (antardasa) & Lagna (pratyantar) that is the tripod of life.
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Love marriage Saturn dasa Venus
Both periods indicate marriage but Venus as the
Aug
Moon
dasa
seventh lord of navamsa is a better indicator. In
1991
antardasa
Venus
addition it is also the lord of Upapada and placed
antar
in the fifth house indicates the love marriage.
21
Birth
Dec
daughter
of Saturn dasa Venus Mars antar
1992
dasa
Venus is placed in the fifth house to clearly indicate the birth of the daughter in its antardasa.
Venus antar
1 June Birth of son
Saturn dasa Venus
1995
Rahu antar
Sun is placed in the fifth house to clearly indicate
dasa Sun the birth of the son. Rahu is the dispositor of the antar
fifth lord Moon and also indicates, but the Sun is a better indicator.
The above is indicative of the validity of the teachings in Jataka Parijatha and more details can be learnt from succeeding chapters.
4.2 Placement 4.2.1 Strength 8) The good or evil experienced by any person is in accordance with the dasa prevailing at any point of time. The fructification of yoga (good or bad) and extent of such fruits are dependant on the strength of the planets. Hence, wise astrologers should in the first place ascertain the strength of the planets. The sources of strength shall indicate the directions from where the good results will come whereas the sources which are weak shall indicate areas of suffering. This should be intelligently applied to Vimsopaka strength as well. The results, good or bad, shall also depend on the vocation (career etc) and ayana (goals). Uccha bala, especially when the planet is moving towards its exaltation gives status. In this manner the other sources should be examined qualitatively and quantitatively. 9) Thus, even if the planet is placed in a Kendra, if it is weak it shall bring disease/decay to the houses it owns, especially during the periods of such malefics/planets that are the cause of its weakness. 10) Any house prospers if its quadrants and trines are well conjoined and aspected. The reverse is the case due to malefic conjunctions/aspects. In such cases the Lord of the Bhava cannot be considered evil. For example, if Saturn is placed in the 2nd house, during its dasa the quadrant houses 2,5,8 and 11 shall suffer and dwindle unless these houses are owned by Saturn (relationships also count). Similarly, trines to the 2nd house (6th and 10th) also suffer annihilation. Saturn would have a full aspect on the 4th and 11th houses (being the 3rd/10th from the 2nd house) causing these to suffer.
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11) The period of the badhakesh41 or of a planet associated with it brings disease and sorrow (agantuka adrista). If the planets are benefic then the evil in easily pacified but if malefic and associated with fixed signs/navamsa it is difficult to overcome. 12) Planets placed in badhak sign bring sorrow and suffering due to agantuka (external) adrista (unknown causes) roga (suffering & disease as manifesting from karma). Planets in kendra to badhak sign give sorrow or foreign travel. Chart 8: Debilitated Moon Male born 14 May 1949; 13:27’ IST; New Delhi
In the chart, Moon is the 12th Lord and is debilitated in the fourth house. Cancellation of debility occurs due to the placement of Venus in strength in its own sign (Malavya Mahapurush Yoga) in a kendra from Lagna and the Moon as well. The debility of the 12th lord indicates the destruction of the th th significations of the 12 house during its period. The Upapada (Arudha pada of the 12 house indicating
the fortunes of marriage & spouse) is in Pisces and its lord Jupiter is also debilitated. Cancellation of debility of Jupiter is brought about by the placement of Saturn, its dispositor in a kendra from Lagna and the Moon. Thus, prima facie, there is considerable trouble in the 12th house and bed pleasures and conjugal bliss will be lacking. The family of the spouse would be very ordinary or poor at the time of her birth and would have risen gradually (Jupiter is Pisces navamsa in the seventh house from Lagnamsa conjoined an exalted Venus). With the advent of Moon dasa, the natives married life became unbearable 41
Badhakesh is the lord of obstruction; 11th lord for movable ascendants, 9th lord for fixed ascendants and 7th lord for dual
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and his spouse tormented him. The seventh lord Saturn placed in lagna indicates a dominating spouse and the nature of Saturn would indicate considerable coldness. Their marriage was in doldrums and the native considered divorce during Moon dasa Ketu antardasa. Fasting on the days of the lord of the Upapada (Thursdays) and other remedial measures helped to tide over the crisis. Ketu in the 12th from Arudha Lagna and the Moon gave sudden losses and expenses. Everything went awry and out of control. Ketu is in a Kendra to the badhak sign as well as the badhak lord Mars. However, with the advent of Venus antardasa, the neechabhanga (cancellation of debility) promised, occurred and the native reestablished himself both in business and home.
Vimsottari Dasa (started from Moon): Maha Dasas:
Mer: 1939-11-18 (10:58:57) - 1956-11-17 (19:30:09) Ket: 1956-11-17 (19:30:09) - 1963-11-18 (14:39:49) Ven: 1963-11-18 (14:39:49) - 1983-11-18 (17:43:23) Sun: 1983-11-18 (17:43:23) - 1989-11-18 (06:41:28) Moo: 1989-11-18 (06:41:28) - 1999-11-18 (20:09:06) Mar: 1999-11-18 (20:09:06) - 2006-11-18 (15:15:41) Rah: 2006-11-18 (15:15:41) - 2024-11-18 (06:03:41) Jup: 2024-11-18 (06:03:41) - 2040-11-18 (08:25:20) Sat: 2040-11-18 (08:25:20) - 2059-11-19 (05:24:25) Moo MD: Antardasa in this MD:
Moo: 1989-11-18 (06:41:28) - 1990-09-19 (02:31:11)
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Mar: 1990-09-19 (02:31:11) - 1991-04-16 (09:56:25) Rah: 1991-04-16 (09:56:25) - 1992-10-19 (02:04:32) Jup: 1992-10-19 (02:04:32) - 1994-02-14 (21:24:39) Sat: 1994-02-14 (21:24:39) - 1995-09-19 (09:28:38) Mer: 1995-09-19 (09:28:38) - 1997-02-14 (15:47:42) Ket: 1997-02-14 (15:47:42) - 1997-09-18 (21:44:57) Ven: 1997-09-18 (21:44:57) - 1999-05-17 (08:41:52) Sun: 1999-05-17 (08:41:52) - 1999-11-18 (20:09:06)
4.2.2 Marana karaka 13) The specific most malefic positions of planets capable of causing death like suffering are as follows: th th th th rd Sun in 12 house, Moon in 8 house, Mars in 7 house, Mercury in 7 house, Jupiter in 3 house,
Venus in 6th house, Saturn in 1st house and Rahu in 9th house from the Lagna (or dasa Rasi). Such positions of the planets are called Marana Sthana (death inflicting) and the planets become Marana Karaka (death inflictors). When such a death inflictor is in conjunction with or aspected by malefics or in inimical or depression signs, great grief is sure to come. Sun causes fire hazards; Moon indicates danger from water; Mars causes accident and danger from weapons; Mercury indicates trouble due to flatulence; stomach problems are indicated by Jupiter; accidents, trouble from opposite sex are caused by Venus and venomous bites by Rahu. Similarly, the planet becoming Marana Karaka will not do well for its Karakatwa (Signification) and will surely tend to destroy the houses it owns. Chart 9: Erstwhile USSR USSR Proclamation, 7 November 1917; 10:00’ AM Leningrad, Russia. (30E15’, 59N55’) [Standard Time: 3 Hrs East of GMT; DST: 1 Hr] The chart of the erstwhile USSR has the 10th lord sun placed in the 12th house in Marana Karaka Sthana. Such a debilitated and ill placed Sun indicates the destruction of its sign Leo which is also the tenth house in the chart. In any mundane chart the tenth house indicates the rulers or leaders and its lord in Marana Karaka Sthana, in debility and conjoined the malefic eighth and eleventh lord Mercury indicates the death of leaders and consequential destruction of the Union.
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Vimsottari Dasa (started from Moon): Maha Dasas: Mer: 1903-06-27 (15:53:33) - 1920-06-27 (00:33:39) Ket: 1920-06-27 (00:33:39) - 1927-06-27 (19:28:58) Ven: 1927-06-27 (19:28:58) - 1947-06-27 (22:29:18) Sun: 1947-06-27 (22:29:18) - 1953-06-27 (11:31:16) Moo: 1953-06-27 (11:31:16) - 1963-06-28 (00:49:17) Mar: 1963-06-28 (00:49:17) - 1970-06-27 (20:08:16) Rah: 1970-06-27 (20:08:16) - 1988-06-27 (10:40:17) Jup: 1988-06-27 (10:40:17) - 2004-06-27 (13:09:40) Sat: 2004-06-27 (13:09:40) - 2023-06-28 (09:51:02) Rah Maha Dasa: Antardasa in this MD: Rah: 1970-06-27 (20:08:16) - 1973-03-08 (11:59:39) Jup: 1973-03-08 (11:59:39) - 1975-08-04 (19:56:05) Sat: 1975-08-04 (19:56:05) - 1978-06-09 (00:49:12) Mer: 1978-06-09 (00:49:12) - 1980-12-27 (11:41:17) Ket: 1980-12-27 (11:41:17) - 1982-01-14 (09:46:40) Ven: 1982-01-14 (09:46:40) - 1985-01-14 (04:16:47) Sun: 1985-01-14 (04:16:47) - 1985-12-10 (02:08:05) Moo: 1985-12-10 (02:08:05) - 1987-06-09 (07:55:50) Mar: 1987-06-09 (07:55:50) - 1988-06-27 (10:40:17)
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The planets aspecting or stationed in the Marana Karaka’s sign (Leo) are Mars & Rahu. Whereas Mars, being the lord of the sign of exaltation of the Sun and placed in a kendra from Lagna causes the neechabhanga (cancellation of debility) of the Sun and hence, during its dasa, the Marana Karaka results will not manifest. However, during the dasa of Rahu, placed in debility in Sagittarius and aspecting Leo, the Marana karaka results are sure to occur. Reckoned from the Sun (10th lord for leaders), the Argala (intervention) of Mars in the 11th house is fully removed by Rahu & Venus in the 3rd house. Such a obstruction to Argala will occur during the conjoined period of Rahu & Venus. Thus, with the advent of Venus antardasa in Rahu dasa, the table was set for the functioning of the Marana Karaka yoga for the leaders. Reckoned from Venus, Moon & Saturn are in the eighth house as well as in the eighth house whereas this Sani-Chandra Yoga is in the badhak house from Lagna. From Leo, the 12th house is Cancer with the Saturn-Moon conjunction. Saturn is the evil maraka (killer) for Leo. On 10 November 1982, in Rahu dasa – Venus antardasa – Moon pratyantar, Leonid Brezhnev the head of state, died. He was succeeded by Andropov who was helpless in the face of the fifth consecutive year of bad harvest in 1983. Thereafter on 9th February 1984 in Rahu dasa – Venus antardasa – Saturn pratyantar, Andropov died. He was succeeded by Chernenko on 13 Feb 1984. Subsequently, after a year Chernenko also died on 10 Mar 1985. Normally when such terrible Marana Karaka Yoga functions, the native himself dies or there are three deaths around him before the evil period ends. The successor Gorbachev made history by undoing the USSR and creating Russia. Thus, the USSR itself was dissolved after this terrible Marana Karaka Yoga.
4.2.3 Argala 14) The houses on which the dasa planet has subha Argala (beneficial intervention) by being in the 2nd , th th th th th 4 , 5 , 7 , 8 , or 11 from it, shall prosper Papa Argala (malefic intervention ) by the dasa planet
being a natural malefic also results in beneficence to the bhava in the short term, but is evil in the long run. 15) If the Argala of the dasa planet is obstructed Virodha Argala, then during the antar dasa of such planets the good result of the concerned house shall be obstructed or reversed.
4.2.4 Three parts of period Every dasa, or antardasa can be divided into 3 part to judge the trend. 16) Udaya (Rising): Planets in sirsodaya (head rising) signs give results (good or bad) at the beginning (first 1/3rd portion) of their dasa/antar. Planets in pristodaya signs (back rising) give results at the end (last 1/3rd portion) of their period and planets in ubhayoda (both rising only Pisces) give results
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17) For malefic planets the results of its exaltation or such strength in divisions is felt in the first three sub periods i.e. about 1/3rd the period of dasa/antardasa. The results of its house placement and ownership are felt in the next three sub periods i.e. the middle 1/3rd past of the dasa/antardasa. The results of its aspects as well as aspect, on it will be felt in the concluding 1/3rd portion or last three sub-period. 18) For Benefic planets, the result of its ownership and house placement are felt in the first three subperiods (i.e. first 1/3rd part of the period); its exaltation and strength show their results in the middle part (i.e. next 1/3rd part) whereas the aspects on it as well as its aspects bear fruit in the last (i.e. concluding 1/3rd) part of the dasa.
4.2.5 Sandhi (Junction) 19) Planets in bhava Sandhi (junction of houses) are incapable of influencing the houses they are placed in. Planets in Rasi Sandhi (junction of signs) suffer annihilation especially when the ruling elements of the adjoining signs are inimical (e.g. Fire and water). Chart 10: Rasi Sandhi example
In the above chart, the Moon is in Gandanta i.e. it is in the last Navamsa of Scorpio (a sign which is the junction between a water & fire sign). Placement in Gandanta caused a serious accident in childhood, but he survived due to the exalted Venus in Lagna. A closer look reveals that the Moon is in the last degree of Scorpio i.e. it is placed in Rasi Sandhi or the junction of Scorpio and Sagittarius. Such
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an ill placement in Rasi Sandhi destroys the house lorded by the planet in Rasi Sandhi. Moon is the fifth lord and rules progeny. The native has been having lots of problems with love affairs as these either do not mature into marriage or, when one such affair did mature into a marriage, the desire of a child resulted in differences that are causing separation between the couple. 20) Planets in bhava Sandhi42 (junction of houses) cause disease and sorrow while those in Rasi Sandhi (junction of signs) can cause death. Rasi Sandhi between fire and water signs is called Gandanta.
4.3 Yoga (Union/special relationship) Yoga means union and umpteen Yoga’s are listed in the classical literature on Jyotish. Instead of repeating them here, we shall discuss how to use them for predictions. 21) Yoga’s (good or bad) shall be felt at all times if their karaka are strong (or weak)43 else, these shall fructify for short periods during the dasa of the yoga causing planets. This knowledge is vital in timing the fructification of the Yoga and other events. 22) Pancha Mahapurush yoga caused by the placement of either of five planets (Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus or Saturn) in exaltation or own sign in a kendra from Lagna indicates the birth of a great personality and promises fame, power and good fortune due to a predominance of the tatwa (indicated by the yoga causing planet). However if the Sun is weak, the yoga can never materialize and even if it materializes, it cannot be sustained if the Moon is weak. In such a case, the effects of the yoga are not felt for long durations and only during the dasa (periods) of the planet causing the Mahapurush yoga, some fame, rise etc, will be seen. Thus in every yoga, it is important to identify the planets causing it and sustaining it. 23) Kartari yoga, if caused by natural benefits (called subha-kartari) placed in the 2nd &12th from any planet indicate destruction of enemies during the dasa of the planet. In the case of papa-kartari yoga (malefics instead of benefic planets in 2nd & 12th houses from any planet), the planet suffering from such blemish indicates trouble from enemies. Final results should be declared only after an examination of strength of Lagna Lord. Note that the Karaka for Paka lagna is Jupiter. 24) If a planet associates with an inimical planet, then battles occur and enmity increases during its dasa. Graha Yuddha (planetary war) results in defeat or victory depending on whether the planet concerned is defeated or victorious as per longitude in the sign i.e. a planet with a higher longitude in victorious even if debilitated Rajyoga.
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Sandhi is normally defined as one Trimsamsa (10) on either side of the house or sign junction.
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In case of bad yoga, the weakness of the Karaka causes more suffering. A benevolent Karaka does not allow the good to
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25) Royal favor (appointments, power etc) is obtained during the period of Jupiter or the 5th Lord. Planets associating with them or having unobstructed beneficial Argala or associated with the Ghatika Lagna give power and authority. 26) Dhanyoga Great wealth/sustenance power; Moon is the karaka for sustenance (whereas Jupiter only indicates accumulated funds which is one aspect of it). Thus, during the favorable Moon dasa or the lord of 2nd house Dhanyoga results. Planets associated with the Moon, Argala on the moon or associated with the Hora lagna give wealth and Dhanyoga. 27) In a similar manner, the 9th house and Sun/Jupiter are examined for Dharma, religious austerities etc (Sun) or for Guru higher learning (Jupiter). The tenth house and its four karakas (Sun, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury) are examined for profession, meritorious rites, Yagya, pilgrimages etc.
4.4 Sign & Nakshatra Dispositor The following are classified as dispositors: i.
Lord of the sign occupied by a planet is called Pakesha.
ii.
Lord of the Navamsa occupied by a planet called Amsesha.
iii.
Lord of the Sign occupied by the Pakesha {Lord ascertained at (i) above}.
iv.
Lord of the Navamsa occupied by the Lord ascertained at (iii)
v.
Lord of the Nakshatra occupied by a planet (as per Vimsottari scheme) called Jeeva.
28) During the periods of such dispositors placed in strength in Kendra the houses owned by the planet prosper and gain prominence . 29) If the dispositors are ill placed in depression or inimical signs they cause a fall or destruction of the houses owned by the planet. If the dispositors are in dusthana, they cause destruction and troubles th th th due to enemies (6 house), own flaws/disease (8 house), past debts (12 house) or evil (badhak sign).
4.5 Planetary Status Calculation of Graha Avastha (State and mood of planet) should be learnt from classical works. There are three types: Baaladi avastha based on age; Jaagriatadi avastha based on attention to goal and Sayanadi avastha based on mood. A ready reference of general results under sayanadi avastha is as under: ☼ dŸpta: Rajyoga, wealth, tame, patronage, learning ☼ svastha: Benefit of old traditions (like parampara) religious observations, comfort, health, wealth ☼ muýita: Royal patronage, power, worldly, happiness, ☼ þanta: Good health, happiness, prosperity, government patrorige, enterprising spirit. ☼ þakta: Learning, education, money, austerities, supernatural abilities (Siddhi), charitable works.
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☼ pŸýita: Danger from thieves, enemies, government loss of co-born and close associates ☼ dŸna: Poverty and distress ☼ vikala: Distress and disease ☼ khala: Mental anguish ☼ BhŸta: Fearful, dread of enemies and threat to life. 44
4.6 Upagraha (Subsidiary planets ) 30) Mandi: A planet conjoining Mandi or the lord of the sign occupied by Mandi results in evil karma and suffering. 31) Gulika: The dasa of the planet in whose Nakshatra Gulika is placed is called Gulika dasa, which can inflict death like suffering.
4.7 Dasa Pravesh Chakra Draw a chart for the moment of start of a dasa (the place i.e. latitude/longitude used should be the same as that of birth). Such a chart is called the Dasa Pravesh Chakra (DPC). 32) If the Lagna Lord of DPC is placed is placed in 1st, 10th or 11th house, it promises growth and good fortune through right effort during the course of the dasa. 33) Those vargas (divisional charts) in which the lagna is owned by the dasa planet will surely flourish during the course of the dasa. 34) If the lagna is in a quadrant or trine from natal lagna, it promises a fruitful period. If the DPC Lagna is in dusthana from natal lagna, problems and setbacks occur during the dasa. 35) The major area of focus during a dasa is normally the house ruled by the lord of the hora (hour) at the initiation of DPC. 36) Tithi, Yoga etc should be similarly examined keeping the dasa planet in mind. 37) Planets friendly to dasa planet if associated with the lagna in DPC varga (D-charts) will help in promoting activities ruled by the divisional chart. 38) The Moon is the key planet as all the happiness and sorrow are felt in the mind. ☼ The Moon placed in a sign which in either the exaltation, own or friendly sign of the dasa planet in DPC promises a period of happiness. ☼ The Moon placed in the 7th, 5th , 9th from dasa planet in DPC promises good fortune and financial success/prosperity.
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☼ The Moon placed in an upachaya from dasa planet in DPC promises growth and attainment of objectives. ☼ The Moon placed in 8th house from the dasa planet forebodes great evil and suffering. ☼ The house occupied by the Moon (reckoned from DPC lagna) prospers or suffers depending on the benign /malign slate of the Moon by the above ruler (a) to (d). 39) Ista & Kashta phala and all other matter can be judged from the dasa planet in the DPC. The difference, if any, between the DPC and natal chart should be attributed to the good or bad karma is this birth. Advise: unless the Jyotish is able to accurately calculate the dasa balance etc for determining the exact moment of commencement of a dasa. (Using 3600 solar motion year) it is futile to attempt this DPC. For a dasa system that is as sensitive as the Vimsottari dasa, even a minute or a few seconds variation in the birth time shall cause a major shift in the starting time of the dasa’s. Hence the use of dasa Pravesh Chakra is not recommended until the Jyotish has reached a very high level of perfection and is prepared to spend considerable time in chart rectification to the nearest second. In any case for a scholastic exercise, let us examine a case.
4.8 Gochara (Transits) 40) The Udu dasa or any other Moon dependant system uses the tenth house event fructification concept for fine tuning the dasa etc for date wise predictions. This concept is based on the fact that the tenth house from any bhava indicates the successful completion of the activities related to that house (Karma Vipaka). For example, the 5th house is the tenth from the 8th house and will indicate th the completion of longevity which is ruled by the 8 house. th ☼ Add the Udu dasa period of the lord of the 5 house( and other planets associated with it). Divide
the sun by 12. The remainder will indicate the sing occupied by the sun (in transit) at the time of death. (Jataka Parijatha) ☼ Add the Udu dasa periods of the Lagna lord and the fifth lord (or planet associated with it). Divide the sum by 30. The remainder indicates the number of days from Sankranti when the death occurs. (Jataka Parijatha) ☼ In this manner the calculations for other houses can also be made. 41) Other rules for transit should be studied from standard texts. Care should be taken to note the transit of Saturn, Rahu and Jupiter. Some rare rules are being provided to aid judgment of results. These should be studied in addition to the standard rules for Gochara:
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☼ Saturn: Saturn’s aspect on the tenth house is very adverse for finance and career. When Saturn transits the 1st, 4th, 8th or 10th houses, it has an aspect or conjunction with the tenth house causing Kantaka Sani or distress akin to a thorn under the foot when even a lion shall limp. Slow down in activity and loss of job etc are felt along with mental distress. The transit should be seen from Lagna, Arudha Lagna and Moon sign as well. ☼ Jupiter: Transit of Jupiter is a great blessing especially when in trines to Lagna and quadrants to Arudha Lagna (Chandra Kala Nadi). In the latter transit, it boosts the image and financial prospects, leads to fructification of objectives and general prosperity. Similarly the transits from other Arudha pada should be understood. ☼ Sun: The Sun transiting the trines to any Arudha pada shall promote or destroy it depending on its relationship with the Karaka. If the sun transits trines 7th or Paka Rasi of Arudha Lagna fructification of work and success are promised whereas similar places transited from Mrityu pada (A8) brings death. ☼ Moon: The Moon transiting the 5th, 9th and 12th from any sign shall promote its activity. Thus such Arudha Pada benefit when the Moon is in the aforesaid signs from it. Activities connected with a bhava shall surely succeed when the Moon transits such signs from its Arudha. Chart 11: Cancer Longevity: ☼ Lagna + Hora Lagna = Movable (Ar) + Movable (Cp) = Long life th 45 ☼ Lagna lord + 8 Lord = Dual (Ve – Pi) + Movable (Sn -Ar) = Short Life
☼ Moon + Saturn = Movable (Mn) + Fixed (Sa) = Middle life
4.9 Astakavarga 42) Placement in signs having above average number of dots in the Astakavarga indicates social support from such areas as indicated by the planes contributing those dots. 43) If a planet is inimical to the Lagna Lord (pancada sambandha) and the sign occupied by it is low in Astakavarga dots (SAV), then during its dasa, the house it is placed in is destroyed.
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Since the Lagna and 8th lords are the same Venus, the eighth from the sign occupied by Venus is to be considered. Venus is
in Pisces and the eighth sign (as per Vriddha Karika – refer Jaimini Maharishi’s Upadesa Sutra by this scribe) is Leo. The Sun is in a movable sign Aries.
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44) The Atmakaraka is the king of the horoscope and its benign /malign inference changes with time. What really happens in an auspicious dasa is that the inner soul (represented by the Atmakaraka) assumes a benevolent disposition paving the way (for the dasa planet) to bestow happiness and prosperity. (J.P.Adh 18.13) 45) The depositor(s) and lords of bhavas of the Atmakaraka implement its orders. For example it the AK is in the sixth house is the Navamsa, it forebodes evil and lingering disease that is not easily curable. The dasa of the sixth lord will invariably bring out this disease. 46) Pachakadi Sambandha should be specifically examined for the Atmakaraka as then only can the astrologer know the purpose of the birth and the forces of nature supporting or obstructing such an objective.
4.11 Satyacharya’s Principle The Sun, Moon & Lagna being the Naisargika karaka (natural significators) of the Soul, Mind and Body respectively can initiate the dasa. Thus Satyacharya advises the initiation of the Vimsottari and other dasa based on the strongest amongst Sun, Moon & Lagna. This has been further elaborated in Jataka Parijatha where we are advised to choose the starting point for horoscopes between Moon & Lagna46, whichever is stronger. Thus, it is obvious that the stronger between the Sun & Lagna is chosen in charts related to conception, whereas Moon & Lagna is chosen for natal charts. By extension, the Dasa planet is the temporary king of the chart like the Atmakaraka and its position from the Sun Lagna should be carefully examined in addition to Solar Yoga. The antardasa planet is like the Mana and its position from the Moon sign should be seen. Similarly the position of the pratyantar planet from lagna is important in addition to lordships, yoga etc.
4.12 Dasa-antardasa 47) If two planets are mutually friendly (make a sambandha chakra for this) and have shadbala; the period indicated by their dasa and antardasa will prove to be favorable. 48) A planet produces its effect on the house it occupies depending on its nature. Benefic planets produce beneficial results for the house they occupy and malefic planets produce malefic results some astrologers think otherwise i.e. benefics are evil for the house they occupy and good for the houses they accept and vice-versa for malefics. However this view is not supported by the classical literature [Ref. J.P. 18.17, Phaldipika]. 49) When malefic and benefic planets conjoin, the malefic planet loses its sting and gives benefic and auspicious results whereas the benefic planet becomes impotent and neutral.
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More details in the next chapter.
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50) Metals and all items associated with the natural significance (naisargika Karaka) of a planet increase during its beneficial dasa or the dasa of such planets favorably disposed to it. If the Karaka concerned is unfavorable or malefic for the chart (and associated with the 12th from Arudha Lagna or Lagna), then the metal/other item shall diminish. It is the Karaka which gives or takes away and the lords of houses only work for the Karaka. 51) Planets placed in mutual shastastaka (6th & 8th house from each other) forebode evil and suffering during their mutual dasa-antardasa period. Advise: The nature of planets must be considered for example if Mercury is in the 6th or 8th from Saturn, as well as a dusthana from Lagna, then during Saturn dasa-Mercury antardasa Rajyoga results which is eventually destroyed towards the end of the period.
4.13 Esoteric tables (Chakra) 4.13.1 Navtara Chakra The Navtara Chakra is the placement of nakshatra in three groups of nine constellations each reckoned from Lagna and Janma nakshatra.
The chakra drawn from the Lagna nakshatra is called
Lagna Navtara Chakra and that from the Moon’s constellation is called the Janma Navtara or simply Navtara Chakra. 52) The three groups are called Janmarksha, Karmarksha and Adhanarksha respectively, covering nine nakshatra from the 1st, 10th and 19th respectively. 53) There is nothing like a hotline between the planet and the person where messages from planets moving in extra terrestrial space are being decoded by the brain, as is made out by those having little knowledge of Jyotish. The planets (Graha) cause an alteration in the predominance of either of the panca tatwa as well as the Guna. This brings about changes in the attitudes and thinking process in the mind resulting in good or bad (emotions) during different periods of time. The dasas are tools to estimate these charges and manifestation. 54) Normally this charges occurs during the paka (dasa) or aphara (antara) of a planet. If the planet is in the Janmaraksha group the changes may manifest even before the dasa starts (normally a few months when the sun transits over it) or during the beginning of the period . 55) If the planet is in the karmarksha group the manifest sometime in the middle of the period. 56) If the planet is in the Adhanarksha group the changes may manifest towards the end of the period or not at all. 57) This is very useful in timing the beginning of such yogas that cause a person to join a spiritual movement or manifestation of Mahapurusha Yoga’s. Planets in Adharksha causing such a yoga to manifest indicate that the Yoga’s may not last long and subsequent periods of
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58) Lagna navtara chakra is specifically used for Ayurdaya (Longevity) also. If there is a malefic placed in Janmarksha capable of causing death, it shall do so in the Apla Ayus khanda, such malefics in the karmarksha group will cause death in the Madhya Ayus khanda and in the Adhanarksha group, they cause death in the poorna Ayus khand. Some astrologers opine that this is most suitable with the Tribhagi dasa. Table
Vimsottari
Ashtottari
Alpa Ayus
0-40
0-36
Madhya Ayus
40-80
36-72
Poorna Ayus
80-120
72-108
4.14 Illustration Chart 12: Napoleon Bonaparte
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not auger well for spiritual development of the soul even if the said planet is Rahu47. Rahu is the lord of the fifth house ruling progeny and its placement in Rasi Sandhi indicates that the fifth house shall be destroyed or the native shall be childless. Thus, we can infer that if a planet is placed in Rasi Sandhi, the people (physical bodies) indicated by such lordship of the planet shall not survive or they may not be there in the first place. This need not indicate the destruction of the other non-living indications of the house.
Yoga: The Atmakaraka is the co-lord of Navamsa Lagna and is not placed in navamsa Lagna indicating that although he is born in a noble family, he will rise to great heights due to the association of the AK with navamsa Lagna. Since the AK is conjoined the Sun in a martian sign Aries, it shows that he will rise through war and its conjunction with an exalted Sun promises definite rise and Rajyoga. The strength of the Sun both in Rasi & Navamsa and its aspect on the Lagna in both promises Rajyoga of a high order. However, the Rahu & Sun conjunction specifically indicates fires, bombs and gunpowder His father managed to get him enrolled to military academy at Brienne, from where Napoleon transferred to ecole de militare de Paris, the military academy of Paris. He graduated as an artillery
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officer at 28th of October, 1785 [Mars dasa, Venus antardasa, Rahu Pratyantar].
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Normally Rahu as the Atmakaraka makes a person spiritual and he cannot cheat others even if he is cheated by many others
in his life. We find this in the charts of many saints like Srila Prabhupada and Sri Ramakrishna Paramhamsa. In those charts, Rahu the AK is very well placed in Taurus (Ramakrishna) and in Aquarius (Prabhupada) indicating that even if they are cheated many times, they themselves will not fall into such evils but will be spiritually strong enough to get over these karmic results. 48
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Rahu plays a crucial role in his rise and military career and the results of spirituality expected from an AK would be totally missing from such a Yoga and Rasi Sandhi placement of the AK. Rahu dasa from 1787 to 1805 caused rapid rise to a high position and power. Saturn the subhapati49, is placed in Cancer in the throne50 causing a powerful Rajyoga similar to that of Adolf Hitler. In Rahu dasa Saturn antardasa he had his first brilliant victory at Toulon (1793) and was promoted to the rank of general in 51 the army. In the dasamsa (D-10 chart) both the planets are debilitated and in mutual trines in the
artha52 trikona53. Dispositor: Let us examine the disposition of planets in Rahu dasa.
(i) Rahu is placed in Sagittarius in debility and its dispositor Jupiter (Pakesha) is placed in Lagna causing Neechabhanga Rajyoga. Similarly, Mercury the lord of the sign of exaltation of Rahu is also placed in a Kendra adding to the strength of Neechabhanga Rajyoga promising sudden rise and elevation through the destruction of enemies etc. The placement of the Pakesha in a Kendra promises good health and physical strength in the body. (ii) Jupiter is placed in Libra and its dispositor Venus is placed in the ninth house of good fortune and independence. The well placement of the dispositor of the Pakesha promises sustenance and grains as well as the sources for the good health and physical felicity.
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Lit. Benevolent sustainer’s dispositor; planet as the lord of the sign occupied by the Moon, the natural sustainer of the
horoscope becomes the subhapati of the chart. 50
Tenth house is the throne of the horoscope and the lagna is also considered as a throne due to the deva’s Indra (tenth
house) and Prajapati (Lagna) being the overlord. Jupiter placed in Pisces or Saturn placed in Cancer causes Rajsimhasana Yoga. The difference between the power obtained and enjoyed is as per the nature of the planets involved. Jupiter causes great benevolence whereas Saturn causes too many controls, feuds and destruction. 51
Tasmin ucche neeche va srimantah. (J.S.) In matters connected with arthashastra (finance & politics), planets in exaltation
or debility will prove auspicious. 52
Dharma, Artha, Kaama & Moksha are the four ayana (goals) of human life. Chanakya teaches that a human being without
eithr of these four goals is akin to an animal. The four kendra (1, 10, 7 & 4 houses respectively) indicate these goals. 53
Lit. trines. Thus, artha trikona means trines to the 10th house i.e. the 10, 2 & 6 houses.
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(iii) Venus is placed in Aquarius Navamsa in Lagna promising a keen sight and ability to work very hard to achieve objectives. The excellent placement of this dispositor shows good intelligence and ability to think well and achieve.
(iv) Rahu is placed in Aries Navamsa and its dispositor Mars (Amsesha) is placed in Leo in the Rasi chart in the 11th house (gains) in a royal sign Leo with the Sun promising a brilliant military career with close association with politics. The well placement of the Amsesha shows good karma of the past incarnation bringing success. (v) Rahu is placed in Moola nakshatra and its dispositor Ketu (as per Vimsottari dasa scheme) becomes the Jeeva and is placed in the ninth house of good fortune. The well placement of the Jeeva shows a strong and elevated mind that is in harmony and brings success in all activities. Marriage: Thus, it is evident that Rahu dasa will prove very auspicious. His marriage to Josephine on 9 March 1796 (Rahu dasa, Mercury antar, Venus pratyantar) gave him the vital connections to aristocracy. A contemporary historian observes “He, like everyone even today, needed to get connected. To achieve this, he had to marry. The widow of general Beauharnais was an ideal candidate. Josephine was widowed as many of the republican followers had to die in one point of revolutionary storm, as the general was executed his saber was confiscated. This is how Josephine met Napoleon. The son of dead general came to Napoleon to ask the saber back, who gave it willingly. Josephine came to thank him, and they fell in love, or so the stories go. Of course Josephine, who was an aristocrat, saw in the young general an opportunity to get security in her life in revolutionary turmoil, this was only natural. Also, it is known that the leader of the directorate, Barras encouraged this relationship. Surely he wanted to put Napoleon on a leash,
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and what better way to do this than make him marry Josephine, his lover. The wedding was held at 9th of March, 1796. It was a small affair, not held in church but in magistrate. Napoleon was even late by two hours, which tells a lot of how deep his love was. At the eleventh, the honeymoon was over, Napoleon had to leave for Italy, he was named the commander of the army of Italy. Needless to say, Josephine was not lonely while he was gone.” Rahu indicating widow aspects the seventh lord Mars and the seventh house Aries in the Rasi chart; Rahu conjoins the seventh lord Sun and aspects the seventh house Leo in the navamsa chart. The Upapada is in Taurus and its lord Venus is aspected by Rahu. All this confirms the marriage to a widow. The seventh lord Mars is in Poorva Phalguni Nakshatra ruled by Venus (Vimsottari system) and thus, Venus becomes a Jeeva for the seventh house. In matters concerning with a liaison/marriage with a widow, the eighth house relationship must be established as well. Mercury is placed in the eighth house from Rahu both in the Rasi and Navamsa. It has Argala on the seventh house and is the lord of the eighth house in the Navamsa chart. Thus, during Rahu dasa, Mercury antar and Venus pratyantar the marriage occurred. Upagraha: The two Upagraha Mandi & Gulika indicate ‘those who we shall poison’ & ‘those who shall poison us’ respectively. In this chart both are in Sagittarius and are conjoined Rahu. Thus, Rahu shall indicate both – that of killing others and that of being killed. This being the Atmakaraka, the heavy burden of many deaths shall be on the soul. During Rahu dasa, his military proves led to many killings and political upsets. Similarly, there were many assassination attempts. Good example of these attempts was at December 1800 at Rue Saint-Niclaise (Rahu dasa, Venus antardasa, Saturn pratyantar). A bomb killed 22 people, wounded 57 and damaged 42 houses. Napoleon had passed the place just before. Jacobinists were blamed and one of the condemned was the painter, Ceracchi, who had been Napoleon's childhood friend. Another famous and fateful conspiracy against Napoleon was led by general Pichegru and Georges Cadoudalin. This gave the excuse to capture the young duke of Enghiens, who was a Bourbon. French soldiers captured him from another country and brought him to France to be condemned, No evidence was found, but the duke was executed anyway. This clearly brings out the influence of Mandi the terrible on Rahu. Finally in Jupiter dasa, Rahu antardasa, he died.
Om Tat Sat
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5 Vimsottari dasa By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. Confucius
5.1 Dasa scheme Parasara has advised the use of Vimsottari dasa for all purposes as it is the best Udu dasa. The 0 0 angular span of 120 degrees from 0 Aries to 120 Cancer is divided into nine mansions of the Moon
called Nakshatra or simply constellation. Similarly two other sets of nine Nakshatra span the space from 00 Leo to 300 Scorpio and 00 Sagittarius to 300 Pisces respectively (Fig1-1). The Navagraha54 in the order of Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury are the lords of the nine constellation as reckoned from Aswini. This order of planets also determines the lordship for the other two complimentary sets of nine constellation. This division of the 27 constellation into 3 sets of nine 55 stars each is called the Navtara chakra.
5.2 Order of Dasa The dasa follows a definite sequence in the regular order of the constellations. The Dasa are furnished by the planets owning the constellations. For example, if the first dasa is reckoned from Bharani (2), then the first dasa shall be initiated from Venus, the lord of Bharani. The order of the constellations is Bharani (2)- Krittika (3)- Rohini (4) – Mrigasira (5) – Ardra (6) – Punarvasu (7) –Pusya (8) – Aslesha (9) – Makha (10) etc. Thus, the order of the Dasa shall be Venus (Bharani), Sun (Krittika), Moon (Rohini), Mars (Mrigasira), Rahu (Ardra), Jupiter (Punarvasu), Saturn (Pusya), Mercury (Aslesha) and Ketu (Makha).
5.3 Starting dasa
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Nine planets using the forced definition of planets for Graha.
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by the Moon. However specific rules exist for determining the starting constellation.
5.3.1 Phalita Jyotish For the purpose of prognostication of life events, determine the following five constellations: a) Lagna Nakshatra: the constellation, which houses the rising degree of the ascendant is called Lagna Nakshatra and the dasa initiated from this nakshatra is called Lagna Vimsottari. b) Janma Nakshatra: the constellation, which is occupied by the Moon in the horoscope is called the Janma Nakshatra. The Vimsottari dasa initiated from this nakshatra is called Janma Vimsottari or simply Vimsottari dasa. c) Utpanna Nakshatra: the fifth constellation counted from the constellation occupied by the Moon in the birth chart is called Utpanna Nakshatra. The Vimsottari dasa initiated from this constellation is called the Utpanna dasa. d) Name Nakshatra: the constellation/Pada indicated by the first letter in the name of the person (refer Table – at Appendix I). e) Prasna Nakshatra: the constellation occupied by the Moon at the time of query or examination of a chart, and, The stronger amongst Name Nakshatra and Prasna Nakshatra is used to determine the dasa related to a horary (Prasna) chart, and the stronger amongst Lagna Nakshatra, Janma Nakshatra and the Utpanna Nakshatra is used to determine the dasa’ s for natal chart (horoscope). Although there could be various methods to determine the relative strength of the constellation, a few rules are given here. ☼ Determine the number of planets in Kendra (quadrants) to the signs occupied by the constellation. Larger number of planets in quadrant shall determine the stronger. Constellations could span over two signs and the position of the Lagna or Moon should be the deciding factor about the sign being referred to. For example if the constellation is Punarvasu (Gemini 200 to Cancer 3020’), and if the Moon is in Cancer 20, then the sign for checking planets in quadrants is Cancer. ☼ If there are equal numbers of planets in quadrants or if the constellations are in mutual quadrants, then the association or aspect of Jupiter, Mercury or Lord of the constellation is a source of strength. This is similar to the second source of strength given by Jaimini56 and later explained by Varahamihira57.
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☼ Whenever in doubt prefer the Moon constellation in Manushya Jataka (horoscope/charts relating to human beings) as the Mana (Mind) signified by the Moon shall determine the fortune. ☼ In case there are four or more planets in quadrant to Lagna, then Tara dasa58 (a modification of Vimsottari dasa) shall apply.
5.3.2 Ayus Jyotish Vimsottari dasa initiated from the following constellations59 are used to determine the longevity. Detailed explanation can be seen at Para 4.8. a) Janma Nakshatra : As per para 4.31 (b) b) Utpanna Nakshatra : As per para 4.31 (c) c) Kshema Nakshatra : The fourth nakshatra from that occupied by the Moon at birth is called Kshema Nakshatra. The vimsottari dasa initiated from this nakshatra (i.e., the lord of this nakshatra shall furnish the first dasa) is called Kshema dasa. d) Adhana Nakshatra : The eight nakshatra from that occupied by the Moon at birth is called Adhana Nakshatra. The Vimsottari dasa initiated from this Nakshatra (i.e. the Lord of this nakshatra shall furnish the first dasa) is called Adhana dasa. Balarishtha refers to infantile death (0 to 12 years). If this is destined, then the first dasa itself can cause death. Yogarishtha refers to teenage death around 12 to 20 years age. Alpa Ayus indicates premature death within 36 years. If a few other life determining factors are strong, then this can be within 40 years. Madhya Ayus refers to middle life where the longevity is from 36 to 72 years. Another classification is 40 to 80 years. Poorna Ayus or full life refers to the longevity in the range of 72 to 108 years. Another classification is 80 to 120 years. For more details on longevity, refer to my translation of Maharishi Jaimini’s Upadesa Sutra.
5.4 Period of Dasa 5.4.1 Dasa (Major Period)
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That is why the periods of the Sun & Moon are equal to the period of Jupiter {i.e. Sun (6)+Moon (10)= Jupiter (16)}. On the other hand Venus (Sukracharya) is the Guru of Ashtottari dasa as the periods of the Sun (6) and Moon (15) equal the period of Venus (21) in Ashtottari dasa. 59
janmarkÿ˜tparatastu pañcamav˜'thotpannasañjñ˜ d˜sa sy˜d˜dh˜nadaþ˜'pyatoÿ÷amabhav˜ kÿem˜nmah˜khy˜
daþ˜|˜s˜Õ caiva daþ˜vas˜nasamaye m®tyuprad˜ sy˜nnaõ˜Õ svalp˜nalpasam˜yuÿ˜Õ trivadhapañcarkÿeþad˜y˜ntime|| (Jataka Parijatha 18-35)
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Moon – 10 years, Mars – 7 years, Rahu – 18 years, Jupiter – 16 years, Saturn – 19 years, Mercury – 17 years, Ketu – 7 years and Venus – 20 years.
5.4.2 Antardasa (Sub-Period) Every planetary dasa shall have nine antardasa of each of the planets in the given order of rulership of nakshatra as mentioned in para 4.2 above. The sub-periods shall be in proportion to their dasa periods. The first antardasa shall be of the same planet which is furnishing the dasa. For example, let us say that the Moon dasa commences on 15 January 1936 in some horoscope. If we need to calculate the antardasa of Jupiter in the dasa of Moon, we divide the entire span of the Moon dasa into 120 parts and assign the first 10 parts (Moon dasa is for 10 years) to the Moon. The next 7 parts (Mars dasa is for 7 years) is assigned to Mars and the next 18 parts is assigned to Rahu (Rahu dasa is 18 years). Jupiter antardasa covers 16 parts thereafter. Thus, the date for starting of Jupiter antardasa is obtained by adding the parts of its predecessors (32 parts = Moon 7 + Mars 7 + Rahu 18). Thus, (32/120) X 10 years = 2 years 8 months 0 days. By adding this period to the date of initiation of the Moon dasa, we get the date of initiation of the antardasa of Jupiter in Moon dasa. The period of Jupiter antardasa is (16/120) X 10 years = 1 year 4 months 0 days
Moon dasa commencing date Period of starting of Jupiter antardasa Date of starting of Jupiter antardasa Period of Jupiter antardasa Date of ending of Jupiter antardasa
Year
Month Day
1936
1
2
8
1938
9
1
4
1940
1
15 0 + 15 0 + 15
5.4.3 Pratyantar dasa (sub-sub-period) This is the third level of dasa i.e. sub-sub period and the process of determining these periods is exactly like the antardasa. The period of any antardasa (sub-period) is divided into 120 parts. The nine planets starting from the planet ruling the antiradar, shall rule the Pratyantar dasa. The periods shall be in proportion to their dasa and the standard order [Sun-Moon-Mars-Rahu-Jup-Sat-Mer-Ket-Ven] shall be followed.
5.4.4 Sookshma, Prana & Deha antardasa. Sookshmantar dasa in the 4th level of dasa (i.e. sub-sub-sub-period), Prana antar dasa (or simply Prana dasa) is the 5th level and Deha antar dasa (or simply Deha dasa) is the sixth level. the process of determining these periods and their order is exactly as per the Pratyantar dasa.
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5.5 Calculation & dasa table 5.5.1 Dasa balance After having determined the strongest constellation that will initiate the Vimsottari dasa, the next logical step is to determine the balance of dasa. Step 1: Determine the exact longitude of the Lagna/Moon60 as the case maybe. (Say M) Step 2: Expunge the longitude of the starting point of the constellation (Say N) from it. Thus we have (M-N) the progress in the constellation. Step 3: Since the span of the constellation is 13o20' or 800', expunge the progress in the constellation determined from previous step from the span to determined balance of constellation to be covered i.e. 13o20' - (M-N). Step 4: the balance of dasa is obtained by multiplying the dasa period of the lord of the constellation with the ratio of balance of constellation to be covered (Step 3) and complete span i.e. Dasa Balance = Dasa period X {13020' - (M-N)} / 13020' or, Dasa Balance
= Dasa period X {1- [(M-N)/13020']}
5.5.2 Illustrative Janma dasa Let us determine the starting dasa, dasa balance and Vimsottari Dasa of a few cases. Chart 13: Chandra Vimsottari (Phalita) Male born on 12 November 1934 at 6:20' PM IST at Lat: 20N30', Long:85E50', India. DETERMINATION OF STARTING PHALITA DASA ☼ Lagna Nakshatra: Rohini (4) in Taurus. ☼ Janma Nakshatra: Uttarasadha (21) in Capricorn ☼ Utpanna Nakshatra: 5th from Janma Nakshatra: Poorvabhadra (25) in Aquarius. Although Vaidyanath (Jataka Parijatha) has specifically mentioned the Utpanna Nakshatra, I have not seen the use of this for Phalita Jyotish. Hence, it is advised that this maybe used for Ayur Jyotish only. Seven planets are placed in quadrants to the Moon sign Capricorn and this is the strongest. Thus the Moon shall determine the starting constellation as Uttarasadha (21). The lord of this constellation is the Sun, which shall furnish the first dasa at birth.
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CALCULATION DASA BALANCE. Dasa Period of Sun
= 6 Years
Longitude of Moon = 10s 5051'13"= 305051'13"(M) Longitude of starting point of Uttarasadha = 9s 260 40'=2960 40' (N) Thus, balance of dasa
= Dasa period X { 1- [(M-N)/ 13020'] }
= 6 X {1- [(3050 51'13" – 296040')/13020']} = 6 X {1- [9011'13"/13020']} = 6 X {1- [33073”/48000”]} 61
= 6 X 0.31098 = 1.865875
= 1 Year 10 Months 11 Days 17hr-9min-36sec. Thus the first Vimsottari dasa (Janma dasa) shall be of the Sun. It shall begin from the moment of birth and its ending date is as follows: Year Month Day Hour Min Sec Birth:
1936 11
Add, Sun Dasa Balance +) 1 Moon Dasa Start Date
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10
1937 9
This ratio 0.31098 is called the dasa bahyat (dasa portion remaining).
12
18
20
00
11
17
9
36
24
11
29
36
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The starting date of the Moon Dasa is 24 September 1937 and starting time of 11-29'-36" AM should be noted separately for drawing the Dasa Pravesh Chakra (Dasa Initiation Chart). Table 13: Janma (Vimsottari) Dasa Starting Date
Ending Date
Y
Y
Navtara Chakra Dasa
Period
M D
M D
1
Ati-mitra
Sun
1-10-11 1936 11 12 1937
2
Janma
Moon
10 1937
9 24 1947
9 24
3
Sampat
Mars
7 1947
9 24 1954
9 24
4
Vipat
Rahu
18 1954
9 24 1972
9 24
5
Kshema
Jup
16 1972
9 24 1988
9 24
6
Pratya
Sat
19 1988
9 24 2007
9 24
7
Sadha
Merc
17 2007
9 24 2024
9 24
8
Vadha
Ketu
7 2024
9 24 2031
9 24
9
Mitra
Ven
20 2031
9 24 2054
9 24
9 24
5.5.3 Illustrative Lagna dasa Chart 14: Sri Aurobindo (Male) born August 15, 1872; 5:08’ LMT; 88E22’; 22N32’.
DETERMINATION OF STARTING PHALITA DASA ☼ Lagna Nakshatra: Aslesha (9) in Cancer.
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☼ Janma Nakshatra: Moola (19) in Sagittarius. ☼ Utpanna Nakshatra: 5th from Janma Nakshatra: Dhanista (23); Moon is in Sagittarius 5036’ and Moola nakshatra begins from Sagittarius 00. Thus, the Moon has progressed 5036’ in Moola nakshatra. Now, Dhanista nakshatra begins from Capricorn 23020’. Add the Moon progress of 5036’ to this to get the Utpanna sphuta (i.e. equivalent cusp of Moon in Utpanna nakshatra) as 28056’ in Capricorn. [Note: if the sum exceeds 30 degrees, then the Utpanna sphuta is in the next sign and 30 degrees would have to be expunged from the sum]. In Chart 8, Lagna is in Cancer with two planets-Jupiter and Mars in quadrant. The Moon is in Sagittarius with one planet Saturn in Kendra Lagna is stronger than the Moon sign and the Vimsottari dasa shall be initiated from Lagna longitude. This is called Lagna Vimsottari or simply Lagna dasa. It is noteworthy that the Utpanna nakshatra is in Capricorn and has an equal member of planets (2-Jup & Mars) in quadrants, just like lagna nakshatra. However, this is being ignored based on past experience of the author. Lagna Nakshatra: Aslesha – Lord Mercury. Dasa : 17 years Longitude of Lagna : 23006’04”Cn=11306’4”(N) Longitude of starting point of Aslesha =3S 16040’ = 106040’ (N) Thus, balance of dasa = Dasa period: x {1-[(M-N)/13020’]} =17 x {1-[(11306’4” – 106040’)/13020’]} =17 x {1-[6026’4”/13020’]} =17 x {1-[6.4344/13.333] =17 x 0.517417 =8.79608 years =8 years 9 months 16 days 14 hours 9 min 35 Sec. Thus, the first vimsottari dasa (Lagna dasa) shall be of Mercury. It shall begin from the moment of birth and its ending date is as follow: -
Birth Add, Mercury dasa balance Ketu, dasa start date
Year
Month
Day
Hour
Min
Sec
1872
8
15
5
8
0
8
9
16
14
9
35
1881
5
31
19
17
35
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Dasa
1.
Ati-mitra
Merc.
2.
Janma
3.
Period
Ending date
Y
M
D
Y
M
D
8-9-16 1872
8
15
1881
5
31
Ketu
7 1881
5
31
1888
5
31
Sampat
Ven
20 1888
5
31
1908
5
31
4.
Vipat
Sun
6 1908
5
31
1914
5
31
5.
Kshema
Moon
10 1914
5
31
1924
5
31
6.
Pratya
Mars
7 1924
5
31
1931
5
31
7.
Sadha
Rahu
18 1931
5
31
1949
5
31
8.
Vadha
Jup
16 1949
5
31
1965
5
31
9.
Mitra
Sat
19 1965
5
31
1984
5
31
5.5.4 Illustrative Ayus dasa Calculation of longevity should be done as per traditional tools. Separate Vimsottari dasa’s can be calculated from the fifth, fourth and eighth constellation from Janma Nakshatra. These are called Utpanna dasa (5th Star), Kshema dasa (4th Star) and Adhana dasa (8th Star). Compare the ending dates of dasa’s under this to that of Janma Vimsottari (as determined in previous chapter). If the ending dates are close, then it can spell the end of life. Chart 15: Determine Utpanna, Kshema and Adhana dasa Standard Nativity: Male born on 7 August 1963 at 9:15’ PM IST at 21N28’ 84E01’. th In Chart 9, the Janma Nakshatra is Satabhisaj (24) and the Kshema star (4 from Satabhisaj) is
Revati (27) ruled by Mercury; the Utpanna star (5th from Satabhisaj) is Aswini (1) ruled by Ketu and the Adhana star (8th from Satabhisaj) is Rohini (4) ruled by Moon. The Nakshatra balance is 0.001157 and the balance of Dasa can be easily calculated from this. KSHEMA DASA BALANCE Full period of Mercury dasa = 17 years. Balance of Mercury dasa
= 17 X 0.001157 = 0.019669 Years = 0 Year 0 Month 7 Days
Thus, Ending date (Mercury) = 1963-08-07 (Birth Date YYYY-MM-DD) (+) 0-00-07 (Add) = 1963-08-14(YYYY-MM-DD) or1963 Aug 14 UTPANNA DASA BALANCE Full period of Ketu dasa
= 7 years.
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Balance of Mercury dasa
= 7 X 0.001157 = 0.008099 Years = 0 Year 0 Month 3 Days
Thus, Ending date (Ketu)
= 1963-08-07 (Birth Date YYYY-MM-DD)
(+)
(Add) = 1963-08-10(YYYY-MM-DD) or1963 Aug 10
ADHANA DASA BALANCE Full period of Moon dasa
= 10 years.
Balance of Moon dasa
= 10 X 0.001157 = 0.01157 Years = 0 Year 0 Month 4 Days
Thus, Ending date (Moon) = 1963-08-07 (Birth Date YYYY-MM-DD) (+)
0-00-04 (Add)
= 1963-08-11(YYYY-MM-DD) or1963 Aug 11 Table 15:Kshema Dasa Starting Date M D
Ending Date
Dasa
Planet Period Age Y
Y
M D
4 Kshema
Merc
0-0-7
0
1963 8
7
1963 8
14
5 Pratya
Ketu
07
07
1963 8
14 1970 8
14
6 Sadha
Ven
20
27
1970 8
14 1990 8
14
7 Vadha
Sun
06
33
1990 8
14 1996 8
14
0-00-03
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Moon 10
43
1996 8
14 2006 8
14
9 Ati-mitra Mars
07
50
2006 8
14 2013 8
14
1 Janma
Rahu
18
68
2013 8
14 2031 8
14
2 Sampat
Jup
16
84
2031 8
14 2047 8
14
3 Vipat
Sat
19
103 2047 8
14 2066 8
14
Table 16:Utpanna Dasa Starting Date M D
Ending Date
Dasa
Planet Period Age Y
Y
M D
5 Pratya
Ketu
0-0-3
0
1963 8
7
1963 8
10
6 Sadha
Ven
20
20
1963 8
10 1983 8
10
7 Vadha
Sun
06
26
1983 8
10 1989 8
10
8 Mitra
Moon 10
36
1989 8
10 1999 8
10
9 Ati-mitra Mars
07
43
1999 8
10 2006 8
10
1 Janma
Rahu
18
61
2006 8
10 2024 8
10
2 Sampat
Jup
16
77
2024 8
10 2040 8
10
3 Vipat
Sat
19
96
2040 8
10 2059 8
10
4 Kshema
Merc
17
113 2059 8
10 2076 8
10
Table 17:Adhana Dasa Starting Date Dasa
Planet Period Age Y
8 Mitra
Moon 0-0-4
M D
Ending Date Y
M D
0
1963 8
7
1963 8
11
9 Ati-mitra Mars
07
7
1963 8
11 1970 8
11
1 Janma
Rahu
18
25
1970 8
11 1988 8
11
2 Sampat
Jup
16
41
1988 8
11 2004 8
11
3 Vipat
Sat
19
60
2004 8
11 2023 8
11
4 Kshema
Merc
17
77
2023 8
11 2040 8
11
5 Pratya
Ketu
7
84
2040 8
11 2047 8
11
6 Sadha
Ven
20
104 2047 8
11 2067 8
11
7 Vadha
Sun
6
110 2067 8
11 2073 8
11
Notes: The Utpanna, Kshema and Adhana Dasa are always calculated on the basis of the longitude of the Moon, even if the Lagna is stronger than the Moon as in this case.
COMPARING DASA
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similarity in the ending dates of dasa. If the ending dates are the same in at least two of the dasa, then illhealth, accidents, premature death and other evils can be anticipated. 1) Comparing Table 15 & Table 16, we find that the fifth dasa in both end in 2006 AD showing danger. Now compare the dasa length in both. The fifth dasa in Table 15 is of the Moon for 10 years while that in table 16 is of Mars for 7 years. Take the shorter period and we can narrow down the danger period from 1999 to 2006. 2) Comparing Table 15 & Table 17, we find that the first dasa in both end in 1970 AD showing danger. Now compare the dasa length in both. The first dasa in Table 15 is of the Ketu for 7 years while that in Table 17 is of Mars for 7 years. Take the shorter period and we can narrow down the danger period from 1963 to 1970. During this period the native had many close encounters when as a baby he fell into a dam and was rescued by the timely intervention of his grandmother who dived in after him. Later in February 1969 he was badly mauled by a dog and had to undergo treatment for a few months. These incidents are represented by the planets having the Kshema Dasa [Ketu in a constellation of Venus clearly indicates danger from dogs, and specifically feminine-bitch) and Adhana dasa (Mars in a constellation of Moon shows the danger of accidents (Mars) in water (Moon) and the person who saves is seen from the house where 7th house occupied by Mars is the fourth (Mother/Aunt) from the fourth house (Mother) indicating grandmother]. 3) Comparing Table 16 & Table 17, we find that the seventh dasa in both end in 2040 AD indicating danger or premature death. Now compare the dasa length in both. The seventh dasa in Table 16 is of Jupiter for 16 years while that in Table 17 is of Mercury for 17 years. Take the shorter period and we can narrow down the danger period from 2024 to 2040. In this manner the dangerous periods should be determined and after calculating the longevity, the death inflicting dasa can be determined.
5.6 Ayur dasa The 4th, 5th and 8th Nakshatra from that occupied by the Moon at birth (Janmarsha) are called Kshema, Utpanna and Adhana respectively. Three separate Vimsottari dasa initiated from these nakshatra are called Kshema dasa (initiated from 4th Nakshatra), Utpanna dasa (initiated from 5th nakshatra) and Adhana dasa (initiated from 8th Nakshatra). The balance of dasa for each of these is based on the same ratio used for the birth nakshatra i.e. the longitude of Nakshatra remaining to be traversed by the Moon divided by 130 20’ and multiplied by the period of the dasa. 1) List the dates (of initiation) of each dasa & antardasa in each of the Janma, Utpanna, Kshema and Adhana dasa. If the ending date of any two coincides, then it can be fatal. Even if the ending dates are close, then it can spell the end of life.
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2) Determine the Stronger between Lagna and Moon Nakshatra. The Vimsottari (or other Udu) dasa is initiated from this nakshatra. Prepare a Navtara Chakra from the Moon Nakshatra if the Udu dasa is from the Lagna and vice versa. The Udu dasa of the 1st, 3rd, 5th or 7th Nakshatra indicated in the Navtara Chakra can be fatal 3) Karaka Yoga: There are many significators of death and suffering. Chief among them is Saturn and the houses it signifies (6th, 8th & 12th). Dasa Shoola - the more malefic of the lords of the 2nd and 8th places from the fixed significators Sthira Karaka shall be the Rudra (deity responsible for death). For the native himself these lords of 2nd/8th house should be ascertained from Lagna. The dasa of these Rudra or their dispositor causes death and suffering. Remedy lies in reciting Sri Rudram. ☼ The dasa of the lord of the sixth house can bring wailing at home, especially in the antardasa 62 of the lord of the eighth house when the death of the native himself can occur . Similarly,
dasa of Lord of eighth and antardasa of lord of the sixth can give death. ☼ The stronger of the Lords of the 2nd or 8th house is called Rudra and it’s dasa or association can cause death of the native63. Similarly, the Rudra for parents are determined from the Sun or Venus (for Father) and Moon or Mars (for Mother) . 64 ☼ The dasa of a planet in Rasi-Sandhi (especially Gandanta) can bring sorrow and disease or
even death. If it is in the last degree of the sign, then its dasa can produce death65. 66 4) Niryana Dasa : Another method of ascertaining the exact dasa-antar that can be death inflicting is
called Niryana dasa. If the birth is in the day, add the longitudes of Sum and Saturn and if in the night, add the longitudes of Moon and Rahu67. The dasa another indicted by the longitude of the
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YaYzoSasya dSaaivalaapkrNaI maR%yauiva-naaSap`Baao rstvyaaomacarsya banQaumarNaM pako|pharo|qavaa. (JP 18-25)
63
idnaoSaaivanaSauk`aO ca rajaaraO karka: smaR
cand`kujaaO.. (JP 18-38) The reference is to Sthira Karaka or fixed significators that are used in Ayur dasa or longevity estimation. 64
Junction of two signs – generally accepted as the last and first shastyamsa (30’ arc) of every sign.
65
raiSasainQagadayao tu SaaokraogaaidpIDnama\.i~MsaBdagamanauk`antdSaa maR%yauflap`da..(JP 18-27)
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This is different from the Niryana Shoola Dasa and should not be mistaken. Niryana dasa has been defined as the death
inflicting period of the Vimsottari dasa (or other Udu dasa) by the following Sloka in Jataka Parijata (JP 18-36): jaatao|i) caodk-
SainasfuTO@yataraidinayaa-NadSaa p`klPyaa. taroSarahusfuTyaaogatara pUvaa- dSaa irYTkra rjanyaama\.. 67
Sun & Saturn are dire enemies and are Naisargika Karaka (natural Significations) of the 1st and 8th house. Thus, the Sun of
their longitudes will indicate the point of death or similar suffering fro night births, the longitudes of next planet i.e. Moon is after the Sun and Rahu is after Saturn in the natural listing of planets as per weekdays. Hence, their longitudes are added and the sum would signify the same death point. Even if death does not occur, a calamity is indicated. Other options are to consider Sun & Saturn for male charts and Moon & Rahu for female chats. In any case. This is an important concept for
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5) Gulika dasa: Determine the Nakshatra occupied by Gulika. The dasa of the lord of the nakshatra is called Gulika dasa and it can be fatal. The lords of the Rasi and Navamsa occupied by Gulika as well as planets associating with Gulika can inflict death. Gulika is the son of Saturn and is the evil part of Saturn indicating the spread of poison within the body and mind. Gulika plays a significant role in determining the Adhana chart in a mathematical expression involving Saturn. Thus it is associated with the sins of the past where we have to be punished. Chart 16: Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore
Born on the 7th May 1861 at 2:51’ AM LMT at 22N40’ Lat & 88E30’ Long on Krishna Paksha Trayodasi (ruled by Jupiter) in the Vedic month of Chaitra, Rabindranath Tagore was a great worshipper of Vishnu and perhaps, the greatest poets of his time. The Lagna has the Moon in it, and any computation will clearly bring out the importance of the Moon in initiating the Vimsottari Dasa. It would be very difficult to explain the death of Rabindranath Tagore in Jupiter Dasa Jupiter antardasa, especially when Jupiter is the lord of Lagna and is also exalted in the ninth from Arudha Lagna. However Gulika is in Visakha Nakshatra ruled by determining the effects of planets. In a similar fashion, we can add the longitudes of other significators with the Sun/Moon to determine the dasa-antar when they will fructify.
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Jupiter and hence Jupiter shall give the results of Gulika and the dasa of Jupiter from September 1940 to September 1956 shall be called Gulika dasa instead of Jupiter dasa. With the advent of Jupiter dasa in its own antardasa, death resulted. Of course, there are other factors like Jupiter being the dispositor of a debilitated Rahu and lord of the second house from Arudha Lagna. Jupiter is also the Atmakaraka and can cause considerable suffering by itself. Table 18: Vimsottari Dasa Rabindranath Tagore: Planet Starting date & time – Ending date & time Mer: 1855-09-05 (21:21:02) - 1872-09-05 (05:55:42) Ket: 1872-09-05 (05:55:42) - 1879-09-06 (00:55:00) Ven: 1879-09-06 (00:55:00) - 1899-09-06 (03:59:03) Sun: 1899-09-06 (03:59:03) - 1905-09-06 (16:49:22) Moo: 1905-09-06 (16:49:22) - 1915-09-07 (06:21:06) Mar: 1915-09-07 (06:21:06) - 1922-09-07 (01:28:43) Rah: 1922-09-07 (01:28:43) - 1940-09-06 (16:06:42) Jup: 1940-09-06 (16:06:42) - 1956-09-06 (18:32:47) Sat: 1956-09-06 (18:32:47) - 1975-09-07 (15:19:51) 6) Mrityu Dasa: The Lords of the 2nd or 7th house, (planets associated with these Lords or planets stationed in these houses) from any Bhava of the Rasi and concerned divisional chart can inflict death during their periods. Remedy lies in the recitation of Mrityunjaya Mantra and in Rudrabhishek68. 4) Divisional Charts: The death of the native can be studied form the Rasi and Trimsamsa whereas that of other relatives is to be seen from the other divisional charts. Parasara explains these as Drekkana (D-3) for co-born, Saptamsa (D-7) for children, Navamsa (D-9) for spouse, Dasamsa (D-10) for those related in the profession, Dwadasamsa (D-12) for Parents and elders, Vimsamsa (D-20) for Guru’s and Sisya (Upasana), Chaturvimsamsa (D-24) for teachers and students (Siddhi) and so on.
5.7 Case Studies 5.7.1 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Chart 17: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Data: January 30, 1882; 20:07’ (4:55’ Zone), 73W59, 40N43
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Ritual offering of water & milk to lord Shiva at the Shiva Linga (phallic symbol) while reciting the Mritunjaya mantra.
Refer-Vedic Remedies in Astrology by this scribe for more details.
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Introduction: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) was the 32nd President of the United Sates of America. FDR was born in Hyde Park, New York at “Springwood”, his family’s country estate. He was related to the President Theodore Roosevelt. His aristocracy is easily seen from the rising Leo ascendant aspected both by the lagna lord Sun and Atmakaraka Jupiter (Rasi dristi). A similar situation occurs in the Navamsa with lagna lord Mars and A.K. (Jupiter) placed in Lagna – a king is born. Dasa applicability: There are 3 planets in quadrants to Ascendant and one (Mars) in quadrant to the Moon. The ascendant is stronger and vimsottari dasa will have to be started from the cusp of the ascendant. Calculations: Ascendant cusp: 23026’26” Leo in Poorva Phalguni star ruled by Venus. Poorva Phalguni, the 11th constellation extends from 13020’ – 26040’ Leo. 0
0
(26 40’) – (23 26’26”)
Balance of Venus dasa =
13020’ 3.2261 x 20
=
13.3333
x20
=4.8392
= 4 Years 10 months 2 days 2 hr 30 min (approx). Ending date of Venus dasa :
1882-1-30-20-07 4-10-2-2-30(+) 1886-12-2-22-37 0
The exact calculation using 360 solar year in given at table
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End
Dasa
Y
M D
Time
Ven:
1866
12 05 (04:12:26)
1886 12 05 (07:07:56)
Sun:
1886
12 05 (07:07:56)
1892 12 04 (20:11:44)
Moo:
1892 12 04 (20:11:44)
1902 12 06 (09:43:43)
Mar:
1902
12 06 (09:43:43)
1909 12 06 (04:47:27)
Rah:
1909 12 06 (04:47:27)
1927 12 06 (19:33:52)
Jup:
1927
12 06 (19:33:52)
1943 12 06 (21:58:46)
Sat:
1943
12 06 (21:58:46)
1962 12 06 (18:58:11)
Mer:
1962 12 06 (18:58:11)
1979 12 07 (03:38:46)
Ket:
1979
1986 12 06 (22:41:41)
12 07 (03:38:46)
Y
M D
Time
Table 20: Antardasas in Mars Maha Dasa Dasa Y
M D
Time
Y
M D
Time
Mar:
1902 12 06 (09:43:43)
1903 05 01 (22:38:32)
Rah:
1903 05 01 (22:38:32)
1904 05 19 (20:04:26)
Jup:
1904 05 19 (20:04:26)
1905 04 25 (06:53:22)
Sat:
1905 04 25 (06:53:22)
1906 06 04 (23:51:13)
Mer:
1906 06 04 (23:51:13)
1907 06 02 (02:44:04)
Ket:
1907 06 02 (02:44:04)
1907 11 01 (00:07:00)
Ven:
1907 11 01 (00:07:00)
1908 12 29 (12:27:26)
Sun:
1908 12 29 (12:27:26)
1909 05 04 (13:56:01)
Moon 1909 05 04 (13:56:01)
1909 12 06 (04:47:27)
CHILDHOOD & EDUCATION FDR was the son of James Roosevelt and his second wife, Sara Delano. He had no other siblings except a half brother twenty six years elder. At springwood, he had a privileged but solitary childhood. The Sun is a loner by nature and its dasa from 1886-92 would have made him lonely. The eleventh house from Arudha Lagna is conjoined Saturn (debilitated) & Jupiter showing the only, much older, elder brother.
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In the Siddhamsa, (D-24 chart) the nodes are in the fourth house and the sun is inimically placed in the sixth from then in debility. Thus like most of the old-money Hudson valley aristocratic children, his early education was at home with private tutors. Reckoned from Taurus, (house of formal school education), Moon is in the second having Subha Argala (unobstructed as no planet is in the 12th house) and Jupiter is also placed in th rd 11 house (Subha Argala) unobstructed by any planet in 3 house. Argala
is being reckoned from concerned Bhava].
Thus, during Moon dasa
Jupiter antardasa [14yrs age] his formal education started at Groton School (prestigious boys boarding school in Massachusetts). After four years in Moon dasa Ketu antardasa he finished schooling (1900) and went to Harvard, where in 1903 he was granted B.A. degree. College education is examined from the ninth house and in the Siddhamsa (D-24 chart) Venus, the ninth lord conjoins the Moon promising continuity and graduation during the Moon dasa. With the advent of Mars dasa FDR (in 1903) went to the Columbia University Law School. Mars nd th th th has Argala (being in the 2 ) on the 9 house and also aspects the 9 Lord Venus with its special 8
house aspect. Thus Mars dasa also promises higher education. The subject (beyond college is seen from the second house i.e. 6th house (upachaya growth) from ninth house just as the 9th house (college) is the sixth house (in upachaya-natural growth) from the 4th house (school). Note that this concept of natural growth at every sixth house is based on Brahma and Brahma dasa (Jaimini). Jupiter is the lord of the second house and is placed in it. Jupiter also aspects the dasa lord Mars; thus during Mars dasa (1902 Dec to 1999 Dec) higher learning in Law is promised.
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End of Education is seen in the tenth house as it is the maraka (Killer) for both 4th & 9th houses (being 7th from 4th house and 2nd from 9th house). Mars is also placed in the 10th house and is the tenth lord thereby indicating end of education during its dasa. Mercury the 8th lord conjoins Mars in the tenth hose and will do its bidding. Thus, during Mars dasa Mercury antardasa FDR left Columbia Law School with out taking a degree (note Mercury is 8th Lord and will not confer recognition/degree). However, he passed the New York Bar examination in 1907 and joined a law firm to start his career. MARRIAGE & SPOUSE The Upapada (UL) is in Taurus and its Lord Venus is in the sixth house from Lagna (Marana Karaka sthana). The Upapada shows the state & status of the family of spouse as well as the well being of marriage. Since Venus is placed in such a deadly house, it deals a death blow to the parents of spouse thereby confirming that his spouse would be an orphan at the time of their marriage. Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884. She had a difficult childhood after losing her mother when she was eight years and although spirituous. Unstable and alcoholic father when she was ten years old. However, the conjunction of the Sun with the Lord of Upapada made FDR related to about 11 previous Presidents of the US, both by birth and marriage.
In the Navamsa, treat the sign occupied by the 7th Lord/7th house as Lagna of spouse for timing event. Venus is the 7th Lord and is placed in strength in Taurus along with Vargottama Ketu. Spouse shall be very determined and a noble person blessed with great qualities of head and heart. The aspect of Saturn on this Venus & Ketu generates a Tapaswi yoga (i.e. one who will single mindedly strive to attain
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impossible objectives). The fourth house from Taurus is Leo and will indicate Eleanor’s mother (i.e. FDR’s mother-in-law). Sun is the lord of this sign and is well placed in the eleventh from it. The sun is not inclined to kill. Moon as 12th Lord from Leo is placed in the 7th from it qualifying as Maraka. Thus, with the advent of Moon dasa, in Moon antardasa, Eleanor’s mother died. Similarly for father-in-law of FDR, the ninth Lord from Venus is Saturn (Lord of Capricorn) and is placed in 4th house showing a weak father. Moon is the lord of the 7th house from Capricorn and is placed in Aquarius 2nd house thereby qualifying as killer. Rahu, the co-lord of 2nd house Aquarius is in debility69 and is conjoined badhakesh Mars in badhak sign (for Capricorn, a movable sign, the fixed sign in the eleventh (Scorpio) is badhak-sign of obstruction). Conjunction of Jupiter with Rahu does not provide relief for Capricorn as Jupiter lords the malefic 3 & 12 houses. Thus, in Moon dasa Rahu antardasa Eleanor’s father (i.e. FDR’s father-in-law) expired. Coming back to the issue of marriage, the seventh Lord of Rasi Chart, Saturn is placed in the ninth house is debility but with Jupiter (a great benefic for Leo) showing that marriage can be related to higher studies (9th house) as well as love/romance (Jupiter-5th Lord). The Lord of seventh house from Venus is Moon, which is placed in a mercurial sign (relative-Eleanor was fifth cousin of FDR) and conjoined Mars. They met at Harvard and in the fall of 1902 towards the end of Moon dasa they came closer. It was only after the advent of Mars dasa that FDR proposed (1903). Mars is also the Chara Darakaraka. In the Navamsa, Venus, Ketu, Jupiter, Mars and Rahu conjoin/aspect the seventh house. Jupiter is the Atmakaraka and is placed in Navamsa Lagna promising aristocracy and very high connections. On 17 March 1905, in Mars dasa Jupiter antardasa they were married. The bride was given away by Theodore Roosevelt, the then President of USA (1901-09). Jupiter transited over natal 7th Lord Saturn, as transit Saturn in Aquarius aspected its natal position. CHILDREN Within 11 years of marriage Eleanor delivered six children, five of who survived infancy. Physical ability is seen from A3 or A9 (Arudha pada of 3 & 9 houses, whichever is stronger). A3 is in Capricorn conjoined the Sun & Venus whereas A9 is not conjoined any planet. Sustenance of pregnancy is seen from AS3 or AS9 (Arudha pada of the 3 or 9 houses from Sun, whichever is stronger). AS3 is the pada of Pisces which is in Taurus with Ketu and AS9 is the pada of Virgo which is in Cancer. Neither of AS3 or AS9 are in shastastaka (mutual 6/8 position) from Sun nor are they conjoined Mercury & Venus. Hence physical ability to procreate and spiritual ability to sustain pregnancy is confirmed. Capricorn Lagna in Saptamsa indicates reverse reckoning of children (i.e. individual pregnancies are to be counted in the reverse direction). The fifth house counted in the reverse is Virgo and Mercury
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(its lord) in debility indicates a daughter. First daughter Anna was born in 1906 in Mars dasa, Mercury antardasa. The next child (3rd from Virgo in reverse i.e. Cancer) would not have happened as Rahu-Ketu axis along Leo-Aquarius cuts the movement. However since the Moon (Lord of Cancer) joins Jupiter, the effect of the nodes is defeated to give a son (Jupiter). The second child James was born in Mars dasaKetu antardasa (1907). Ketu is in Rohini Nakshatra (ruled by the Moon) and is neither conjoined nor aspected by any of the Graha in Rasi chart. Thus, Ketu will give the results of the Moon (which is the Lord of second pregnancy. This clearly and correctly times the second child as well.
The next pregnancy is seen from Taurus (3rd from Cancer in reverse count). Its Lord Venus is placed in a fruitful sign in Libra. Both in the Rasi & Saptamsa chart Rahu aspects Venus with ¾ sight (3rd house aspect) and has unobstructed Argala on Venus. During Rahu dasa Rahu antardasa the third child Elliot was born (1910). The next pregnancy is seen from Pisces (3rd from Taurus in reverse count). Its Lord Jupiter conjoins the Moon to form Gajakesari Yoga. Gajakesari yoga, untainted, normally indicates the birth of a fortunate son and Franklin D. Jr. was born in Rahu dasa Jupiter antardasa Mars Pratyantar (17 August 1914). Moon was in Gemini in quadrant to natal saptamsa Moon (Virgo). The next pregnancy is seen from Capricorn (3rd from Pisces in reverse count). Its Lord Saturn conjoins Mars to indicate yet another son John who was born in Rahu dasa Saturn antardasa Venus Pratyantar (13 March 1916). Unlike the Gajakesari (Moon & Jupiter) yoga which saw both the 2nd & 4th pregnancies fructify and survive, this combination of Saturn & Mars will result in either the 5th
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pregnancy (Capricorn-Saturn) or sixth pregnancy (Scorpio-Mars) surviving. Thus, the one child dies in infancy and five children survived. It is noteworthy that even in this case, the Moon (Janma Rasi of John) was in Gemini in quadrant to the natal saptamsa Moon of FDR (Virgo). Table 21:Antardasas in Rahu Maha dasa Dasa Y
M D
Time
Y
M D
Time
Rah:
1909 12 06 (04:47:27) 1912 08 18 (20:46:32)
Jup:
1912 08 18 (20:46:32) 1915 01 10 (20:06:52)
Sat:
1915 01 10 (20:06:52) 1917 11 18 (11:21:54)
Mer:
1917 11 18 (11:21:54) 1920 06 04 (13:57:10)
Ket:
1920 06 04 (13:57:10) 1921 06 23 (16:27:01)
Ven:
1921 06 23 (16:27:01) 1924 06 23 (10:46:41)
Sun:
1924 06 23 (10:46:41) 1925 05 17 (02:35:25)
Moo: 1925 05 17 (02:35:25) 1926 11 18 (18:46:40) Mar:
1926 11 18 (18:46:40) 1927 12 06 (19:33:52) CAREER
Abandoning his law degree in spring of 1907 after passing New York state bar examination, FDR took up a job with the Wall Street law firm of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn. FDR found the work tedious and chafed under the routine. (1907-1910)
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The tenth lard from the natal Moon sign is Pisces and its lord Jupiter is not only the Atmakaraka (King of the chart), but is also placed in the Royal sign Aries, in the ninth house ruling law and governance. A political career was his destiny and that too the highest as Jupiter, in addition, is the Lord of 1st & 10th houses in dasamsa (D-10 Chart) and sits in the throne in the tenth house. However, during the Mars dasa (Mars is placed in debility in dasamsa) he had to serve. With the advent of Rahu dasa in 1910 his political career surfaced. Rahu is placed in debility in the fourth house and malefics debilitated in Kendra shall give Rajyoga. However such a rise will see a very difficult situation which the person will be expected to tide over. Rahu is vargottama and is inclined to do good politically as it is in the ninth house in dasamsa (D-10 chart) aspecting both the Sun & Jupiter. From the Rasi chart, Rahu is actually giving the results of Yogakaraka Mars (its dispositor) in the absence of planetary full aspects on it. In Political horoscopes, especially when the nodes are in quadrants, one half of their dasa is beneficial. The trend can be divided into two part-one starting from Rahu dasa Rahu antardasa to the Ketu antardasa, and the other from Ketu antardasa to the end. The first phase Rahu to Ketu [1909 Dec – 1920 June] saw him rise while the second phase Ketu to end [1920-June – 1927 December] was political hibernation and rejuvenation. Rahu placed in the ninth house (seniors, established practices) in the Dasamsa chart-made him rebel against the corrupt Tammany Hall political machine which was running New York at that time. Although Rahu did make him a New York (1910) he lost the battle against Tammany Hall (Rahu debilitated in sixth from AL-the corrupt ones win). He was reelected as senator in 1912 in Jupiter antardasa and this time, thanks to the A.K. states of Jupiter in 11th house from th A.L. & 9 house from Lagna, he supported hood row Wilson (New Jersey) for the Democratic
presidential nomination again opposing the Tammany Hall. This time Jupiter secured a clear victory for President Wilson and he humbled Tammany hall. Although bedridden with Typhoid (Jupiter in 8th Lord), he was reelected state senator. The great Jupiter (President Wilson) made him the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (1913-1920) a position that catapulted him into political
limelight and gave the opportunity to win friends
throughout the USA especially Washington . An important lesson learnt during these years was the “wisdom of political compromise”, especially with Tammany Hall. His landmark achievement was the North Sea in barrage that finally defeated the German U-boats (submarines) in world war – I (Mars in AL with Moon – famous warrior) Although he had changed considerably and matured politically, he lost the Vice Presidential election in 1920 and spent a decade in private life (1920-27 : the second phase of Rahu dasa). He formed a law firm and became Vice President of Fidelity & Deposit company of Maryland, a surety bond firm.
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Table 22: Antardasas in Jupiter Mahadasa Dasa
Y
M D
Time
Y
M D
Time
Jup
1927 12 06 (19:33:52)
1930 01 22 (11:14:34)
Sat
1930
01 22 (11:14:34)
1932 08 06 (11:54:04)
Mer
1932
08 06 (11:54:04)
1934 11 12 (21:01:28)
Ket:
1934
11 12 (21:01:28)
1935 10 20 (03:38:38)
Ven:
1935
10 20 (03:38:38)
1938 06 17 (17:59:22)
Sun:
1938
06 17 (17:59:22)
1939 04 04 (12:58:42)
Moon 1939
04 04 (12:58:42)
1940 08 06 (13:01:51)
Mar
1940
08 06 (13:01:51)
1941 07 12 (16:27:22)
Rah
1941
07 12 (16:27:22)
1943 12 06 (21:58:46)
With the advent of Jupiter dasa, he had a convincing victory and became the Governor of New York. (1928). Inspite of the great depression, his dynamism & vision saw his reelection in 1930 by a huge historic margin. While Jupiter and Saturn antardasa in the most beneficial Jupiter dasa gave him the Governorship, Mercury was sure to crown him. Mercury is the Gnati Karaka and will ensure his victory. It is involved in Srimanta Yoga as the Lord of wealth (2nd house) placed in 7th house. It is also a Raja Yogada as it owns the Ghatika Lagna, is th th placed in Hora Lagna and is in the 7 house from Lagna (Just like Jupiter who occurs the 7 house from
GL and aspects both HL and Lagna). Thus, Jupiter dasa Mercury antardasa held the highest promise in this chart. In the dasamsa Mercury has neechabhanga in Lagna as Jupiter is in great strength as Lagna & th th 10 Lord in 10 house. He not only competed but also became the President of USA in Jupiter dasa
Mercury antardasa [March 4, 1933: Inauguration]. He was reelected as President in Jupiter-Venus antar [1936], and was again reelected in Jupiter-Mars [1940] Despite the nations misgivings (Rahu) due to his health, in Jupiter dasa Rahu antar, yet he won due to the strategic placement and blessings of Jupiter in this chart. The various institutions and legislations that make the USA the Super power of the world owe their inception to this Jupiter dasa of FDR. CRIPPLING DISEASE On 10, August 1921 he was struck with polio that ultimately crippled him below the waist. Rahu is in debility in the 6th house from AL and aspects Pisces the 8th house by Graha dristi. Rahu also aspects the debilitated malefic Saturn in the ninth house (Controller of legs-Jaimini Sutra) by Rasi dristi. Venus is in Marana Karaka sthana. Thus in Rahu dasa, Venus antar & Venus pratyantar the deadly crippling disease struck. The transit chart – shows Jupiter in the malefic 3rd house from natal Moon & AL. While Venus is over natal Moon. Transit Moon is in Scorpio over natal Rahu as the Rahu &
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Saturn conjoin in Virgo and Saturn aspects AL (Kantaka). The noteworthy point is that natal Roga Sham (Disease point) is Scorpio 309’, conjoined Rahu.
In the Trimsamsa chart (used to determine evils), Venus conjoins Rahu in Pisces. Pisces is the eighth house in the natal chart and the nodes afflicting Venus threaten a permanent incurable disease as the Sun, the natural Deha karaka (significator of the body) is also ill placed in this sign. THE END Not getting into details of World War-II, suffice is to say that Jupiter & Saturn conjoined in rd Satru pada (A6) and aspecting the 3 house (place of death) from AL indicate that both the native and
his enemy (read Adolf Hitler) shall be killed. It is noteworthy that both Roosevelt and Hitler died within weeks of each other. The door that ushers in a new birth reopens at the time of death. Roosevelt was born in Venus dasa Saturn antar and died in Saturn dasa, Saturn antar and Venus pratyantar. Note the position of Venus in Marana Karak house as its disposition Saturn is in debility in badhak sign. Both Saturn and Venus aspect Leo by Rasi drishti and on April 12, 1945 (just weeks before the German surrender) FDR collapsed and died of cerebral hemorrhage. In addition to the above note the position of Sun in Gemini navamsa clearly pointing at heart related problems. Transits: Saturn & Rahu transit AL (at the time of polio affliction they were together and Saturn aspected AL) Jupiter is in the 3rd from AL in Leo; Sun is in trine to 7th house (stronger between 1 & 7 house, from Mrityu pada (A8).
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Incident: A portrait (Venus) of his (Leo the 3rd from AL is natal Lagna) was being made. When a planet (Venus in this case) is the Marana Karaka Sthana, activities pertaining to the self related to such a planet for bode evil.
5.7.2 John Fitzgerald Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK), the 35th President of the United States, was born on May 29, 1917. The recorded time was 3 PM which has been corrected to 14:51’ based on available data. Two planets (Rahu & Ketu) are in Kendra from Lagna whereas three planets are in Kendra from the Moon. Vimsottari dasa shall be initiated from the Moon (Table 22). Chart 18: John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Table 23:Vimsottari Dasa (from Moon): Maha Dasas: Ven: 1900-10-08 (12:31:58) - 1920-10-08 (08:55:58) Sun: 1920-10-08 (08:55:58) - 1926-10-08 (19:51:10) Moo: 1926-10-08 (19:51:10) - 1936-10-08 (06:03:10) Mar: 1936-10-08 (06:03:10) - 1943-10-08 (22:47:34) Rah: 1943-10-08 (22:47:34) - 1961-10-08 (07:33:10) Jup: 1961-10-08 (07:33:10) - 1977-10-08 (04:40:22) Sat: 1977-10-08 (04:40:22) - 1996-10-07 (19:15:10) Mer: 1996-10-07 (19:15:10) - 2013-10-07 (22:11:34) Ket: 2013-10-07 (22:11:34) - 2020-10-07 (14:55:58)
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BACKGROUND Of Irish descent, his grandfather Patrick started off as a saloonkeeper and became a political leader of Boston. Treat the fifth house from dwadasamsa (D-12) Lagna as the Lagna of grandfather. Thus, the royal sun in Scorpio shows the political ambitious of grandfather whereas Saturn in the tenth house gives a humble beginning. His father Joseph studied at Harvard and became a banker (Mercury in 9th house in D-12 chart) at the early age of 25 years. Treat Pisces the 9th house as the Lagna of father. The fifth Lord Moon is exalted and forms a strong Gajakesari Yoga with Lagna & 10th lord Jupiter. During the dasa of the Sun (1920-26) in ninth house and the Moon (1926-36) father amassed a fortune through speculation (Moon th 5 Lord) and good investments in Hollywood (Venus, Lord of Taurus-rules entertainment). Mars, the
Yogakaraka for Pisces is placed in the 12th house from Pisces in conjunction with Venus (natural significator for vehicles-travel) is an airy saturnine sign. The Yoga for foreign travel and residence is fulfilled in every respect since, in addition, Saturn also aspects the Mars Venus combination. During Mars dasa, his father was the ambassador to France and Britain.
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JFK was the second of nine children. His elder brother Joseph was his role model, especially at college, being better in education and in every way. It Saturn is alone in the 11th house, their shall be one elder brother was shall not live long (Jaimini Sutra). In the Drekkana (D3 Chart) the 11th house (Counted in reverse as Taurus is an even sign) is cancer and its Lord Moon conjoins Rahu (male) in Aries (male) to show elder brother Joseph. Saturn in cancer in the Lagna of elder brother is a sure shot Rajyoga [Saturn in cancer or Jupiter in Pisces in 1st or 10th house is a Rajyoga]. Unfortunately, in Rahu dasa, Rahu antar, Saturn Pratyantar his elder brother Joseph, died in battle in World War II (1944 nd th second half). Note that both plants afflict cancer or its Lord, and aspect/own the 2 & 7 house from
cancer. EARLY YEARS JFK had a happy childhood shifting to larger homes with the increasing prosperity of his father (Venus Jupiter & Sun in the ninth house Taurus of Rasi chart promise a grand fortune for father). He attended private elementary school, none parochial (Mercury is well placed in its own sign Gemini in 4th house in D24 chart). He aspect a year at Canterbury th school, New Milford in Moon dasa Jupiter antardasa (Jupiter is 4 Lord in
9th house and is involved in Gajakesari yoga with the Moon in Rasi chart and a powerful parivartan yoga in Siddhamsa (D-24 chart). Next four years (1931-35) starting Moon dasa Saturn antardasa (Saturn is exalted in D-24 Chart) was spent at
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Choate school, Wallingford, Conn. Where he finished schooling (Moon dasa Venus antar-Venus in 8th lord in D24 chart ending education).
Under the same directional influence of Venus (Placed in 9th hose in Rasi and 12th house in Siddhamsa), he spent the summer of 1935 at the London School of Economics. This was fruitful as Venus is associated with factor causing foreign travel. However, his hopes at Princeton University which he joined in fall of 1935 (Moon-Venus0 were dashed as he suffered from Jaundice. Venus is 2nd th Lord in Rasi Chart and is afflicted by badhakesh Jupiter and 12 Lord (hospitals) Sun. Moon is also in th
12
house in Leo (Stomach region). Thus in December 1935 he was forced to leave Princeton. Note
the affliction to the ninth house (college education) by the nodes in Siddhamsa. However, Mars the Lord of the ninth house is well placed in its moolatrikona sign Aries promising higher studies. With the advent of Mars dasa he joined Harvard University in the fall of 1936. Mars is the dispositor of Lagna & 10th Lord Mercury during its dasa. It also conjoins Hora Lagna (Wealth) and aspects the Ghatika Lagna (Power) by Rasi dristi promising wealth & Power. He resisted Europe in 1937 & 39 when his father was the ambassador to Britain. The respective antardasa of Rahu (1937) and Saturn (1939). Note that Mars is the Lord of 3rd house (short Journeys) and Jalapatha Sham (Scorpio 6-04: crossing Ocean) and is placed in a movable sign (long distance) in Aries (region in Europe from England to Germany). It is aspected by Rahu (5th aspect from Sagittarius) and Saturn (10th aspect from
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Cancer). The vital experience of Europe in the eve of the Second World War helped him in writing his senior gear thesis analyzing the British Policies (Rahu foreign policy) which led to the signing of the Munich part of 1938. The thesis was published as a book in 1940 (Mars dasa Mercury antardasa – Mercury is the significator for writing & publication. In the dasamsa (D-10 chart), Mercury conjoins the 12th lord Jupiter (sleep) as Mars (Signifies England) is placed in 12th house (sleep) - no doubt that the book was titled ‘Why England
Slept’.
The book was well received by critics who praised his
dispassionate judgment. JFK graduated cum laude from Harvard in June 1940 (Mars dasa Mercury antardasa) but continued higher studies at the Stanford University school of Business studies (as Mars is the ninth Lord in the Siddhamsa and will promote the activity) in California.
WORLD WAR II JFK strongly favored rearmament for the United Sates (Mars is the dispositor & conjoins Lagna Lord Mercury in the royal war-like sign Aries). He volunteered to join the Army in Mars dasa mercury antar (Spring of 1941) Saturn pratyantar. In the dasamsa, Mercury joins Jupiter in Lagna and favors th literary activities and peace missions rather than war. Saturn also conjoins the Moon in the 4 house, and
is debilitated (4th house is 9th – maraka, from the 10th house). He was rejected due to a weak back. Rather than giving up, he took strengthening exercises (mars dasa Ketu antar) and finally joined the Navy in Mars dasa Venus antar (fall of 1941). With the start of Moon antardasa in Mars dasa (march 1943), as a lieutenant, he took command of a PT (torpedo) boat in the Solomon Islands. When his boat was cruising West of New Georgia on the night of August 2, 1943 (Mars dasa, Mon Antar, Mercury Pratyantar, Rahu Sookshma) it was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer. Rahu is placed in Satru
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pada (A-6) and in trines to Mercury & Mars in the 8th house. All concerned planets are in trines to Satru pada A6. JFK’s indomitable spirit and guts were seen when, in spite of incurring a severe back injury, he managed to lead the survivors to an island, himself towing a wounded man three miles through the seas. For several days he risked his life several times. Swimming into dangerous waters hoping to find a rescue ship. A planet in the ninth house from Arudha Lagna is the greatest protector in a chart. Here, Saturn th th is in the 9 house from A.L. and indicates common people. It is in the 11 house (friends) from Lagna.
JFK befriended two local islanders and sent a message for aid through them. The message was engraved on a coconut (Saturn). They were rescued and he received the Purple Heart and the Navy & Marine Corps Medal. This single episode was the turning point of his fortune and catapulted him as a national hero. The Punya Saham (Aquarius 4-43’) is in Dhanista nakshatra ruling was and armaments. However, his back injury aggravated and he contracted malaria. After an operation on his back, he was discharged early in 1945 (Rahu-Rahu-Mercury). CAREER Mercury the planet of letters would never allow his career in the Navy and after discharge, he worked as a reporter for Hearst newspapers (Mercury). Yet, this would not satisfy him as the Sun & Rahu dominate the artha trikona in the dasamsa. Business is ruled out as the 6th house (service) with the Sun (politics/Govt) is much stronger than the empty 7th house (business). After introspection, he chose a political career and returned to Boston. In this, he replaced his brother Joseph, who although destined for politics, had been killed in World War II. Rahu (or natural malefic planets) debilitated in a kendra gives Rajyoga in its dasa. Placed in Satru pada (A6), it causes humiliating defeat of foes/competitors. In the dasamsa, Rahu is conjoined the political planet Sun (Whose results it shall give) and is placed in exaltation in Gemini, aspecting the tenth house. Rajya Saham (Zodiacal point for Kingship) is at Sagittarius 14-15’ conjoined by Rahu in Poorva Sadha nakshatra. Applying Satyacharya’s principle, judge the dasa planet from natal Sun sign. The Sun is in Taurus and Rahu is the 10th Lord (success) placed in debility in 8th house (risks, gambling) in Sagittarius (politics etc). Since its dispositor Jupiter conjoins the Sun, Rahu would be inclined to give results akin to neechabhanga Rajyoga since Vimsottari dasa is reckoned from Moon, prepare the Navtara Chakra from Lagna nakshatra. Lagna is in Chitra (14) and the Navtara Chakra is in the following table. Table 24:Navtara Chakra. Navtara 1 Janma 2 Sampat 3 Vipat 4 Kshema 5 Pratya
Nakshatra Chitra Swati Visakha Anuradha Jyestha
14 15 16 17 18
Nakshatra Dhanista Satabhisaj P. Bhadrapada U. Bhadrapada Revati
23 24 25 26 27
Nakshatra Mrigasira Ardra Punarvasu Pusya Aslesha
5 6 7 8 9
Dasa Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury
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Sadha Badha Mitra Ati Mitra
Moola P. Sadha U. Sadha Sravana
19 20 21 22
Aswini Bharani Krittika Rohini
1 2 3 4
Makha P. Phalguni U. Phalguni Hasta
10 11 12 13
Ketu Venus Sun Moon
It is evident that Rahu dasa is a Sampat dasa and shall be very beneficial. In Rahu dasa, Rahu antar, sun Pratyantar James Curly Vacated his seat in the House of Representatives and became the Mayer of Boston, and JFK announced his candidacy in early 1946. In the June Democratic Primary (election) in Rahu dasa, Rahu antar mars Pratyantar, JFK routed his eight competitors and his votes were almost double that of his nearest rival. His election in November 1946 was a mere formality (RahuRahu-Saturn). He was reelected to the House of Representatives in November 1948 (Rahu-SaturnMars). Saturn is the Lord of dasamsa lagna and is placed in the 11th house from Rahu. As such Saturn is well placed in 9th house from AL in cancer in the Rasi chart. Applying the Satyacharya’s principle, Saturn is the evil lord of 6th & 7th house from the Moon and its placement in the 12th house from Moon and 8th house from dasa planet Rahu would generate Vipareeta Rajyoga. In each of these victories, JFK relied heavily on his own organization/group (Saturn in 9th from AL & 11th house from Lagna).
U.S. Senate: In April 1952 (Rahu-Mercury-Venus) JFK announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate against the Republican incumbent Hurry Lodge. Once again his organization worked hard and inspite of a Republican wave that carried Dwight Eisenhower for President, he won the seat for the Democrats with 70,000 votes. Mercury is the Lagnesh, A.K. and Maha Yogada (associates with Lagna, Hora Lagna & Ghatika Lagna). Its placement in the fifth from dasa lord is auspicious. Applying Satyacharya’s principle for antardasa planet, we find Mercury a natural benefic and 2nd & 11th Lord from natal Moon sign well placed in the ninth from it. Unfortunately the pratyantar during the election was that of the Moon – malefic 11th Lord from lagna placed in 12th house of loss indicating the wave against democrats i.e. pro-Republican. Since Moon th is in the ninth from A6, the Republicans formed the Government but since it is also in the 10 house
from AL, he managed to win personally. Beginning in 1956 JFK aimed at the high office and gave a good challenge to the vice presidential nomination Venus is a yoga karaka both in Rasi & dasamsa chart, but is debilitated in the latter. However in Rahu dasa, sun antardasa in 1958, JFK was reelected to the Senate with a landslide victory. Both plants crucially determine his career in the sixth house is dasamsa. The Sun conjoining Jupiter & Venus in the 9th house would give the best results, whereas Venus would be mediocre and Jupiter will be malefic. In January 1960 (Rahu dasa, Moon antardasa Saturn Pratyantardasa) he announced his candidacy for the presidential nomination. In Rahu dasa, Mars antardasa, Rahu pratyantar, he won the election with a narrow margin. Reckoned from the natal Moon in Leo, Mars is a Yoga karaka placed in
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the ninth house (Moolatrikona) generating Vipareeta yoga. Its placement in the 5th house from Rahu is very auspicious for authority & power. DEMOCRACY’S GREATEST CHAMPION. Bay of Pigs: Saturn, the planet representing the general mars aspects the lagna making him a strong champion for democracy in the globe. The same Vipareeta yoga of Rahu dasa Mars antar worked in his favour (i.e. demolishing competition) in Rahu pratyantar (where Rahu as 6th Lord from lagna shows that enemy/competition would be demolished). However in the Pratyantardasa of Mercury (Lagna Lord0, JFK would feel the heat of the Vipareeta yoga on himself. The Bay of Pigs (Cuban crisis) erupted in April 1961, Mercury as lagna lord in 8th house shows that President Kennedy would gable/true a big risk and would fail as Mercury is afflicted by the dasa/antar planets Rahu & mars. This attempt for removed of communism (anti-God political doctrine) from Cuba went in vain. Berlin Wall: The Kennedy-Khrushchev cold war started in the spring of 1961 (Rahu-Mars-Mercury). All planets are in Satru pada A6, or its fifth house and sort of gambling/poker game was on as the US & Soviet leaders debated on the rights of Berlin. The crisis subsided when the Britain wall was constructed by the communists to prevent East Berliners from escaping to West Berlin. With the advent of Jupiter dasa. Khrushchev did not sign the Peace (& movement) treaty with East Berlin and with the advent of Jupiter dasa. Khrushchev did not sign the Peace (& movement) treaty with East Berlin & the problem subsided. As the 7th Lord, Jupiter plays a crucial role in subduing enemies. The placement of a strong benefic like Jupiter in the 7th from AL gives lasting fame to JFK whereas th its placement in 6 from A6 gives fear/renunciation of desire to enemies.
Cuban Crisis: The under arms race reached dangerous proportions when USSR started a clandestine build up of nuclear weapons in Cuba. Intelligence (ketu) reports and aerial (Ketu) pictures were shown to JFK on October 16, 1962 in Jupiter dasa, Jupiter antardasa, Ketu Pratyantar. On October 22, 1962 the JFK displayed remarkable courage and determination by imposing quarantine on all offensive weapons bound for Cuba. The nature of a person undergoes subtle changes with changes in the dasa. The effect is more pronounced if the planet aspects lagna and/or is placed in trines. Jupiter aspects lagna and is also in trinal ninth house. The courage and strong inner desire to establish truth and world peace (Jupiter) would gradually change in JFK’s nature. Since Jupiter is in Taurus, it would give fantastic determination. With the advent of Venus Pratyantardasa (also in ninth house) USSR bowed out and soviet Ships carrying offensive weapons returned to USSR as Khrushchev decided (October 28, 1962) to dismantle and withdraw the offensive weapons from Cuba. From Arudha Lagna, both benefics Jupiter & Venus are in the 7th house promising success and lasting fame for JFK whereas in the 6th house from A6 (Sagittarius), it shows that the enemy will lay down weapons/retreat. It is noteworthy that both Jupiter & Venus are debilitated in tries in dasamsa.
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Indo-China War: When the worlds strongest democracy & communist (USA & USSR) were locked eyeball to eyeball, in October 1962, the largest democracy’s communist states (India & China) went to war. The Chinese aggression was sudden and unprovoked. The Indian Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was caught completely off guard as he sang ‘Hindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai’ Indian & China are brother!). The communist Chinese couldn’t have tined it better and JFK’s support in the form of armaments (airlifted to India) etc, was inadequate to prevent the communist victory. The loss of 1962 has lid to communist (Chinese) domination in SE Asia till date. The nuclear test ban treaty, the first step towards world peace and nuclear disarmament was signed of August 5, 1963 (Jupiter dasa, Jupiter antar, Rahu pratyantar). Rahu in A6 in debility can ruin the image and fortune of the enemy. MARRIAGE Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953 in Rahu dasa Mercury antardasa Jupiter pratyantar. The Upapada (UL) is in Scorpio and transits Jupiter in Gemini aspected in 2nd house from Upapada (a necessary condition for a lasting marriage) by Rasi drishti. Both dasa/antardasa planets Rahu & Mercury aspect/join mars, the Lord of Upapada. Jupiter, the Pratyantardasa, in the lord of the 7the house (marriage) from Lagna and is also Chara Darakaraka.
The Darapada (A7) conjoined Saturn in Cancer aspecting the Arudha lagna (AL) & Upapada Lagna (UL) in Scorpio indicates love affairs, of which the closest shall be his spouse. Rahu in debility in the second from Upapada as its lord Jupiter Conjoined Venus indicates extra marital ties and considerable infidelity. Since a host of planets (Jupiter, Sun, Venus Saturn & Moon) influence/aspect
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the A7, he had many relationships from a young age. Since Ketu aspects the second from Navamsa Lagna, it shall curtail/stop these excesses. Its placement in the 8th house from Arudha lagna and Navamsa lagna and ownership of 3rd house from Lagna shows that this could be through disease. During Rahu dasa Ketu antardasa (April 1954, to April 1955) his health suffered and Jacqueline was a strong support. During the antardasa of planets placed in 7th house from dasa planet, health related problems crop up. Since Rahu & Ketu are always in mutual seventh houses. Their conjoined dasa/antardasa invariably causes health problems. In the Pratyantardasa of Rahu (October 1954) and Saturn (February 1955) he underwent spinal operations. During his long recovery period he wrote a book. In the subsequent Venus antardasa of Rahu dasa, his book ‘Profiles in Courage’ was published (1956) for which he received st th the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1957. Venus in 1 or 5 houses from navamsa lagna makes one an
author and a good critic with an eye for detail. CHILDREN The Saptamsa lagna is Leo (odd sign – regular count) with Rahu in the 9th house indicating three pregnancies/children (5th house, 7th house and 9th house respectively for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd). The fifth Lord Jupiter is in Scorpio (female) in conjoined any planet indicating that the first pregnancy shall lead to the birth of a daughter. Their first child a daughter Caroline Bouvier was born on November 27, 1957 in Rahu dasa, Venus antardasa Mercury pratyantar. Transit Sun was in Scorpio while transit Moon was in Capricorn (see natal Saptamsa Moon in Capricorn). Rahu, the dasa planet aspects the fifth house from Lagna, Jupiter and Sun and are in trines to Saptamsa Lagna. Venus, the antardasa planet is th also in tricks to saptamsa lagna and conjoins and is the dispositor of the 5 Lord from Moon in the Rasi
Chart.
The second pregnancy is seen from the seventh lord in D-7 chart. Aquarius has two lords – Saturn & Rahu with the former in strength conjoining saptamsa Lagna Lord sun to indicate a male child. Since the saptamsa lagna lord indicates JFK, this son also has a similar name – John Jr. Was born on November 25, 1960 in Rahu dasa, Mars antardasa, Rahu Pratyantardasa exactly around the time when JFK was being declared the next President of the United States. Children can bring fortune especially when the lord. The third pregnancy is seen from the ninth lord/house in Saptamsa. The ninth lord Mars is afflicted by Ketu and Mercury by conjunction and by Rahu by aspect. The third child Patrick was born on August 7, 1963 and died within two days in Jupiter dasa, Jupiter antardasa Rahu pratyantar.
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Jupiter is the lord of badhak (obstacles) and its placement in the ninth house in Rasi Sandhi (junction of signs) in undesirable. It is also the dispositor of debilitated Rahu. From the fifth house, Jupiter is a dire malefic and both the previous children were born in Rahu dasa. From the Sun, Jupiter is the malefic lord of 8th & 11th houses. The latter is considered a killer of children. THE END. The third house from Arudha Lagna is Capricorn aspected by badhak lord Jupiter (in Rasi Sandhi-weak), Venus (Vehicles) and Sun (gun/bullet). Capricorn rules the southern direction. The sign is also aspected by the Moon (with Mandi) showing public gathering. The eighth house lords from Lagna, Arudha Lagna & Atmakaraka are all placed is movable signs indicating that he would be at a considerable distance from home. He had traveled to Dallas (Texas) in the southern direction and as his motorcade (see Venus-Vehicle) passed through the cheering public (Moon) he was shot dead (Sun) and assassinated.
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In the Rasi chart, Jupiter is the lord of the 7th house and is also badhakesh. It shall act in a th negative manner during inauspicious antardasa. From the Sun, Jupiter is the 8 lord and dispositor of
the debilitated Rahu in 8th house. The antardasa planet Saturn is the 7th Lord from the Moon and become a Jiva for the badhak & maraka Jupiter by being placed in Pusya nakshatra owned by Jupiter. Further, both Jupiter and Saturn are placed in the killer 7th house in the Trimsamsa chart. The th th pratyantar planet Saturn is the lord of the malefic 6 house and is placed 8 lord Mars and Atmakaraka.
The assassination occurred in Jupiter dasa Saturn antardasa Saturn pratyantar on November 22, 1963 at 12:30 PM in Dallas, Texas. Both planets are placed in the seventh house (maraka) in the Trimsamsa70 (D-30 chart). He was shot in the neck and back of head. The physical part of the body is seen from the sign occupied by the 8th lord – and Mars the 8th Lord is in the 8th house Aries which signifies head. The th 8 Lord from Atmakaraka is also Mars indicating similarly.
5.7.3 Dhirubhai Ambani (Business Tycoon) Chart 19: Dhirubhai (Dhirajlal) Hirachand Ambani Data: born in Chorwad in Gujarat on December 28, 1932 at 6:57’ AM IST.
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Planets placed in the 8th house in Trimsamsa (D-30 chart) show disease, those associated with the 12th house show the cure,
hospitals, while those associated with the seventh house can indicate death.
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Table 25: Dhirubhai Vimsottari Dasa Maha Dasa: (started from Moon): Ven: 1921-01-04 (04:44:29) - 1941-01-04 (07:45:37) Sun: 1941-01-04 (07:45:37) - 1947-01-04 (20:38:32) Moo: 1947-01-04 (20:38:32) - 1957-01-04 (10:13:04) Mar: 1957-01-04 (10:13:04) - 1964-01-05 (05:30:04) Rah: 1964-01-05 (05:30:04) - 1982-01-04 (20:05:41) Jup: 1982-01-04 (20:05:41) - 1998-01-04 (22:41:34) Sat: 1998-01-04 (22:41:34) - 2017-01-04 (19:32:59) Mer: 2017-01-04 (19:32:59) - 2034-01-05 (04:20:14) Ket: 2034-01-05 (04:20:14) - 2041-01-04 (23:16:01) The chart of the greatest business tycoon of the century, can be seen for its many Rajyoga. The Lord of the Sun sign, Moon sign (Subhapati), Lagna and Arudha Lagna is Jupiter, which is placed in the 10th
house
promising
a
powerful
Rajyoga
during
its
dasa.
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Simultaneously, Kala Sarpa Yoga in the horoscope is also broken by the placement of the Moon in Lagna indicating Maha-sankha Yoga. Such natives shall be pioneers in their line and shall be instrumental in starting many new things, activities and ventures. The Kala Sarpa is also broken by the presence of Mars conjoining the Ketu. As the Atmakaraka, this position of Mars is vital showing that the native shall rise by dint of self reliance and his own efforts. Mars is also the lord of the Hora Lagna (Wealth) & Ghatika Lagna (Power) indicating that power and money shall go hand-in-hand in his enterprise. His life is the incredible story of rags to riches, from nothing to a 6500 billion rupees industrial empire. The Navamsa Lagna lord Venus is ill placed in the seventh house in Scorpio indicating a humble beginning and it conjoins the Atmakaraka Mars setting the tone for self actualization and the highest achievements, especially since Mars not only breaks the KSY, but is also very well placed in a kendra in the navamsa.
1949 at 17 years of age (Moon dasa-Rahu antardasa) he went to Aden (now part of Yemen) and worked for A Besse & Co, the sole distributor of Shell (a company dealing with petrol etc). In the dasamsa (D10 chart) used for determining profession and career, the Moon is in the sixth house of service and Rahu is in the seventh house of business. Thus, both service and business are indicated and the signs are equally strong with one planet in each. In such cases, the native will take up service initially, but will surely get into business at a later date when the conditions are more conducive. 1958: Returns to Mumbai and starts Reliance Commercial Corporation, a commodity trading and export house. As indicated earlier, the Atmakaraka Mars is very well disposed and its dasa will result in rapid rise (conjoins Navamsa Lagna lord as well as exalted dasamsa 7th lord showing business) and independence (placed in 9th house). Mars dasa started in 1957 and in a years time he had decided and returned to India and started his business. 1966: Starts textile mill in Naroda, Ahmedabad, the first step of a backward-integration strategy. The strategy adopted for business success shall be known from the planet in the seventh house in Dasamsa. Rahu is in the seventh house as the co-lord of dasamsa lagna Rahu moves in the backward or reverse
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direction and also looks (plans/sees) in the same direction. Rahu dasa commenced in 1964 and the backward integration was to follow within a few years. 1977: Reliance goes public. From 58,000 investors, Reliance today has four million equity holders. Bhavartha Ratnakara states that the conjoined periods of Saturn (or Rahu) and Venus can be very adverse for all Lagna excepting those of Jupiter. In the Rasi chart, since the Lagna of Dhirubhai is Sagittarius, Rahu dasa Venus antardasa proved to be a boon, like a Vipareeta Rajyoga as the lords of the third (Rahu) and sixth houses (Venus), placed in dusthana (Rahu placed in 3rd house; Venus in 12th house), they end up damaging each other and the native benefits. In the dasamsa Venus is a Yogakaraka conjoining Lagna lord Saturn and aspected by Rahu. Venus aspects the fifth house of shares and speculation. The first Indian Public issue of shares paid off and Reliance set another landmark achievement. 1982: Integrates backward to manufacture PFY. Jupiter is a great benefic for the chart and as mentioned earlier is the dispositor of the Lagna, AL, Sun & Moon promising life-time achievements akin to the kingdom
of
Indra
during
its
period.
1986: Diversifies into chemicals. Suffers a stroke; sons Mukesh and Anil are entrusted with greater responsibility. Saturn conjoins Venus (Chemicals) in the dasamsa and thus, during Jupiter dasa, Saturn antardasa, he diversified into chemicals. Saturn is also the lord of the second house (Maraka) and is placed there. Saturn is placed in the third Kauluka indicating blood pressure and heart/blood problems. Hence during this Saturn antardasa in Jupiter dasa, he suffered from a cerebral stroke that left him partially paralysed. Saturn is the Lord of Saptamsa Lagna showing that during its period the children will benefit from him and in the same period, he also gave more responsibility to his sons. Such permanent diseases are indicated by the 8th house placement of Trimsamsa (D-30 Chart) Lagna lord Saturn. 1991: The Rs 9000-crore Hazira gas cracker plant is commissioned. Diversifies into infrastructure sector. Jupiter dasa of Mega projects continues and in Venus antardasa, this was achieved. In the dasamsa Venus conjoins Saturn in the 11th house in Sagittarius (owned by Jupiter) while Jupiter is placed in Taurus (owned by Venus). This Parivartana yoga between the two Guru’s is a great Rajyoga and this resulted in the huge Hazira project. 1992: Reliance becomes the first Indian company to raise money in global markets with a GDR issue. th Exactly as in 1977, the antardasa of Venus, a yoga karaka aspecting the 5 house of speculation and
shares in dasamsa was to again show its colors. Jupiter dasa Venus antardasa saw reliance going global with the GDR issue. 1995: Becomes the first Indian firm with net profits of Rs 1000 crores. This was the antardasa of Atmakaraka Mars in Jupiter dasa. Being the lord of the Hora Lagna and placed in the ninth house, this was the period of self actualization where Dhirubhai was beyond compare.
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1997: World's largest multi-feed cracker commissioned in Hazira; Becomes first Asian firm to raise 100year debt. Begins cellular services. Dasamsa: Rahu is the co-lord of lagna and aspects the exalted Sun to create the worlds largest cracker in Hazira. Placed in the seventh house, Rahu aspects the 8th house (debt) th through its special aspect as well as the 8 lord Mercury placed in Lagna in Aquarius. Since Mercury is
also the fifth lord, this is in the form of a debenture or share. The strong influence of Aquarius on all the concerned lords of houses as well as the aspect of Saturn on mercury ensured success in this, otherwise strange sounding 100 year debt! Cellular and other communications are also ruled by Mercury which is aspected by and disposited by Rahu the antardasa lord. 1999: Commissions world's largest grass root refinery at Jamnagar. The advent of Saturn dasa from 1998 would see the strings of business control gradually going to his sons as Saturn is the lord of Saptamsa lagna. Saturn also rules petroleum and is well placed in the 11th house in dasamsa in Sagittarius. Thus, in Saturn dasa Saturn antardasa, this remarkable feat of building the world's largest grass root refinery was achieved. It is correctly rumored that this was completed in record time by his son Mukesh Ambani as is shown
by
Saturn
lording
the
saptamsa
lagna.
2002: July 6, 2002 at 11:50’ PM, Mumbai, India breathes his last after being in hospital following a cerebral stroke on Monday 8 July 2002 at 10 PM. This was followed by two heart attacks in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. Coming to Mrityu dasa, the lords of the second and seventh houses are Saturn and Mercury respectively. Saturn is placed in the third Kauluka71 of Capricorn indicating internal heart/blood disease. Hence the stroke proved to be fatal. In the Trimsamsa (D-30 Chart), there is an exchange between Saturn & Mercury involving the 8th house (longevity/death) and th 12 house (hospitals).
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Each Kauluka is a shastyamsa measuring 5 degrees; Every sign is divided into three Drekkana of 100 each where the first
Drekkana of every sign refers to a part of the body above the neck, the second refers to a body part below the neck but above the waist while the third Drekkana refers to a body part below the waist. Every Drekkana has two Kauluka – the first Kauluka indicates an internal problem or disease where the second refers to an external disease that can be seen in a change in size or damage to the body part.
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5.8 Event Analysis & Prediction The primary rules in analyzing events is the tripod principle of life with a focus on (a) the house (b) the Lord (c) the Significator (Karaka) and (d) divisional chart. The dasa, antardasa & pratyantardasa planets should be examined from (a) the Sun, Moon & Lagna respectively as well as (b) Atmakaraka, Arudha Lagna & Lagna.
5.8.1 Pramod Mahajan - Timing Rajyoga Chart 20:Pramod Mahajan (Cabinet Minister, India) Data: male born on 30 October 1948; 9:21’PM IST at Hyderabad, India.
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Chart Overview: Four benefics are placed in Kendra generating a powerful dala yoga (nabhasa yoga) that th promises well being and good fortune throughout life. The Lagna and 4 lord Mercury is placed in
exaltation in a Kendra generating a powerful Bhadra Mahapurusha yoga. This yoga is all the more powerful as Mercury is also the Subhapati (auspicious dispositor of the Moon) and lord of the Arudha Lagna (AL). If a single planet is exalted in lagna, it shall raise the native to great heights and promises success in life. Venus conjoins the Moon & Mercury in AL and is in debility. However, Venus attain a very special status called neechabhanga (cancellation of debility) Rajyoga (attainment of ruling powers) since (a) Jupiter the lord of the sign of exaltation of Venus is placed in a quadrant both from lagna & Moon, (b) Mercury, the lord of the sign of debility of Venus as well as the planet that gets exalted in Virgo which is the sign of debility of Venus is exalted and is placed in a quadrant from both Lagna & Moon. Thus, Neechabhanga is complete and during the periods of Venus, the native shall attain cancellation of debility. Rajyoga is confirmed as both mercury and Jupiter, the planets causing the cancellation of debility are the lords of the 1st/7th houses from Ghatika Lagna/Lagna and are involved in two of the most powerful Mahapurush Yoga (Mercury – Bhadra Mahapurush & Jupiter – Hamsa Mahapurush Yoga). Such a powerful positioning of the planets indicates that the native shall become very powerful and shall get undying fame in life. The yoga for fame include (a) Jupiter in seventh house from Lagna, (b) Lagna Lord Mercury exalted, (c) Arudha Lagna Lord exalted & exalted benefic in AL, (c) Moon in AL.
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The Sun is debilitated in the fifth house and does show working for Government, as it is the third lord in fifth house. It has neechabhanga due to Venus, its dispositor being in a quadrant to lagna & Moon. Thus, such a Sun will only continue the Rajyoga of Venus and cannot, suo moto give him an exaltation or success if the Venus period preceding the Sun period has not done so. Ketu conjoining the Sun will also give results like the Sun whereas Rahu shall prove to be adverse being a dire malefic in the 8th house from Arudha Lagna. Saturn is extremely well placed in the third house from Lagna and 12th from AL. So also, Mars is well placed in sixth house from Lagna and third house (Parakrama) from AL. The Dasamsa (D-10 chart) has Virgo Lagna with Yoga karaka Venus in the tenth house promising Rajyoga and one who will work like in private enterprise with a lot of enthusiasm. Sun in the artha trikona promises a political career and being in the sixth house it shows that he will rise from the ranks as a party worker. The fifth lord is Saturn which aspects the fifth house promising power and authority. Jupiter, Mercury and ketu are in the fifth house with Jupiter in debility (promise of power is not fulfilled or fulfilled in a strange manner through the fall of another). Ketu & Mercury are well placed in Capricorn. Moon & Mars aspect the 10th house and Rahu is again ill placed in the 11th house. VIMSOTTARI DASA RESULTS Table 26: Vimsottari Dasas: Pramod Mahajan Vimsottari Dasa (started from Moon): Moo: 1939-06-16 (08:14:33) - 1949-06-15 (21:58:18) Mar: 1949-06-15 (21:58:18) - 1956-06-15 (16:54:44) Rah: 1956-06-15 (16:54:44) - 1974-06-16 (07:34:06) Jup: 1974-06-16 (07:34:06) - 1990-06-16 (10:04:17) Sat: 1990-06-16 (10:04:17) - 2009-06-16 (06:57:18) Mer: 2009-06-16 (06:57:18) - 2026-06-16 (15:32:12) Ket: 2026-06-16 (15:32:12) - 2033-06-16 (10:31:55) Ven: 2033-06-16 (10:31:55) - 2053-06-16 (13:36:21)
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Sun: 2053-06-16 (13:36:21) - 2059-06-17 (02:18:15) Table 27: Antardasas in Saturn MD Sat: 1990-06-16 (10:04:17) - 1993-06-19 (07:59:42) Mer: 1993-06-19 (07:59:42) - 1996-02-26 (10:06:05) Ket: 1996-02-26 (10:06:05) - 1997-04-05 (20:53:04) Ven: 1997-04-05 (20:53:04) - 2000-06-06 (13:32:49) Sun: 2000-06-06 (13:32:49) - 2001-05-19 (01:42:49) Moo: 2001-05-19 (01:42:49) - 2002-12-20 (06:32:04) Mar: 2002-12-20 (06:32:04) - 2004-01-27 (19:39:07) Rah: 2004-01-27 (19:39:07) - 2006-12-05 (13:01:05) Jup: 2006-12-05 (13:01:05) - 2009-06-16 (06:57:18) Until the end of Rahu dasa (1974, age 26 years) the career was insignificant. During Jupiter dasa, he rose into prominence due to a strong alliance of his party (BJP) with the Shiv Sena and attained ruling powers towards the end of Jupiter dasa. With the advent of Saturn dasa in mantra pada, the promised power was sure to come. In Saturn dasa, Saturn antardasa Venus Pratyantardasa, on 6 December 1991 the Babri structure at Ayodhya (UP, India) fell. The indications were clear and Venus was going to push hard for the Rajyoga. During Saturn dasa, benefics placed in the 3rd and 8th from it shall give excellent results. If these benefics are also in a kendra from lagna, then the Rajyoga shall be lasting. Venus is in the eighth house from Saturn in the dasamsa promising power. Ketu in the third house from Saturn and in trine from lagna also promises power, but the conjunction with debilitated Jupiter threatens downfall or instability. In Saturn dasa, Ketu antardasa, Venus Pratyantardasa (Venus again!) he became the Defense Minister of India, but due to lack of support in parliament, this stint was for a mere 13 days! (Note earlier remarks on Ketu). At this juncture your author met Sri Mahajan and had made some predictions (in writing, as this was insisted on to prove the accuracy of Jyotish) which, with the blessings of Sri Jagannath Mahaprabhu have proved to be correct. The prediction was: 1) That the party would come to power during Venus antardasa after an election. The reasons were obvious as Venus had to give neechabhanga Rajyoga and this could happen only during its antardasa. 2) That the BJP will not be able to form a government independently as indicated by the BJP formation chart as well and that alliances would perforce be necessary. This would also be good for the nation, as the views of many would be represented. Venus is the significator of marriage, alliances and the seventh house matters and such alliances will be necessary for getting power and continuing as well.
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3) Shri Mahajan himself will also become a powerful minister. Venus also assures him of power as has been clearly indicated. However, the initial stint was as an assistant (Cabinet rank) to the Prime Minister Sri A.B.Vajpayee since in the dasamsa, the Sun in sixth house (service) is in a saturnine (servant/assistant) sign. In this manner, Rajyoga can be timed and the period, during which they will function, can be indicated.
5.8.2 P.V. Narsimha Rao - Vipareeta Rajyoga Chart 21: P.V. Narsimha Rao (ex Prime Minister of India) Data: 28 June 1921, 12:49’ LMT Karimnagar, India.
“In spite of all odds, he will surely complete his tenure of five years as the Prime minister of India” Prediction made by the author (1993) based on this chart proved to be true. The Lagna is Virgo and the Lords of the 3rd, 8th house (Mars) and 12th house (Sun) conjoin to form the Vipareeta Rajyoga. However this conjunction is in a quadrant and the conditions under Para 2(b) above apply in that these planets should be strong to give a long lease of political life. Besides these planets also conjoin the Lord of Lagna showing that the transfer of VRY Power has come to the
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individual. Both the Sun and Mars have Digbala (Directional Strength) in the tenth house and give tremendous executive abilities. Shri Narasimha Rao is credited with the most daring policy of liberalization of the Indian Economy. It maybe noted that Mars is very closely conjunct the Sun and is combust and weak due to this. Shri Narasimha Rao wore a RED CORAL in a gold ring for strengthening Mars in the right hand middle finger as the planets are placed in the Artha Trikona (trines to 2nd house) and influence the ‘Madhyama’ finger (middle finger: Refer Vedic Remedies in Astrology by your Author). You can see the ring in the picture. The Moon is the seventh Lord from Hora Lagna and aspects the Ghatika Lagna and Lagna (by Rasi drishti) thereby qualifying as a perfect Yogada. However, Mars is a more powerful Yogada as it has Graha Drishti (Planetary sight) on the Lagna (4th house special aspect), Ghatika Lagna (7th house aspect) and Hora Lagna (8th house special aspect). The sun is relatively much lower than the Moon and Mars, but has its own position as in the tenth, involved in VRY and aspecting the GL and Lagna by rasi drishti, besides conjoining the Lord of Lagna. Let us examine his political career and the working of this Vipareeta Rajyoga. ☼ General Secretary AICC: He became the General Secretary of the AICC (All India Congress Committee) on two occasions during Sun Dasa Mars Antardasa (Vipareeta Rajyoga functioning) and during Sun Dasa Rahu Antardasa. Rahu has given god results in conjunction with the Sun or Mars due to its conjunction with these planets in the tenth house in Dasamsa. Besides, Rahu being in the second house also aspects them in the tenth house. ☼ Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh: He became the chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh during the Dasa of the Sun, clearly showing the efficacy of the VRY, especially when the planets are also associated with the Ghatika Lagna. This is quite an achievement keeping in mind that he had started his career as a humble clerk in the same secretariat. ☼ Defence Minister (May 1984 to Dec 1985): The advent of the dasa of the Moon was sure to bring him to center stage politics since the Moon is a Yogada. He became the Defence Minister of India during the Moon dasa Saturn Antardasa. Saturn is placed in fiery Leo in conjunction with Jupiter (Badhakesh in 12th) and is also the Lagna lord in the Dasamsa placed in Aries a Martian sign (Defence). ☼ External Affairs Minister (Dec 1987 to Mid 1989): During Moon Dasa Venus antardasa he became the external affairs minister of India. Venus is conjoined Ketu (nodes indicate foreign affairs) and is
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also the lord of the fifth house in the Dasamsa placed in Lagna showing a lot of independence and close working with the Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. ☼ Prime Minister of India: With the advent of Mars dasa in 1990, the VRY was to function again and that too at a new height as Mars is a first rate Yogada. As indicated earlier, Rahu has been giving excellent results for him by being in the tenth house with the Sun & Mars in the Dasamsa. Thus during Mars Dasa Rahu antardasa, India saw some rapid political developments. Rajiv Gandhi (ex Prime Minister and close ally of Narasimha Rao) was assassinated by terrorists in a bomb blast. Note the conditions of VRY as given for 2 (b). Narasimha Rao turned his face away and retired from politics and started making his library in his home town in AP. Such was the level of the internal machinations caused by Rahu that the Congress Party could not find a leader who was acceptable to all sections! Thus Shri Narasimha Rao had to be called back and requested by all (as the most harmless man!!) to become the Prime Minister. History has a different tale to tell. Although there was a lot of speculation about his having to quit office before the term of five years, I had stuck to my guns that he would surely complete his tenure due to the strength of Mars (and the added strength of the red coral ring). ☼ Rahu Dasa: The Shoola Dasa of Sagittarius is from his 81st to 90th Year (2002 June to 2011 June). This is aspected by the Moon and Mars forming Rudra Yoga. This is also his Arudha Lagna. Rahu is placed in the second house and is also aspected by the second lord Venus. It is the third Lord from Arudha Lagna (place of Last breath) and is also aspecting Aquarius. Aquarius is also aspected by Venus & Ketu (planets connected with travels) in the eighth house and as the ninth and third Lords (Journeys/foreign…).
5.8.3 Naveen Patnaik: Vipareeta Rajyoga-Navamsa Chart 22: Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister, Orissa; “The most beneficial Mercury Dasa-Mercury antardasa starts in March 2000 and he will surely become the next Chief Minister of Orissa.” Prediction published that proved the validity of using the Arudha and Vipareeta Rajyoga. Data: 16th October 1946, Time: 1 AM, Cuttack, India.
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RAJYOGA The horoscope of Shri Naveen Patnaik has Cancer Lagna with Saturn in it. This by itself, is one of the most powerful Rajyoga that can be present in any chart as “Saturn in Cancer or Jupiter in Pisces in the Throne72 can give a very powerful Rajyoga”. This combination was present in the chart of the Late Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi and Adolf Hitler was responsible for their dramatic rise and wielding of power. The throne implies the first or tenth houses and if this is in Lagna, then the person shall be born in a family wielding Political power (Saturn in throne) or Religious/Financial power (Jupiter in throne). Naveen Patnaik is a worthy son of the illustrious Biju Patnaik (ex-Chief Minister of Orissa). However, the married life of such people with Saturn causing the Rajyoga will either be disturbed or absent. Indira Gandhi was separated from her spouse while Hitler married just before his death and here Naveen Patnaik is a bachelor. The conjunction of the lords of the ninth and tenth houses results in another very powerful Rajyoga called the Dharma-Karmadhipati Yoga (DKY) and shows a person who will be playing a vital
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role in the re-establishment of Dharma (Truth and good social values) and will rule the land like a good statesman. Mercury is like a child and any planet it conjoins, it gives the results indicated by the planet while not giving its own. Thus, Mercury conjoining this Dharma-Karmadhipati Yoga will give its results. Further, the placement of the planets involved in the DKY show the area where this is to function. Since this Yoga is in the fourth house, it clearly indicates motherland or hometown and can translate to indicating the state of Orissa, India. Further, the planets conjoining the tenth lord Mars and aspecting the tenth house Aries will give the results DKY Rajyoga. These are Mercury and Jupiter. STRENGTH OF RAJYOGA A natural question arising is that the planets giving Rajyoga should be strong, at least in Navamsa to give Rajyoga and we find that Mercury and Jupiter are both in debility in the Navamsa. So, how were Rajyoga and its continuity being predicted? For this we need to examine the ARUDHA LAGNA[1], which is the seat of illusion (Maya Peetha) in contrast to Lagna that is the seat of truth (Satya). The standard text like Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, Jaimini Sutras etc state that malefic planets in the third and sixth house from LAGNA give courage and consequential employment in the army and natural benefics placed in the third and sixth houses make a person cowardly. However, natural benefics placed in the third and sixth houses from ARUDHA LAGNA do not make a person cowardly, but produce belief in ahimsa (i.e. the path of non-violence) and give rise to spiritualism and saints. A number of situations can arise by the placements of planets in the sixth house from Arudha Lagna. These are as follows: ☼ Single Planet in the Sixth House from AL: If a natural malefic is placed alone in the sixth house from AL, there shall be yoga during its period resulting in growth of lands, good crops and agriculture, physical prowess and success in battles. However, Parasara adds that the nature will receive illegal gratification like black money etc. Thus, a natural malefic like Mars in the sixth house from Arudha Lagna gives very good results in the material word. Similarly, a natural benefic in the sixth house from Arudha Lagna gives spiritualism, renunciation and practice of ahimsa. ☼ Two or more Planets in the Sixth House from AL ☼ Only Benefic Planets in the Sixth House from AL: Two powerful benefic in the sixth house from AL. especially Jupiter, Mercury or Venus can cause powerful Pravrajya yoga (renunciation) especially if they are very strong like being in exaltation in Rasi/Navamsa. ☼ Both Benefic and Malefic Planets in the Sixth House from AL: While only benefics in the sixth give Pravrajya yoga, malefics present deny the same and give success in battles. When both benefic and malefic planets are present, mixed influences prevail and the native is
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churned between the materialistic world and spiritualism. If the benefic planet is not only afflicted by a malefic, but is also weak by being in debility in Rasi/Navamsa, a powerful Vipareeta Rajyoga in generated. In the CHART of Shri Naveen Patnaik the Sun is placed in the third house from Lagna making him gallant and brave. Simultaneously, the planets Mercury, Jupiter and Mars conjoin in the sixth house from Arudha Lagna. Thus, rule 2 (b) above applies. Both Mercury and Jupiter being natural benefics are not only afflicted by Mars, but are also very weak by being placed in debilitated Navamsa, thereby attaining the ability to give a powerful Rajyoga. This is a sort of Vipareeta Rajyoga as explained and with the death of his father during Saturn dasa Jupiter antardasa, he was compelled to take up the leadership of the Janata Dal which fragmented to form the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Allies are seen from the Darapada (A7), which is in Libra with Jupiter and Mercury. Thus, with the support of the Lotus (Jupiter-BJP), he suddenly rose to became a cabinet minister is the Government of India. HORA, GHATIKA & VARNADA The Hora Lagna (Seat of Wealth) is in Taurus with the Arudha Lagna and has the Rasi Dristi (Permanent Sign sight) of Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Saturn from movable signs. The Ghatika Lagna (Seat of Power) has the conjunction of the Dharma-Karmadhipati Yoga (Mars & Jupiter) and Mercury. The Varnada Lagna is in the second house indicating a very high status and position. This position of the Varnada Lagna is a great asset for the chart as was present in the chart of Queen Victoria. While Naveen Patnaik became a Cabinet Minister in Saturn Dasa Jupiter antardasa after the elections 1998, he continued to maintain and increase his lead thereby returning to power as the Cabinet Minister in the elections 1999 as predicted. The most beneficial Mercury Dasa-Mercury antardasa starts in March 2000 and he will surely become the next Chief Minister of Orissa. If the swearing-in time is well chosen, then his reign will see the increase of prosperity of Orissa as well as the flowering of its rich cultural heritage.
5.8.4 Death of Mother Chart 23: A Government Officer Data: Male born February 5, 1947 at 22:40’ (correction from 22:35’ in view of the fact that he is a government servant) 77E12, 28N36.’
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Rasi Chart: The fourth house is seen for all matters concerning mother. ☼ Fourth house is Sagittarius occupied by Venus indicating that mother would have robust health and th th will be full of life. Saturn placed in 11 house (i.e. 8 house from fourth house) indicates a long
lived mother. Among the lords of the 1st, 10th & 8th houses from the fourth house, Jupiter (1st Lord) is ill placed and afflicted by nodes; Mercury (10th Lord) is also ill placed but is unaffiliated by any graha drishti; 8th Lord Moon is strong and is also the Atmakaraka. Thus, mother shall pass away during the middle age (36-72 years) of the native. th ☼ Fourth Lord (Jupiter, the lord of 4 house) is afflicted by Ketu. This affliction is more severe as Ketu
is very inimical to the Moon (natural significator of mother). Natural Significator: Moon is the natural significator of Mother and the 4th house and lord of 4th house from the moon bring the mother to the native (just like the 7th lord from Venus brings spouse). The Maraka (Killer) planets from these are responsible for separation from mother (or death of mother). ☼ Fourth house from the Moon is Libra and planets associated with the 2nd/7th house from Libra are mars, Ketu & Jupiter (by placement and ownership).
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☼ Fourth Lord Venus is placed in Sagittarius and planets associated with the 2nd/7th from it are Sun & Mars (by placement) and Mercury and Saturn (by ownership). Fixed Significator: Comparing Mars & Moon, although the former is exalted, the latter is the Atmakaraka and hence is stronger. The lords of the 2nd & 8th houses from the Moon (in Cancer) are Sun th (Lord of Leo), Saturn & Rahu (co-lords of Aquarius). Mercury is placed in the 8 house from the Moon
& Mars conjoins the Rudra Sun. Dasa: Between the natives age of 36-72 years the dasas functioning are the Sun Moon, Mars and Rahu. As discussed above, the most likely dasa is that of Mars. For further confirmation, we look at the dwadasamsa (D-12 Chart). The fourth house is Virgo and the lords of the 1st, 10th & 8th houses, from Virgo are Mercury & Mars. Both these planets are debilitated and are either placed in or aspect the 7th (Mercury) & 2nd (Mars) from Virgo. Although Sun is also placed in the 2nd house (from Virgo) in nd debility, Mars aspecting such a Sun shall be inclined to do its bidding. Venus as 2 Lord from Virgo is
in Marana Karaka avastha and so also is Jupiter the 7th Lord from Virgo. Thus, in the dasa of Mars, the antar dasas of Mercury, Sun, Jupiter & Venus qualify. Rahu and Saturn conjoining Jupiter and dispositing Venus also qualify. However, in the Rasi Chart it is evident that Jupiter and Venus tend to protect mother and Keep her with the native. Sun is not as malefic since it is either conjoined Mars (Rasi Chart) or aspected by it (Dwadasamsa) and instead Mars qualifies to be maraka. Dasa-Antar: During the evil dasa of the lord of the 3rd & 8th house, the antardasa of planets associated with Lagna/Lagna Lord bring distress to the self. In Mars dasa Mercury antardasa (2001) stones were detected in his gall bladder and emerge may operation had to be performed. Just when he was in the hospital, his mother expired. The lower stomach is seen from Virgo, 6th house and Mercury. In this th chart Mercury is in 6 house (as lagna lord) in Aquarius (blockage-Saturn, Stones – Rahu) as Rahu is in
Marana Karaka avastha. The mothers end was peaceful. The Matripada (A4) is in Libra and Venus placed in the 3rd from it in a Jupiterian Sign without any malefic aspects what-so-ever promises a painless end. Finally confirm the event from the Atmakaraka (Dasa) AL (Antar) and Lagna (Pratyantar). Moon is the Atmakaraka: Mars a yoga karaka from Cancer is placed in 7th house (Maraka karaka avastha) and is a maraka (evil 2nd/7th Lord or placement) both from 4th house and 4th Lord from Atmakaraka. Arudha Lagna is also in cancer: Mercury the malefic 3rd & 12th Lord is placed in 8th house in 2nd from Mars. As such 3rd Lord can be a killer for parents.
5.8.5 Death of father & coronation Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore was the last of the great kings of India. Let us examine his chart for timing the event of passing away of his father, the king of Mysore state (modern Karnataka) and his subsequent coronation.
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Chart 24: Krishna Raja Wadiyar
DEATH OF FATHER th st th th Treating the 9 house as lagna for father, the lords of the 1 , 10 , and 8 houses are Jupiter and
Venus. Jupiter is in exaltation should have promised Madhya Ayus indicating a longevity of father between 36-72 years of the native. However, Ketu in the 9th house and the Moon in the 8th house (Marana karaka) from the 9th reduce longevity. Further, the conjunction of Sun and Saturn is not a good indicator for the fortunes of father. This is more so, as they are placed in the 7th house (maraka) from Pitri pada (A9). Rahu and Saturn are the malefic 12th lords from the 9th house and are placed in the 7th and 3rd houses respectively. Rahu in the 7th aspects Saturn in the 3rd, and hence Rahu dasa Saturn antardasa is qualified to kill the father. When Jupiter and Venus conjoin as lords of the 1st and 8th houses, Jupiter as lagna lord gets qualified to deliver the results of the 8th lordship of Venus. This is more so as Jupiter is aspected by Saturn, which conjoins the 7th lord from Pisces. Hence, Jupiter will only carry out th th the dictate of Saturn (karaka of the 8 house) and Venus (lord of the 8 house) from Pisces.
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In Dwadasamsa, treating the 9th house Capricorn as lagna of father, both the 1st and 8th lords Saturn and Sun conjoin in the 1st house. Thus, Saturn is qualified to deliver the evil results of the 8th lord Sun. Rahu is the lord of the 2nd house (maraka) and is placed in the 8th house. Jupiter is a malefic 3rd and 12th lord placed in the badhak sign. Hence, during Rahu dasa Saturn antardasa Jupiter pratyantardasa the father passed away. CORONATION 73
Coronation means Rajya yoga and raja yoga, which is seen from Ghatika Lagna. Rahu aspect GL and Mercury is placed in GL. Rahu is also placed in a Mercurial sign, and hence these planets in trines to GL will influence it in a positive manner being benefics from Taurus that is the Ghatika lagna. In Dasamsa, the GL is again in Taurus with its lord Venus exalted. Mercury is in trines and aspects it by Rasi drishti and Rahu is placed in the 10th from it. Venus, the dispositor of GL is in the 5th house of power and authority. Rahu aspects the 5th house through its special 12th house reverse aspect nd th th (effectively 2 house aspect). The 5 lord Jupiter is placed in the sign of Mercury, in the 8 house
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showing authority from inheritance. Ketu conjoins the 10th lord (power / status—Raja yoga) Sun and 4th lord Saturn (properties—Rajya yoga) and hence shall give their results in Rahu dasa Mercury antardasa th Ketu pratyantardasa. Ketu is also the co-lord of lagna in the 10 house.
5.8.6 Death of Co-born Chart 25: Death of brothers (Timing) Data: Male born November 23 1954; 10:45’ AM; 76E54, 30N23
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rd In the chart, the 3 house is Aquarius whose lord Rahu placed in lagna in debility does not auger
well for co-born. The Arudha Lagna is in Aquarius and the fortunes of younger co-born are seen from the 3rd house there from. Aries, the 3rd house is aspected by its debilitated badhakesh Rahu and exalted badhakesh Saturn. Normally, the dasa of a Chara karaka is not conducive to the concerned people. For example, the Vimsottari Dasa of the AK can be very difficult for the native himself, while that of the Bhratrikaraka can be difficult / dangerous for co born. Here Saturn is the Chara Bhratrikaraka. Further, Rahu is also aspected by Saturn placed in the 7th (maraka) from Aries. While this positioning is adequate to indicate accidents and fall during the conjoined periods of Saturn and Rahu, it would normally not have indicated death had it not been for the clear indication of Mars (karaka for younger brothers) being placed in the 12th house (loss, early death) from Arudha Lagna. Mercury is the malefic 3rd and 6th lord conjoining 7th lord Venus (reckoned from Aries) and is also conjoined Moon and Saturn. Thus, during Saturn dasa Rahu antardasa Mercury pratyantardasa, the younger brothers of the native had a fatal motor vehicle accident. From Drekkana, the prime malefics (maraka) for co-born are Saturn and Rahu, being the dire rd enemies of Mars. Jaimini teaches that these planets (Saturn / Rahu) associated with the 3 house cause
death of younger brothers, while in the 11th, they cause death of elder co-born. The Drekkana lagna is an odd sign and co-born are to be reckoned in the regular order. The immediate younger brother is seen from Libra. Venus, the lord of Libra conjoins and is afflicted by Saturn, and Libra is aspected by Rahu. Thus during Saturn dasa Rahu antardasa this co-born passed away. The next co-born is seen from the 3rd from Libra, which is Sagittarius. This sign is aspected by both Rahu and Saturn indicating early death of this co-born as well. Mercury is the 7th lord placed in the 7th house afflicted by Saturn. Thus during Saturn dasa Rahu antardasa Mercury pratyantardasa both these younger brothers were traveling in a motor vehicle, met with an accident, and expired.
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lord. Here Saturn, the dasa lord is the Chara Bhratrikaraka (temporal significator of younger brothers) and hence Saturn dasa would be all the more malefic for co-born.
5.8.7 Property problems Chart 26: Property matters (businessman)
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The fourth house is Scorpio with two planets Jupiter and Moon forming Gajakesari yoga placed in it. The fourth lord in the 2nd house (Mars) promises wealth in the form of properties and lands. The fourth house from AL is Virgo with Mars in it. Mercury, the 1st and 4th lord from AL is placed in AL promising status due to properties. Since Mercury is the significator for business, the native will have properties associated with business or from which he derives income (Mercury is the 11th lord in 11th house). th In the chaturthamsa (D-4) dhana karaka Jupiter is placed in the 4 house promising properties,
and as the 11th lord, it shows the growth or expansion of property. Mercury and Mars in the 5th house th have dhana Argala on the 4 house indicating that the property will be used by the native himself for th th business (Mars—7 lord, Mercury—karaka for business). The co-lord of the 7 house is Ketu and this
conjoins the 9th lord Saturn in the 12th house showing that property or a portion of it will be rented out to other tenants. It is noteworthy that these two signs Aries (rented part) and Virgo (used part) are in shastastaka thereby showing that the native either uses his property or rents it out. Similarly, planets in these signs will favor renting out (Aries) or own use (Virgo). Further, the Saturn in debility conjoining Ketu threatens disaster to the tenants during such periods where they are also forced to leave the premises. This can only happen during the period of Mars, which is the lord of the sign of debility of Saturn (Aries), and is placed in Virgo showing the troubles that the tenants will have to face resulting in the return of the property to the native. During Venus dasa, Mars antardasa, disaster struck and one of his tenants committed suicide. Another was pursued by the police and left the state. A third suffered financial setbacks. All three tenants finally surrendered their premises that was restored to the native.
5.8.8 Education Chart : Educational excellence Data: Male born on November 12, 1934; Cuttack, India at 6:15’ PM
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The fourth lord is placed in the 6th house in debility indicating considerable difficulties for formal education. The placement of Venus (lagna lord) in a kendra from the moon causing neechabhanga of the fourth lord indicates that the native shall work very hard and shall not leave any stone unturned to complete his education. The placement of 7th lord Mars in a kendra from lagna indicates that providence will come to his rescue and help him in his education. Thus the neechabhanga of the Sun—impossible situation for education—to completion of education is brought about due to this neechabhanga or of the 4th lord. From the 4th house Moon is in the 6th house afflicted by Saturn and Rahu in the badhak Sthana from lagna indicating ill-health (small pox) that will hamper education. In the Siddhamsa, Moon is the lagna lord placed in debility in the 5th house showing that although there is education, there will be many problems. It was during Mars dasa that the native secured the 2nd rank in the state school board st examinations and subsequently secured the 1 rank in the intermediate science board examination,
getting a state scholarship and a seat in engineering college. Mars has caused neechabhanga of the 4th lord th and is placed in the 4 house. In the Siddhamsa, it is a yoga karaka exalted in a kendra and aspecting the
9th lord Jupiter (higher education) showing remarkable success and admission in engineering. Rahu is the th th th malefic 8 lord in Siddhamsa and is placed in the 10 house (maraka from 9 house) indicating end of
education. Thus during Rahu dasa he was able to complete his education. He wanted to pursue higher studies as is clearly indicated by the 2nd lord of Siddhamsa (Sun) placed in the 11th house. However, this could not materialize as the Sun is in badhak house from lagna and is afflicted by Rahu (dasa lord) from the 10th house.
5.8.9 Marriage(s) Chart 27: Elizabeth Taylor
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Vimsottari Dasa (started from lagna): Maha Dasas: Note that there are three planets in kendra to lagna and only two in Kendra to the Moon. Hence Lagna Vimsottari dasa is applicable. Table 28: Lagna Vimsottari dasa (Elizabeth taylor) Mer: 1931-07-26 (15:31:09) - 1948-07-26 (00:12:30) Ket: 1948-07-26 (00:12:30) - 1955-07-26 (19:06:40) Ven: 1955-07-26 (19:06:40) - 1975-07-26 (22:06:23) Sun: 1975-07-26 (22:06:23) - 1981-07-26 (11:16:19) Moo: 1981-07-26 (11:16:19) - 1991-07-27 (00:33:09) Mar: 1991-07-27 (00:33:09) - 1998-07-26 (19:31:08) Rah: 1998-07-26 (19:31:08) - 2016-07-26 (10:29:37) Jup: 2016-07-26 (10:29:37) - 2032-07-26 (12:48:07) Sat: 2032-07-26 (12:48:07) - 2051-07-27 (09:35:31) Let us time the marriages in the life of Elizabeth Taylor till date. As such, the 7th lord Venus is placed in the 5th house (love affair) in exaltation with Rahu indicating multiple marriages. Further, Venus has gained 8 navamsa in the sign indicating the possibility of 8 marriages. The Upapada is in Leo and its
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lord Sun has conjoined Mercury and Mars in Aquarius, the sign co-owned by Rahu again pointing at the possibility of multiple marriages. The darapada (A7) is in Capricorn with Saturn in the 12th house from the Arudha Lagna indicating that Elizabeth Taylor would not prefer clandestine affairs and instead, since this aspects the Upapada in Leo, such liaisons would be converted into marriages. The fundamental weakness in the chart lies in the fact that the darapada (physical relations and sex life) is in the 12th house from Arudha Lagna indicating that she will not be attached nor happy with any of her partners. The th situation is worsened by the placement of the Upapada in the 7 house from Arudha Lagna indicating
differences with spouse due to the dominance of her spouses (Upapada lord in Arudha Lagna). In this context, let us examine each of the marriages and fruits from it. 5.8.9.1 First marriage: June 6 1950 to Ricky Hilton, a wealthy man. The marriage lasted less than one year. In the Rasi Chart Ketu is aspected by Venus and is in the constellation of Sun, the lord of the Upapada, thereby becoming a jeeva for the Upapada. It is the co-lord of Scorpio Lagna and connects the lagna to these activities thereby bringing about marriage. The Moon is placed in the 12th house (bed) and can give marriage, more so as it is the dispositor of Jupiter, the natural significator of husband in a female chart. In the Navamsa, Ketu is in trines to the seventh house and conjoins the seventh lord Mercury to give its results whereas the Moon is in trines to lagna. Thus marriage occurred in Ketu dasa, Moon antardasa, Moon Pratyantardasa. The antardasa lord Moon indicates the person coming into ones life, and here it is the Moon. The length of marriage is seen from the second house from Upapada and the eighth house. This second from Upapada is afflicted by Ketu indicating that for three years74 or till the birth of a child75 there shall be marital disharmony as Ketu the Moksha karaka promotes celibacy and emancipation from rebirth. However, Ketu is also responsible for the well being of the Kula and will not trouble after childbirth. Unfortunately, the antardasa of the Moon ended on January 1951, and the end of the marriage was to follow. Notice the marriage transits in the following Transit chart M1. The nodes are returning to their natal positions indicating Karmic fulfillment and Jupiter has nothing to do with the second house from th Upapada (Virgo). Jupiter transits the sign Aquarius which is occupied by Venus (7 lord and significator)
in the navamsa of the natal chart. Thus, the physical need was fulfilled, but the marriage was not to last. The conjunction of Mars with Ketu in Virgo forebodes the evil of break in marriage to follow in the next Ketu dasa-Mars antardasa.
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3 year period is ruled by Jupiter ruling number ‘3’.
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Birth of child is also ruled by Jupiter the significator for progeny.
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5.8.9.2 Second marriage: Feb. 21 1952 To Michael Wilding. This marriage lasted 5 years and during this time she gave birth to her first child, a boy, born Jan 6, 1953 @ 11:47 pm PST in Santa Monica, California, USA. Second marriage is seen from the eighth house from Upapada and eighth house from the seventh house. The eighth house from Upapada is Pisces with Venus and Rahu in it aspected by Saturn from Capricorn showing marriage to an older person (Saturn – Michael was 19 years her senior). Since Pisces is a fruitful sign, birth of a son is also indicated, more so since transit Jupiter was aspecting the second house from Upapada. However, the conjunction of Venus and Rahu in this Upapada and the fact that this is the second sign from Arudha Lagna with the Sun (note: Sun & Rahu mismatch) shows that this marriage also will not last long. Since the nodes dominate the sign Pisces, the marriage occurred in Ketu dasa, Rahu antardasa.
The birth of the son is confirmed from the Saptamsa. Children are considered the fruits of th th th th marriage (11 house from the 7 house i.e. the 5 house). However, for subsequent marriages, the 11
house from the house of marriage should be seen for children from these marriages. Accordingly, the
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second marriage is from the second house (8th from 7th house) and children from this marriage are from the 11th house from the 2nd house i.e. the 12th house. The 12th lord Moon in the Saptamsa (D-7) chart is placed in Pisces showing the birth of a son. Ketu is in trines to saptamsa lagna and is placed in 9th house with the 9th lord Mars (primary house for confirming children in female horoscopy). Jupiter is the lord of Pisces (as the dispositor of the Moon) and shall show the person coming into her life as the antardasa lord. The son was born in Ketu dasa, Jupiter antardasa. From the above, it is evident that the PiscesVirgo axis and the Moon would indicate the child. The horoscope of the son has Virgo Lagna with the Moon in it! Thus, the genetic code indicated in the saptamsa finds its way to the Rasi chart of the child.
5.8.9.3 Third marriage: Feb. 2, 1957 to Mike Todd who was 21 years her senior, was born June 19, 1911 @ 1 am in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Mike died in a plane crash March 23, 1958 while traveling to a destination where he was to be honored as the ‘Showman of the Year’. 76 The third Upapada is in Libra with the Moon in it showing marriage to a famous person.
Venus in exaltation indicates the profession as an entertainer and Mike Todd was a famous showman. Venus conjoins Rahu indicating the period of marriage. In the navamsa, the third marriage is seen from the 8th house from the second i.e. the ninth house. Rahu is placed in the ninth house aspected by Venus from the third house. The marriage occurred in Venus dasa, Venus antardasa, and Rahu pratyantar. Circumstances of death of spouse are seen from the 3rd sign from the concerned Upapada. The third sign from Libra is Sagittarius indicating a ‘fall from a height’. This is aspected by Venus and Rahu from Pisces indicating vehicle or travel (Venus) and accident or bad death (Rahu). However, the timing of this event should be done from the Navamsa. Treating the ninth house as the lagna of third spouse, the 7th house (maraka) has four planets including Venus as its lord is Saturn. Spouse died while traveling in Venus dasa Venus antardasa and Saturn pratyantar.
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5.8.9.4 Fourth Marriage: May 12, 1959 to Eddie Fisher who left his wife to be with her. His birth data is: August 10, 1928 @ 7:42 am, EDT in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. During this marriage they adopted a daughter born August 6, 1957 @ 12:03 pm EDT in New York, New York, USA. To date, Eddie Fisher has had 5 marriages. The fourth marriage is seen from the 8th house from the third Upapada, and the 8th house from Libra is Taurus ruled by Venus. In the navamsa, the eighth house from the 9th house is Pisces, the fourth house indicating the fourth spouse. Pisces is occupied by Saturn and there is an exchange (Parivartana yoga) between Saturn in Pisces and Jupiter in Capricorn. Saturn would indicate ‘stealing’ or taking away and in this marriage, Elizabeth actually took away the spouse of another. The Sun is yet another planet conjoining the seventh lord in the navamsa. The marriage occurred in Venus dasa, Sun antardasa and Jupiter pratyantar. 5.8.9.5 Fifth marriage: March 15, 1964 to Richard Burton. Burton was born Nov 10, 1925 in Pontrhydyfen, Wales however his time of birth given as 3 pm cannot be taken as being accurate. This very public romance and marriage lasted for 10 years before they divorced in 1974. The fifth marriage is seen from the 8th house from the fourth Upapada, and the 8th house from Taurus is Sagittarius ruled by Jupiter. Jupiter placed in exaltation in the ninth house shows a famous, fortunate and handsome spouse and that the marriage will last. In the navamsa, the eighth house from th the 4 house is Libra, the eleventh house indicating the fifth spouse. Libra is unoccupied and is fully
aspected by the Moon (fair and good looking) from Aries (fighter/warrior image). The marriage occurred in Venus dasa, Rahu antardasa with both planets strongly influencing the seventh lord in the navamsa as well as the Rasi chart. This marriage lasted till the end of Venus dasa when during the last Ketu antardasa they divorced. The diabolical role of Ketu in destroying her marriages is again visible. 5.8.9.6 Sixth marriage: Oct 10, 1975 again to Richard Burton. This time the marriage lasted for a mere 4 months before they divorced again. Before dying of a cerebral hemorrhage on August 5, 1984 he had been married 5 times, 2 of which were to Elizabeth Taylor. The sixth marriage is seen from the 8th house from the fifth Upapada, and the 8th house from Sagittarius is Cancer with exalted Jupiter placed in it. Since Jupiter dominates both the fifth and sixth Upapada, it is likely that the person would be one and the same Richard Burton. Thus, the sixth marriage was with the same person! In the navamsa, the eighth house from the 11th house is Taurus, the sixth house indicating the sixth spouse. Its lord Venus conjoins the Sun as Jupiter aspects Taurus. With the advent of Sun dasa, in Sun antardasa, she was remarried to Richard Burton.
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Sun dasa (Sun rules politicians and top industrialists and the Royalty), she would not be content married to a movie star. The marriage ended soon. 5.8.9.7 Seventh marriage: December 4, 1976 to John Warner an American politician who was noted for his good looks. Warner was born Feb 18, 1927 @ 1:55 pm in Washington, DC, USA. On November 7, 1978 he was elected to the Senate. They separated December 21, 1981 and divorced later. The seventh marriage is seen from the 8th house from the sixth Upapada, and the 8th house from Cancer is Aquarius. This is the Arudha Lagna showing power and status with Sun, Mercury & Mars in it. Its lord Rahu conjoins Venus in exaltation. In the navamsa, the eighth house from the 6th house is Sagittarius, the first house indicating the seventh spouse. Mars sits in strength in a Jupiterian sign indicating a good looking spouse, and is obvious that the effects of the Sun in this seventh Upapada would dominate to bring her close to a politician. She married John Warner, a senator in Sun dasa, Rahu antardasa, and Jupiter pratyantar. The marriage lasted till the end of Sun dasa, and with the advent of Moon dasa, they separated and later divorced. Moon rules the 8th house in the Navamsa and during such a dasa, a person prefers to stay far away from the opposite sex and marriage. Thus during the dasa of the Moon from 1981 to 1991, she preferred to stay unmarried. 5.8.9.8 Eighth marriage: October 6, 1991 to Larry Fortensky a man 20 years her Junior. This marriage lasted until August 30, 1995. th th The eighth marriage is seen from the 8 house from the seventh Upapada, and the 8 house from
Aquarius is Virgo. Ketu is stationed in Virgo which is ruled by Mercury indicating a youngster (Larry st
was 20 years younger). In the navamsa, the eighth house from the 1 house is Cancer, the eighth house indicating the eighth spouse. Saturn alone is in trines to Cancer which is aspected by Mars from the Lagna. They married in Mars dasa, Mars antardasa. And Saturn pratyantar. The marriage lasted for four years till Mercury antardasa in Mars dasa. This is the last marriage th
not only because of Venus (kalatra karaka & 7 lord of Rasi chart) having gained eight navamsa in Pisces, but also because this Upapada is conjoined a node. The nodes normally indicate the last both in spouses and children.
Om tat sat
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6 Vimsottari Variations The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations. Benjamin Disraeli 6.1 Tara Dasa In the previous chapter we have discussed the ‘internal variation’ of the Vimsottari dasa based on the five possibilities of starting dasa – two types (Lagna dasa & Janma dasa) for general results and three types (Utpanna, Kshema and Adhana dasas ) for longevity. In this chapter we shall consider the variations that show changes in the order of the vimsottari dasa or the period of the dasa. Parasara has alluded to these variations in explicitly stating that the Tara dasa is a variation of Vimsottari dasa. Jupiter is the Guru of Vimsottari dasa (refer Appendix II) and Tara is the spouse of Brihaspati (Jupiter). Tara is referred to as Jupiter’s ‘Shakti’ and indicates the supreme intelligence (God) directing the affairs of the world. Tara dasa brings about a structural change in the order of the dasas while leaving the periods intact. Another Variation called Moola dasa77 maintains the order of the Tara dasa but bifurcates the period into two parts-the first part called ‘Moola’ or ‘Root’ refers to the results of past Karma which the native must reap is this birth Unlike Tara dasa. Which is applicable only under strict conditions, the Moola dasa is applicable in all charts. Yet another variation of the Vimsottari dasa is the Tribhagi dasa which is exactly similar to the Vimsottari dasa, but its period is divided into 3 parts. The emphasis in this is of the 27 nakshatra. In this chapter we shall study these variations.
6.1.1 Tara Dasa Applicability Tara dasa is applicable in charts having planets in (all) Kendra i.e. there must be at least one planet in each of the cadent houses (1,4) 7&10). It is believed that such natives are born to fulfill a strong desire or karmic curse related to a previous incarnation.
6.1.2 Scheme.
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first dasa. This shall be followed by the dasa of the planet next in strength and so on till all the planets in the cadent houses have furnished their dasas. Thereafter among the plants in succeed ant (panapara) houses (2,5,8 & 11) in the strongest shall furnish its dasa. This is followed by other planets in succeedant houses is the order of their relative strengths. After all the planets in succeedant houses have furnished their dasa, the planets in precedent (apoklimas) houses (3,6,9, & 12) shall furnish their dasa in the order of their relative strengths with the strongest furnishing the first and weakest the last dasa.
6.1.3 Period & nomenclature. The period of the dasa & antardasa shall be exactly like the Vimsottari dasa. The balance of the starting dasa is based on the longitude of the ascendant in the Nakshatra occupied by it. For example, if 0
the starting dasa in any chart is Jupiter dasa, and the Lagna is in Revati nakshatra at say, Pisces 21 10’ then the balance of Jupiter dasa at birth is determined as follows: 0
0
Extent of Revati nakshatra
: Pisces 16 40’-3 0
Portion of nakshatra elapsed
: Lagna-Nakshatra start = Pi 21010’ – Pi 16040’ 0
= 4 30’ Portion of Nakshatra remaining = 13020-4030’ 0
= 8 50’ Balance of Jupiter (16 Yrs)
8050
Dasa at birth
13020’
X 16
= 10 yrs 7 months 6 days. The nomenclature used for the dasa is different. The Navtara chakra for the Tara dasa is always reckoned from the natal Moon constellation (Janma Nakshatra). The nakshatra from the Moon star are called Janma (1), Sampat (2), Vipat (3), Kshema (4), Pratya (5), Sadha (6), Badha (7), Mitra (8) and AtiMitra (9). In the above example, if the natal Moon nakshatra is Chitra (14) then the dasa of Jupiter, although it is the first dasa, shall be called Vipat dasa; as the constellations owned by Jupiter fall in the second from natal Moon star. The Navtara chakra from Chitra is given below for ready reference. The results of the dasa should also be understood (i.e. is addition to their indications of placement and aspect) from their names. For example, the Vipat dasa brings calamities; Pratya dasa (5
th
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star) forebodes evil; Badha dasa (7th star) indicates too many obstacles; Janma dasa (1st star) can bring illhealth; Sampat dasa (2nd star) promises wealth & food grains; Mitra & Ati Mitra dasas promise support from friends and happiness. These general indications will be modified (substantially) on the basis of ownership, placement and aspects of the planet governing the nakshatra as well as by planets placed in the nakshatra of the dasa planet.
Follows: The rules for determining strength are as case Studies:
6.1.4 Illustration Chart 28: Strength determination st Data: born on August 7, 1963 at 9.15’ PM 1 at Sambalpur, India.
All four cadent houses are occupied by planets. Tara dasa is applicable in this chart of the four planets (Jupiter, Rahu, Mars & Ketu), the nodes Rahu & Ketu are exalted and hence, stronger than Jupiter & mars (Note that the aspect of Jupiter weakening the nodes, as in Narayana dasa and such subtle rules are not being considered). Among the nodes, Ketu is stronger as it is in Sagittarius that is aspected by Jupiter (Lord of Sagittarius) whereas Gemini is not aspected by mercury. Determination of Ketu dasa balance. 0
0
Lagna Nakshatra
: Uttar Bhadrapada (Pisces 3 20’ to 16 40’
Lagna Sputa (cusp)
: Pisces 14012’13”
Elapsed portion of Nakshatra
: =14012’12”-3020’ =10052’13”
Remaining portion of Nakshatra
=13020’-10052’13” 0
=2 27’47” Balance of Ketu dasa
= 2027’47” 13020’
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Navtara Chakra
: Janma Nakshatra Satabhisaj (24)
Table 29: Navtara Chakra Janma
24 Satabhisaj
6
Ardra
15 Swati
Rahu
Sampat
25 P. Bhadrapada
7
Punarvasu
16 Visakha
Jupiter
Vipat
26 U. Bhadrapada 8
Pusya
17 Anuradha
Saturn
Kshema
27 Revati
9
Aslesha
18 Jyestha
Mercury
Pratya
1
Aswini
10 Magha
19 Moola
Ketu
Sadha
2
Bharani
11 P.Phalguni
20 P.Ashadha
Venus
Badha
3
Krittika
12 U.Phalguni 21 U.Ashadha Sun
Mitra
4
Rohini
13 Hasta
22 Sravana
Moon
Mrigasira
14 Chitra
23 Dhanista
Mars
Ati-Mitra 5
Order of Dasa: Ketu shall be followed by Rahu (exalted), Jupiter (own sign) and Mars. Among the three planets in succeedant (Panapara) houses, Venus & Sunk together are stronger than Saturn and among them, Sun with a higher longitude is stronger. Thus, Mars dasa shall be followed by Sun, Venus and Saturn dasa. Finally, the planets in apoklimas (Precedent) houses shall furnish the dasa and among the two (Moon & Mercury), Mercury is stronger (2nd source of strength). Thus Saturn dasa shall be followed by Mercury and Moon dasas. Table 30: Tara dasa table. Dasa
Planet
Period
From
To
Pratya
Ketu
1-3-16
1963-8-7
1964-11-23
Janma
Rahu
18-0-0
1964-11-23
1982-11-23
Sampat
Jupiter
16-0-0
1982-11-23
1998-11-23
Ati-Mitra
Mars
7-0-0
1998-11-23
2005-11-23
Badha
Sun
6-0-0
2005-11-23
2011-11-23
Sadha
Venus
20-0-0
2011-11-23
2031-11-23
Vipat
Saturn
19-0-0
2031-11-23
2050-11-23
Kshema
Mercury
17-0-0
2050-11-23
2067-11-23
Mitra
Moon
10-0-0
2067-11-23
2077-11-23
Notes: 1. Although the determination of Dasa balance is not explicitly mentioned by Parasara, the seer advises that this Tara dasa is like Vimsottari dasa and hence, the dasa balance determination has been used as is done for Vimsottari dasa.
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2. All nine planets (Sun to Ketu) are used as explicitly mentioned by Parasara. 3. Although we have tried this dasa, it has not been found to give results as clearly as Moola dasa. The latter is like Tara dasa, but is definitely more accurate. 4. Tara dasa is like Lagna Kendradi Graha dasa, but in all other manner it is a variation of Vimsottari dasa.
6.2 Moola Dasa 6.2.1 Introduction Lagna Kendradi Graha Dasa, also known as the Moola Dasa (Refer: Saravali of Kalyan Verma), is one of the very important dasa systems of Vedic astrology. It is a sister dasa or derivative of the Vimsottari dasa and is fundamental to Jyotish. Although this had been known for quite some time, to my knowledge this would be the first time that this secret of the tradition is being revealed in print. It answers some of the most basic questions in Jyotish. For example everyone has wondered as to how Bhagavan Sri Rama Chandra was banished to the forest in the beginning of Saturn dasa when the Moon was in Cancer at the time of His birth (appearance in this world) and would have been over by the time He left for the forest. Then again the scriptures say that this period of Vanvas (forest dwelling) was for 14 years. This is grossly different from the well known period of 19 years for Saturn dasa. Moola dasa gives the vital clues. It maybe noted that the Rishi’s were very careful in using the names of the Dasa and this itself gives a vital clue to its deciphering. Here the word “MOOLA” is short for “MOOLATRIKONA” and the importance of this we shall see later in deriving the period of the dasa.
6.2.2 Dasa scheme 'Lagna' means the ascendant, 'Kendra' means the quadrants/Cadent houses and 'Adi ' refers to “the others” which includes Panapara (Succeedant signs 2nd, 5th, 8th & 11th) and Apoklimas (Precedent signs 3rd, 6th, 9th & 12th). This dasa is vital in that it gives the results of the past life Karma that every individual has to face in the form of suffering or blessing, depending on the Karma. As the name suggests the dasa begins from the Lagna or any other Kendra, whichever is stronger and has planet(s) disposited in them, and is succeeded by the other Kendra’s (having planet(s) in it) according to their strengths. After completing the periods of the planets in the quadrants, the dasa shifts to the planets in the four signs in the Panapara and then to the Apoklimas. However, the following rules apply in deciding which sets of houses - the Panapara or Apoklimas succeed the initial dasa of the planets in the quadrants. 1) If the Lagna is an odd sign, the dasa of the planets in the Panapara( 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th ) follow the dasa of the Kendra’s.
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2) If the Lagna is an even sign, the dasa of the planets in the Apoklimas (Precedent signs 3rd, 6th, 9th & 12th) follow the dasa of the Kendra’s. 3) If Saturn is in the Lagna, then irrespective of whether the Lagna is odd or even, the dasa of the planets in the Kendra signs will be followed by the dasa of the planets in the Panapara (2nd, 5th, 8th & 11th). 4) If Ketu is in Lagna, then irrespective of whether the Lagna is odd or even, the dasa of the planets in the Kendra signs will be followed by the dasa of the planets in the Apoklimas (3rd, 6th, 9th & 12th).
6.2.3 Sequence of the Dasa 1) In determining the sequence of the dasa of the planets, their relative strengths are to be studied as per standard rules. 2) Parasara gives four rules for determining the strength of signs/planets (Chapter 46 Shloka 161 to 164). These are as follows: i.
The sign with a planet (or with more planets) is considered stronger than a sign without a planet (or with lesser number of planets).
ii.
If the signs have equal number of planets, then the status of the planets like exaltation, Moolatrikona, Swakshetra etc, should be considered to declare the stronger sign.
iii.
If they are still equal in strength, or without planets, then the natural strengths of Dual signs being stronger than fixed signs and fixed signs being stronger than movable signs is considered.
iv.
If they are still equal in strength, then the degrees are considered. The Planet with a higher degree (used in Chara Karaka) shall be stronger and shall make the sign stronger.
3) Sources of strength should be studied and understood from the Upadesa Sutra of Maharishi Jaimini (see the translation by this scribe).
6.2.4 Period of Dasa Rule-1: Count the number of signs from there to its Moolatrikona sign and subtract the number arrived at by 1. This period is to be subtracted from the number of Vimsottari Dasa years assigned to the planet. The net result arrived at indicates the number of years of Moola Dasa/Lagna Kendradi Graha Dasa assigned to the planet. Rider 1:Add one year to the final sum if the said planet is exalted and subtract one if the planet is
in debilitation. Rider 2: For the purposes of this Dasa, the count for Rahu & Ketu shall be reckoned to Aquarius
and Scorpio respectively as is done in Narayana Dasa.
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Rule-2: In case the number of years to be subtracted and the number of years under the Vimsottari scheme are the same wherein the final figure would be zero, then take the full cycle of years under the Vimsottari dasa as the number of Moola dasa years of the said planet in the first cycle. Similarly, calculate the dasa years for the other planets in all the Kendra’s, Panapara and Apoklimas. After, having completed the exercise for all the nine planets, we get the first cycle of the Moola dasa for the nine planets. This is bound to be less than 120 years (full period of Vimsottari dasa). Rule-3: The balance years remaining from the first cycle gives the total period of the second cycle (Param Ayus of man is for 120 years; so it is 120 minus the total Moola dasa years of all nine planets in the first cycle). Thus, the second cycle period of the Moola dasa for each of the planet works in the same order during the second cycle and is equal to the Vimsottari Dasa period of the planet minus its Dasa period in the first cycle.
6.2.5 Illustration Let us study the horoscope of Bhagwan Sri Ram as an example and determine the periods and significance of Moola Dasa in His life. Chart 29: Bhagwan Sri Ram RASI: Lagna, Jupiter & Moon in Cancer; Saturn (R) Libra; Mars-Capricorn; Rahu- Sagittarius; VenusPisces; Sun-Aries; Mercury-Taurus; Ketu-Gemini.
Step 1: Determine the strongest sign in the Kendra and planets therein shall furnish the first Dasa. All the four Kendra are occupied and Cancer with two planets is the strongest. Among Moon & Jupiter, the latter is exalted and shall furnish the first dasa. This shall be followed by the dasa of the Moon. Thereafter, the dasa of Mars, Saturn, and the Sun placed in Kendra shall follow. Step 2: Determine whether the Lagna is odd or even. If the Lagna is odd, examine the strength of the planets in Panapara whereas if it even, examine the strength of planets in Apoklimas. Similarly, if Saturn is placed in Lagna, examine the strength of the planets in Panapara whereas if Ketu is placed in Lagna examine the strength of planets in Apoklimas. If both Saturn & Ketu are present, see their degrees and
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the one with a higher longitude shall decide whether the dasa of the planets in Panapara (Saturn) or Apoklimas (Ketu) shall follow. The Lagna is Cancer and neither Saturn nor Ketu is placed in it. Hence the Moola Dasa shall be in the reverse direction and the planets in Apoklimas shall furnish the subsequent dasa. The signs Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces and Gemini are in the Apoklimas. The planets Venus, Rahu and Ketu are placed in it and one planet is in one sign. Venus is exalted whereas the nodes are debilitated. Thus the first dasa in this group shall be of Venus. Now, the signs Gemini and Sagittarius seem to be of equal strength as they have equal planets, both are in debility and are not aspected by the lords of the signs. Further, the longitude of the nodes is equal. In such a case, use the dispositor of the nodes. Both Jupiter (dispositor of Rahu) is placed in an even sign and Mercury is also placed in an even sign[1]. Then we see that Jupiter is exalted and Sagittarius shall be stronger. Thus, Rahu shall furnish the next dasa and the dasa of Ketu shall follow. Step 3: The planets in the remaining four signs shall furnish the last dasa’s. Having covered the Apoklimas and Kendra, the planets in the Panapara houses is only Mercury and its dasa will be the last. Step 4: Determine the period of the Moola Dasa of the planets. Planet Vimsottari
Moola
Minus
Exaltation
or Net
Moola
Dasa
trikona
one
debility
Reduction
Dasa
A
B
C
D=C-1
E
F = D+ E
G= B-F
Jup
16
6
6-1= 5
+1
6
10
Moon 10
11
11-1=10
0
10
10
Mars
07
4
4-1 =3
+1
4
3
Sat
19
5
5-1 =4
+1
5
14
Sun
06
5
5-1 =4
+1
5
1
Ven
20
8
8-1 =7
+1
8
12
Rahu
18
3
3-1= 2
-1
1
17
Ketu
07
6
6-1=5
-1
4
3
Merc
17
5
5-1=4
0
4
13
Note: 1. Column E: +1 means exaltation, -1 means debilitation and 0 means neither. 2. Moon Column G= B-F = 10-10 = 0; If the result is Zero, then the full period of 10 years is given.
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3. If the final result is a negative value, then ignore the negative (minus sign) and the value be taken as it is. Step 5: Write the Moola Dasa. The Moola Dasa of Bhagwan Sri Ram began from Moon and is given in the following Table. Readers will appreciate that the periods are exactly as per the Ramayana. Sri Rama was exiled (Vanvas) during the Saturn Dasa for 14 years starting from His 24th year. Dasa
Period Age Remarks
Jupiter
10
10
Janma (Birth & Childhood)
Moon
10
20
Siksha & Janaki Vivaha (Learning & marriage)
Mars
3
23
Diksha (by Vishwamitra)
Saturn
14
37
Dandakaranya (Vanvas) Exile
Sun
1
38
Simhasana (Coronation)
Venus
12
50
Mantra Pada (Sita is banished and birth of sons - Luv & Kush)
Rahu
17
67
End of all Rakshasha/demons
Ketu
3
70
Establishment of 'Eka Patni Dharma' (one-man one-wife principle) in the world
Mercury 13
83
Dharma (establishment of dharma in the world)
Thus, the Moola Dasa system is arrived at and it will be seen that this is the only Dasa system that explains the Vanvas (Rama was banished to the Dandaranyaka) for 14 years and that too exactly from the 24 year of His life as recorded in the scriptures. Thus when the Maharishi’s say that this period of Saturn Dasa was for 14 years, they were referring to the Moola Dasa. This kind of accuracy can be achieved by using the Moola Dasa which gives the results of Karma of past birth. It shows the exact period when a curse or blessing shall come into play. The curse of Narada Muni (Curse of Brahmin) is seen in the placement of Jupiter in the Lagna aspected by Mars and Saturn by the seventh and tenth house aspect. The house owned by Saturn shows the cause of the curse. Saturn owns the 7th and 8th houses for Cancer Lagna and the scriptures teach that Sri Vishnu had to incarnate as Sri Rama (Avatar) due to the curse of Narada Muni when the latter was enraged at a trick played by Bhagavan in trying to prevent him from getting married. Bhagavan made the face of Narada look like a monkey and the bride rejected him. Narada had cursed that the Lord too would have to face such a great sorrow like separation from His beloved (Sita was kidnapped in the forest) and would be helped by monkeys (HanumanjiMars). The combinations for curses and remedies can be studied from standard texts like BPHS or from the book of this scribe: Vedic Remedies in Astrology.
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Chart 30: Timing Prarabdha Perhaps this is the finest method to time such events that are otherwise difficult to explain other than by statements like ‘past life karma is unfolding’. The Moola dasa system gives the turning points in life based on the karma of past life, and in that sense, provides a better idea of the major changes in life.
Table 31: Moola Dasa Mahadasa showing the root of events - past karma Ket: 1963-08-07 (21:15:10) - 1968-08-07 (04:07:11) Rah: 1968-08-07 (04:07:11) - 1977-08-07 (11:23:12) Jup: 1977-08-07 (11:23:12) - 1984-08-07 (06:28:55) Mar: 1984-08-07 (06:28:55) - 1991-08-08 (01:28:37) Mer: 1991-08-08 (01:28:37) - 2007-08-08 (03:53:54) Moo: 2007-08-08 (03:53:54) - 2014-08-07 (22:52:08) Sun: 2014-08-07 (22:52:08) - 2019-08-08 (05:37:53) Ven: 2019-08-08 (05:37:53) - 2036-08-07 (14:12:29) Sat: 2036-08-07 (14:12:29) - 2054-08-08 (04:49:01) Ket: 2054-08-08 (04:49:01) - 2056-08-07 (17:17:01) Rah: 2056-08-07 (17:17:01) - 2065-08-08 (00:32:31) Jup: 2065-08-08 (00:32:31) - 2074-08-08 (07:53:43) Mar: 2074-08-08 (07:53:43) - 2074-08-08 (07:53:43) Mer: 2074-08-08 (07:53:43) - 2075-08-08 (14:08:01) Moo: 2075-08-08 (14:08:01) - 2078-08-08 (08:28:41) Sun: 2078-08-08 (08:28:41) - 2079-08-08 (14:37:47) Ven: 2079-08-08 (14:37:47) - 2082-08-08 (09:00:02) Sat: 2082-08-08 (09:00:02) - 2083-08-08 (15:13:29)
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☼ In the chart, Rahu is placed in the fourth house and is a dire malefic for Pisces Lagna. It is conjoined Gulika showing that during its period, the effects of Gulika (spreading of poison in the body) shall occur. During the Rahu dasa, Rahu antardasa, the native suffered a serious bite from a stray dog and there was suspicion of rabies. Fortunately, Jupiter is in lagna and the cure was available. ☼ Dictum “When the Sun is in Bhagyapada aspected by Saturn (or Rahu), the father shall suffer a severe setback in life for having ignored the worship of Vishnu”. The Sun is in Bhagyapada (A9) and is aspected by both Saturn and Rahu. With the advent of Rahu dasa, Sun antardasa (21 Feb 1973 to 23 Aug 1973), the father of the native gave up his lucrative private sector job to start a business.This move proved to be disastrous and he was financially ruined. ☼ Dictum “When Jupiter is in Lagna in strength, a single bow before the trident holder shall remove a thousand sins”. Jupiter dasa was most beneficial and since Jupiter also aspects the ninth house and ninth lord, the father of the native set up a huge business running into crores of rupees. ☼ Dictum “If the ninth lord is in badhak, then the native suffers due to the curse of the deity he worshipped and later ignored, in his last incarnation”. With the advent of Mars dasa in August 1984, as Mars is also in Marana karaka avastha, the entire business was destroyed within a year and the family was soon reduced to penury. ☼ Dictum “When the lord of the ninth is in the seventh house, the higher education shall not be of much avail”. During Mars dasa, the native went to Madras to study engineering. The subject and knowledge were of no avail to him as he later took the civil services and joined a job in the government. ☼ Dictum “When the seventh lord is in the sixth house, the native marries into a very poor family or a maid”. Mercury dasa started in August 1991 and within a month of its starting, the native married a lady belonging to a comparatively poor family. ☼ Dictum “Moon in the 1st drekkana of movable sign, 2nd Drekkana of fixed sign and 3rd Drekkana of dual sign with mercury in a kendra results in Sarada Yoga”. Moon is in the second Drekkana of a fixed sign and is aspected by Mercury placed in a Kendra from it forming Sarada Yoga. The native has already written four books and spends most of his time in teaching traditional literature. It is obvious from the above that the timing of various dictum etc, given in the standard classical literature on Jyotish can be found to be working effectively when the correct dasa is used in a chart. The events that must unfold as per their mark in the birth chart can be easily timed using this fantastic (secret) tool of the Vedic astrology tradition.
6.3 Tribhagi Vimsottari Dasa
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division of the Vimsottari dasa into three cycles of 40 years each covering the short, middle and long life spans.
6.3.1 Applicability Tribhagi Vimsottari is applicable in all charts like those of animals and other creatures as well where the longevity is less than 120 years. For pets like dogs or goats, where the longevity is less than 40 years, only one cycle is used. In human beings, this dasa is used to understand the influence of each nakshatra in the Janmarsha78, Karmarsha79 and Adhanarsha80 groups of nine stars. The use of the Navtara chakra is seen in its entirety in this dasa.
6.3.2 Dasa Period The nine planets from Sun to Ketu furnish dasa’s equal to exactly one-third their original contributions in Vimsottari dasa. The antardasa & other sub-period calculations are exactly as per the standard method of reckoning Vimsottari dasa sub-periods. The tables for calculating the Tribhagi Vimsottari dasa balance and the sub-periods are given in the appendix. Table 32: Tribhagi Vimsottari Dasa Nakshatra Dasa 3 12 21
Sun
Year Month 2
0
4 13 22 Moon
3
4
5 14 23 Mars
2
4
6 15 24 Rahu
6
0
7 16 25 Jupiter
5
4
8 17 26 Saturn
6
4
9 18 27 Mercury 5
8
10 19 1
2
4
6
8
40
0
Ketu
11 20 2 Venus Total
6.3.3 Illustration Chart 31:Ashok Yadav (Ex-Minister, UP, India) Data: Born on 30 November 1953 at 22:59’ IST; 78E36’, 27N06’
78
First nine constellations counted from Moon or Lagna.
79
Second set of nine constellations counted from the 10th star from Moon or Lagna.
80
Third set of nine constellations counted from the 19th star from Moon or Lagna.
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The Lagna has three planets in Kendra whereas the Moon has only planet in Kendra. The Vimsottari dasa shall be initiated from Lagna. Lagna is in Magha nakshatra of Leo. Hence the Tribhagi dasa shall be initiated from Lagna cusp. Since Magha is ruled by Ketu, the first dasa shall be of Ketu and the balance of nakshatra to be traversed by Lagna shall give the balance of the Ketu dasa from its first cycle span of 2 years 4 months. Deg
Min
1 Longitude of Lagna
121
34
2 Nakshatra Ending
133
20
3 Balance of Nakshatra [2-1]
11
46
4 Span of Nakshatra
13
20
5 Starting dasa (Moon) balance = [3/4]x 2 year 4 months 6 Ketu balance
= 2 years, 0 months, 21 days, 18.54 hours
7 Starting date
= 11/30/53 22:59
Ending date
= 12/23/55 12:46
The above calculations are approximate using the average solar year of 365 days. The exact calculations give the following Tribhagi Vimsottari dasa.
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Table 33: Tribhagi Vimsottari Dasa
3rd cycle (Adhanarsha)
2nd Cycle (Karmarsha)
1st Cycle (Janmarsha)
Gr
No.
Nakshatra
Planet
Start
End
10
Magha
Ket
1953
08
23
1955
12
22
11
P.Phalguni
Ven
1955
12
22
1962
08
23
12
U.Phalguni
Sun
1962
08
23
1964
08
23
13
Hasta
Moo
1964
08
23
1967
12
22
14
Chitra
Mar
1967
12
22
1970
04
20
15
Swati
Rah
1970
04
20
1976
04
20
16
Visakha
Jup
1976
04
20
1981
08
23
17
Anuradha
Sat
1981
08
23
1987
12
23
18
Jyestha
Mer
1987
12
23
1993
08
23
19
Moola
Ket
1993
08
23
1995
12
23
20
P.Ashadha
Ven
1995
12
23
2002
08
24
21
U.Ashadha
Sun
2002
08
24
2004
08
23
22
Sravana
Moo
2004
08
23
2007
12
23
23
Dhanista
Mar
2007
12
23
2010
04
21
24
Satabhisaj
Rah
2010
04
21
2016
04
20
25
P. Bhadrapada
Jup
2016
04
20
2021
08
24
26
U. Bhadrapada
Sat
2021
08
24
2027
12
23
27
Revati
Mer
2027
12
23
2033
08
24
1
Aswini
Ket
2033
08
24
2035
12
23
2
Bharini
Ven
2035
12
23
2042
08
24
3
Krittika
Sun
2042
08
24
2044
08
24
4
Rohini
Moo
2044
08
24
2047
12
23
5
Mrigasira
Mar
2047
12
23
2050
04
21
6
Ardra
Rah
2050
04
21
2056
04
21
7
Punarvasu
Jup
2056
04
21
2061
08
24
8
Pushya
Sat
2061
08
24
2067
12
23
9
Aslesha
Mer
2067
12
23
2073
08
24
The dasa of Venus in the second cycle from Dec-1995 to Aug-2002 proved to be very auspicious. The concerned nakshatra is Poorvasadha aspected by the Moon from Hasta promising a period of popularity – what else can a politician ask for. Poorvasadha is a Mitra nakshatra (see Navtara chakra
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below) in the Janmarsha group and shall prove to be very favorable. The dasa lord Venus is the lord of the 3rd & 10th houses both in the Rasi & dasamsa charts. In the Rasi chart it is placed in Arudha Lagna and aspects the 10th house by Graha drishti showing a desire for power and position. It reinforces an ambition that shall prove to be fruitful during the tenure of its dasa. Venus is the dispositor of the Atmakaraka Jupiter and is placed in a Kendra promising the blessings of powerful people and higher ups for the furtherance of his political career. Jupiter is the lord of the Ghatika Lagna (GL- Power) and the Hora Lagna (HL-wealth) and is placed in a kendra is strength in the most powerful tenth house. Thus, the politicians supporting him shall also be very powerful people. Venus is in the Visakha nakshatra th th ruled by Jupiter and becomes a jeeva for the houses ruled by Jupiter (5 house-power & authority and 8
house with GL & HL). Venus shall be most inclined to give the promises of Jupiter in this chart. The natives political career reached a high watermark during Venus dasa from Dec-1995 to Aug-2002. The negative lies in the fact that Venus is placed in Rasi Sandhi (0Sc34’) and tends to destroy the house it owns – these are the 3rd house of short journeys and the 10th house of leaders. Venus is in th Scorpio (4 house-vehicles).
Mercury the lord of the 2nd & 11th houses and is the dispositor of the Moon (Subhapati). It is the th lord of the 7 house from HL & GL and aspects the Lagna by rasi drishti thereby qualifying for a Yogada
promising power and wealth. Its placement in the 12th house from AL does show expenses on friends th th while its affliction by Saturn is evil as Saturn being the evil lord of the 6 house (enemy), 7 house
(maraka-killer) and the dispositor of Rahu shall provoke Mercury to show its 2nd house lordship (maraka). Saturn & Mercury are in airy sign Libra as Saturn is in Swati nakshatra ruled by Vayu devata (lord of the air). Table 34: Navtara chakra- Ashok Yadav Navtara
Janmarsha
Karmarsha
Adhanarsha
1Janma
14 Hasta
23 Sravana
5 Rohini
2 Sampat
15 Chitra
24 Dhanista
6 Mrigasira
3 Vipat
16 Swati
25 Satabhisaj
7 Ardra
4 Kshema
17 Visakha
26 Poorva Bhadrapada
8 Punarvasu
5 Pratya
18 Anuradha
27 Uttar Bhadrapada
9 Pusya
6 Sadha
19 Jyestha
1 Revati
10 Aslesha
7 Badha
20 Moola
2 Aswini
11 Magha
8 Mitra
21 Poorvasadha
3 Bharini
12 Poorva Phalguni
9 Ati Mitra
22 Uttarasadha
4 Krittika
13 Uttar Phalguni
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2000 (Venus dasa, Saturn antardasa, Saturn pratyantar, Mercury Sookshmadasa), Ashok Yadav had left for Shikohabad in UP on a Bell 205 helicopter. At about 4:30’ PM, after completing his meetings, he left Bewar and were cruising north towards Delhi when the helicopter shook violently. This was followed by a burning smell and the helicopter was in flames! Displaying rare bravery the Minister decided that they should jump. He forced his cousin out from the seat and the pilot out before jumping out (800ft free fall!!) over huge stacks of grain lying in the field. The helicopter exploded a minute after he jumped and the splinter cut of three toes. It was a miraculous escape and had his intelligence (Dhi shakti) not functioned at the nick of time, all three would have died.
In the Shodasamsa (D-16 chart), examine the fourth house (Scorpio) for vehicles. Venus is the malefic lord of the 7th & 12th houses from Scorpio. Saturn is another malefic placed in the 12th house th th owned by Venus while Mercury is yet another malefic 8 lord placed in the 7 house also owned by
Venus. Mercury is afflicted by the nodes. Both Saturn & Mercury have maraka powers from Lagna in Rasi & Chaturthamsa as well. Thus, to be precise, the accident occurred in Venus dasa –Saturn Antardasa -Saturn pratyantar-Mercury Sookshmadasa-Saturn Pranadasa and Mercury Dehadasa. Fortunately, Jupiter the benign Atmakaraka is placed in the fourth house and shall surely protect. His Dhi shakti (intelligence-ruled by Jupiter) functioned in the nick of time and he survived. The transit of the planets ruling the dasa, antar etc should be examined to determine their results. The transit chart for the moment of accident shows that although Venus is exalted, the Saturn & Mercury ruling the various sub-periods are in their debility. Such a transit can prove to be very dangerous and evil, especially on the days when the Moon transits trines or seventh sign from evil Arudha padas as well as Janma, Vipat, Pratya or Badha nakshatra (as per the Navtara chakra).
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The Moon was transiting Virgo the Janma rasi and Hasta the Janma nakshatra. Janma star transits can be dangerous for the body. Death was not in store as the great Jupiter being the Atmakaraka 81 as well aspects the evil Rahu to destroy the Dushta marana yoga.
6.4 Compressed Vimsottari Dasa Any dasa can be compressed to fit the Poorna ayus by dividing its full period by 120 years and multiplying by the maximum longevity of the body. Accordingly the dasa periods and sub-periods also get compressed.
6.4.1 Applicability Compressed Vimsottari dasa is used in mundane charts like the swearing-in charts of Ministers, parliament where the life of the elected body is for a fixed tenure of say 5 years (India) or 4 years (USA). Compressed Vimsottari dasa can also be used in annual charts, but it has not been found to give good results. Dr.B.V.Raman shares a similar view and recommends other dasa like the Patyayini dasa for 82 Tajaka charts. However, we recommend the Tithi Ashtottari dasa for the Hindu system of Tithi
Pravesh chakra as this has been found to give excellent results.
6.4.2 Scheme & Period The scheme is exactly as per the Vimsottari dasa. In fact, the Tribhagi Vimsottari dasa can also be considered as a form of compressed Vimsottari dasa.
6.4.3 Illustration 81
Dushta Marana means bad death caused by terrorists or bombs, explosions etc; Rahu placed in the 3rd or 8th house from the
Arudha Lagna or Atmakaraka can cause this evil yoga. If Rahu is aspected by the Sun, then this is caused by fires while Venus indicates the same while traveling. Jupiter, if malefic can indicate murder while if benefic, as in the present case, shall put up a great fight to save. 82
Details can be studied from the following chapter on Ashtottari dasa.
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Chart 32: Vajpayee Government Data: The present Vajpayee Government (13th Lok Sabha) was sworn in on the 13th of October 1999 (Wednesday) at 10:31' AM 1ST, at New Delhi.
Table 35: Compressed Vimsottari dasa Vimsottari Dasa (started from Moon): Maha Dasas: Sat: 1999-10-13 (10:31:00) - 2000-04-25 (12:47:05) Mer: 2000-04-25 (12:47:05) - 2001-01-10 (19:25:30) Ket: 2001-01-10 (19:25:30) - 2001-04-25 (18:58:42) Ven: 2001-04-25 (18:58:42) - 2002-02-24 (10:39:03) Sun: 2002-02-24 (10:39:03) - 2002-05-27 (02:14:45) Moo: 2002-05-27 (02:14:45) - 2002-10-29 (06:17:38) Mar: 2002-10-29 (06:17:38) - 2003-02-09 (20:03:28) Rah: 2003-02-09 (20:03:28) - 2003-11-13 (11:35:59) Jup: 2003-11-13 (11:35:59) - 2004-07-12 (17:06:57)
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In any government swearing-in chart, the tenth house indicates the ruler i.e. the President or Prime Minister as the chief executive. The tenth house is Leo and its Lord the Sun, is the Atmakaraka and placed in the 11th house indicating that the PM will be protected. Sun as the AK indicates that the strength of the Government comes from establishing temples and such institutions that uphold morality in th society. Saturn is a dire malefic for Leo being the evil lord of the 6 house and is
placed in debility in the ninth house (badhak sign) with the 8th lord Jupiter. A similar combination occurring in the birth chart of President Roosevelt83 resulted in the destruction of his legs. During the dasa of Saturn, the pain in the knees developed. Let us apply Satyacharya’s principles to time the events. Treating the Sun sign Virgo as the first house, Gemini the 10th house will indicate the PM th A.B.Vajpayee. The 8 house from this indicates the chronic disease requiring medical intervention, and
this is Capricorn. However, Mercury as the lord of the first house (Gemini) and Venus as the dispositor of Mercury shall work towards ensuring good health for the PM. Cure, although through surgery (Mars aspects the Ketu and Saturn) shall be during the dasa of these planets Mercury and Venus. Both Mercury and Venus are in watery navamsa showing that cure will come from medical aid and shall not be natural. Moreover, Mercury is in debilitated navamsa clearly showing that the health will be poor. The Moon being the overlord of the nakshatra indicates that the antardasa shall be determined by the mansions and principles governed by it. Knees are indicated by the sign Capricorn which is the 6th house owned by Saturn and with Ketu placed in it. Planets placed in the nakshatra of these planets (Rahu is in Pusya nakshatra owned by Saturn & Venus is in Magha nakshatra owned by Ketu) shall being the focus of the nation on the knees of the Prime Minister during their antardasa. The Lagna shall determine the houses and planets that shall prevail in bringing about the cure. th Leo maybe treated as the lagna of the leader and the 12 house from this is fruitful Cancer promising
good medical aid. Rahu, a terrible malefic is in the 12th house threatening evil, but shall become positive if the doctor is from a foreign land. Dr Chittaranjan Ranawat had to travel from a foreign land (New York) to perform the surgery. Mercury is placed in Swati nakshatra owned by Rahu and become a jeeva for Rahu in 12th house. Mercury indicates the preference of this doctor as the place and period where and when the surgery is to be performed. Mercury is Libra indicates the western direction and being in a movable sign it indicates that both the doctor and patient (PM) would have to travel a long distance for this. The Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai (western direction for PM) was the venue for the operations.
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pratyantar. The operation on the left knee (replacement) began at 10:10 am (IST) and finished at 11:15 am (IST) and was successful. The second operation on 7 June 2001, Thursday morning at 8:45 am continued for more than one hour. This operation was in Venus dasa, Venus antardasa, and Mercury pratyantar. We hope the reader appreciates the different method used to determine each of the dasa, antar and pratyantar planets as per Satyacharya’s principle. RAM TEMPLE As mentioned earlier, the Sun as the Atmakaraka indicates that the strength of the Government comes from establishing such institutions that uphold morality in the society. The temple for Sri Ram84 at Ayodhya is one such institution. During the Sun dasa between Feb-May 2002, the Ram 85 86 Janmabhoomi issue boiled over with the VHP taking a strong stance while distancing themselves from
the PM. This was a wrong move as the Sun is also the 10th lord and will indicate the PM as well. Thus, there can be no solution to the Ram temple issue without the involvement of the Sun (i.e. the PM). There was a lot of hue and cry, but nothing came out of it as Rahu in the ninth house and Jupiter in the sixth house indicate that religious-political machinations would put a cog in the wheel. TIME MAGAZINE The Moon is debilitated (fall) in Lagna (name/fame/reputation) and this will cause loss of reputation or fame for the government. Being the dispositor of Rahu, the source will be foreign. With the advent of Moon dasa, the Time magazine carried an unflattering article on Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in which it cast aspersions on his health and ability to lead a nuclear weapons state. Later, in Jupiter antardasa of Moon dasa (11-Jul-2002 to 1-Aug-2002), due to the intervention of Indian Americans who presented evidence of his health records, Time magazine expressed "deep regret". Another controversy erupted when Time magazine e-mail mistakenly identified the external affairs minister Jaswant Singh as the source of a negative remark on Vajpayee’s health. Time staffer Gloria Hammond apologized for the mistake as she had misread the article while replying to queries posed to
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Rama incarnated in the solar lineage at Ayodhya, UP, India and many sections of the Indian society want that a temple be
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Vishwa Hindu Parishad an international organization.
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A senior priest Viswesha Teertha Swamiji, who was part of a VHP delegation that called on the prime minister recently, as
saying that Mr Vajpayee had rejected their demand to hand over the land to the VHP, saying he could not go against the mandate of the ruling National Democratic Alliance. Sri Vajpayee said he would prefer to resign than hand over the land to VHP.
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her on mail. Jupiter has successfully protected the reputation being the Gnati Karaka as well as lord of authority (the fifth house) both from Lagna and the tenth sign Leo. JOINT SESSION OF US HOUSE & SENATE Perhaps the landmark achievement of the PM was the address to the joint session of the US house and Senate in November 2001, which is a rare event with very few heads of state having had this privilege. Such an address would require that the Raja (10th house) and the Rajyapada (A10) are favorably influenced by benefic planets. The tenth house is Leo with Venus in it aspected by Jupiter while the Rajyapada is in Libra owned by Venus and aspected by Jupiter. This event will require the foreign travel of the PM and the pratyantar lord should be accociated with the 12th house reckoned from the 10th sign Leo. Rahu is in Cancer, the 12th from Leo. During Venus Dasa, Jupiter antardasa, the reputation of the Government soared as a rising power in Asia and the joint address was on the 8th November 2001 in Rahu pratyantardasa.
Om Tat Sat
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7 Ashtottari Dasa There is a wisdom of the head, and... a wisdom of the heart. Charles Dickens Ashtottari dasa is an Ardraadi dasa i.e. its scheme commences from Ardra nakshatra. The Rig Veda teaches that the fire of Rudra begins from the entry of the Sun into this nakshatra. Veda Vyasa teaches that the planet Ketu is akin to Rudra.
Parasara has specifically mentioned ‘Roudrabhaditah’
implying the Governorship of this dasa system by Rudra (i.e. fiery Ketu). The governor being the overlord of the scheme does not have a specific period of influence and instead is like the President ruling over the entire scheme and total span itself.
7.1 Ashtottari Dasa scheme Ashtottari dasa uses the 28 Nakshatra system. The ownership of Nakshatra is reckoned from 87
Ardra whose deity is Rudra. The natural malefic planets Sun, Mars, Saturn and Rahu preside over four Nakshatra each whereas the natural benefic planets Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus preside over three planets each. Ketu does not feature in the list of planets that furnish their dasa in this scheme, but is the overall governor of this scheme.
7.2 Dasa Period Ashtottari dasa uses the 28 Nakshatra system. The ownership of Nakshatra is reckoned from Ardra whose deity is Rudra. The natural malefic planets Sun, Mars, Saturn and Rahu preside over four Nakshatra each whereas the natural benefic planets Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus preside over three planets each. Ketu has no role in this dasa scheme. As mentioned under Vimsottari dasa, the nine planets and lagna contributed 12 years each to get a total period of 120 years fro the Vimsottari dasa, scheme. In that scheme, lagna dasa was ignored i.e. Lagna did not have the specific rulership of a dasa.
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The Krittikadi Ashtottari dasa is not applicable in the present day as more than 3 nakshatra yugas have elapsed since BPHS
was originally compiled. The nakshatra are also divided into groups of Vimsapada (odd-footed) and Samapada (Even-footed) with every three nakshatra reckoned from Krittika (No.3). Thus, Krittika, Rohini & Mrigasira comprise the first group of Vimsapada followed by Ardra, Punarvasu and Pusya in the second group.
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Now, for Ashtottari dasa, is addition, Ketu is removed (as it is the Governor) and its primary contribution of 12 years is removed Thus, we are left with 8 planets from Sun to Rahu and a total period (Param Ayus) of 108 years (120-12=108), Whereas Jupiter was the ‘Guru’ of the Vimsottari dasa (i.e. Sun-6 plus Moon-10=Jupiter 16 years), Venus is the ‘Guru’ of the Ashtottari dasa (i.e. Sun-6 plus Moon – 15 = Venus-21 years). In this manner the other periods can be derived. The Ashtottari dasa is a very elaborate scheme that uses 28 nakshatra & 8 planets as is present in the Kalachakra. 7.2.1.1 Dasa periods: The periods of the planets and their order are Sun-6 years, Moon – 15 years, Mars-8 years, Mercury-17 years, Saturn-10 years, Jupiter-19 years, Rahu – 12 years and Venus21 years. It should be carefully noted that this period does not correspond to one nakshatra but to the entire span of four/three nakshatra as the case may be. Thus, the Sun owns the nakshatra Ardra, Punarvasu, Pusya and Aslesha covers a total span of 53020’. This entire span 0
of 53 20’ corresponds to the Sun’s dasa of 6 years. 7.2.1.2 Sub-Periods: Unlike the Vimsottari dasa where Jupiter is the Guru, Venus as the Guru is left handed i.e. the antardasa shall be reckoned in the reverse as is done for all matters concerning Ketu, which is the governor of this dasa. Argala from Ketu are reckoned in the reverse and in Rasi dasa, the sequence becomes anti-zodiacal (and the preceding lagna follow) When Ketu is present in the dasa sign. Similarly, since Ketu is the governor of the Ashtottari dasa, the antardasa shall be reckoned in the reverse to established practice. The lord of the dasa shall furnish the last antardasa, and similarly, the lord of the antardasa shall furnish the last pratyantardasa. The first antardasa is of the planet proceeding the dasa lord in the order of Ashtottari dasa. The second antardasa is of the planet preceding this and so on till the last antardasa is of the dasa lord itself. Thus, for Sun dasa, the first antardasa is of Venus, next of Rahu, next of Jupiter and so on till the last antardasa is of the Sun itself. Compare this to Vimsottari dasa where the order is of the succeeding planet. The periods of the antardasa are proportional to the main dasa periods of the planets. Ready reckoner is provided at appendix.
7.3 Calculation The following table gives the ownership and zodiacal span of the presidency of the planets. Table 36: Ashtottari dasa periods Planet
Nakshatra
From
To 6040’
Cancer
Zodiac Span 3000’
Sun
Ardra, Punarvasu Pusya, Aslesha
Gemini
53020’
Moon
Magha, P.Phalgoni, U. Phalgoni.
Leo 000’
Virgo 1000’
4000’
Mars
Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Visakha
Virgo 1000’
Scorpio 3020’
53020’
Mercury
Anuradha, Jyestha Moola
Scorpio 3020’
Sagittarius 13020’
4000’
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Saturn
P. Ashada, U. Ashada, Abhijit, Sravana
Sagittarius 13020’
Capricorn 23020’
4000’
Jupiter
Dhanista, Satabhisaj, P. Bhadrapad
Capricorn 23020’
Pisces 3020’
4000’
Rahu
U. Bhadrapad, Revati, Aswini, Bharini
Pisces 3020’
Aries 26040’
53020’
Venus
Krittika, Rohini Marigasira
Aries 26040’
Gemini 6040’
4000’
Advise: Since Abhijit is an intercalary nakshatra and occurs within the span of Uttarasadha and Sravana by borrowing 1/4th portion and 1/15th portion respectively from them, its calculation would be necessary. ☼ Step 1: Determine the Janma Nakshatra as per 28 nakshatra system and see the group to which it belongs. Refer to tables at appendix. ☼ Step 2: Subtract the Moon longitude from the end longitude of the group, divide by the group span and multiply by the dasa period of the planet. ☼ Step 3: Convert the result into years, months, days etc. to obtain the balance of dasa at birth. As an illustration let us calculate the Ashtottari dasa for Prabhupada: Male born on September 1, 1896 at 15:24’:28” E of GMT at Calcutta, India. Chart 33: Srila Prabhupada -Ashtottari
Birth occurred in Krishna Paksha Navami Tithi is Mrigasira Nakshatra. The Sunset was at 18:15’:40” LMT. Criteria 1: Lagna Lord Jupiter is placed in a fixed sign Leo and Rahu is placed in Kendra in an other fixed sign Aquarius. Criteria 2: Birth is in Krishna Paksha is the day time (i.e. before Sunset). Since both the criteria are satisfied fully; Ashtottari dasa is applicable in the chart.
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Step1 Moon is in Mrigasira nakshatra which falls in the 8th group of stars ruled by Venus. The span is 0
0
0
from Aries 26 40’ to Gemini 6 40’. Moon is in Taurus at 27 46’29”. Step 2 (a) Subtract the Moon Longitude from end longitude of the group. =Gemini 6040’ – Taurus 27046’29” =66040’-57046’29” 0
=8 53’31” (b) Divide this by the group span. Group span is 400’. Thus, =
8053’31” 0
40 0’
8.891944
=
=
40.0
0.2222986
(c) Multiply by the period of the dasa. [Venus dasa is for 21 years] Thus, 0.2222986 x 21 = 4.668271 Step 3: Convert the result into years, months and days etc. Thus, 4.668271
= 4 years, 0.668271x12 months. = 4 years, 8 .01925 months = 4 years, 8 months, 0.01925x30 days = 4 years, 8 months, 0.5775 days = 4 years, 8 months, 1 days.
The balance of Ashtottari Venus dasa at birth was 4 years 8 months 1 day. Using Tables: This calculation can be simplified by using the tables at the appendix. Step-1: The Moon is in Mrigasira Nakshatra with a longitude of 27046’29” i.e. 57046’29”. The relevant extract from the table is given below. The balance of Venus dasa for 56040’ is 5y 3m 1d 6h. 5
1
53:20:00
56:40:00
7
0
0
0
5
Mrigasira
2
56:40:00
60:00:00
Venus
5
3
1
6
5
3
60:00:00
63:20:00
3
6
2
12
5
4
63:20:00
66:40:00
1
9
3
18
Step-2: Now, subtract the Moon longitude from the immediate lower figure. 57046’ minus 56040’ = 106’. Correction is to be applied for this excess longitude. LongVenus dasa correction d:m y
m
d
h
0:01 0
0
3
4
0:05 0
0
15
23
1:00 0
6
11
15
1:06’ 0
6
30
18
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This amount of 6m 30d 18h has to be reduced from 5y 3m 1d 6h to get the dasa balance of 4y 8m 5d 11h. Of course, if we had accounted for the additional 29”, then this would be more accurate. Dasa Table
The dasa table shows the starting date of the dasa. While Venus dasa started with birth, subsequent dasa will follow the date arrived at by adding the balance of Venus dasa to the birth date. Planet
Period
Start
End
Y-M-D
Y-M-D
Y-M-D
Venus
4-8-0
1896-9-1
1901-5-01
Sun
6-0-0
1901-5-01
1907-5-01
Moon
15-0-0
1907-05-01
7.4 Case Study Chart 34: Ashtottari-Case.1 Data: Male born April 20, 1971 at 4:20’PM IST, 79E35, 18N0, India
Dasa applicability & theme: First condition of Rahu in Kendra to Lagnesh and not in lagna is satisfied – Rahu is placed in a movable sign Capricorn which is not the lagna (lagna is Virgo). Lagna Lord Mercury is placed in another movable sign Aries and is in kendra to Rahu. Second condition: The birth is in the daytime as the Sunrise was at 5:53’AM and sunset at 6:29’ PM while the birth occurred at 4:20’ PM. The birth is also in the Krishna Paksha. Thus the second condition of birth in the Krishna Paksha in the daytime is satisfied. Ashtottari dasa is fully applicable in the chart. The theme should have something to do with export of knowledge or goods or even services. As brought out in Chapter 3, Ketu is the Governor of this dasa and based on the position and status of th Ketu, details of the life’s theme shall be known. Ketu is placed in the 11 house of income and gains in a
nakshatra of the 12th Lord Sun. The noteworthy point about the combination of sun, mercury & Saturn are that the yoga of the 12th lord with the lagna lord is in the 8th house and is conjoined Saturn which
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definitely gives foreign residence. On seeing this chart we had said that foreign residence and life in a foreign land are destined. Ketu is aspected by Mars (fire, engineering, technical knowledge) which is the 8th Lord (secret or deep knowledge) and is the dispositor of the combination of lagna lord mercury with the exalted Sun (position, status, foreign residence as 12th lord), debilitated Saturn (service) and Jupiter (knowledge, intelligence and residence & marriage as 4th & 7th lord). Ketu is also aspected by Jupiter, the 4th lord (education) aspecting the 9th lord and ninth house of foreign travel and higher education. There is a Rajyoga involving the 9th & 7th houses as Venus the 9th th th th lord is exalted in 7 house and the 7 lord Jupiter aspects the 9 house – spouse is lucky and marriage
will occur during the period of higher studies. Table 37: Astottari dasa –Case-1 Ashtottari Dasa Maha Dasas: Jup: 1967-09-02 (17:36:28) - 1986-09-02 (14:27:15) Rah: 1986-09-02 (14:27:15) - 1998-09-02 (16:10:24) Ven: 1998-09-02 (16:10:24) - 2019-09-03 (01:25:54) Sun: 2019-09-03 (01:25:54) - 2025-09-02 (14:11:21) Moo: 2025-09-02 (14:11:21) - 2040-09-02 (10:41:07) Mar: 2040-09-02 (10:41:07) - 2048-09-02 (11:53:00) Mer: 2048-09-02 (11:53:00) - 2065-09-02 (20:18:32) Sat: 2065-09-02 (20:18:32) - 2075-09-03 (09:54:21) Foreign travel & residence: We have already zeroed down on the Sun as the important planet for taking the native abroad. The Sun is the ninth lord in the Siddhamsa and is placed in the second house showing post graduate88 or doctorate level studies. The ninth house (Leo) is aspected by Rahu & Jupiter and has the Moon in it. The ninth lord Sun is afflicted by the aspect of Saturn & Mars on it showing that the superior or guide shall not be favorable (Mars aspect indicates anger of superior while Saturn aspect indicates delays and troubles). Thus, we mentioned that he had traveled abroad for higher studies during Jupiter antardasa in Rahu dasa Mar-1995 to Apr-1997. It was confirmed that he had gone abroad for doing his doctorate level studies in 1996 and that ever since, for one reason or the other, his guide is not happy with his work and the Ph.D., is eluding him. 88
Higher education is seen from every sixth house (Upachaya – growth through work) reckoned from the 4th house. The
fourth house shows school level education; sixth sign from fourth house is the ninth house which shows graduate level education and working for a bachelors degree; sixth sign from ninth house is the second house which shows post-graduate level education and working for a masters degree or doctorate (Ph.D). Subsequent higher levels or additional high level qualifications are from the 7th and 12th houses.
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The Moon is in the ninth house having the Argala of Venus (which is fully obstructed by Saturn & Mars) and indicates the recognition as it also aspects the Sun. It is the dispositor of Mars & Saturn and during its period, the effect would be to weaken the malefic aspect of Mars on the Sun and the anger or dissatisfaction of his guide would be reduced. Saturn as the second lord of the Siddhamsa will not prevent the results of its house, and will support the Moon. Mercury is the lord of the 10th house (maraka th nd for the 9 house) and is placed in lagna in the twelfth (loss) from the 2 house. In the Rasi chart,
Mercury conjoining malefics will only give the evil results indicated by them (Saturn – delay & Sun – ego clash). On the other hand Saturn conjoining an exalted Sun and the lagna & 10th lord will give th excellent results pertaining to the lagna (fame & good reputation) and the 10 house (success in all
works). In 2001, he would be under Venus dasa, Moon antardasa, Mercury pratyantar and this will not give the doctorate, although everyone would be sure of it. Further transit Jupiter would be in Taurus which is medium in BAV dots (4). In 2002, he would be running Venus dasa, Moon antardasa, and Saturn pratyantar as Jupiter would transit Gemini with a high BAV (6). We predicted that in 2002 he will surely get his doctorate. His mother came with sweets a day after the results were known. Marriage: Venus is exalted in the seventh house aspected by the seventh lord Jupiter which is placed in the third house. Thus, he would like a girl during his higher studies (college days) and will marry her subsequently. This spouse shall prove to be fortunate for him. In the navamsa, the seventh lord Sun is placed in a kendra showing that the spouse shall also be very learned and able. Although ill placed in navamsa, Venus is a yoga karaka both in Rasi & navamsa. His marriage had occurred in Venus dasa Sun antardasa, but due to the Marana Karaka89 placement of Venus in the navamsa, the couple was separated
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in the US with each pursuing career and education just to make both ends meet. Thus, the separation was only physical for the sake of sustenance. Readers may note the crucial role of Jupiter in this chart as it is in the initiating sign of the Graha Malika Yoga. A suitable remedy was given for him based on this to ensure the success in his studies (Jupiter aspects the 9th house) as well as to unite the couple. This has happened since and may they live happily under the umbrella of Sri Vamana deva (Jupiter).
7.5 Tithi Ashtottari Dasa Tithi Ashtottari dasa is a variation of the Ashtottari dasa. Since Ketu is excluded from the list of planets and only eight are considered for the Ashtottari dasa, these planets are treated as the eight petals of the lotus that forms the Kalachakra. The planets are associated with various symbols as well as tithi as shown in fig.9. Figure 9: Planets & Tithi The Tithi mentioned against each planet is for both the bright and dark fortnights (Paksha) except for the full Moon (Poornima) ruled by Saturn and New Moon (Amavasya) ruled by Rahu. The Tithi ruling at the time of birth or prasna etc, shall determine the planet that will furnish the starting dasa. This is the only deviation from the standard Ashtottari dasa. The elapsed portion of the Tithi and the balance portion of the Tithi are used to determine the elapsed and balance portion of the dasa at birth. The dasa, antardasa and other sub-periods as well as their order is exactly the same as the Ashtottari dasa. Applicability: Tithi Ashtottari dasa is applicable in all charts, especially when used in conjunction with the Tithi Pravesh chakra (Hindu Annual Horoscopy). It is also applicable in birth charts and without the general restrictions that go for Ashtottari dasa. Thus, like Vimsottari dasa, this has universal applicability. The taste of the pudding lies in eating it, so please try this dasa in a number of charts until you are satisfied that this is among the greatest gems of Hindu astrology.
7.6 Tithi Ashtottari Illustration Chart 35: Sri Krishna Data: 23/24 June 3228 BC (19/20 July 3228 BC OS) at 0:20’ LMT at Mathura, India.
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The chart of Bhagavan Sri Krishna has been debated on and we are using what is presently the most acceptable chart for this illustration. The Lagna has an exalted Moon in Rohini nakshatra and if we were to use the standard Vimsottari dasa, we would be breaking our heads to find all kinds of excuses to explain as to why there were so many strokes of balarishta in His childhood? Why were so many demons like Putana after this little baby trying to murder Him? Such an exalted Moon placed in its favorite Rohini nakshatra should have given opulence, happiness and all pleasures with name, fame and all wealth. It is the symbol of His favorite Sri Somanath (Shiva) and is the Kavacha (talisman) of the chart. Calculation: The Janma Tithi was Krishna Paksha ashtami which, as per the figure 9, is ruled by Rahu. Thus, the first dasa is that of Rahu. At the moment of birth, 64.00% of the tithi was left and this will indicate that 64.00% of the dasa of Rahu was left. Accordingly, balance of Rahu dasa at birth 7 years 8 months 5 days. The dasa (exact using computer) is given below. Table 38: Tithi Ashtottari dasa Tithi Ashtottari Dasa (useful especially in Tithi Pravesh charts): Rah: -322790-06-24 (00:20:00) to -3219-02-23 (14:15:15) Ven: -3219-02-23 (14:15:15) to -3198-02-23 (23:27:59) Sun: -3198-02-23 (23:27:59) to -3192-02-24 (12:38:34) Moo: -3192-02-24 (12:38:34) to -3177-02-24 (08:56:46) Mar: -3177-02-24 (08:56:46) to -3169-02-24 (10:15:29) Mer: -3169-02-24 (10:15:29) to -3152-02-24 (18:50:28) Sat: -3152-02-24 (18:50:28) to -3142-02-24 (08:28:03) Jup: -3142-02-24 (08:28:03) to -3123-02-24 (05:30:04) Rah: -3123-02-24 (05:30:04) to -3111-02-24 (07:21:50)
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Childhood: The strokes of balarishta were in the childhood days till about 9 years. Besides the demoniacal Rakshasha who made various attempts to murder under the behest of His maternal uncle Kamsa, there was also the episode of the huge snake called Kaliya that tormented the village pond being subdued by Krishna. Rahu rules snakes and such other poisonous creatures. Rahu as the Matri Karaka shows that the real reason for all the attempts on His life should be related to the mother, and in the Khavedamsa (D-40 Chart used for determining curses etc, from mothers line i.e. matrilineal karma) Rahu is the lord of the sixth house (Brother of Mother) Aquarius. The fact that His mothers family was powerful and influential is seen from the Sukhapada (A4) being in a Venusian sign Taurus. Fortunately there is a Parivartana yoga (exchange) involving the lords of the 3rd house (Parakrama) and Lagna and every attempt to kill Him resulted in His killing the attacker using the very tactics or scheme itself. Thus, in every way He proved to be more intelligent even as baby. This Parivartana yoga results in a powerful Dhimanta yoga bringing the full strength of the Gayatri mantra to protect the lagna. With the advent of Venus dasa for a long period of 21 years (3220-3199 BC), Krishna not only defeated and killed Kamsa, but also released His parents and may other kings and good people from bondage and gradually established dharma. Venus conjoins the Vijaya yoga (Rahu & Mars) and during its period there will be battles and also victory. This is an integral theme of the chart as this Yoga is involving the lord of lagna and personal involvement will be seen at all times. Marriage: 7th lord in the third house with Venus is straight combination for a love marriage. Further, Upapada is in Cancer and its lord Moon is exalted showing that the spouse shall belong to an influential or royal family. Moon & Venus associated with spouse show that she is none other than Lakshmi herself. It was during Venus dasa that the marriage occurred and the circumstances of running away with the bride are clearly shown by Venus as it is in rapt conjunction with Rahu. The ninth lord in the seventh house indicates differences with father or father-in-law at the time of marriage and in this case it was the father-in-law who, full of anger at the method emplyed to run away with Rukmini, attacked Krishna. 91 Krishna had no ego problems and being as wise as ever, preferred to be called Ranachor than to battle
his father-in-law and bring sorrow to His new bride. In the navamsa, Venus is a yoga karaka placed in the seventh house from an exalted and vargottama Moon.
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Rana means battle and chor means thief or one who hides or shirks away.
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Spirituality: The spiritual index is seen from various factors of which the Atmakaraka is the prime significator. Sun is the natural and Chara AK in this chart and is placed in Virgo navamsa. The merger of the Lagnamsa and Karakamsa show that Krishna belonged to a Royal family. The Ista devata is seen from the 12th house from Karakamsa and Leo is empty as its lord becoming the AK is placed alone in Lagnamsa. Thus, the Atmakaraka is also the Ista devata indicating that the native is spiritually very advanced. A similar combination is seen in the chart of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu92 indicating that Sri Chaitanya is also a Vishnu avatar. It is indeed a rare coincidence that even Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had the combination of Mercury & Jupiter (the Sisya & Guru) combination in trines to Lagnamsa and Karakamsa indicating the complete knowledge of the scriptures and that their appearance was meant to ensure the continuity of the Guru-Sisya lineage. Readers can compare and contrast these charts to see the striking similarities in the Atma & purpose. The most Holy Srimad Bhagavat Gita is associated with the Sun93 as this was first given to Vivaswan (the Sun God) which resulted in its passing down the lineage. This is the Vedanta. Here, the Sun is the AK and Ista together and is also the giver of the Gita showing that Bhagavan Sri Krishna appeared to deliver the Gita and reestablish and protect the Guru-Sisya lineage. Dwaraka & Somanath: The fourth lord Sun is the AK and is placed in strength in Leo. It is also fortified in Lagnamsa. Thus, a royal household is promised and Krishna established the city of Dwarka in the NW direction94 (modern Gujarat) of which He was the king. Sun, the AK is in Leo and the 8th house (vriddha karika) is Cancer. The lord of this 8th house is the Moon exalted in Lagna indicating that the Moon is a form of Shiva. This form of Shiva is a
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Sun in the fifth from Karakamsa shows a gita-gya, one who is aware of and sings the Bhagavat Gita.
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Direction indicated by Moon in Lagna.
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Jyotirlinga as the Moon is exalted. This Jyotirlinga was established as Lord Somanath by Sri Krishna. It is likely that this was done during the Moon period, although this needs verification. Mahabharata: In all likelihood, the Mahabharata was fought during July-August 3138 BC. This was during Jupiter dasa Venus antar, Venus pratyantar. Jupiter is the malefic lord of the 8th and 11th house and is involved in a Graha Yuddha with Mercury (within a degree) and is defeated. Exalted Mercury will indicate kings and powerful people. Since the fifth lord Mercury conjoins Jupiter, the greatest Bhakta (admirers & followers) of Sri Krishna will be ruled by Jupiter95 and they shall be in a defeated state. However, the strength of the Moon in exaltation and vargottama in Lagna, and its placement in the ninth house (Dharma) from Karakamsa and Lagnamsa shows that it is due to the strength of this Moon, the Bhakta shall again rise to fight and shall be victories. To prove this, Krishna did not participate directly in warfare in the Mahabharata, and instead chose to be the charioteer of his favorite Bhakta Arjuna. Arjuna is considered Indra’s (Jupiter) son and although Arjuna considered himself a bhakta of Bhagavan, Krishna treated him as a friend (Jupiter is 11th lord). Since this Graha Yuddha (planetary battle) occurs in Virgo96, the Arudha Lagna of Sri Krishna, it will mark His reputation and image in this world. Since Jupiter is also so closely involved in a yoga (Guru-Buddha yoga) with mercury in trines to Lagnamsa & Karakamsa and is also placed in the fifth house aspecting the Mantrapada in Gemini and conjoining its lord, the Srimad Bhagavat Gita was taught during this Jupiter dasa to Arjuna and has passed down the tradition as a symbol of the highest truth as it is the source of the mantra ‘Om Tat Sat’. This is the mantra, on hearing which Arjuna rose like a lion and defeated all his enemies. The place where it was taught is a battle field as Jupiter & Mercury are involved in Graha Yuddha besides being in Capricorn navamsa (Kali Yuga). The time of teaching this was when the dasa & antardasa of the two Guru’s Jupiter & Venus was running. Kali Yuga & Krishna Punya: Krishna’s departure from this planet marked the entry of Kali Yuga in 3102 BC. Since Krishna stayed in this world for 125 years, the normal length of any Udu dasa (108 years) in this case will not work, and a second cycle will have to be calculated. The second cycle of Tithi Ashtottari dasa is given below: Table 39: Tithi Ashtottari – 2nd Cycle Maha Dasas: Rah: -3111-02-24 (07:21:50) - -3099-02-25 (09:22:07) 95
This has occurred die to a promise made by Rama (previous avatar) to Indra (Jupiter) after slaying Bali, the other son of
Indra in another era. 96
Since Virgo is the fifth house with the fifth lord Mercury in it involved in this battle yoga, Krishna’s son was kidnapped
when a boy and returned after many years when grown up.
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Ven: -3099-02-25 (09:22:07) - -3078-02-25 (18:39:04) Sun: -3078-02-25 (18:39:04) - -3072-02-26 (07:41:31) Moo: -3072-02-26 (07:41:31) - -3057-02-26 (03:56:15) Mar: -3057-02-26 (03:56:15) - -3049-02-26 (05:16:40) Mer: -3049-02-26 (05:16:40) - -3032-02-26 (13:55:18) Sat: -3032-02-26 (13:55:18) - -3022-02-26 (03:33:28) Jup: -3022-02-26 (03:33:28) - -3003-02-26 (00:35:07) Rah: -3003-02-26 (00:35:07) - -2991-02-27 (02:36:33) The third house from AL is Scorpio with Saturn (disease, feet) placed in it and aspected by Rahu (dushta marana – killed or murdered), Mars (violence) and Venus (moving about) from Cancer and Ketu (mistake, Rudra) from Capricorn. The arrow of a hunter who was none other than Shiva mistakenly pierced Sri Krishna’s feet resulting in a mortal wound. Reckoned from the Sun, Rahu is the seventh lord; reckoned from the Moon, Jupiter is the 8th lord and malefic; reckoned from Lagna, Saturn is placed in the 7th house and in the third from AL. This event occurred in Rahu dasa, Jupiter antardasa, Saturn Pratyantar. The Mrityupada (A8) in Pisces indicates the Sun transit during the Chaitra month.
Om Tat Sat
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8 Shodasottari Dasa Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it. David Starr Jordan 8.1 Applicability condition Shodasottari Dasa is the 116 years dasa. Birth during the waxing phase (Sukla Paksha) of the Moon with the ascendant in Sun’s Hora (i.e. first half of odd signs or second half of even signs), or, birth during the waning phase (Krishna Paksha) of the Moon with the ascendant in Moon’s Hora (i.e. second half of odd signs and first half of even signs). Sukla Paksha is also called Ram (Sun Avatar) while Krishna Paksha is Krishna (Moon Avatar) – these are the twin objectives of survival in this planet (samsara tarana – Sri Ram) and emancipation (Moksha- Sri Krishna). Hence the condition is based on the two planets Sun & Moon and relate to life. These planets also rule over the Hora’s in a chart as well as the two halves (Hora’s) of a day (Sun - daylight, Moon-night).
8.2 Dasa Scheme The eight planets (excluding Rahu), in the reverse order of the Hora’s or in the natural order of speeds, furnish the dasa’s. Thus, the order of the planets is Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Ketu, Moon, Mercury and Venus. Since the applicability of the Shodasottari dasa is based on conditions related to the ‘Hora’s’ (halves) of signs, the order of the dasa’s is also related to the hora’s (hours) ruled by planets. The planets in the order of ‘Sun-Venus-Mercury-Moon-Saturn-Jupiter-Mars’ rule the hours of the day. When this order is reversed, we get ‘Sun-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-Moon-Mercury-Venus’. Place Ketu the descending node of the Moon, before the Moon to get the order of the dasa: Sun-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-Ketu-MoonMercury-Venus. Rahu is excluded from the scheme as he is a natural Rudra and tends to govern the dasa itself97.
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For a better understanding study Surya-Chandra-Rahu Chakra in Prasna Marga by Harihara. Translation by Dr.B.V
Raman.
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with the Sun at 11 years. Table 40: Shodasottari dasa periods Nakshatra
Dasa
Sun
8
16
24
5
11
Mars
9
17
25
6
12
Jupiter
10
18
26
7
13
Saturn
11
19
27
14
Ketu
12
20
1
15
Moon
13
21
2
16
Mercury
14
22
3
17
Venus
15
23
4
18
Total
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Vedic Seers made detailed studies of the planets besides their movements. The change in solar activity resulting in “more heat” follows a cycle of 11 years. Whereas the light from the Sun results in its reference as Surya (a sage who gives enlightenment and carries a thousand such illumine personalities (read sages) in His one wheeled chariot), the heat results in its reference as Rudra and is better symbolized by Mars. Agni is the normal benevolent, controlled/tempered fire that is very good for the world whereas Rudra is the excess heat (generally felt when the Sun transits Ardra nakshatra - Rig Veda). It is noteworthy that this solar activity has an 11 year cycle and that there are 11 Rudra. Rahu, the governor of this dasa system is a natural Rudra. Jupiter is the cause of this excess heat when coming under the influence of Rudra98. Thus, although Rahu is the governor, the specific form is Rudra and for this the immense strength of Jupiter as the retainer of Agni (third eye as well) is considered. It is for this very reason that the reckoning of the starting dasa id done from the favorite nakshatra of Jupiter.
8.4 Dasa Calculations Count the number of nakshatra from Pusya (8) to the Janma Nakshatra. Expunge multiple of 8 (eight). The reminder counted from the Sun, in the order of the dasa shall be the first dasa. For convenience, table- can be refereed. Pusya is the favorite nakshatra of Jupiter and has Devaguru Brihaspati as its deity. Balance of dasa at the time of birth is determined by the standard method based on the longitude of the Moon in the Janma Nakshatra. The tables for easy computation of the Shodasottari dasa and antardasa are given in ‘Dasa tables’ appendix.
8.5 Illustration 98
tatra gurau m®tyu× v˜d˜gni k˜raõaiþca || J.S. 3.3.79 If Jupiter conjoins/aspects the death inflicting sign, quarrels and fire can cause death.
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Chart 36: Sri Aurobindo Data: Male born August 15, 1872 at 5:12’:20” AM LMT; 88E22’, 22N32’
Applicability & Theme: The birth is in Sukla Paksha Ekadasi Tithi and the Lagna is in the second hora of Cancer. Since Cancer is an even sign, the second hora is ruled by the Sun. Thus, the condition of birth in Sukla Paksha and Hora in that of the Sun is satisfied showing the applicability of Shodasottari dasa. Rahu, as the Rudra is the Governor of this dasa and has o be studied along with the luminaries (Sun & Moon) who rule the special condition for this dasa to determine its Theme. Rahu generally indicates foreigners, foreign lands and cultures and in this case is placed in Taurus in the 11th house. The 11th house is a part of the Kama trikona showing a deep desire. Rahu is placed in Rohini nakshatra ruled by Venus indicating a strong patriotic strain. Dasa Calculation: Moon is in Sagittarius in Moola Nakshatra ruled by Saturn (refer above table). Thus the starting dasa will be of Saturn and the dasa balance computation will be as per standard method used in Vimsottari dasa. Table 41: Shodasottari dasa – Sri Aurobindo Shodasottari Maha Dasas: Sat: 1872-08-15 (05:53:28) - 1880-09-14 (12:06:46) Ket: 1880-09-14 (12:06:46) - 1895-09-15 (08:21:26) Moo: 1895-09-15 (08:21:26) - 1911-09-16 (10:50:00) Mer: 1911-09-16 (10:50:00) - 1928-09-15 (19:22:24) Ven: 1928-09-15 (19:22:24) - 1946-09-16 (10:06:51) Sun: 1946-09-16 (10:06:51) - 1957-09-16 (05:50:31) Mar: 1957-09-16 (05:50:31) - 1969-09-16 (07:31:25) Jup: 1969-09-16 (07:31:25) - 1982-09-16 (15:32:03)
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bitter enemy Jupiter is exalted in Lagna and has an exchange of signs (Parivartana Yoga) with the lagna lord Moon involving the first (life) and sixth (enemy) houses. Such a Jupiter will mark periods of radical changes in life and its periods/sub-periods can be used to time these vital changes. The foreign influence was to show up early in life when in 1879 at the young age of 7 years his father decided to send him to London so that he is not ‘polluted’ with Indian thinking and ways. Naturally, the influence of Rahu on forcing a foreign culture was on him. The event occurred in Saturn dasa Jupiter antardasa. Saturn is the 7th lord placed in Sagittarius (owned by Jupiter) and Jupiter is the lord of the ninth house in lagna showing fathers strong influence. The antardasa planet Jupiter is in the eighth house from the dasa planet Saturn. Finishing his education, he returned to India in 1892 in Ketu dasa, Jupiter antardasa. Both Ketu and Jupiter are in trines to Lagna indicating home coming. Ketu will tend to reverse the impact of Rahu on the chart. Ketu is also in Anuradha ruled by Jupiter and will tend to give its results of placement in Lagna. In India, he spent life as an educationist and taught at various colleges. With the advent of Moon dasa, there was also some background political activity in favor of Swadeshi (pro-Indian Industry/goods). Note the conjunction of Saturn (labor/Industry) with the Moon. This is not a good combination in the sixth house and threatens problems self (Moon) destruction (Saturn). After the partition of Bengal, he could not control his patriotic feelings and in 1906 during Moon dasa Jupiter antardasa, he returned to Bengal. Naturally the very planets (Moon & Saturn) promoting enmity will also prove to be his undoing. In Moon dasa, Saturn antardasa, Moon pratyantar, (May 1908) he was implicated in a bombing case of Mujaffarpur (infamous Alipore conspiracy) where two British women were killed. He was detained in isolation in a cell measuring 9 ft by 6 ft. It was during this one-year isolation that he saw the vision of Sri Krishna. Later in Jupiter pratyantar (May 1909), he was released. Once again Jupiter proved to be a blessing. Parasara teaches that a strong Jupiter in lagna promises the blessings of Shiva and a thousand sins will be forgiven. Thereafter, with the advent of the dasa of the Atmakaraka Mercury, he spent time in writing and publications (Mercury significator). Sri Aurobindo left his body on December 5, 1950 during Sun dasa Saturn antardasa and Venus pratyantar. Saun is the lord of the second house, Saturn is the lord of the 7th house afflicting the Moon and Venus is the Badhak lord conjoining the Sun in the second house. All planets are directly connected with maraka houses. The theme of His life was not the setting up of an ashram at pondicherry alone. Rahu in a nakshatra of yoga karaka Mars indicates the secret theme of the Dharma Karmadhipati Yoga i.e. independence of India for the sake of establishment of Dharma. It is not a mere coincidence that this was realized on his 65th birthday on August 15, 1947 in Sun dasa Sun antardasa Venus pratyantar. Both
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these planets have unobstructed Sukha Argala on Rahu. Thus, in this manner not only can the major turning points of life be determined, but the desires, no matter how secret, causing birth can be ascertained and checked for achievement.
Om Tat Sat
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9 Dwadasottari dasa Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. Plato 9.1 Applicability Dwadasottari dasa is the 112 year dasa scheme applicable in those chart where the Lagna in the Rasi Chart is in Sukramsaka (i.e. in the same sign as occupied by Venus in the navamsa chart).
9.2 Dasa Scheme The eight planets, excluding Venus shall furnish the dasas. The order of the planets is Sun, Jupiter, Ketu, Mercury, Rahu, Mars, Saturn and Moon. As in the earlier cases, we believe that it is better to understand the methodology of derivation of the scheme rather than just memorizing. Consider the planets in the order of the Weekdays (including Venus). Starting from the Sun, every fifth planet shall furnish the succeeding dasa. Thus, Jupiter, the fifth after the Sun follows. The fifth after Jupiter [Jup(1), Ven (2), Sat(3), Rahu(4), Ketu(5)] is Ketu and hence Ketu shall follow Jupiter. Similarly, the fifth from Ketu [Ketu(1), Sun(2), Moon(3) Mars(4), Mercury(5)] is Mercury and the dasa of Mercury follows that of Ketu. In this manner, every fifth planet starting from the Sun gives the order Sun, Jupiter, Ketu, Mercury, Rahu, Mars, Saturn, Moon & Venus. Since Venus is the governing planet (note the peculiar condition related to Sukramsa) its influence will be felt though out life irrespective of dasa. Hence, expunging Venus from the order, the final order of Sun, Jupiter, Ketu, Mercury, Rahu, Mars, Saturn & Moon is obtained.
9.3 Dasa Period Starting with 7 years for the Sun and increasing uniformly at the rate of 2 years for every succeeding planet, we obtain their dasa periods. Table 42: Dwadasottari dasa periods Nakshatra 27 Revati
19 Moola
Planet 11 Poorva Phalguni
3 Krittika Sun
Dasa 7
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18 Jyestha
10 Makha
2 Bharini
Jupiter
25 Poorvabhadrapad
17 Anuradha
9 Aslesha
1 Aswini
Ketu
11
24 Satabhisaj
16 Visakha
8 Pusya
Mercury
13
23 Dhanista
15 Swati
7 Punarvasu
Rahu
15
22 Sravana
14 Chitra
6 Ardra
Mars
17
21 Uttarasadha
13 Hasta
5 Mrigasira
Saturn
19
20 Poorvasadha
12 Uttara Phalguni
4 Rohini
Moon
21
Total
112
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9.4 Dasa Calculations Count the number of nakshatra (in 27 nakshatra scheme) from the Janma nakshatra to Revati
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(27). Expunge multiples of eight (8). The remainder counted from the Sun in the order or the dasa scheme indicates the planet which shall furnish the first dasa. Balance of dasa at the time of birth is determined by the standard method based on the longitude of the Moon in the Janma Nakshatra.
9.5 Illustration Chart 37: Telecommunication expert
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Revati is the favorite nakshatra of Venus and causes its exaltation.
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Table 43: Dwadasottari dasa-case 1 Dwadasottari dasa (applicable if lagna is in Sukramsaka): Maha Dasas: Jup: 1953-06-13 (20:18:04) - 1962-06-14 (03:35:04) Ket: 1962-06-14 (03:35:04) - 1973-06-13 (23:16:05) Mer: 1973-06-13 (23:16:05) - 1986-06-14 (07:10:44) Rah: 1986-06-14 (07:10:44) - 2001-06-14 (03:36:33) Mar: 2001-06-14 (03:36:33) - 2018-06-14 (12:05:03) Sat: 2018-06-14 (12:05:03) - 2037-06-14 (09:00:21) Moo: 2037-06-14 (09:00:21) - 2058-06-14 (18:04:09) Sun: 2058-06-14 (18:04:09) - 2065-06-14 (13:07:31) 0
Applicability: Venus is placed in Pisces 28 08’ and is also in Pisces in navamsa. Lagna in Rasi Chart is in Pisces. Thus the condition of Lagna in the Rasi chart (Pisces) being in the same sign as occupied by Venus in navamsa (Pisces) is satisfied and Dwadasottari dasa is applicable. Theme & Life: The theme must hover around Venus and here we find that the native’s life was full of girl friends, romance and the like. Venus is exalted and vargottama. He loves beautiful cars and owns a Mercedes, Saab and other vehicles. He has a huge wardrobe which is a room by itself! The clothes seem to get old very fast and need replacement with the latest fashion. He is often ahead of many film stars in clothing. Venus in a watery sign will show a lot of traveling. He has been traveling since a kid, going to all the best schools all over India, and finally traveled to the US for higher studies in Mercury dasa, Moon antardasa. The Moon is placed in the ninth house of higher studies. He has traveled all over the globe and many times to Europe. Thus the theme is very clear – iha loka sukha i.e. all the best of things in this world are to be enjoyed like this beautiful life. Unfortunately, the sixth lord Sun conjoins Venus and his plans for marriage and his father cannot come together. The dasa of Rahu dominated the period from 1986 to June 2001 and Rahu in the
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fifth house is like a snake in the sleeve. Rahu aspects Venus and all relationships invariably ended because of a lack of faith. Finally, he did get married in November 1999 due to the blessings of Mercury (Rahu dasa Mercury antardasa) as it is the 7th lord. Being in the 7th house the spouse was a foreigner and the marriage was in a foreign land. Mercury is also the fourth lord and is conjoined Bhratrikaraka Mars. His mother and younger brother attended the grand wedding with limousines and all paraphernalia that an exalted Venus should give. With the advent of Mars dasa in 2001 June, spouse left for Australia and some differences developed. Mars is afflicting the 7th lord Mercury. It is a yoga karaka and is involved in a powerful Dharma Karmadhipati Yoga. The future seems bright.
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10 Panchottari dasa The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil. Cicero 10.1 Applicability Panchottari dasa is the 105 year dasa scheme applicable in charts where the ascendant is in Cancer Lagna & Cancer dwadasamsa (i.e. within 00 to 2030’ Cancer).
10.2 Dasa Scheme The seven planets excluding the nodes (Rahu & Ketu) shall furnish the dasas in the order of Sun, Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Venus, Moon and Jupiter. Derivation of the order is done by considering the seven planets from Sun to Saturn in the order of weekdays. Starting from the Sun, every fourth planet shall furnish the succeeding dasa. Thus, after the Sun, the next in order is Mercury [Sun(1), Moon(2), Mars(3), Mercury(4)]. The next planet in the order is Saturn, the fourth from Mercury [Mercury(1), Jupiter(2), Venus(3), Saturn(4)]. The dasa of Mars shall follow that of Saturn as it is the fourth from it [Saturn(1), Sun(2), Moon(3), Mars(4)]. In this manner the order of the dasa in the Panchottari dasa system is obtained as Sun, Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Venus, Moon and Jupiter.
10.3 Dasa Period Starting with 12 years for the Sun and increasing each subsequent planet by a year, we obtain their dasa periods. Table 44: Panchottari dasa periods Dasa
Period
Dasa
Period
Sun
12
Venus
16
Mercury
13
Moon
17
Satrun
14
Jupiter
18
Mars
15 The peculiar condition of the ascendant being in the purest, fruitful Rasi and Dwadasamsa of
Cancer hints at the higher spirituality associated with this dasa. The specific reference to dwadasamsa
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made by Parasara is ‘Arkamsa100’, which points at the soul as the Sun is the natural significator of the soul (Atmakaraka).
10.4 Dasa Calculations Count from Anuradha (17) to the Janma Nakshatra and expunge multiple of seven(7). The remainder counted from the Sun in the order of the dasa scheme shall furnish the first dasa. Dasa balance is obtained by the standard procedure based on longitude of Moon in Janma Nakshatra. It is noteworthy that ‘Radha’ is the deity of Anuradha Nakshatra. She purifies the individual soul and leads it to Sri Krishna. One of the meanings of the name ‘Radha’101 is giver of Moksha (emancipation) from rebirth.
10.5 Illustration Chart 38: Traditional Dancer Data: February 5 1969, 16:25’, Hisar, India
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Arka means Surya and refers to the Dwadasa (twelve) Aditya (Sun signs); amsa means division. There are 12 Sun signs
called Rasi and hence another terminology for the Dwadasamsa is Suryamsa i.e. the one-twelfth division of a sign 101
Yugandhar (Marathi language by Shivaji Sarant. This book is more like a ‘biography on the life and times of Krishna’.
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Applicability & Theme: The Lagna is in Cancer 1055’. The Dwadasamsa Lagna is also in Cancer. This shows the applicability of the Panchottari dasa. As mentioned earlier, Lagna is the governor, and the theme is the establishment of a lineage or to propagate the process of creation. Why should a lady from Haryana go all the way to learn the most difficult traditional Odissi dance with all its mudras, eye motions and what not all. It is considered the most delicate dance form and takes decades to master. Odissi is taught in the Guru-Sisya lineage and this lady dedicated her life to the continuity of this lineage and this dance. Odissi dance has themes based on the Radha-Krishna love and is, in reality, a form of spiritual rejuvenation as well. Thus, the theme of spirituality was well woven into the traditional dance which she chose to master, and not only did she master it, her performanc, stamina etc, make her stand out as one of the outstanding performers. Table 45: Dancer- Panchottari dasa Panchottari dasa (applicable if lagna is in Cancer in rasi and dwadasamsa): Mer: 1968-12-11 (08:07:43) - 1981-12-11 (16:03:30) Sat: 1981-12-11 (16:03:30) - 1995-12-12 (06:20:11) Mar: 1995-12-12 (06:20:11) - 2010-12-12 (02:34:35) Ven: 2010-12-12 (02:34:35) - 2026-12-12 (05:01:54) Moo: 2026-12-12 (05:01:54) - 2043-12-12 (13:42:17) Jup: 2043-12-12 (13:42:17) - 2061-12-12 (04:28:49) Sun: 2061-12-12 (04:28:49) - 2073-12-12 (06:17:07) As brought out earlier, Moksha is the underlying theme in the form of a Radha-Krishna love and this is already there in the dance form she had chosen. The period where this should show up should be related to the Sun or the Atmakaraka. The opportunity came during the Saturn dasa (1981-95). Saturn is the vargottama Atmakaraka and is conjoined an exalted Venus indicating that the Atma would go towards dance and such artistic things for its ‘escape’. Since the special condition attached to this dasa is
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the Suryamsa (Dwadasamsa), the Sun needs to be examined. The Sun is in Capricorn (ruled by Saturn) and conjoined Mercury. Thus, during the dasa of Saturn she will not only learn the excellent dance, she will also give many brilliant public performances bringing her fame & glory. However, with the advent of Mars dasa, her performances are dwindling. Mars is the Amatya karaka and is naturally inimical to the Atmakaraka Saturn. Although a yoga karaka and aspecting the Sun (the desire to perform is still there), the talk is always about commercial performances instead of the beauty of the dance itself.
Om Tat Sat
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11 Satabdika dasa Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life. Immanuel Kant 11.1 Applicability Satabdika dasa is the 100 year dasa (Shat means hundred and ‘abda’ means years). The word Satabdika indicates the importance of the year ‘abda’ which is a samvatsara102.It is applicable in charts where the ascendant is vargottama (i.e. it occupies the same sign both in Rasi (D-1) and Navamsa (D-9). Compare this to the previous Panchottari dasa where the ascendant is also vargottama when it satisfies the condition of being in cancer dwadasamsa. Such an ascendant becomes powerful and like the Mrityunjaya mantra103 protects the native from all calamities.
11.2 Dasa Scheme & Periods Just like the Panchottari dasa, only seven planets from the Sun to Saturn excluding the nodes (Rahu & Ketu) shall furnish the dasas. The strength of the Mrityunjaya Mantra wards away the evil effects of the nodes. The order of the planets is the luminaries Sun & Moon followed by the order of the
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Samvatsara is a year defined by the entry of the Sun into (sidereal) Aries. Please refer to FAQ (Q3) for more information.
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The Mrityunjaya mantra was passed down in the lineage from Shiva to the sage Sukracharya (Venus) due to his great
strength for penance. The point here is that Venus (symbolizing semen) is the cause of physical creation and also gives the strength to battle the difficulties in this planet and survive. A strong Venus makes a person mentally (Moon) strong with a very strong spirit (Sun) as Venus causes the neechabhanga (cancellation of debility) of the Sun & Moon as it lords over the signs of their exaltation/debilitation respectively. The two dasas based on this principle of Venus are the Dwadasottari dasa and the Satabdika dasa. In the Dwadasottari dasa, the lagna draws its strength by seeking Venus i.e. the navamsa lagna is in Sukramsa i.e. a sign associating with the Rasi position of Venus. In the Satabdika dasa the lagna does not seek Venus, rather it seeks itself and is in the same sign in the navamsa chart as well. Such a lagna is strong showing idealism as well as the ability to rejuvenate and survive against even the most impossible odds. This is the blessing of Shiva. Thus, for dasa start reckoning in Dwadasottari dasa while the count is from Janma Nakshatra to Revati indicating the seeking of Venus, in Satabdika dasa the count is from Revati to Janma nakshatra indicating Lord Mrityunjaya (Shiva) coming to the rescue or providing succor.
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planets indicating the five types of years. Thus, the order is Sun, Moon, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn. Periods of the planets are in an orderly pattern of repeating twice before increasing. Table 46: Shatabdika dasa table Nakshatra 27 Revati
Planet
Dasa
7 Punarvasu
14Chitra
21Uttarasadha
Sun
5
1 Aswini
8 Pusya
15Swati
22Sravana
Moon
5
2 Bharini
9 Aslesha
16Visakha
23Dhanista
Venus
10
3 Krittika
10 Makha
17Anuradha
24Satabhisaj
Mercury
10
4 Rohini
11 Poorva Phalguni
18Jyestha
25Poorvabhadrapad
Jupiter
20
5 Mrigasira
12 Uttara Phalguni
19Moola
26Uttarabhadrapad
Mars
20
6 Ardra
13 Hasta
20Poorvasadha
Saturn
30
Total:
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11.3 Illustration Chart 39: Businessman
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Applicability & Theme: The Lagna is Taurus both in Rasi & navamsa charts. Satabdika dasa is applicable. In addition, it will be noticed that the Venus is in Taurus in navamsa which is also the lagna in rasi indicating the applicability of Dwadasottari dasa. Let us examine the strength of Lagna (Satabdika dasa) and Venus (Dwadasottari dasa). All factors are the same as Venus is also the lord of lagna. However, Venus is, by itself in Marana karaka Sthana (6th house). The first source of strength is the association of the Atmakaraka. Saturn is the AK and aspects the Lagna with rasi drishti whereas it aspects Venus with graha drishti. Rasi drishti is a permanent sight and shows a strong permanent bond. Hence for these two reasons, the Lagna is stronger. Blessed by Mritunjaya, the native is very brave and does not hesitate to take even the might of a government if he feels that they are fundamentally wrong. Thus, he has very strong ideals and beliefs as will be expected in such cases. Saturn in trines to Lagna make him traditional inwardly while the aspect of Rahu does give him an exterior that tries to ape foreign cultures and is very bad at that as the Moon is also in trines aiding traditional Saturn by occupying its sign i.e. Saturn is also the Subhapati. Table 47: Satabdika dasa-b usinessman Sataabdika dasa (applicable if lagna is in vargottama): Maha Dasas: Sun: 1931-05-31 (19:58:24) - 1936-05-31 (02:40:05) Moo: 1936-05-31 (02:40:05) - 1941-05-31 (09:29:17) Ven: 1941-05-31 (09:29:17) - 1951-05-31 (22:58:25) Mer: 1951-05-31 (22:58:25) - 1961-05-31 (12:31:43) Jup: 1961-05-31 (12:31:43) - 1981-05-31 (15:41:09) Mar: 1981-05-31 (15:41:09) - 2001-05-31 (18:36:42) Sat: 2001-05-31 (18:36:42) - 2031-06-01 (11:01:37) Moon is afflicted in the ninth house by bth Rahu & Saturn threatening balarishta. The native had two severe instances of near death experiences. In one case, it was smallpox (disease-Saturn) and in a remote village of India, medicine was unheard of. Neem leaves and sincere prayers to Sri Somanath Shiva
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by his father saved him. During Venus dasa, he completed his schooling and in Mercury dasa he became an electrical engineer and started service. Venus is exalted in Siddhamsa while Mercury is the Lagna lord of dasamsa. Jupiter dasa marked the golden phase of his life when in Jupiter dasa Jupiter antardasa he married and had three sons. Jupiter is the lord of the Upapada and is placed in Libra in conjunction with Venus and aspects the darapada promising marriage to a lady of own choice. Jupiter is also the Naisargika putra karaka and is conjoined the fifth lord Mercury. Mercury gains three navamsa to indicate three progeny. Jupiter is the 8th lord while Saturn is the karaka for 8th house and Jupiter aspects the 10th house th when Saturn is the lord of the 10 house. Thus their conjoined period promises mixed results with good
prevailing in the beginning and evil towards the end. This period from 1969-75 (6 years) can be divided into two phases of rise and professional success (1969-72) and the period of loss of fortune, debts etc (1973-75). Mars causes the neechabhanga of the Sun promising a golden period. Mars dasa, Mars antardasa saw him climbing the highest pinnacle for any businessman. However, the remaining portions of Mars dasa was lusterless.
Om Tat Sat
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12 Chaturasiti Sama dasa The perfection of wisdom, and the end of true philosophy is to proportion our wants to our possessions, our ambitions to our capacities, we will then be a happy and a virtuous people. Mark Twain Chaturasiti Sama dasa is applicable in charts having the tenth lord placed in the tenth house. Such a native is a karma yogi and believes in working for the sake of fulfillment of objectives. Saturn is the natural significator for the worker. The bodiless nodes (Rahu & Ketu) do not find a place in this scheme, and in a sense, govern this dasa system, as they are Karmic control planets. As per the name, the total period of this dasa is 84 years, which is considered the maximum working age for human beings.
12.1 Order of dasa Saturn is the Yama-dharma raja and is a stricter for rules. Hence, the order of the dasa is exactly as per the weekdays without any jumps. Sun, Moon , Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn in the order of weekdays will furnish the dasa.
12.2 Starting dasa Count from Swati to the Janma Nakshatra. Expunge multiples of seven (7). The remainder shall furnish the planet, reckoned from the Sun in the order of the dasa, which shall initiate the dasa. Swati is the favorite nakshatra of Saturn as it is ruled by Vayu (the wind God) and Saturn also rules the Vayu Tatwa (gaseous state of existence). It is also the nakshatra in which Saturn is exalted.
12.3 Dasa Period True to the nature of Saturn (Yama-dharmaraja) the total period of 84 years is equally divided among the seven planets with each having a maximum period of 12 years. The balance of the starting dasa is determined as per standard procedure based on longitude of Moon in Janma Nakshatra.
12.4 Illustration Chart 40:Srila Prabhupada- Chaturasiti dasa Data: September 1, 1896 15:24’, LMT, 88E22, 22N32.
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The tenth lord Mercury is exalted in the tenth house clearly pointing to the birth of a Karma Yogi – a man whose karma shall result in improving the Satwa in this world. This is so because Mercury is a natural benefic planet placed in exaltation in the sixth house from Arudha Lagna promising spirituality and renunciation of a very high order. Chaturasiti-sama dasa is applicable in the chart and we shall use this to examine karma yoga in this chart.
Table 48: Prabhupada Chaturasiti dasa Maha Dasas: Mer: 1892-09-02 (16:25:28) - 1904-09-03 (18:19:25) Jup: 1904-09-03 (18:19:25) - 1916-09-03 (20:00:37) Ven: 1916-09-03 (20:00:37) - 1928-09-03 (21:52:24) Sat: 1928-09-03 (21:52:24) - 1940-09-03 (23:38:15) Sun: 1940-09-03 (23:38:15) - 1952-09-04 (01:30:16) Moo: 1952-09-04 (01:30:16) - 1964-09-04 (03:17:13) Mar: 1964-09-04 (03:17:13) - 1976-09-04 (05:01:59) 1. 1921: Gets employment as departmental manager of the pharmaceutical company of Dr. Bose. He studies some chemistry on his own for this purpose. The event occured in Venus dasa (Venus rules chemicals/chemistry and life rejuvenating drugs) Sun antardasa. Venus is placed in the tenth house in debility but gets neechabhanga (cancellation of debility) due to Mercury in exaltation in a Kendra. In the dasamsa, it is in the ninth house in its own sign conjoining the sixth Lord (Service) Saturn which is also the fifth lord (Power/rise/authority). The Sun conjoins lagna lord Jupiter in its own sign, and is placed in 5th house (joining job/authority) is the dasamsa. The relationship between the Sun & Venus is defined by the Subha Vesi yoga and thus, his contribution to society shall be medicine (Venus) for the dying and weak (debilitated ) people. 2. 1928: Helped to start of his given Maharaja (Gaudiya Math) in Prayag.
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Saturn is the guru devata (i.e. Devata Karaka) in this chart and its dasa started in 1928 indicating closer association with Guru. Saturn is exalted in Rasi chart in 11th house showing brahminical karma (i.e. the native earns/works due to dhi shakti-intelligence. Considerable spiritual activity and leavings would be developed diving Saturn dasa-Saturn antardasa. In the dasamsa (karma manifestation) it looked like service (sixth lord ship of Saturn) for his Guru (Saturn is placed in 9th house with the 9th lord). In the Vimsamsa (D-20 Chart), Saturn is the lagna lord placed in 5th house (Bhakti) with Moon (Compassion-Krishna). Thus, this was in reality a form of upasana (worship) for his spiritual development in Bhakti (love/faith) yoga. 3. December 13, 1936: His Guru directs him to preach the message of Krishna consciousness in English medium. Saturn as mentioned, is the Guru (Devata Karaka Planet) and is also lord of Vimsamsa lagna placed in the 5th house in Gemini. Mercury is the 5th lord in Vimsamsa and in the Rasi chart it is the exalted tenth lord in 10th house (karma Yoga) as well as exalted in 6th from Arudha lagna (very high spirituality due to Krishna). The deity Krishna in a specific form is indicated by Mercury in second Drekkana in Rasi chart. Moon conjoins Saturn in the fifth house in Vimsamsa to show Krishna as the transcendental lord and is also in the 12th house (Moksha) from Karakamsa to show Krishna avatar. The most important indicator in the Vimsamsa where all three strongly associate with the fifth house to show the specific timing of the Guru’s wishes that will guide the future course (5th house) of his Bhakti. The event occurred in Saturn dasa Mercury antardasa Moon pratyantardasa. How and when this ‘dakshina’ would be paid by Sri Prabhupada can be seen from the transits:th Moon in Scorpio in his 12 house shows ‘foreign land’. The vara (days) is Sunday ruled by his th ninth lord Sun showing that the Guru’s wish will be fulfilled and it is also in Scorpio (12 house in
natal chart – foreign land). The tithi is Amavasya ruled by Rahu his Atmakaraka showing that the greatest achievement of this birth would be the fulfillment of Guru’s wish. 4. 1938: Moves to Calcutta to start his own lab (business) to manufacture distilled water Jupiter is the lagna lord in 9th house showing a deep independent spirit. In the dasamsa Jupiter is the lord of 7th house (business) placed in 12th house (sales) which is also maraka (killer-end of) to sixth house (service). Saturn is lord of both 5th & 6th houses showing enterprise and service and is placed in 9th house – Thus in Saturn dasa Jupiter antardasa, he started business.
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5. Pharmaceutical manufacturing business: The sun is the beneficial ninth lord as well as dispositor of lagna lord Jupiter. It is placed in Poorva phalguni nakshatra ruled by Mars104 (Industry & enterprise) whereas Mars is placed in Rohini nakshatra (also ruled by mars) in a Venusians Sign (Chemicals & Medicine) Taurus. The industry/business was started in Sun dasa Mars antardasa and prospered (or rather survived) during Sun dasa. Moon is the malefic 8th lord and afflicts Mars (affliction is merely negative for material pursuits whereas it is very beneficial for spiritual pursuits). Moon dasa started in September 1952. In May 1953, in Moon dasa, Moon antardasa the servants stole all his money, valuables and medicines resulting in closure of business. th 6. Renunciation: The dasa of 8 lord gives renunciation, widowhood etc. The Moon conjoins Mars
(tea and such ‘hot’ addictive food). During Moon dasa Mars antardasa in 1954, his wife traded his Srimad Bhagavatam for tea biscuits. He asked her to choose between “tea and me”, she chose tea. A wave of absolute resolution swept over him and he left forever-finishing his family life once and for all time. Venus is the dispositor of the 8th Lord Moon, and is placed in conjunction with exalted Mercury generating a powerful pravrajya yoga in the sixth house from Arudha lagna Venus is also placed in Uttar phalguni nakshatra ruled by Mercury whose results it shall give Thus, in Moon. Dasa Venus antardasa, in September 1959, he received Sanyas diksha (renunciation – monk) from Keshav Maharaj in Mathura. th 7. The Great Journey: Exactly as per the predictions of the family astrologer, in his 70 year (i.e.
completed 69) he took a ship to the USA to fulfill his life’s mission. The decisions to travel to the USA was taken as son as Mars dasa started in 1964 September, but getting a sponsor and even more tough ‘Visa’ due to his age caused delays Finally in Mars dasa, Mars antardasa, Saturn pratyantardasa, the journey was made.
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Sri Sumeet Chugh in the book Conditional dasa’s of Parasara has correctly brought out this point that just as we consider
the ownership of Nakshatra by planets in the Vimsottari dasa, so also for the special (conditional dasa), the ownership of the nakshatra changes and the planet owning it shall influence the concerned house like a jeeva. While it does seem most logical to accept this hypothesis of Mr.Chugh, there are dictum in the classics where the ownership of nakshatra by the planets as per Vimsottari dasa has been kept in mind. For example, one dictum states that if the Lagna lord, tenth lord and the Sun are placed in constellations (different stars) owned by the same planet, and if the said planet is strong, then Rajyoga results. Naturally, if the ownership of the nakshatra is going to change, then the applicability of this dictum is questioned. Thus, we advise that these hypothesis maybe e tried as it is logical, but all dictum of the classics should not be blindly applied, especially those which have been given with Vimsottari dasa in mind.
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Mars as 12th Lord conjoining 8th Lord Moon (water) was sure to give foreign travel and residence for the purpose of preaching Bhakti-Krishna consciousness (5th Lord). Saturn is exalted in a movable sign (long journey) in Libra (Western direction). Since Saturn is also the lord of 2nd house (Maraka – Killer) and is in 6th house from Mars, he had vomiting, could not eat and suffered two heart attacks during the Journey-yet he swiveled to fulfill the great mission. 8. Mission period: As mentioned, the Chaturasiti sama dasa indicates the period of Karma yoga. Such a great accomplishment cannot come without Krishna Shakti, the transcendental power of Sri Krishna.105 After Srila Prabhupada’s passing away in 1977, his God brother B.R. Sridhara Maharaja quoted this same Krishna-shakti verse and applied it to Prabhupada, “unless he had been empowered by Krishna, he could not have spread Krishna Consciousness as he did.” The irrefutable fact is that Krishna incarnation (appearance) was in Rohini nakshatra in Taurus lagna. In the chart of Srila Prabhupada, besides the combinations in the ninth house confirming the Vaishnava path, the mantresha (Lord of fifth house ruling mantra) is Mars placed in Rohini nakshatra in Taurus. This yoga of his Bhakti/mantra lord with the Janma rasi/ nakshatra/ lagna of Sri Krishna proves beyond doubt his special empowerment. The period of this special empowerment can be accurately timed with this Chaturasiti Sama dasa as Mars dasa was from September 1964 to September 1976. Thereafter, with his mission accomplished and ‘dakshina’ paid to Guru, he left this planet in Mercury dasa-Mercury antardasa (Mercury is 7th lord-Maraka/Killer). Mercury conjoins Venus (private parts) which is the 6th lord (disease) and rules jala tatwa (fluid) to indicate the disease related to the urinary system in his last days. Saturn in the 3rd house from AL in a sign of Venus (Libra) also confirms disease (Saturn) during the last days.
Om Tat Sat
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Sri Satsvarupa das Goswami, Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, page xv.
“In Chaitanya
charitanmrita the scholar Vallabha says to Lord Chaitanya, ‘ the fact that you have spread Krishna consciousness all over the world proves that you have Krishna shakti, transcendental.
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13 Dwisaptati Sama dasa The stellar universe is not so difficult of comprehension as the real actions of other people. Marcel Proust Dwisaptati Sama dasa is applicable in those charts where the lagna lord is in the 7th house, or the 7th lord is in lagna, or both. The seventh house, like the lagna is a satya peetha106 (hence Arudha pada of any house cannot be in the same house or in the seventh from it). It indicates Hara107 and can be either very benevolent as the Guru108 in the sense of removing all obstacles in the spiritual path or very 109 destructive like Rudra . In both cases, Ketu is the significator. It is the benevolent mokshakarka (i.e.
granter of emancipation from the bondage of rebirth) as well the destructive Rudra as per Vedavyasa. pal˜þa puÿpa saðak˜saÕ t˜rak˜grahamardanam| raudraÕ raudr˜tmakaÕ kruraÕ taÕ ketuÕ praõam˜myahaÕ||
13.1 Dasa Scheme Since Ketu is, in every sense, the governor of the dasa, it is excluded from the list of planets that will furnish the dasas. The remaining eight planes from Sun to Rahu shall furnish dasa in this dwisaptati (72 year) dasa. The order of the planets is as per the natural order of weekdays – Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter Venus, Saturn and Rahu.
13.2 Dasa Period & Calculation
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Pedestal of truth
107
Shiva-Hari Hara Brahma Yoga defines the blessings of Hari (Vishnu) from the lord of the second house, the blessings of
Brahma from the Lord of Lagna and Hara (Shiva) from the lord of the seventh house. 108
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Sada Shiva : om namo devadeveþa par˜tpara jagatguru|sad˜þiva mah˜deva gurudŸkÿ˜ pradehime||
Rudra symbolizes the omnipotence of God as being the final cause of all destruction and dissolution of this manifested
creation.
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Thus, 8 planets furnishing 9 years give a total period of 72 years in one cycle, which by interpolation can give 144 years in 2 cycles. Count from Moola nakshatra (19) to the Janma nakshatra. Expunge multiples of eight(8). The remainder counted from Sun in the order of dasa gives the planet which shall furnish the first dasa. The balance of dasa at birth is determined by the standard method of longitude of Moon in Janma Nakshatra. Moola is the favorite Nakshatra of Ketu and causes its exaltation in Sagittarius. Table 49: Dwisaptati dasa periods Planet
Nakshatra
Dasa
Planet
Nakshatra
Dasa
Sun
19
27
8
16
9
Jupiter
23
4
12
9
Moon
20
1
9
17
9
Venus
24
5
13
9
Mars
21
2
10
18
9
Saturn
25
6
14
9
Mercury
22
3
11
9
Rahu
26
7
15
9
13.3 Case Study Chart 41: Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Data: February 18111 1486112 A.D. (OS) or February 27 1486 just at sunset113 in 29 Ghati114, Navadwip, India.
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Refer Maharishi Jaimini’s Upadesa Sutra by Sanjay Rath
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Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita; Adi Lila -13.20 mentions that the birth occurred exactly at the Sandhya Kala of the full Moon
of Phalguna month, and that at the moment of the birth, a lunar eclipse was occurring. Each Sandhya is for a period of 5 Ghati (2 Hora or hours). Sandhya is of two types, Khanda sandhya is the morning twilight or the period of sunrise – one hour before sunrise to an hour after sunrise. The word Khanda means break and refers to the break between the previous and new day. The other is called the Sudha sandhya (literally pure) and stretches from an hour after sunset to an hour after sunset (again 5 Ghati or 2 hours). Of these two hours, the hour immediately after sunset is considered auspicious and all pious Hindu light a lamp near the Tulsi plant at this hour and offer prayers. 112
Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita; Adi Lila -13.09 clearly mentions that His advent was in Saka 1407 (1486 AD) and His
departure from this world was in Saka 1455 (1534 AD). 113
The Janmodaya (birth or first appearance) of Sri Chaitanya was during this Sandhya Kala just after Sunset. Sunset is
defined as the time of last appearance of the tip of the Sun (Varahamihira) and only after the disappearance of the Sun is the lamp lit. Sunset was at 18:02’:46” at Navadwip, India on that day and immediately, the people started chanting the name of “Hari”, as is described in the spiritual biography. Sri Chaitanya appeared immediately after, as if His appearance was due to the chanting of the people. Thus, the birth has to be within a few minutes of sunset. Adi Lila -13.21: hari hari bole loka haraÿita haõ˜, janmil˜ caitaõya prabhu n˜ma janm˜iy˜
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Applicability & Theme: The birth time has been taken at ‘within a minute of’ sunset and the chart is given below. This is also the auspicious day of the Dattatreya Jayanti when Vishnu appears to teach the highest knowledge to mankind. In the chart, besides other dasas, the Dwisaptati Sama dasa is also applicable as the Lagna lord Sun is in the seventh house in Aquarius. As mentioned in Dasa applicability, Hara is the Givernor, and is indicated by the Moon. The special condition relates to the seventh house which is the seat of all desires indicating that the theme is the fulfillment of desires or is centered around desire. The Lordship and placement of the Moon will indicate the people or objects that will lead to the fulfillment of objective/desire. In this chart, the Moon is the Lord of the 12th house or emancipation from the cycle of rebirth indicating that the theme shall center around the cause of birth, which is desire and the freedom from this bondage i.e. Moksha. The moon is eclipsed by the Moksha Karaka Ketu indicating that the theme is very strong and shall predominate the chart/life. The Lord of a bhava conjoining its Karaka makes the signification very strong and here the 12th lord conjoins the karaka Ketu to give an accent/ hype to the importance of emancipation from the cycle of rebirth. The Moon is full and is indicative of the presence of Guru (Akash Tatwa) and is in the form when Satya Narayana pooja is performed and everybody chants “Hari” or “Om Tat Sat”. Strangely at exact the time of such a day and moment, when the people stated chanting Hari, He appeared. Thus, the theme is one of renunciation of all desire to attain Moksha and that this was to be done by this incarnation. It is evident that without the use of these special dasas, we would be beating about the bush trying to appreciate the moment of this birth and would have run into all sorts of conclusions about the eclipse etc.
Srila Prabhupada translation: “In jubilation everyone was chanting the holy name of the Lord—“Hari! Hari!”—and Lord Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu then appeared, after first causing the appearance of the holy name.” 114
Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura has given the birth time at Gh. 28:45’ in his work ‘Amrita Pravaaha Bhasya’. However, this
would be before sunset using the latest computer calculations and has been corrected slightly by this scribe to Gh.29:00’ to just after sunset.
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Dasa calculations
Moon is in lagna in Poorva Phalguni nakshatra (11) ruled by Mercury, which shall furnish the starting dasa. Deg
Min
1
Longitude of Moon
139
54
2
Nakshatra Ending
146
40
3
Balance of Nakshatra [2-1]
6
45
4
Span of Nakshatra
13
20
5
Starting dasa (Mercury) balance = [‘3’/’4’]x 9year = 4y 6m 24d
Table 50: Dwisaptati dasa- Sri Chaitanya Dwisaptati Sama dasa115 (applicable if lagna lord is in 7th or 7th lord is in lagna): Maha Dasas: Dates are given in the present calendar and not OS. Mer: 1486-02-27 (16:36:28) - 1490-09-25 (23:58:42) Jup: 1490-09-25 (23:58:42) - 1499-09-26 (07:13:35) Ven: 1499-09-26 (07:13:35) - 1508-09-26 (14:44:48) Sat: 1508-09-26 (14:44:48) - 1517-09-26 (22:01:56) Rah: 1517-09-26 (22:01:56) - 1526-09-27 (05:25:14) Sun: 1526-09-27 (05:25:14) - 1535-09-27 (12:51:03) Moo: 1535-09-27 (12:51:03) - 1544-09-26 (20:13:45) Mar: 1544-09-26 (20:13:45) - 1553-09-27 (03:28:52)
Sri Chaitanya was the tenth pregnancy of his parents Sri Jagannath Misra & Srimati Sachi Devi. The first eight daughters expired (just like in the appearance of Sri Krishna when six pregnancies of His 115
Exact calculations are computer generated using 360 degree solar years.
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mother were destroyed by Kamsa). Just like Sri Krishna, Sri Chaitanya had an elder brother Visvarupa, who later renounced the world. The life and pastimes of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu can be divided into two parts called Adi & Sesa Lila. The Adi Lila was for 24 years covering the dasas of Mercury, Jupiter & Venus. Adi Lila can be further divided into four parts – Balya (childhood), Pauganda (boyhood), Kishora (teenage) and Yauvana (youth) where the first three are for 16 years and the last for 8 years. Sesha (end) Lila was for another 24 years and included Madhya (6 years) and Antya (18 years) Lila. He was very fair (due to the Moon in Lagna and Jupiter in navamsa lagna) and was affectionately called Gaura-hari. ADI LILA (24 YEARS) Balya Lila: Of specific relevance is the Balya lila116 which was during Mercury dasa (1486-90), when while breast feeding Him, his mother discovered lotus marks on His sole. His father showed the same to Sri Nilambara Chakravarti, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s grandfather and a renowned astrologer who predicted117 that the child would maintain and protect all the three worlds as He has all the marks of Narayana. Earlier Sri Chakravarti has correctly predicted the birth month etc. Saturn the Atmakaraka is placed in Aquarius navamsa (Karakamsa) and in the fifth house of Bhakti (love/dedication). Saturn is also the lord of the 12th house from Karakamsa and there are no planets either in the 12th house or with th the Atmakaraka. Thus there is a perfect merger of the individual soul (AK) and the Ista devata (12 lord)
and this is represented by Saturn. The deity for Saturn is Narayana, and it was during Mercury dasa,
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1-5 years. Sri Chaitanya charitamrita: Adi
Lila 14.13 to 14.19: The Great prediction of Chakravarti Mahasaya, Chaitanya
Mahaprabhu’s grandfather. Srila Prabhupada translates: “When Nilambara Chakravarti saw those marks, he smilingly said, “Formerly I ascertained all this by astrological calculation and noted it in writing. There are thirty-two bodily marks that symptomize a great personality, and I see all those marks on the body of this child. There are thirty-two bodily symptoms of a great personality: five of his bodily parts are large, five fine, seven reddish, six raised, three small, three broad and three grave. This baby has all the symptoms of Lord Narayana on His palms and soles. He will be able to deliver all the three worlds. This child will preach the Vaishnava cult and deliver both His maternal and paternal families. I propose to perform a name-giving ceremony. We should observe a festival and call for the brahmanas because today is very auspicious. In the future this child will protect and maintain all the world. For this reason He is to be called Visvambhara.” Prabhupada further comments that The five large parts are the nose, arms, chin, eyes and knees. The five fine parts are the skin, fingertips, teeth, hair on the body and hair on the head. The seven reddish parts are the eyes, soles, palms, palate, nails, and upper and lower lips. The six raised parts are the chest, shoulders, nails, nose, waist and mouth. The three small parts are the neck, thighs and male organ. The three broad parts are the waist, forehead and chest. The three grave parts are the navel, voice and existence. Altogether these are the thirty-two symptoms of a great personality. This is a quotation from the Sämudrika. This quote shows Prabhupada’s deep knowledge of Sakuna Shastra which is a vital part of Jyotish.
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Saturn antardasa that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born and His lotus and other marks were discovered besides his naming118 ceremony (normally 21st day after birth) followed. Pauganda Lila: Jupiter dasa (1490-99). The Hata-khadi119 ceremony (first letter) marked the beginning of His boyhood days. He was a brilliant student and learnt the Sanskrit language etc, very quickly. Jupiter is placed in great strength in the fifth house having unobstructed Argala on the fourth house of formal learning. Thus, during Jupiter dasa His learning proceeded unobstructed. Jupiter is in Lagnamsa and also in the ninth house (faithful to preceptor) from Karakamsa. Thus, in every manner He was the ideal student and was very serious and dedicated. Jupiter in 1st or 5th from Lagnamsa gives the learning of Sanskrit and knowledge in various disciplines. His learning was incomparable and many instances of His command over the language, grammar, ability at instant composition or even critical ability are mentioned by historians. True to the nature of Jupiter, He even taught his juniors like a Guru! His father died early. In the dwadasamsa, Jupiter is a dire malefic for the ninth house (Capricorn) and is the dispositor of the 2nd Kishora Lila: Venus dasa (1st half: 1499-1502): His higher spiritual studies continued into Venus dasa as Venus is placed in the ninth house ruling higher education as well as spirituality. He started teaching grammar and would always culminate His lecture with the message of Sri Krishna. Venus is the lord of the ninth house in the Siddhamsa (D-24 chart showing education) confirming His higher learning.
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Of specific relevance is the name chosen by His grandfather, the renowned Vedic astrologer Sri Chakravarti. While
specifically mentioning that His Janma Rasi & lagna were Leo, the syllable chosen was ‘Va’. This proves that the method of naming followed by many astrologers in India today is wrong as they blindly pick up the name syllable (namakshara) from the constellation occupied by the Moon. The correct method has been taught by Parasara, and this is to choose from the syllables ruled by the most influential planet in the chart. In this chart, as has been mentioned under the theme, the Moon is the Governor of the Dwisaptati dasa and is the single most dominant factor in the chart promising emancipation, high spirituality and the position of a great teacher. So, the syllables ruled by the Moon (Ya, Ra, La, Va, Sha, Ssa, Sa & Ha) are the first choise. The next steo taken was that the Arudha Lagna was in Taurus and among these eight syllables, ‘Va’ is in Taurus. Hence the name Vishvambara was chosen starting with ‘Va’. Of course it is also possible that the Grandfather chose the akshara ‘Va’ as it is trines to fathers namakshara ‘Ja’ (for Jagannath –Capricorn). But there are other namakshara is Taurus as well, and Parasara’s principle was followed strictly in the first step. 119
Hata means hand and Khadi means chalk.
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In the Vimsamsa (D-20 chart showing Spirituality), Venus is placed in the fifth house of students (Shisya) in Cancer. The Moon (Lord of Cancer) shows His Bhakti towards Krishna and is placed in Capricorn (blue color – Nilachala Thakura) specifically indicating the Jagannath Vesha. However, the path of Bhakti is seen from the fifth house and Venus placed therein indicates Srimati Radha. His Bhakti was for Radha-Krishna and He preached love for Krishna like that of Radha. Thus, during Venus dasa He began the samkirtana movement involving ecstatic dancing (Venus) while chanting the Mahamantra (Venus is in 5th house in Vimsamsa). He became quite popular and enticed His entire village to join (Venus in Aswini Nakshatra ruled by the Moon placed in Lagna). Since Venus is in a movable sign and is the significator of mobility, he traveled with this sankirtana traveled from one village to another. Yauvana Lila: Venus dasa (2nd half: 1502-1508) & partly Saturn dasa (1508-1510). First marriage occurred in His 16th year (1501-02) and marked the beginning of His youth. Venus is the natural kalatra karaka, the lord of the navamsa lagna (capable of giving marriage) and also the lord of the seventh sign from Aries (sign occupied by itself), thereby taking the responsibility of bringing spouse. Rahu is the co-lord of the seventh house in rasi chart and conjoins Venus in navamsa as both planets have unobstructed Argala on the seventh house. The marriage occurred to Lakshmi Devi in Venus dasaRahu antardasa. It is ominous that the planets giving marriage should be placed in the eighth house in the navamsa. The Upapada is in Virgo and its lord Mercury is debilitated and placed in the eighth house without neechabhanga indicating that the first spouse shall not survive. The second house from Upapada is Libra aspected by the eclipse combination of Sun & Rahu. It is believed that the death of spouse was sudden when he was away for samkirtana (Venus) and that it was probably due to snake bite120 or some such poison.
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Rahu & Sun aspecting the sign shall cause death by snake bite. (Jaimini Sutra)
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Rasi and Navamsa charts. The second lord from Navamsa lagna as well as the eighth lord from Upapada in Rasi chart is Mars confirming the second marriage. Mars is exalted in Rasi and in the 7th house in own sign in navamsa conjoined the exalted Sun. Thus in all likelihood, the marriage occured during Venus dasa- Mars antardasa to Vishnupriya. His capacity to debate and discuss philosophy and finally propound the most brilliant achintyabheda-abheda concept of Hinduism was marked during this period. The Jaya yoga formed by Venus and Jupiter in trines to lagna functioned during this dasa and such famous pundits like Keshava Kashmiri acknowledged His superiority and learning. These two teachers Jupiter and Venus, if placed in trines to lagna give the highest knowledge in any subject including spirituality. SESHA LILA (25-48 YEARS) Mission: The presence of Jupiter & Mercury in Lagnamsa shows His remarkable knowledge and eloquence and the fact that He has come to re-establish the Guru (Jupiter - teacher) - Sisya (Mercury student) parampara. The fact that Saturn is the Atmakaraka (individual soul) as well as the Ista Devata (Bhagavan – Narayana) shows that this soul is none other nor less than Narayana himself! The fact that the Lagnamsa is in the ninth house (Guru) from the Karakamsa shows that He has come to re-establish this part of Dharma for the perpetual benefit of mankind during this Kali Yuga. Madhya Lila: Saturn dasa (part from 1510 – 1516). Sanyas (renunciation accompanied by ritual performance of last rites of the body) was the first landmark event of this period. Renunciation is seen from Saturn. Saturn is the Atmakaraka as well as Ista devata and it aspects the eclipsed Moon placed in Lagna by its full 10th house aspect. Similarly, Saturn is strongly placed in the seventh house from AL. With the advent of Saturn dasa, the yoga for renunciation would have begun. ☼ Upapada: Parasara teaches that renunciation should also be seen from the Upapada as this is the Gauna pada and renunciation of spouse, sex etc, is a must for this to be effective. Upapada lord is in th the 8 house in debility (Karaka Saturn) and the second lord from UL is Venus which is also
aspected by Saturn by Rasi drishti showing that by nature He was basically one who would renounce marriage and had little attachment for spouse and family, yet He did His dharma by staying with them for 24 years. The planets placed in Kendra to this powerful Saturn shall cooperate with it121. Rahu, Sun, Ketu and Moon are in kendra of which Rahu and Sun are also placed in Poorva Bhadrapada nakshatra ruled by Saturn122. Of these Rahu would qualify as it is placed in the 8th house
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Paraspara Yogakaraka
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Rulership of nakshatra by planets is based on the dasa system used. Refer table of Dwisaptati dasa in this chapter.
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in navamsa and tends to eclipse the Sun in Rasi chart. Rahu aspects the second from UL as well as Venus the 2nd lord from UL. Thus, Saturn dasa – Rahu antardasa was sure to bring marital happiness and related family bonds to an end satisfying Parasara’s condition. ☼ Last rites: Performance of last rites associated with death and death circumstances are seen from the third house from AL. The Arudha Lagna (AL) is in Taurus and the 3rd house from it is Cancer. This sign is aspected by Saturn, Rahu & Sun. Here again, Saturn dasa – Rahu antardasa qualify for the performance of last rites. ☼ Transits for the Sukla Paksha of the month of Magha (Sun in Capricorn) for 1510 AD shows that Ketu the Moksha Karaka was transiting Arudha Lagna Taurus. When Ketu transits the trines to AL, the person gets Moksha gati and such events like renunciation and spiritual development occur. When Rahu transits the trines to AL, Bhoga gati occurs and the native enjoys the plenty of this world, straying from spiritual pursuits. This transit has been seen in many charts. In this particular case, Saturn was also transiting Virgo trines to AL and in the last one-third part of sade-sati. Mantra from Guru is also obtained during the time of Sanyas besides other secret spiritual instructions. The mantrapada (A5) is in Virgo and Jupiter was transiting its natal position in Sagittarius and aspecting the mantrapada (rasi drishti) confirming the receipt of these mantra. In this manner the various activities associated with Sanyas are confirmed from a chart and Saturn dasa- Rahu antardasa gave the renunciation. After renunciation, Sri Chaitanya traveled all over India and even identified Vrindavan, a hitherto forgotten place, bringing back memories of Sri Krishna. He was able to recall each and every important spot! Such a strong temporal malefic placed in the fourth house deprives of land and makes him move around. In the chart of Sri Ram, such an exalted Saturn in the 4th house deprived Him of kingdom and took Him to the jungles. So also such a strong Saturn in the th 4 house made Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu renounce all wealth and comfort and travel all over India
preaching samkirtana and Krishna consciousness. Antya Lila: The last part of this incarnation was spent at Jagannath Puri. Jupiter is strong in the fifth house and is duty bound to reestablish the Guru-Sisya parampara. With Sri Chaitanya traveling all the time this was not possible. Jupiter has unobstructed Subha Argala on Saturn and the fourth house. Thus, in 1516 with the advent of Jupiter antardasa in Saturn dasa, the traveling ceased and Mahaprabhu settled in Puri. Of these, in the first six years, He continued samkirtana and later in the next 12 years, He focused on achieving perfect yoga with Krishna. Readers would do well to time such episodes like the washing away in the sea from Puri to Konarak etc, which are beyond the purview of this book. Those aware of longevity calculations will appreciate the presence of short life combination by method of 3 pairs in this chart. However, the Moon is in Lagna and hence the Moon & Saturn pair shall dominate to determine longevity. Normally, this should have been 1-36 years, but since Saturn is the
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Atmakaraka, Kakshya Vriddhi occurs (see also Jupiter in strength). The final moment came in His 48th year at the fag end (last antardasa) of Sun dasa – Rahu antardasa. Note that both these planets are in the th th rd 7 house is a nakshatra of the 7 lord (Saturn) and are aspecting Cancer (rasi drishti) the 3 house from
AL. Note the dictum: All dasa’s tend to do evil towards their closing (last antardasa).
Om Tat Sat
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14 Shastyhayani Dasa Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification. Martin Fischer 14.1 Introduction Shastyhayani dasa is the 60 year dasa applicable in charts where the sun is in great strength in Lagna. The Sun is the significator of the spirit of man, called the Atma and will indicate a strong influence coming from the houses it rules. Normally two cycles of this dasa will cover the complete life span of 120 years. The dasa scheme of 60 years is further divided into two groups of 30 years each. Thus, in a full life span of 120 years, we get four groups of 30 years each symbolizing the four ashrama123 of life.
14.2 Dasa Scheme & calculations 14.2.1 Order of dasa Since the Sun, the natural Atmakaraka is the Governor of the dasa scheme, it brings an emphasis on the soul and the eight Chara karaka (eight planets from Sun to Rahu, excluding Ketu) shall furnish dasa. These planets are further divided into two groups based on the Pachakadi Sambandha (functional 124 relationship ) with the Sun. As per this relationship, Jupiter is the greatest benefactor of the Sun as
Jupiter alone can understand the inner meaning of the actions of the Sun. It is like the relationship between the Diksha Guru and Ista devata. Mars is the Karaka (doer) for the Sun and is the next best in relations. Thus, the three of Jupiter, Sun & Mars form the first group. The remaining five planets, listed in their order of benevolence to the Sun form the second Group. These are Moon, Mercury, Venus, Saturn & Rahu – Moon is the queen and will not be bad for the Sun, except that she is not helpful
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An integral concept of Hindu philosophy where the life is divided into four compartments based on Dharma and the
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The functional relationship called the Pachakadi Sambandha is different from the natural relationships. Natural
relationships are called ‘Naisargika sambandha’ which get modified as per the planetary placement in the chart into temporary relationship (five types) called ‘Tatkalika Sambandha’.
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towards the end function of the Sun as the natural Atmakaraka. Among the asura125 planets, Mercury is the better of the lot vying for money whereas Venus the significator for sex is definitely negative for the Sun and spirituality. Saturn is definitely inimical to all actions of the Sun whereas Rahu is diabolical and eclipses the Sun. Thus the order of the planets in the dasa scheme is Jupiter, Sun, Mars, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Rahu.
14.2.2 Planetary Periods Now that we have 30 years each for each of the two groups, this period is equally divided among its members. Thus, the Jupiter, Sun & Mars have 10 years dasa each while Moon, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Rahu have dasa of 6 years each. Aswini (1) is the favorite nakshatra of the Sun causing its exaltation. Thus the planets shall own nakshatra reckoned from Aswini, the first nakshatra of the zodiac. The nakshatra are distributed among these planets in groups of 3 nakshatra and 4 nakshatra reckoned together from Aswini (in similar lines to the one for Ashtottari Dasa). The following table gives the details of scheme, rest can easily be calculated. Table 51: Shastyhayani dasa table No Nakshatra Dasa Period 1 Aswini
NoNakshatra
Jupiter 10 years 15 Swati
2 Bharini
16 Visakha
3 Krittika
17 Anuradha
4 Rohini
Sun
19 Moola
6 Ardra
20 Poorvasadha
7 Punarvasu
21 Uttarasadha Mars
10 years 22 Abhijit
9 Aslesha
23 Sravana
10 Magha
24 Dhanista
11 P. Phalguni Moon
6
6
years
Venus
6
years
Saturn
6
years
Rahu
6
years
years 25 Satabhisaj
12 U. Phalguni
26 P.Bhadrapad
13 Hasta
27 U.Bhadrapad
14 Chitra
28Revati
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Period
Mercury
10 years 18 Jyestha
5 Mrigasira
8 Pusya
Dasa
Sura is a direct reference to the Sun and those friendly with its life force.
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14.3 Illustration Chart 42: Swami Vivekananda-Shastyhayani
The Sun is in Lagna in Vargottama
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and is also the Atmakaraka -Shastyhayani dasa is
applicable. Sun is the ninth Lord indicating father or guru (spiritual master). So long as his father lived, Vivekananda did not join his guru Ramakrishna Paramhansa. And immediately after his father’s demise, his new spiritual master became the major theme in his life. His great achievement of establishing the Ramakrishna Mission was achieved under this theme. Dasa Calculation: The Moon is in 17Vi27’ in Hasta nakshatra. The Moon lords four nakshatra from Poorvaphalguni (13Le20’) to the end of Chitra (6Li40’). The span of the four nakshatra lorded by the Moon is 53020’. Hasta Nakshatra extends from 10Vi00’ to 23Vi20’. Thus, portion of Hasta nakshatra yet to be traversed is 23Vi20’ minus 17Vi27’ = 5053’. Portion of Chitra nakshatra yet to be traversed = 13020’
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Occupying the same sign in Rasi & navamsa charts.
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Balance of span not covered by the Moon = 5053’+13020’=19013’ Balance of Moon dasa =
Balance of span X Dasa period Total Span
=
19013’ X 6 53020’
= 2.16187 = 2y 1m 28d Table 52: Shastyhayani dasa- Vivekananda Shastyhayani Maha Dasas: Moo: 1863-01-12 (6:33:00) - 1865-03-10 (14:23:53) Mer: 1865-03-10 (14:23:53) - 1871-03-11 (03:34:41) Ven: 1871-03-11 (03:34:41) - 1877-03-10 (16:16:04) Sat: 1877-03-10 (16:16:04) - 1883-03-11 (05:18:48) Rah: 1883-03-11 (05:18:48) - 1889-03-10 (18:04:48) Jup: 1889-03-10 (18:04:48) - 1899-03-11 (07:44:01) Sun: 1899-03-11 (07:44:01) - 1909-03-11 (21:18:38) Mar: 1909-03-11 (21:18:38) - 1919-03-12 (10:54:30) Moo: 1919-03-12 (10:54:30) - 1925-03-11 (23:40:46) Mercury and Moon dasa were his childhood spent in studies and play. His father was prosperous and he had a happy home. Venus was his teenage entry and also not of much significance. Saturn is the Bhratri karaka in the horoscope and indicates the Guru. His Guru Sri Ramakrishna Paramhamsa was born in Aquarius Lagna with an exalted Saturn in the ninth house. He was an ardent devotee of kali, the Ista Mata of Saturn. It was during Saturn dasa that Vivekananda came into regular contact with his Guru. He spent many hours questioning him, but was never convinced about the reality of spirituality. Since his father, the first Sun in his life, was alive it was not easy for him to shed his attachment and go towards the Guru, especially when the father was so opposed to all this and has also convinced him to marry and had fixed his marriage. However, the lagna lord Jupiter is also representing the Ista devata as it is placed in Lagnamsa in th
the 12 house from Karakamsa indicating that Vivekananda is a very high spiritual soul and that his mission would be ruined if he got entangled in marriage throes. With Venus in the second house, this is normally not a good option. In 1884, the first major event occurred when his father expired one day before his marriage. This event in Rahu dasa Jupiter Bhukti led him to the door of his Guru. Rahu is placed in the 12th house and aspects the Sun. It is debilitated in the 12th house and its dasa would surely prove to be terrible as it is a dire malefic in the fourth house from Arudha Lagna. Jupiter is in Marana karaka Sthana as reckoned from the ninth house. In the dwadasamsa (D-12 Chart), the ninth house is
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Gemini which should be treated as fathers lagna. Rahu is placed in the 2nd house from it as Jupiter is the 7th lord from it. With both planets in maraka places, death of father was sure to occur.
After the death of father, Vivekananda needed another ‘Sun’ as an anchor and the natural subconscious choice was Ramakrishna. He not only took Diksha but also accepted Sanyas in Rahu dasa Sun antardasa. The Sun is the lord of Upapada (UL-marriage) and darapada (A7-sex), and is also the Atmakaraka (responsible for celibacy & emancipation), and Vivekananda would have to make a clear choice between the two – not both. Since the Sun is in Lagna, its natural significance as the Atmakaraka or the self significator is enhanced and it would not be inclined to promote marriage and worldly life. The sun aspects the eighth house from AL (Pisces) as well as the Moon the eighth lord from Lagna & AK by rasi drishti. Thus the Sun is qualified to kill and the last rites were performed for him as is done for all sanyasi. The next major event occurred in 1886 when with the passing away of Ramakrishna, all the disciples were left rudderless in utter abject poverty. Rahu as mentioned is in a terrible position. Mars in the fifth house is placed in the 8th house from devata karaka (Guru-Saturn) as Rahu is in the 3rd house from it. In the Vimsamsa (D-20 chart), Rahu & Mars are in mutual seventh house indicating ill health for his Guru. Treating the ninth house as lagna for Guru, the second lord Venus conjoins Mars and the seventh lord Jupiter is in mutual aspect with Rahu. Thus both planets get the maraka powers from the 2nd & 7th lord to end the life of Guru in their conjoined period. The remaining portion of Rahu dasa saw his two sisters commit suicide and him struck with abject poverty and traveling all over India.
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With the advent of Jupiter dasa in 1889, the entire picture suddenly changed. Jupiter is the Ista devata and shall empower him with spiritual energy to complete his mission successfully. In May 1893, he left for USA to address the Parliament of Religions in Chicago. Jupiter and Mars are involved in a powerful rajyoga involving the lords of education (4th-kendra) and knowledge (5th-trikona). Since Mars is also the 12th lord and is placed in a movable sign, it promises foreign journeys. Jupiter is also in a 127 movable sign and both Jupiter and mars are in kendra to badhakesh Mercury . He obtained enough
donations from the USA to start the Ramakrishna Mission. The next trip of Europe and America was from June 1899 to December 1900 during Sun dasa Sun antardasa. The Sun is the ninth lord indicating that this trip was primarily for spreading the light of his Guru. Since it conjoins the Hora Lagna & Ghatika Lagna, this dasa of the primary Yogada Sun128 would have put the Ramakrishna mission on a very sound footing. Swami Vivekananda died on 4 July 1902 in Sun dasa Moon antardasa. The Sun had given him Sanyas and made him perform the last rites way two decades back. It is also debilitated in the Lagna in the Trimsamsa (D-30 chart). The Moon is the 8th lord from both Lagna & AK and is conjoined the second lord Saturn.
Om Tat Sat
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Planets in kendra to badhakesh or conjoined badhak house can give foreign travel and residence.
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Sun conjoins all three of HL, GL & Lagna to promise a very high position, resources and power, yet within the limits of
spirituality as it is also the Atmakaraka.
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15 Shattrimsa Sama dasa The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. Socrates 15.1 Introduction Shat means six and trimsa means thirty, hence Shattrimshat means thirty-six and refers to the total period contributed by the eight planets (excluding Ketu) in one cycle of the dasa. Some astrologers mistake this dasa as the Yogini dasa which also has a total period of 36 years, but is used for longevity estimation instead. The periods of the planets are also very similar in a regular incremental order (hence the name ‘sama’) starting from 1 to 8 years. Those aware of longevity related calculations will appreciate that the full life span has three ladders comprising a shorter span of 96 years, middle span of 108 years and the full span of 120 years. The middle span of 108 years is based on 144 (12 x 12) sub-periods of the average gestation (pregnancy) period. Since the average pregnancy period (gestation period of the human embryo till birth) is 9 months, the longevity of the body is estimated as 108 years (108 = 144 x 9 years). This span is divided into three parts called Alpa ayus (short life) of 36 years, Madhya Ayus (middle life) of 36-72 years and Poorna Ayus (Long life) of 72-108 years. Thus, the two dasas Shattrimsa sama dasa and the Yogini dasa make use of this period of 36 years to pinpoint events, one related to sustenance and the other related to death.
15.2 Order & period of the dasa The Shattrimsa sama dasa is based on the ‘principle of the division of the planets into two groups of Sura (life sustaining forces) and Asura (life destroying forces) of nature129’, thereby bringing out a clear demarcation between them. The Sura group includes the Sun, Moon, Jupiter and Mars while the Asura are Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Rahu/Ketu. Excluding Ketu from the scheme (based on the 8 petal lotus i.e. all eight earthly horizontal directions and excluding the vertical), we have eight planets. These planets are ordered on the basis of their life sustaining nature – Moon, Sun (luminaries lead as they are not a part of the Trimsamsa division), Jupiter, Mars followed by Mercury, Saturn, Venus and Rahu. 129
Refer ‘Sarala Jyotisha Siksha – Shodasa Varga Khanda’ (Oriya) by Late Pt. Jagannath Rath.
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the Moon dasa. Subsequent dasa’s will be furnished by the nakshatra & planets in the order given above. The dasa of the eight planets in the order of Moon, Sun, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Venus and Rahu are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 years respectively. The antardasa shall be in proportion to the dasa period starting from the lord of the dasa. In a full life span of 108 years, there are three cycles of the dasa (36x3=108) and the balance of dasa is determined exactly as done for Vimsottari dasa based on the longitude traversed by the Moon in the constellation. Tables have been provided at the appendix for easy reference and calculation. Table 53: Order of Shattrimsa dasa Planet
Nakshatra
Dasa
Moon
22 3 11 19
1
Sun
23 4 12 20
2
Jupiter
24 5 13 21
3
Mars
25 6 14
4
Mercury
26 7 15
5
Saturn
27 8 16
6
Venus
1
9 17
7
Rahu
2 10 18
8
15.3 Applicability The Shattrimsa Sama dasa is applicable in those charts where (a) the birth is in the daytime (sunrise to sunset) and the Lagna is in the Hora of the Sun, or (b) the birth is in the night (sunset to sunrise) and the Lagna is in a Hora of the Moon. A natural question arising is, what happens if the reverse is true i.e. in those charts where (a) the birth is in the daytime (sunrise to sunset) and the Lagna is in the Hora of the Moon, or (b) the birth is in the night (sunset to sunrise) and the Lagna is in a Hora of the Sun? Since Parasara has not given any specific dasa system for such natives, we should not speculate and simply infer that the general Vimsottari dasa should be used.
15.4 Illustration Chart 43: Inspector I.Singh- Cricket Match fixing Data: Ishwar Singh - Policeman born on 12 December 1959 at 23:37’ IST at 76E19’, 29N19’
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Table 54: Shattrimsa Sama dasa Shat-trimsa sama dasa (applicable for daytime births in Sun's hora and night-time births in Moon's hora): In this chart, the birth time is 11:37’ PM and is a night birth as sunset was at 5:26’:26” PM IST. The Lagna is at 18deg08’ Leo in the second hora
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ruled by the Moon.
The Lagna in Leo and the Moon in Taurus have equal number of planets in Kendra, and hence, the dasa shall be started from the constellation occupied by the Moon. The Moon is in Krittika Nakshatra and as per the table giving the order of the Shattrimsa sama dasa, the starting dasa will be of the Moon. Krittika nakshatra ranges from 26Ar40131 to 10Ta00’ while the longitude of the Moon is 0Ta08’. Min
1.
Longitude of Moon
30
8
2.
Nakshatra Ending
40
00
3.
Balance of Nakshatra [2-1]
9
52
4.
Span of Nakshatra
13
20
5.
Starting dasa (Moon) balance = [3/4]x 1year =
6.
130
Deg
Moon dasa ending date=
8 months, 26days, 9.6 hours 1960-09-08 6:19’ AM
Each Hora of a sign is a measure of 15 degrees dividing the sign into two parts. The first hora (0-15deg) of odd signs are
ruled by the Sun and the second hora (15-30deg) is ruled by the Moon. For even signs, the first hora is ruled by the Moon and the second Hora is ruled by the Sun. Since Leo is an odd sign, the Lagna at 18deg08’ is in the range 15-30 deg and in the second hora. Leo being an odd sign, this second hora is ruled by the Moon. 131
This nomenclature means 26 degrees, 40 minutes in Aries.
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The above calculations are manual and approximate in that the longitude of the Moon in minutes has been taken besides other approximations of a year at 365 days instead of the exact solar motion. The dasa calculated using the exact longitude and solar motion with the Jagannath Hora software is given below. Moo: 1959-12-12 (23:37:00) - 1960-09-09 (05:27:27) Sun: 1960-09-09 (05:27:27) - 1962-09-09 (17:34:26) Jup: 1962-09-09 (17:34:26) - 1965-09-09 (12:08:35) Mar: 1965-09-09 (12:08:35) - 1969-09-09 (12:45:14) Mer: 1969-09-09 (12:45:14) - 1974-09-09 (19:25:08) Sat: 1974-09-09 (19:25:08) - 1980-09-09 (08:25:12) Ven: 1980-09-09 (08:25:12) - 1987-09-10 (03:27:21) Rah: 1987-09-10 (03:27:21) - 1995-09-10 (04:41:24) Moo: 1995-09-10 (04:41:24) - 1996-09-09 (10:51:50) Sun: 1996-09-09 (10:51:50) - 1998-09-09 (23:03:49) Jup: 1998-09-09 (23:03:49) - 2001-09-09 (17:31:57) Mar: 2001-09-09 (17:31:57) - 2005-09-09 (18:09:22) Mer: 2005-09-09 (18:09:22) - 2010-09-10 (00:49:20) Sat: 2010-09-10 (00:49:20) - 2016-09-09 (13:51:41) Ven: 2016-09-09 (13:51:41) - 2023-09-10 (08:51:15) Rah: 2023-09-10 (08:51:15) - 2031-09-10 (10:09:39) Moo: 2031-09-10 (10:09:39) - 2032-09-09 (16:15:26) Sun: 2032-09-09 (16:15:26) - 2034-09-10 (04:28:18) Jup: 2034-09-10 (04:28:18) - 2037-09-09 (22:55:45) Mar: 2037-09-09 (22:55:45) - 2041-09-09 (23:31:11) Mer: 2041-09-09 (23:31:11) - 2046-09-10 (06:14:15) Sat: 2046-09-10 (06:14:15) - 2052-09-09 (19:13:09) Ven: 2052-09-09 (19:13:09) - 2059-09-10 (14:14:16) Rah: 2059-09-10 (14:14:16) - 2067-09-10 (15:28:15) The Lagna lord is well placed in a quadrant conjoining its dispositor Mars which forms the Ruchak Mahapurush Yoga. Generally, such a predominating Mahapurush yoga will make a native join the army, police and such activities requiring the bearing of arms and he shall be a valiant warrior. The native is a policeman having started his career with a humble beginning. The Arudha Lagna (AL) is in th Scorpio conjoined Jupiter and with the exalted Moon in the 7 house in Taurus. This Gajakesari Yoga
along directly influencing the AL promises fame during the life time of the native. When this prediction was made, the native enquired as to how a humble inspector working in the Delhi Police can have such
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international fame. While confirming the prediction, this scribe answered that nothing is impossible for what is indicated by the stars shall surely fructify. The Moon being in Rasi Sandhi is weak and destroyed, thereby the results of an exalted Moon in the 10th house in 7th from AL will barely be felt whereas Jupiter is well placed and forms the Guru-Mangala yoga as well promising the fame in his area of policing. It was explained that the Guru-Mangala Yoga is the Satya Narayana Yoga which promises fame and success in establishing the truth. The Shattrimsa dasa of Jupiter was about to begin from September 1998 and by worshipping mother Bagalamukhi as taught by the Vedic seer Narada Muni in the Pancharatra tantra, he will be able to activate the Yoga. Since the Sun is the Chara Atmakaraka, the Yoga will get activated only if the condition stipulated by any Atmakaraka that the native should pray is adhered to. Further, since the Moon is weak in Rasi Sandhi, the Yoga will not sustain and the fame would be temporary for a short period. Later, the newspapers reported that Inspector Ishwar Singh was posted in the to the antiextortionist cell of the Crime Branch of the Delhi police. With the advent of Jupiter dasa, the inspector stumbled upon an incriminating conversation between London-based Indian businessman Sanjeev Chawla and South African skipper Hansie Cronje while investigating extortion calls received by top businessmen. Ishwar Singh also stumbled upon links that led him to Krishan Kumar, film actor and brother of slain music cassette mughal Gulshan Kumar. The links also led him to a Delhi bookie, Rajesh Kalra. Wire-tapping of the telephones of Chawla, Kalra and Kishan Kumar yielded a wealth of information. According to transcripts of tapes released by the Delhi Police, Hansie Cronje and Sanjeev Chawla appear to have spoken to each other on the phone several times when the former was touring the country as part of the recent cricketing engagement between India and South Africa. There was also at least one call made by Chawla from London to Cronje. This call was received by Cronje on Kalra's cellphone, which had been exchanged with Chawla and, in turn, handed over to Cronje when Chawla left for London in March 2000 (Jupiter dasa, Venus antardasa). The conversations are explicit. In Jupiter dasa, Venus antardasa, Venus Pratyantar (7-Mar-2000 to 17 Apr-2000), the Delhi Police, were convinced that the discussions taped revolved around money transfers and match strategies to be followed and were were explicit enough for them to establish a prima facie case of criminal conspiracy and cheating. Many other cricketers were also named and a lot of incriminating evidence was found. On April 6, in Mercury Sookshmadasa, the Delhi Police registered a first information report (FIR) against Cronje, Chawla and Kalra on various counts, including cheating, criminal conspiracy and fraud. On April 7, they announced their findings at a press conference. The rest is history as Cronje resigned and many cricketers were in the docks; Krishan Kumar evaded arrest for sometime but later went to jail (although the aftermath is far from over). In the dasamsa, both Jupiter and Venus are placed in Lagna promising a period of Rajyoga and great lifetime
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achievement. The timing of the event becomes very easy and accurate if, in addition to the correct dasa, we are also using the correct divisional chart.
Mercury is the benefic lord of the fifth house and rules press and speech. It is placed in the second house (maraka-killer) from the sixth house having Rahu in it thereby becoming a Maraka for the enemy ruled by Rahu in Cancer. The enemy Rahu indicates criminals and foreigners as well. The Sookshmadasa lord Mercury shows how the press conference played havoc on the criminal cricketers resulting in their public exposure and fall from grace. Whereas Mercury is the 5th lord involved in a rajyoga with the yoga karaka 9th & 4th lord Venus, it is also the malefic 3rd & 12th lord placed in maraka house from Cancer, the sixth house of enemy. Since Venus is the Lord of Ghatika Lagna132 in Taurus, and the GL is aspected by Jupiter, during Jupiter dasa Venus antardasa, the proposal for giving him the Presidents medal for his achievement was th rd mooted. Unfortunately, Venus is in the 12 house from AL and 3 house from Lagna as the Moon is in
Rasi Sandhi resulting in the proposal failing. Even his out of turn promotion did not come through on this account. Later in Mars dasa Mercury antardasa, he was posted as SHO and has been handling the regular police job.
Om Tat Sat
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Ghatika Lagna is based on the sunrise time when the tip of the Sun’s disc ‘appears’ on the eastern horizon. This is as per
Varahamihira, the doyen of Vedic Astrology. If instead, the sunrise is based on the time when the tip of the disc is exactly on the eastern horizon (no traditional authority quotes this) or when the center of the Sun is at the eastern horizon, then the Ghatika Lagna is in Taurus with the Hora Lagna promising a very high level of power and authority like the Chief of Police or the Home Minister himself! Since this is not true and the native is an Inspector, the sunrise as given by Varahamihira has been accepted.
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Appendices
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1 Unlocking the Vimsottari Paradigm To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not. Akhenaton 1.1 Basic Mathematics There are ten variables consisting of the nine planets (forced definition) and Lagna and twelve immovable signs in Vedic Astrology. The product of these 10 movable parts and the 12 immobile signs is 120 (10x12=120). This is the maximum period of the Vimsottari dasa. Ashtottari (108) dasa on the other hand, considers only nine variables and ignores Ketu. Thus the maximum longevity used in Ashtottari Dasa is 108 years (9x12=108). The other dasa’s use various other mathematical models for determination of the maximum longevity. Since the Nava Graha (nine planets – Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu) and Lagna are the ten fundamental variables in Vedic astrology, it is evident that the scheme of the Vimsottari dasa using all of them as its basic mathematical model (120=10x12) is better than Ashtottari dasa that uses only eight planets ignoring Ketu (108=9x12). While the number 108 maybe more relevant in Rasi Dasa where the 108 Navamsa add up to these years, they are not as vital in Graha Dasa where the planetary periods are being considered. Other Graha Dasa ignore the periods of the nodes Rahu & Ketu and are even lesser in importance and almost forgotten except by some research scholars.
1.2 Cycles of time The ancient Maharishi’s were well aware of the cycles of time and had devised an elaborate and intricate calendar based on the Dwadasa Aditya (12 signs of the zodiac). The Saura133 Varsha or the solar year has been precisely measured as equal to 365.2421896698 days long, although it is gradually 133
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becoming shorter by about half a second per century. This movement of the Sun around the zodiac (or movement of the earth around the Sun) is the primary model on which the lunar movement has to be superimposed. The movement of the Moon in the zodiac can be measured by two methods – a) The movement around the zodiac considered independently, which is approximately 27 days and 7 ¾ hours. Based on this, the zodiac of 3600 was divided into 27 Nakshetra, (each 130 20’ of arc). Each Nakshetra was identified with a star, (or star cluster) and derived its name from it. The 7-¾ hour shortfall in a sidereal lunar transit was made up by a short-span intercalary (hypothetical) Nakshetra called Abhijit. The span of Abhijit is determined proportionally as (7h 38min / 24 0 0 hrs) x 130 20’ = 40 14’ 13". This span is from 276 40’ to 280 54" 13" overlapping the 21st
Nakshetra (Uttarasadha). b) The relative motion between the Sun and the Moon from one conjunction to another (or from one opposition to another) defines the Lunar Month (Chandra Masa). This period is 29.5305888531 days long, but getting longer by a fiftieth of a second per century. Thus, there are 12.36826639275 lunar months in a tropical year. We can use various types of approximation to synchronize these two periods of the Sun & Moon i.e. the Solar Year and the Lunar Month. The history of the calendar is the attempt of various astronomers, astrologers, priests and mathematicians to perform the ultimate magic of synchronizing the Solar and Lunar periods. There is also the constant attempt to tinker with the solar calendar itself to have perfect months. Ancient calendars were based on lunar months, but in order to keep the calendar in step with the seasons, it was necessary to insert extra months, because 12 lunar months are 10.8751234326 days short of a tropical year. The point to be noted is that the Vedic astrology paradigm uses the sidereal zodiac where the relative motion of the solar system itself, in this universe is noted and its precession has been measured @ 50.23 seconds of arc per year. This translates into an additional 20 minutes of time in a solar year. The Vedic Calendar is the oldest and tries to cover this shortfall of 10.87 days between 12 lunar months and a year by interpolating an extra month every third year called he Adhika Masa. Since the names of the months134 were based on the Nakshetra position of the Full Moon, I have every reason to believe that the months were initiated from the end of the full Moon called Poornima (when the Satya Narayana Vrata is performed and a person promises to abide by Dharma and be truthful). This Vedic calendar called ‘Suklanta’ is in vogue even today in some parts of Punjab and Orissa, although the later period New Moon calendar has become popular. These divergent views of reckoning of the starting of
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Mukunda Daivagya in his immortal classic Nasta Jataka often uses the term ‘Sukladi Chandra Masa’ i.e. use of the lunar
months whose names are based on the position of the Moon in a constellation during the full moon.
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the Lunar Month are called as Amanta (i.e. Amavasya + Anta or the end of Amavasya the last day in the dark half) and Suklanta (i.e. the end of Sukla Paksha as the starting point of the Lunar Month). Yavanacharya (called Yavanas) preferred the Amanta method135 of reckoning Lunar Months, whereas Varahamihira who followed the ancient Maharishi’s and was no less than a Maharishi himself, followed the Suklanta. Thus, I would prefer to follow Varahamihira and believe that this must have been the correct method of reckoning the Lunar Months. This was the first approximation and had an inbuilt error of 3.095 days in every 3 years that would tend to shift the seasons back by as much time
1.2.1 Saturn’s years & Metonic cycle Around 432 B.C., Meton of Athens noticed that 235 lunar months were almost exactly equal to 19 tropical years and proposed a 19-year cycle of intercalation. This is the same as the dasa period of 19 years for Saturn. We know that Saturn has Brahma the creator as its deity and that the entire creation process evolves on the mutual relation between the Sun (representing the father) and the Moon (representing the Mother). Thus, it may not be too far fetched to say that the Vedic seers were well aware of this Metonic cycle of 19 years where the relative periods of the Solar Year and the Lunar month matched. They referred to this as the cycle of creation and attributed the period to Saturn.
1.2.2 The Eclipse factor & Gaurabda The basic difference between the two methods of reckoning of Lunar Month is based on the eclipse. It is well known that the solar eclipse occurs only at a new Moon, as the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting its shadow toward the Earth whereas the lunar eclipse occurs only at the Full Moon as the earths shadow falls on the Moon. The fact that the birth of Sri Gauranga (Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu) is used as the starting of a spiritual calendar called the Gaurabda shows that the Full Moon (i.e. Suklanta) was used to determine the lunar month. Further, Sri Chaitanya was born during a lunar eclipse. Eclipses do not occur in every month, due to the fact that the shadow cast by the Moon (Solar eclipse) or the earth (lunar eclipse) passes over the Earth/Moon respectively. This pass over is caused as the Moons orbit is tilted to the earths orbit (called the ecliptic) by 5 degrees. The points of intersection of the lunar orbit on the ecliptic are called Rahu (the ascending Node) and Ketu (the descending Node). Only at those times when the new Moon is near one of its nodes can an eclipse occur. Thus, when the new Moon appears within 18-3/4 days before or after the alignment of a node, a solar eclipse will take
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place. This creates a 37 &1/2-day time frame for eclipses, called an eclipse season, indicating the conditions being favorable for an eclipse to occur. Figure 10: The orbits & nodes
The nodes of the lunar orbit are gradually shifting their orientation in space and moving in a retrograde manner leading to a shift in successive annual eclipses by 18.62 days. Thus, the eclipse year is about 346.62 days (i.e. 365.24 – 18.62 = 346.62 days). Now, the synodic month (called Masa) does not match this period. However the ancient Vedic seers had known that in about every 18 years cycle this does fall in place . Thus, a period of 18 years 11-1/3 days (or 18 years 10-1/3 days if five February 29ths fall within the period), Saros cycle coincides closely with 19 eclipse years: 223 synodic months (29.5306 days) = 6,585.32 days and 19 eclipse years (346.6200 days) = 6,585.78 days. This is the period of Rahu in Vimsottari Dasa and it was apt to give this period to Rahu, the ascending node that causes the eclipse of the luminaries. The paths of the solar eclipse (shadow on earth) gradually widen as they shift to more northerly latitudes in every successive eclipse. The longitude for each successive eclipse in the series shifts to the west by about 120 degrees. The Solar eclipse has a profound impact on geo-politics. The areas traversed by the Umbra are normally those where political upheavals are definitely going to occur, although this may not be immediate. For example, the death of Herod the evil king and child slayer occurred close to an eclipse that is used to time the birth of Christ as occurring before that period. As another example, we see that the Moon’s umbra never passed over the city of London during a period of 837 years between consecutive total solar eclipses in the years 878 and 1715. During this period the British Royalty was at its height.
1.3 Basis of periods It is evident from the above that the Vimsottari dasa period of 19 years attributed to Saturn and 18 years attributed to Rahu is on a very sound foundation of the Metonic cycle and Saros cycle
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respectively as these are based on (a) the closest possible meeting of the solar and lunar cycles that are related to birth and Brahma136 and (b) the eclipse recurrence. We also know that the nine planets and Lagna contribute 12 years each to make up the basic period of 120 years. Since the Sun is eclipsed by Rahu (a predominant phenomena in the Kali Yuga with falling morals with the passage of time), the period of the Sun is reduced by the period which is gained by Rahu from its basic contribution of 12 years. This is 6 years (18 = 12 + 6), and accordingly the period of the Sun is 6 years (6 = 12 – 6). Mars and Ketu are similar in nature137 being the two children138 of Shiva. Mars is the ruler of the week and since seven days of the Gods equals seven years in human life, their Vimsottari dasa periods are 7 years each. The loss of years from the basic contribution of 12 years in each of their cases is 5 years (127=5) and this adds up to 10 years (5+5=10) which is the dasa period of their mother, the Moon. Every being that has taken birth has to grow up and growth is ruled by the Upachaya i.e. the 3, 6, 10 & 11 houses. From Aries the natural Lagna, these signs are Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius ruled by Mercury and Saturn. The period of 12 years contributed by the Lagna is shared between Saturn and Mercury. Since Saturn has a dasa period of 19 years, it takes the additional 7 years from Lagna (19=12+7) and the balance of 5 years is given to Mercury (12-7=5). Thus, the dasa period of Mercury is 17 years (12+5=17). Jupiter is the Guru
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of the Vimsottari dasa which is like the bright fortnight and akin to day
time. Hence, its dasa period must be equal to the dasa of the two luminaries. Thus, the dasa of Jupiter is 16 years (Sun – 6 + Moon – 10 = 16). Adding the dasa periods of the planets so far we get 100 years. (Rahu + Sun) + (Moon + Mars + Ketu) + (Saturn + Mercury) + Jupiter = (18+6)+ (10+7+7)+(19+17)+16 = 100 years. The balance period of 20 years (120–100=20) is given to Venus. In this manner the periods are distributed among the nine planets in the Vimsottari dasa scheme. I do not have specific references for these but then they are said to available in the sacred literature of the Hindu’s provided someone is capable of deciphering the same properly.
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Parasara states that Brahma is the deity of Saturn implying that birth itself is the beginning of a sorrowful journey.
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As per the dictum Kujavad Ketu.
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Mars represents Kartikeya the elder warrior son and Ketu represents Ganapati.
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Venus is the Guru of the Ashtottari dasa and its period in Ashtottari dasa is 21 years which is equal to the sum of the
periods of the Sun (6) and Moon (15).
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2 Dasa Tables Wisdom is a sacred communion. Victor Hugo 2.1 Using tables 1) Determine the longitude of the Moon (or Lagna as the case maybe) from zero degrees of Aries. For example, if the Moon is in Sagittarius 14034’ (also written as 8s14034’), the longitude is obtained by the calculation = number of elapsed signs X 300 + longitude in the given sign = 8 X 300 + 14034’ 0 = 254 34’.
2) Look up the relevant ‘dasa balance by longitude’ table. For example, if we are to determine the Vimsottari dasa balance, look up table - . 3) The table will provide a list of longitudes arranged in an incremental series of 3020’. These will have the column header ‘Long’ or maybe numbered sequentially as ‘Long-1’, ‘Long-2’ etc, to facilitate easy look up. Determine the longitude which is ‘just below’ the actual longitude. For example, we need to 0
look up the longitude 254 34’, and in the Vimsottari balance table, we find the entry ‘253:20’ under Long-5. 4) The column to the right of this entry shows ‘Ven’ indicating that the dasa is that of Venus. The next three columns indicate the balance in years (Y), months (m) and days (d). In the example, Y,M,D can be seen as 20, 0, 0 i.e. the balance of Vimsottari dasa of Venus for a longitude of 253020’ is 20 years 0 months 0 days. 5) Subtract the table entry longitude from the actual longitude. In our example, d Actual longitude
m
254 34
Table ‘lower’ entry - 253 20
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6) Every dasa balance table is has a table showing ‘dasa proportionate parts’ immediately after it. For example the table – ‘Vimsottari dasa proportionate parts follows the Vimsottari dasa balance table. The result obtained after subtraction should be broken into smaller parts and the proportionate values of these parts should be determined from under the relevant dasa planet column. In our example, Proportionate part Venus y m
d
10
1 6
0
10’
0 3
0
4’
0 1
6
0
1 14’
1 10 6
7) The dasa balance obtained at (4) above has to be reduced by the period for the proportionate part obtained at (6) above to finally arrive at the balance of dasa at birth. In the example, Longitude
y
m
d
20
0
0
Proportionate part (+) 1014’ Venus (-)1 10
6
Table entry
d:m Dasa 253020’ Venus 254034’ Venus
Actual
18
1 24
Thus, the balance of Vimsottari dasa, in the given example is that of Venus: 18 years, 1 month & 24 days. 8) This dasa balance is added to the date of birth to determine the ending date of Venus dasa. The antardasa (sub-period) and pratyantardasa (sub-sub-period) etc, can be obtained by subtracting the relevant portions from the ending date of the dasas. In our example, if the date of birth was 30 May 1972, then the balance of Venus dasa is to be added to this date to obtain the date of ending of Venus dasa. y Birth date Dasa Balance Venus Ending date
m
d
1972
5 30
18
1 24
1990
7 24
9) Thereafter, the dasa & antardasa table, which follows every table of dasa proportionate parts should be used to prepare a table of dasa & antardasa for the chart. Typically, the table will list the starting and ending dates of each antardasa.
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10) Pratyantardasa tables should be also provided at least for the current dasa of the native to enable easy reckoning & prediction.
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2.2 Vimsottari dasa tables Table 55: Vimsottari balance by Longitude Long-1
Long-3
Long-5
Dasa
d:m
d:m
d:m
Planet
0:00
120:00
240:00
Ketu
3:20
123:20
6:40
Y M D Long-2
Long-4
Long-6
Dasa
d:m
d:m
d:m
Planet Mars
7
0 0
60:00
180:00
300:00
243:20
5
3 0
63:20
183:20
126:40
246:40
3
6 0
66:40
10:00
130:00
250:00
1
9 0
13:20
133:20
253:20
16:40
136:40
20:00
Y M D
3
6 0
303:20
1
9 0
186:40
306:40
Rahu 18 0 0
70:00
190:00
310:00
13 6 0
20 0 0
73:20
193:20
313:20
9
0 0
256:40
15 0 0
76:40
196:40
316:40
4
6 0
140:00
260:00
10 0 0
80:00
200:00
320:00
23:20
143:20
263:20
5
0 0
83:20
203:20
323:20
12 0 0
26:40
146:40
266:40
6
0 0
86:40
206:40
326:40
8
0 0
30:00
150:00
270:00
4
6 0
90:00
210:00
330:00
4
0 0
33:20
153:20
273:20
3
0 0
93:20
213:20
333:20
36:40
156:40
276:40
1
6 0
96:40
216:40
336:40
14 3 0
40:00
160:00
280:00
Moon 10 0 0
100:00
220:00
340:00
9
6 0
43:20
163:20
283:20
7
6 0
103:20
223:20
343:20
4
9 0
46:40
166:40
286:40
5
0 0
106:40
226:40
346:40
Merc 17 0 0
50:00
170:00
290:00
2
6 0
110:00
230:00
350:00
12 9 0
53:20
173:20
293:20
7
0 0
113:20
233:20
353:20
8
6 0
56:40
176:40
296:40
5
3 0
116:40
236:40
356:40
4
3 0
Ven
Sun
Mars
Jup
Sat
16 0 0
19 0 0
Table 56: Vimsottari 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 d:m
Sun
Moon
Mars & Ketu
Rahu
Jup
Sat
Merc
Ven
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 2 0 0 4
0
0
3
0 0
0
0
0 8
0
0 7
0
0 9
0:02 0 0 5 0 0 9
0
0
6
0 0 16 0
0 14 0
0 17
0
0 15
0
0 18
0:03 0 0 8 0 0 13 0
0
9
0 0 24 0
0 21 0
0 26
0
0 23
0
0 27
0:04 0 0 10 0 0 18 0
0
12
0 1
0 29 0
1 4
0
1 0
0
1 6
8
2
0
0 7
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0
15
0 1 10 0
1 6
0
1 12
0
1 8
0
1 15
0:10 0 0 27 0 1 15 0
1
1
0 2 21 0
2 12 0
2 25
0
2 16
0
3 0
0:30 0 2 21 0 4 15 0
3
4
0 8
3
0
7 6
0
8 16
0
7 19
0
9 0
1:00 0 5 12 0 9 0
0
6
9
1 4
6
1
2 12 1
5 3
1
3 9
1
6 0
2:00 0 10 24 1 6 0
1
0
18
2 8 12 2
4 24 2 10 6
2
6 18
3
0 0
3:00 1 4 6 2 3 0
1
6
27
4 0 18 3
7 6
3
9 27
4
6 0
4
3 9
Table 57: Vimsottari dasa & antardasa Dasa >
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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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˜lajñ˜naÕ 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 p yugimit s<}a< l-Nte, s @v inme;aidyuRgpyRNt> kal> c³vt pirvtRman> kalc³muCyte.
te tu pañca yugamiti sañjñ˜Õ labhante| sa eva nimeÿ˜diryugaparyanta× k˜la× cakravata parivartam˜na× 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.
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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.
iv. 207.
viÕþattaridaþev˜'tra kaiþcit t˜r˜daþ˜ sm®t˜ |
˜caðkur˜guþabukeþv˜disth˜neÿu t˜rak˜× || 207||
ANmsMpt!ivpt!]emàTyir> saxkae bx>, mEÇ< prmmEÇ< c keNÔSwbilnae ¢hat!. 208.
anmasampatvipatkÿemapratyari× s˜dhako badha× | maitraÕ paramamaitraÕ ca kendrasthabalino grah˜t || 208||
}eya taradza ivà namtuLy)làda, ySy keNÔe iSwt> oeqae dzey< tSy kIitRta. 209.
jñey˜ t˜r˜daþ˜ vipra n˜matulyaphalaprad˜ |
yasya kendre sthita× khe÷o daþeyaÕ tasya kŸrtit˜ || 209||
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Index & Glossary Common sense is not so common. Jessica Truman NOTE: The following abbreviations are used: n., proper name; m., meaning; A., adjective; N., noun; d., derived from word(s); M.Bh., Mahabharata; Bh.P., Bhagavat Purana; Abhijit
