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Varga - Amsha

D-60

Shashtyamsha = Shastyans

the 1/60 portion = Sixtieth Divisional Chart

Dasha-Varga

see also: shastiamsha table of 1800 portions

 clocks Olaus Magnus, c. 1550

Woodcut from the 16th century History of the Nordic peoples, by Olaus Magnus, supposedly depicting the astronomical clock in Uppsala Cathedral (Sweden).

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Caveat Emptor

**Accuracy of divisional charts depends entirely on accuracy of birth time.**

Varga charts can be exceptionally useful.

However, if accurate birth time is not available, divisional charts are misleading, and should be ignored.

disambiguation:

the D-60 varga = distinguishable from the Shastiamsha table of 60 portions within one 30-degree rashi

BPHS Chapter 6: Shloka 33-41 .

Shashtiamsha (1/60th part of a Rashi, or half a degree each)

"To calculate the Shashtiamsha Lord:

  • ignore the Rashi position of a Graha

  • and take the degrees etc. it traversed in that Rashi.

  • Multiply that figure by 2 and divide the degrees by 12.

  • Add 1 to the remainder,

  • which will indicate the Rashi, in which the Shashtiamsha falls.

  • The Lord of that Rashi is the Graha, ruling the said Shashtiamsha.

In odd Rashithe names of Shashtiamsha are:

  • 1. Ghora,

  • 2. Rakshasa,

  • 3. Deva,

  • 4. Kubera,

  • 5. Yaksha,

  • 6. Kindara,

  • 7. Bhrashta,

  • 8. Kulaghna,

  • 9. Garala,

  • 10. Vahni,

  • 11. Maya,

  • 12. Purishaka,

  • 13. Apampathi,

  • 14. Marutwana,

  • 15. Kaala,

  • 16. Sarpa,

  • 17. Amrit,

  • 18. Indu,

  • 19. Mridu,

  • 20. Komala,

  • 21. Heramba,

  • 22. Brahma,

  • 23. Vishnu,

  • 24. Maheshwara,

  • 25. Deva,

  • 26. Ardra,

  • 27. Kalinasa,

  • 28. Kshiteesa,

  • 29. Kamalakara,

  • 30. Gulika,

  • 31. Mrityu,

  • 32. Kaala,

  • 33. Davagni,

  • 34. Ghora,

  • 35. Yama,

  • 36 Kantaka,

  • 37. Suddha,

  • 38. Amrita,

  • 39. PurnaChandra,

  • 40. Vishadagdha,

  • 41. Kulanasa,

  • 42. Vamshakshaya,

  • 43. Utpata,

  • 44. Kaala,

  • 45. Saumya,

  • 46. Komala,

  • 47. Sheetala,

  • 48. Karaladamshtra,

  • 49. Candramukhi,

  • 50. Praveena,

  • 51. Kaalpavaka,

  • 52. Dhannayudha,

  • 53. Nirmala,

  • 54. Saumya,

  • 55. Krura,

  • 56. Atisheetala,

  • 57. Amrita,

  • 58. Payodhi,

  • 59. Brahmana,

  • 60. Chandra-Rekha (InduRekha).

The reverse is the order for even Rashi

  • in so much, as these names are cased.

Graha in benefic Shashtiamsha produce auspicious,

while the opposite is true in case of Graha in malefic Shashtiamsha."

"Field of Psychic Expectation for Specific Matters of

  • the 10th house (social dignity, respect)"

  • restrictions on present life fruits, throughdebt (6) owed from past lives

-- BPHS Ch. 7, Shloka 8

"The bhava whose lord is in a malefic Shashtyamsha will diminish, so say Garga and others."

Traditional (Hindu) time measurement units

  • One Shasthyamsa = 30 minutes of Arc.

  • 720 Shasthyamsa = the full 360-degree circle.

  • Shasthyamsha lords are either malefic or benefic.
Evaluating retrograde graha

One use of D-60 is to determine whether a retrograde planet will give fruits or not.

Retrograde planet results are normally delayed, but not denied.

  • Some schools of thought assert that a retrograde malefic gains power, while a retrograde benefic loses power. There is some merit to the different opinions on the true effects of retrograde. The Shashtyamsha lord help make the determination of good or difficult results because the Shashtyamsha lord will either be malefic or benefic, and this may help to settle the case.

If the graha falls into a malefic Shashtyamsha, it is considered that negative karma is operating i.e. there is a need for payback.

In the case of negative Shashtyamsha position it becomes more likely that results of the graha will be delayed or denied denied.
D-60 shows unpaid debt from past lives which affects the social dignity in the current life.

Humiliation? Respect? Humble station or high ? Use or misuse of social-regulatory power.

One use of D-60 is to determine whether a retrograde planet will give fruits or not. Retrograde planet results are normally delayed, but not denied. However if there is significant karmic requirement for payback through the retrograde planet, then it becomes more likely that results are truly denied.

  • D-60 may reveal the downside of an otherwise excellent-looking radix planet.

  • It is common to see the exalted planets of morally corrupt political dictators and apparently successful thieves, as being quite devastated in the D-60. This situation indicates that a temporarily powerful person will endure a tragic fall from power.

Shashtiamsha: karmic underbelly of magnificent graha

D-60 may reveal the downside of an otherwise excellent-looking radix planet. It is common to see the exalted planets of morally corrupt political dictators and apparently successful thieves, as being quite devastated in the D-60. This situation indicates that a temporarily powerful person will endure a tragic fall from power.

  • Jyotishi check the D-60 to correct their spot judgment regarding especially magnificent planets.

  • If that exalted Guru in dharma bhava seems intuitively too good to be true, it probably is.

  • The D-60 will reveal the karmic under bellyif there is one.

file update: 18-May-2012

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