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Chapter - 1 Graha Samaya Cheshta

Desired Planet : Jupiter Number of the sign in which the desired planet is standing = 2 Jupiter is standing in Taurus in Rasi Chakra. Planetary Number = 5 Number of years of Major Period for Jupiter = 16 2 sign in which planets is standing x 5 planetary number = 10; since 10 is not divisible by 27, it is multiplied by 16 Jupiter's Major Period Years. 16 x 10 = 160 divided by 27 = 5-25/27 OR 25th Cheshta is indicated. 25 x 16 = 400 divided by 6 = 66-4/6 OR 4th sub-cheshta

Method II Jupiter has traversed 32 degrees from Aries. The status of Ascendant is taken-up by Moon as stated in that book. Moon has traversed 146 degrees from Aries. In this method, the degree occupied by the Ascendant has to be deducted from the degree occupied by the planet. Therefore, 360+32 = 392 - 146 = 246 divided by 27 = 9 - 3/27 or 3rd cheshta 3 x 16 = 48 divided by 6 = nil balance which means 6 or 6th sub-cheshta. Under Method I, we get 25th cheshta Sambhoga and under Method II the cheshta obtained was " Applying CasteMark on Forehead" and the sub-cheshta "discarding the mirror". Discarding the mirror is an act done only after one is fully satisfied with one's dressing. Broadly speaking, the cheshtas under both the methods indicate that the native will achieve all his ambitions and cherished desires during Jupiter's Major Period. ***45 years down the line, we can look back at it and realise the truth ---- Publisher It may look, for many of whom, who do not have implicit faith in Astrology that the method enunciated above is but crude or antiquated way of deciding upon the goodness of a major period, for the exact quantum/nature of major period have not been defined in precise terms. Further, a student has been asked to use his intelligence on the Main and sub-Cheshta occuring and find out the effects of the Major Period. Yet, in the last sloka to this chapter, the famous author if this methodology, Shri Prabhakara Daivagna asserts that this method has the full sanction of astrological giants like Narada. There's no doubt that this forms part of the Secrets of Hindu Astrology.



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The following tabulation gives the 27 main cheshtas, with corresponding major period effects, as also the names of the sub-cheshtas :-

Cheshta

Sub-Cheshta

Meaning in English Major Period Effects

1.. Shudhi Samaya Cleansing Time Courage

Mrithikasoucham

Dhanta Dhavanam

Mukha Prakshalanam

Seethamba snanam

Ushnodaka snanam

Abhyanjana snanam

Cleaning with mud

Cleaning the teeth

Washing Face

Bath in cold water

Bath in hot water

Oil Bath

2. Vastra Dharanam Dressing-up Kingly status

Vastra nayanam

Vastra grahanam

Vastra dharanam

Pada prakshalanam

Sudha Achamanam

Kara prakshalanam

Bringing clothes

Taking up the clothes

Wearing clothes

Washing feet

Sipping water as enjoined in

religion

Washing hands

3. Pundra Dharanam Applying Castemark on

Forehead Well being

Tilaka nayanam

Tilaka grahanam

Bringing Castemark

Holding Castemark on hand

Applying Castemark on



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Pundra dharanam

Darpana darshanam

Amodhanam

Darpanasya visarjanam

Forehead

Looking into mirror

Satisfying that decoration is

okay

Discarding mirror

4. Upa Vesanam Sitting Down Success

Bhoo shudhi

Yantra Kalpanam

Peetha sthapanam

Pranayamam

Mantra syapaha

Cleaning the floor

Finding materials for Pooja

Finding seat

Doing pranayam - breath

control

Reciting hymns

5. Siva Pooja Prayer for Lord Shiva Success

Mrithika nayanam

Linga kriya

Siva avahanam

Siva archana

Siva pradakshinam

Udwasanam

Bringing clay

Moulding clay into an idol

Invoking Siva

Worshipping Siva

Going round the image

Removing spirit from the

image

6. Oupasanadikam Worship of fire Failure & Sorrow

Agniya nayanam

Agniya avahanam

Bringing fire

Invoking spirit in the fire



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Ahuti kshepanam

Parishechanam

Agni upasthanam

Atmanga ropanam

Offering ghee to fire

Encircling fire with water

Shifting the container with

fire

Taking the spirit into one's

soul

7. Vishnu archanam Worshipping Lord Vishnu Success

Patra shudhi

Abhisheka

Arghyadikam

Vishnu Pooja

Naivedya arpanam

Dhyana

Cleaning vessels

Pouring water over

Offering water

Worshipping Lord Vishnu

Offering Naivedya/food to

deity

Meditation

8. Vipra aradhanam Worshipping Brahmins Acquire Authority

Pada prakshalanam

Arghyam

Alamkaranam

Aradhana

Pradakshinam

Pranamaha

Washing Brahmins' feet

Offering water

Offering Castemark etc.

Worshipping

Going round in

circumnabulation

Bowing before Brahmins

9. Namaskara Bowing in reverence Success & Prosperity

Sarva Namaskara Bowing in reverence to all



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Prachina namaskara

Dakshina namaskara

Pratichina namaskara

Udichina namaskara

Upasthana namaskara

Bowing in reverence

towards East

Bowing in reverence

towards South

Bowing in reverence

towards West

Bowing in reverence

towards North

Bowing in rev. towards

place of action

10. Adri Pradakshinam Circumnabulation around

light Poverty

Udhyoga

Nirgama

Madhya margam

Giri pravesha

Seva

Abhi

veshtanam

Starting circumnabulation

Circumnabulation without

object

In middle course

Entering sacred place

Worshipping

Going round and round

11. Vaisva Devaha Worshipping Vaisva Inauspicious Effects

Agni pratishta

Agni alamkara

Havishyam

Ghritabhi haranam

Jala danam

Bali haranam

Installing fire

Decorating fire

Feeding boiled food

Pouring ghee

Offering water

Offering other items

12. Atidhi Satkara Welcoming Guests Enjoyments



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Atidhi pratishta

Atidhi sanmana

Atidhi upavesha

Anna dana

Atidhi sruthi

Getting guests seated

Offering presents

Requesting them to be

seated

Saluting them

Offering food

Praising guests

13. Bhojana Taking food Enjoyments

Sudha anna paka

Soopa anna bhojana

Mrishtanna bhojana

Vyanjana bhojana

Ishtanna bhojana

Sabandhu bhojana

Consuming rice

Consuming rice with

liquids

Consuming sweets

Consuming

chosen/favourite food

Consuming food with

relatives

14. Vidya Parishrama Efforts at study Higher Education

Vidwat Sallapa

Prasanga

Ekanta chintana

Grantha sravana

Pravachana

Kavitwa

Taking up books

Discussion

Thinking one-pointedly

Hearing others read a book

Explanation

Wisdom

15. Akrisha Anger Anger

Bhrutye Kopa

Prayana kopa

Anger towards servants

Anger on journey



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Alasya kopa

Bhanga kopa

Ajna bhanga

Mana kheda

Anger due to delay

Anger due to obstacles

Obstructing orders

Sorrowful

16. Tamboola Consuming betel-leaf Enjoyments with women

Tamboola nayana

Kramukha bhakshana

Tamboola charvana

Gandha Dravya Swada

Priya Sallapa

Hasya

Taking Tamboola

Consuming Tamboola

Chewing Tamboola

Consuming spices

Fondling

Humour

17. Nrupa Lapkya Political thoughts Success

Prakrutya gamanam

Nyaya vichara

Mantri Yoga

Karya alochana

Raja karya

Rajya vaibhava

Arrival of Ministry

Enquiring what is right

With Ministers

Thinking what to do

Working for King

Regal splendour

18. Prayana Travel Happiness & Prosperity

Sabhato gamana

Yana nayanam

Vahana rohanam

Prayanam

Ava rohanam

Early morning journey

Bringing vehicle

Getting into conveyance

Travel

Getting down from



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Vihara conveyance

Getting inside house

19. Jala Panam Breakfast Happiness & Prosperity

Teertha panam

Paya panam

Phala ahara

Vyanjana sevanam

Bhakshya Khadanam

Gandooshaha

Drinking water

Drinking liquids

Consuming fruits

Consuming semi-liquids

Consuming eatables

Consuming finishing

drinks

20. Alasya Laziness Great Fear

Dhyootam

Yachaka thoshanam

Aseervada

Jaamitani vartanam

Anga mardhana

Sthabda cheshta

Gambling

Pleasing beggars

Greeting

Controlling senses

Massaging parts of body

Remaining steady

21. Sayana Lying down Loss of Lustre

Khatwadya alamkara

Sayoopa vesha

Karya vimarshanam

Sayanam

Gita sravanam

Ullasa

Arranging bed

Entering bedroom

Thinking of incidents

Lying down

Listening to Gita

Pleasantness

22. Amrita Pana Drinking Nectar Great Contentment



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Ksheero'dyoga

Sayodhanam

Amrita sodhana

Amrita Pana

Parijanotsavam

Anand anubhava

Getting milk

Getting out of bed

Inspecting nectar

Drinking nectar

Enjoying attentively

Enjoying

23. Alamkaranam Make-up Acquaintances with high

personalities

Gandha lepana

Pushpa alamkriti

Suvastra dharana

Bhooshana dharana

Soundarya cheshta

Adhikanam visarjanam

Applying sandal

Decorating with flowers

Wearing good dress

Wearing ornaments

Satisfaction at make-up

Removing excess

24. Stree Sallapa Fondling/company of

women Enjoyments with women

Rahasya Sallapa

Prema lapa

Vakrokti

Alinganam

Chumbana

Vinoda vadyam

Fondling secretly

Fondling secretly in love

Evasive talk

Embracing

Kissing

Making noises that please

25. Sambhoga Union with opposite sex Marriage & Children

Bahya Rati

Antara Rati

Outer love

Inner love



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Bandhana

Skandana

Saha sayya

Visarjanam

Clasping

Emission

Lying together

Separation

26. Nidra Sleep Loss of Happiness

Ayasa Nidra

Swapna

Chintanam

Gadha Nidra

Alpa Nidra

Unmeelanam

Tired sleep

Dreaming

Thinking

Deep sleep

Nap or Short sleep

Waking up

27. Parikshanam Checking-up Financial Gains

Sukha Dukha Pariksha

Vishaya pariksha

Dravya pariksha

Yudhopakaranam

Bahu Karya Vimarshanam

Kartavya chintanam

Checking pros/cons

Checking things

Checking cash/coins

Getting ready for action

Thinking of various objects

Thinking of what to do

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Chapter - 2 Udu Dasa Phala Padhati Nakshatra Dasanam Pratyeka Anter Dasa Phalani

Special Note

In the Major Period of Lord of Ascendant & in malefic sub-periods

� There will be bodily sufferings; diseases; mental agony; loss of position etc. even death.

In the Major Period of Lord of 2nd & in the sub-period of Saturn

� Financial losses; the native would be depending on others for help.

In the Major Period of Lord of 3rd & in the sub-period of Mars

� Adversities to brothers including death of brother/sister.

In the Major Period of Lord of 4th & in the sub-period of Saturn

� Loss of dear relatives or mother.

In the Major Period of Lord of 5th & in the sub-period of Mars

� Fever due to upset of bile; sorrows; loss of children.



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In the Major Period of Lord of 6th & in the sub-period of Rahu Dragon's Head

� Increased circle of enemies; troubles from enemy; sufferings from wounds; fear from implements.

In the Major Period of Lord of 7th & in the sub-period of Sun, Mars & Saturn

� Loss of happiness from wife; sorrow on account of wife/women.

In the Major Period of Lord of 8th & in the sub-period of Saturn

� Death. If there is a planet in conjunction with lord of 8th, the effects of the house(s) of which the former is the lord, will be lost during the major period of lord of 8th.

In the Major Period of lord of 9th & in the sub-period of malefics

� Death of father/Preceptor; separation; inability to follow religious pursuits/charities.

In the Major Period of Lord of 10th & in the sub-period of Saturn, Mars

� Professiona/financial losses; ailments.

In the Major Period of Lord of 11th & in the sub-period of malefics

� Stoppage of income from righteous means and allied troubles.



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In the Major Period of Lord of 12th & in the sub-period of malefics

� Loss of position; mental agony; loss of everything.

If the Lords of Major Period and the sub-period are friends between themselves and/or standing in

quadrants/trines of each other, the sub-period will yield fruitful results. If they happen to be enemies and/or

standing in 6, 8 or 12th, malefic results flow.

Generally speaking, the Major Period of Lord Ascendant is considered broadly benefic. So also, the Major Period of Lord of the Moon sign, and the Major Period operating at the time of birth. For predicting the Major Period effects, treat the sign occupied by lord of the major period as the Ascendant for the time being, and see what planets occupy the 12 houses therefrom and shape your predictions accordingly. A strong benefic in 10th si bound to improve profession, a strong benefic in 5th may award a son and a strong Venus in 7th of the lord of major period, may cause the native's marriage. Effects arising as a result of lord of major period's relation with various Yogas shouldd also be taken into account. Major Period effects are also subject to the significations of the lord of the major period, the country in which the native may be living and the age/century in which the native thrives and whether the native is a boy/youth/adult. During the currency of a benefic's major period, a native in already prosperous circustances would be enjoying Raja Yoga or kingly life; for a native born in poverty, under identical circumstances, there may be birth of a son. Birth of a son in the good old days was considered to be the most auspicious. The author seems to throw a hint that the effect of a Raja Yoga held by a major period lord would result in the birth of son during such major period for a native in ordinary circumstances and that the same Yoga would confer Raja Yoga and Raja Bhoga for one already in affluent circumstances. Death has to be considered in the sub-periods of lords of 2nd and 7th in the major period of lord of 8th; more so, if lord of 8th is a malefic. The major periods of lords of 8th and 12th are malefic; more so, if the 8th/12th is also occupied by a malefic. In such major periods, the sub-periods of lords of 2nd/7th cause death of a native. The malefic effects concerning the 6th house will be suffered by the native during the major period of lord of 6th, if the 6th in birth chart is not occupied by lord of 6, 8 or 12. Death of mother and father has to be thought of in major periods of lords of 4th/9th respectively. If these major period lords are just nominally malefic, instead of death, there will be diseases, ailments, dissensions and losses.



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Major Period effects should to be adjusted directly in proportion to the strength of the lord of a house. There will be changes in environments or death in the sub-period of a planet in the 6th/8th of lord of major period. Loss of luck and even life is possible in the major period or sub-period of lord of 12th in conjunction with a malefic. If lords of 6th and 7th are together in one sign, in their major periods, there will be loss of pleasure and increased number of enemies. In the major period or sub-period of the dispositor of Mars, if malefic, there will be loss of the effects of the house(s) owned by the dispositor of Mars. In the major of malefics in 6, 8 or 12, aspected also by malefic, there will be troubles of various sorts, including death. Major Period effects, as a whole, have to be delineated after taking into account all the benefic and malefic aspects, and Yogas with which the lord of major period may be connected with.



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Chapter - 3

Angaraka Dosha The detection of Angaraka Dosha in the horoscope of a would-be bridegroom or bride, is enough nowadays, to put off his/her marriage by several years; in some cases, the horoscope with this evil is not even considered by others, but thrown off as a hopeless case. In such cases, to short-circuit spinsterhood for the girl, the parents sometimes, out of sheer disgust, declare that no horoscope exists and arrange marriage without consideration of horoscope. Even for boys with this or similar evil, the same process is followed. Many such marriages have taken place and there are cases of such couples carrying on normally, thus establishing, in some cases at least, that the seriousness attached to Kuja Dosha is unwarranted. It is not uncommon to come across advertisements seeking horoscopes of boys/girls with Kuja Dosha in 7th, 8th etc. with a view to pick-up a match with equally strong Kuja Dosha. Some have even searched thousands of horoscopes, extending over years, to find a suitable match with Kuja Dosha. From our personal contacts with astrologers and students in the field, we have been able to measure the importance attached by the public. to this evil and have also been witnessing cases of boys and girls remaining unmarried until well past their youth because of non-availability of suitable horoscope with this evil. We have therefore, come to the conclusion, that there is no correct appraisal of what constitutes Kuja Dosha and that unnecessary and unwarranted importance is being attached to it in a large number of cases, resulting in youth being wasted. Whilst everyone is conscious of this evil, it appears that the majority do not know precisely the extent of the Yoga, how the evil works and how it ultimately leads to premature death of the native or his partner. We have brooded over the question whether it is in God's purpose of creation to let some bachelors remain unmarried and thus deny the greatest enjoyment in life. How does Angaraka Dosha arise ? In practice, the presence of Mars in 7th/8th from Ascendant, in some cases, from Moon also, is all that is wanted to condemn a horoscope with Kuja Dosha but the sloka #s 108-109 above say that Kuja Dosha arises if Mars is found in Asdt/2/4/7/8/12 for boys and in 1/2/4/7/8/12 from Moon/Venus in a girl's horoscope, We personally do not subscribe to this view in full that the dosha arises from Asdt for boys and from Moon/Venus for girls, but we support the view of those Sages who say that this evil operates with full force from Asdt, 50% force from Moon and with 25% force from Venus without distinction of sex. Quantum of Angaraka Dosha The slokas referred to above merely say that the evil arises by virtue of stay of Mars in certain houses but not the quantum of evil in the different houses. Similarly, the quantum of evil which arises by reason of Mars staying in different signs of zodiac is also not given. The following Table in use in the Malayalam speaking areas of South gives clear-cut idea of the quantum of this evil in different houses and signs and with what force, it operates from Asdt, Moon and Venus.

TABULATION -----> indicating the quantum of evil contributed by planets SUN, MARS, SATURN, RAHU & KETU occupying specified positions from ASCENDANT.



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Planets standing in Ascendant, 7th & 8th houses

Planet

Debilitation

Bitter

Enemy

Sign

Enemy

Sign Exaltation

Moola

Trikona

Own

House

Friend's

Sign

Intimate

Friend's

Sign

Saturn

Rahu

Ketu

128 120 112 96 72 64 32 24

Mars 192 180 168 144 108 96 48 36

Sun 64 60 56 48 36 32 16 12

Planets standing in 2nd, 4th and 12th houses

Plane

t

Debilitation

Bitter

Enemy

Sign

Enemy

Sign

Exaltation

Moola

Trikona

Own

House

Friend'

s

Sign

Intimat

e

Friend's

Sign

Saturn

Rahu

Ketu

32 30 28 24 18 16 8 6

Mars 48 45 42 36 27 24 12 9

Sun 16 15 14 12 9 8 4 3

• The above table is designed primarily to ascertain the Dosha Saamya or the evil contributed by malefics standing in 1/2/4/7/8/12.



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Mars standing in 1/2/4/7/8/12 constitutes what is called Kuja Dosha. Thus, the table is usable for both purposes.

• The values given above are for calculation of the evil from Ascendant only.

While calculating with reference to Moon, the above values should be reduced to 50%. While calculating with reference to Venus, the above values should be reduced to 25%. How to assess Dosha Saamya

• From the Ascendant, find out the values for all the malefics standing in the stated signs & total them-up A

• From Moon, find out the values for all the malefics standing in the stated signs & total them up B reduced to 50%

• From Venus, find out the values for all the malefics standing in the stated signs & total them up C reduced to 25%

Now, A+B+C = P P divided by 128 would give the exact quantum of dosha. Angaraka Dosha is also like-wise calculated from Asdt/Moon/Venus.

How does Angaraka Dosha Operate ?

Beyond stating that the Angaraka Dosha causes death (or premature death) of wife/husband or alternatively estrangement or or divorce, nothing is mentioned in the standard texts as to what will be the behaviour of a native with this evil or the manner in which the Yoga operates and leads him/her to premature death. To be conscious of one's own defects, which may prove fatal in the end, is to let one arm oneself up against it. If there is no shanti/remedy, either clinically or through religious ceremonies, one will at least have the satisfaction of knowing that it was all due to one's past Karma.



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From our extensive studies in this connection, we have concluded that a person with this evil (as a result of having Mars in 7th), would have, as life passes, a greater thirst for sex or fond of women, as some modern men would put it with a sense of pride.The thirst grows with the age.and the man suffering from this evil, failing to get full satisfaction, goes in for sexual perversion. The craze for perverted sexual acts sets in, under the guise of new methods of approach or innovation and because one is shy to try this nonsense at home, tries it outside. The craze goes on increasing quickly and a sort of degeneration sets in - mental as well as physical. Excessive indulgence in sex is definitely harmful. No wonder one's life gets shortened. Natives suffering from this evil, would be well-advised to exercise control of mind, either through Yogic Kriyas and Asanas or through prayers.



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Chapter - 4 Dasa Nirnaya The Major periods

TIME in Hindu Philosophy, in certain contexts, is compared to BRAHMA, the Creator

(time personified) having 4 padas or quarters. The quarters are equated to Yugas. Three

such Yugas have already gone by, namely the KRUTA YUGA (17,28,000 years), the

second TRETA YUGA (12,96,000 years) and the third DWAPARA YUGA (8,64,000

years), and we are now living in the KALI YUGA (4,32,000 years) or the last of the four

quarters.

Ahoratram meaning day and night is compared to the soul of the time personified

BRAHMA, for multiples thereof give months, years, Yuga and divisions thereof give

hours, minutes and seconds. The divisions of time and the divisions of zodiac have some

resemblance. The 7 days of the week have been named after the 7 planets. Not only that,

Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, which correspond to Mars, Saturn and Sun respectively,

are discarded for certain ceremonial functions. The traditional 9 planets of the Hindu

Astrology correspond to in importance to the numerals 1 to 9 which form the very basis

of all mathematics. A zodiac sign is divided into 30 degrees; the day or

night is divided into the same number of ghatikas (each ghatika equaling 24 minutes).

There are three Gunas - Satwa, Rajas and Tamas; likewise there are three types of signs

on the zodiac called movable, fixed and common.

In the arrangement of the major periods (Maha Dasas - Vimshottari), the seven visible

planets plus Rahu and Ketu have only been taken into account, leaving off the trans-

Saturnian planets. Obviously, the Maharshies have discarded the latter as of no

consequence in the affairs of Man. The span of a zodiac sign, viz 30 degrees stand

divided amongst the 9 planets, based on which the duration of major periods or Maha

Dasas have been fixed, as explained below :-

The first 1½° have been assigned to Sun, the next 2½° to Moon, the next 1¾° to Mars

followed by 4½° to Rahu, 4° to Jupiter, 4¾° to Saturn, 4¼° to Mercury, 1¾° to Ketu and

the last 5° of a sign to Venus for a total of 30°. The length in years of 9 major periods

have been fixed on this rationale, as will be seen later.

Even the particular order in which the Maha Dasas have been arranged has a rationale

behind it.

Mars (Mangal or Kuja) is traditionally considered as the son of Earth (Bhooputra);

therefore the major period next to that of Mars has been rightly awarded to Rahu, shadow

of Earth. Jupiter, who

is capable of softening the evil effects suffered by natives in Rahu's major period, has

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was given to Prajna Karaka (prajna - knowledge of past, present and future) Mercury;

next, the planet that shows the

way to Salvation namely, Ketu gets his dasa of 7 years duration, which is succeeded by

the Significator for all types of Happiness - Venus; then comes the dasa of significator for

soul or the point from

where life springs - Sun; this is followed by that of Moon, Significator for Mother,

followed by that of the Significator for elder Brother - Mars.

The grand total of the 9 major periods works out to 120 years, which is said to be

generally the life span of a human being in this Yuga. There have been cases of greater

longevity enjoyed by certain persons in this Yuga like the Turk, ZORA AGA, reputed to

have liver beyond 150 years; some of these come under the Amrit'ayur Yogas and so on.

And, there is provision for such rare cases in Astrology.

In the Krita Yuga, the total of 9 major periods was 14,400 years, in Treta Yuga - 3600

years and

in Dwapara Yuga - 600 years whilst it has dwindled down to 120 years in this KALI

YUGA.

The basis on which the duration of 9 dasas has come down to such a low figure is

explained thus :-

Planet Kapalamsa Dwi

Kapalamsa

KALI

YUGA

Nakshatra

dasa

DWAPARA

YUGA

20 times

Column 2

TRETA

YUGA

6 times

Dwapara

Yuga

KRITA

YUGA

4 times

Treta

Yuga

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Sun 1½° 3 6 30 180 720

Moon 2½° 5 10 50 300 1200

Mars 1¾° 3½ 7 35 210 840

Rahu 4½° 9 18 90 540 2160

Jupiter 4° 8 16 80 480 1920

Saturn 4¾° 9½ 19 95 570 2280

Mercury 4¼° 8½ 17 85 510 2040

Ketu 1¾° 3½ 7 35 210 840

Venus 5° 10 20 100 600 2400

TOTAL 30° 60 120 600 3,600 14,400

Explanation : Column 2 is called Kapala'amsa - Kapala means brain or the starting point

Total of column 3 is 60, which equals the 60 ghatikas in a day

Column 4 shows a total of 120 years, which equals the grand total of the 9

dasas



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of Hindu Astrology in Kali Yuga.

Maharshies have also stated that in Krita Yuga, the Rasi Dasa (major periods based on

signs) was

considered the best for predictive purposes; in the next, Treta Yuga, Kala Chakra Dasa

was giving

very good results. In Dwapara Yuga, Jaimini Dasas and in the present Yuga, the

Nakshatra Dasa -

Vimshottari - should be giving dependably good results.

Note : The original author, in a footnote, explains that the above is the manner in which

beginners in Astrology were taught about the Origin and Duration of the Maha Dasas.

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About the Author and Source As usual, Kerala the state from Sage Parasara hailed has contributed one more great soul

in KKN. The translator after B Suryanaraha Rao, has been a great exponent and devotee

of Swami Sivananda. He donated the books to Sivananda ashram. Mr NN Krishna Rao,

though from Kerala, studied in Warangal and added the suffix Rao along with. VB

Choudry had translated a few of his works. His Brihat Parasara Hora was the 1st work

done in English in 1959. R Santhanam did meet his son U K Iyer in 1984 and started his

works which are now the benchmark in some of the titles.

U K Iyer had published some of the books from time to time like his sister late Uma but

as the only surviving member of the family and a good software programmer as well, has

been generous enough to publish these works on the net for the benefit of all Jyotish

lovers. The language used in these texts is very modern and apt for the time and has made

the "desha, kala, paristhiti" rule well a lot better than later work of sri R Santhanam. A

cursory reading will surely keep you using it for future readings. This online resource is

available at: http://sites.google.com/site/astrobooksite/Home/index-1

(From a mail posted in AIA Yahoo group by the Astrologer GB Prashant Kumar)

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