Budha (Mercury) Mahadasha 

Descriptions of the Effects of Vimshottari Dasha Timeline periods 

from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 

Chapter 58: Effects of the Antara Dashas in the Dasha of Budha

Nine Antaradashas (Bhukti, or sub-dashas) of Budha Mahadasha

Mangala bhukti

Shani bhukti

Shukra bhukti

Rahu bhukti

Budha bhukti

Surya bhukti

Guru bhukti

Ketu bhukti

Chandra bhukti

Budha Mahadasha

Chapter 47: Effects of Dashas

from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 

61. 

Now I am going to describe the effects of the Dasha of Budha, who is called a Kumara (in his teens) amongst all the Grahas.

62-65. 

• If Budha is in his exaltation,

•  in his own,

•  in a friendly Rashi, 

• or in Labha, Putra, or Dharma, 

there will be during his Dasha 

• acquisition of wealth, 

• gain of reputation, 

• improvement in knowledge, 

• benevolence of Government, 

• auspicious functions, 

• happiness from wife and children, 

• good health, 

• availability of sweetish preparations, 

• profits in business etc.

• If Budha receives a Drishti from a benefic, 

• is in Dharma, 

• or is the Lord of Karma, 

• the aforesaid beneficial results will be experienced in full 

• and there will be great felicity all-round.

66-70. 

• If Budha is associated with a malefic, 

there will be during his Dasha 

• punishment by Government, 

• inimical relations with kinsmen,

•   journey to a foreign country, 

• dependence on others and the possibility of urinary troubles.

• If Budha is in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya, 

there will be 

• loss of wealth, 

• due to indulgence in lascivious activities, 

• possibility of suffering from rheumatism and jaundice, 

• danger of thefts 

• and malevolence of Government, loss of land and cattle etc.

Timing of Events

  At the commencement of the Dasha of Budha, there will be 

• gains of wealth, betterment in the educational sphere, birth of children and happiness.

 In the middle of the Dasha, there will be 

• recognition from Government. 

The last part of the Dasha will be 

• distressful.

Budha bhukti

1-3 1/2. 

• if Budha is placed in his exaltation Rashi, 

• or is otherwise well placed.

• Gain of jewels, like pearls etc., 

• learning, increase in happiness and performance of pious deeds, 

• success in the educational sphere, 

• acquisition of name and fame, 

• meeting with new kings, 

• gain of wealth

• and happiness from wife, children and parents

 will be the effects in the Antara Dasha of Budha in his own Dasha, 

• if Budha is in his debilitation Rashi etc., 

• or, if Budha is in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya, 

• or, if Budha is associated with malefics.

There will be 

• loss of wealth and cattle, 

• antagonism with kinsmen, 

• diseases, like stomach pains, 

• piety in discharging duties, as a government official, 

4-5. 

• if Budha is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord.

• Distress to wife, 

• death of members of the family, 

• affliction with diseases, like rheumatism and stomach pains etc. 

will result, 

Remedial Measures

The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects and to regain enjoyment in life are

• recitation of Vishnu Sahasranam 

Ketu bhukti

6-8 1/2. 

•  if Ketu is associated with benefics in a Kendra, or Trikona, 

• or, if Ketu is yuti with Lagna's Lord, 

• or with a Yoga Karaka. 

The same will be the results, 

• if Ketu is in a Kendra, 

• or in the 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.

Effects, like 

• physical fitness, 

• little gain of wealth, 

• affectionate relations with kinsmen, 

• increase in cattle wealth, 

• income from industries, 

• success in the educational sphere, 

• acquisition of name and fame, 

• honors, 

• audience with the king and joining a banquet with him, 

• comforts of clothes etc., 

will be experienced,

9-11. 

• if Ketu is yuti with malefics in the 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

• Fall from a conveyance, 

• distress to son, 

• danger from the king, 

• indulgence in sinful deeds, 

• danger from scorpions etc., 

• quarrels with the menials, 

• sorrow, diseases 

• and association with menials etc. 

will be the results, 

12. 

• if Ketu is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord. 

There will be physical distress, 

Remedial measures

The remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects, is 

•  giving a goat in charity.

Shukra bhukti

13-15 1/2. 

• if Shukra is in a Kendra, 

• in Labha, in Putra, or in Dharma. 

Effects, like 

• inclination to perform religious rites, 

• fulfillment of all ambitions through the help of the king and friends, 

• gains of agricultural lands and happiness etc. 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Shukra in the Dasha of Budha, 

• if Shukra is in a Kendra, in the 5th, 9th, or 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.

There will be 

• acquisition of a kingdom, 

• gain of wealth and property, 

• construction of a reservoir, 

• readiness to give charities and to perform religious rites, 

• extraordinary gain of wealth and gains in business, 

16-17 1/2.

•  if Shukra is weak 

• in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the Lord, or the Dasha.

•  Heart disease, 

• defamation, 

• fevers, 

• dysentery, 

• separation from kinsmen,

•  physical distress and agony 

will result,

18-19 

•  if Shukra is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord. 

There will be 

• fear of premature death

Remedial Measures

To obtain relief from the above evil effects is 

• to recite Mantras of Goddess Durga.

Surya bhukti

20-22. 

•  if Surya is in his own, 

• or in his exaltation Rashi, 

• or in a Kendra, or Trikona, 

• or in Dhana, or Labha, 

• or in his exalted, 

• or own Navamsha. 

Effects, like 

• dawn of fortune by the beneficence of the king, 

• happiness from friends etc., 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Surya in the Dasha of Budha,

• if Surya receives a Drishti from Mangala 

There will be 

• acquisition of land, 

• if such a Surya receives a Drishti from Lagna's Lord.

• and comforts of good food and clothes, 

23-24. 

• if Surya is in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya from Lagna, 

• or from the Lord of the Dasha 

• and, if Surya is weak and associated with Shani, Mangala and Rahu.

• Fear, or danger from thieves, fire and weapons, 

• bilious troubles, 

• headaches, 

• mental agony 

• and separation from friends etc. 

will be the results, 

25. 

• if Surya is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord. 

There will be 

• fear of premature death, 

Remedial Measures

• The worship of Surya 

is the remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects.

Chandra bhukti

26-27. 

• [Chandra] is in a Kendra, or Trikona from Lagna, 

• or, if Chandra is in her exaltation, 

• or in her own Rashi, associated with, or receiving a Drishti from Guru, 

• or, if Chandra is a Yoga Karaka herself. 

The Yoga becomes very strong for beneficial effects, if in the Antara Dasha of Chandra in the Dasha of Budha Chandra

Then there will be marriage, birth of a son and gain of clothes and ornaments.

28-29 1/2. 

In the circumstances, mentioned above, there will also be 

• construction of a new house, 

• availability of sweetish preparations, 

• enjoyment of music, 

• study of Shastras, 

• journey to the South, 

• gains of clothes from beyond the seas, 

• gain of gems, like pearls etc.

30-31 1/2. 

• if Chandra is in her debilitation, 

• or in an enemy's Rashi

There will be 

• physical distress,

• If Chandra is in a Kendra, Trikona, 

• in the 3rd, or 11th from the Lord of the Dasha,

 there will be at the commencement of the Antara Dasha 

• visits to sacred shrines, 

• patience, 

• enthusiasm 

• and gains of wealth from foreign countries.

32-33. 

•  if Chandra is weak 

• and is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

• Danger from the king, 

• fire and thieves, 

• defamation, 

• or disgrace and loss of wealth on account of wife, 

• destruction of agricultural lands and cattle etc. 

will be the results,

34-35. 

•  if Chandra is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord.  

There will be 

• physical distress

Remedial Measures

 There will be relief, prolongation of longevity and restoration of comforts by the beneficence of Goddess Durga, if

•  the Mantras of the Goddess are recited in the prescribed manner 

• and clothes are given in charity.

Mangala bhukti

36-38 1/2. 

• if Mangala is in his exaltation, 

• in his own Rashi,

•  in a Kendra, or Trikona, 

• or, if Mangala is associated with Lagna's Lord.

Effects, like 

• well-being and enjoyments in the family by the beneficence of the king, 

• increase in property, 

• recovery of a lost kingdom etc., 

• birth of a son, 

• satisfaction, 

• acquisition of cattle, conveyances and agricultural lands, 

• happiness from wife etc., 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Mangala in the Dasha of Budha, 

39-40 1/2. 

• if Mangala be associated with, 

• or receives a Drishti from malefics in Randhr, or in Vyaya.

• Physical distress, 

• mental agony, 

• obstacles in industrial ventures, 

• loss of wealth, 

• gout, 

• distress from wounds and danger from weapons and fever etc. 

will be the results, 

41-42. 

• if Mangala receives a Drishti from benefics in a Kendra, Trikona, 

• or in the 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.

There will be

•  gain of wealth, 

• physical felicity, 

• birth of a son, 

• good reputation, 

• affectionate relations etc. with kinsmen etc., 

43-44 1/2. 

• If Mangala be associated with malefics in the 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha,

 there will be 

• distress, 

• danger from kinsmen, 

• wrath of the king and fire, 

• antagonism with the son, 

Timing of Events

• loss of position 

at the commencement of the Antara Dasha, 

• enjoyments and gains of wealth

 in the middle portion of the Antara Dasha, 

• danger from the king and loss of position 

at the end of the Antara Dasha.

45-46. 

• if Mangala is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord.

There will be 

• fear of premature death, 

Remedial Measures

 The remedial measures to be adopted to obtain relief from the above evil effects are 

• Mrityunjaya Japa 

• and giving a cow in charity.

Rahu bhukti of Budha Mahadasha

47-49. 

• if Rahu is in a Kendra, or Trikona, 

• or, if Rahu is in Mesha, Kumbha, Kanya, or Vrishabha. 

Effects, like 

• reverence from the king, 

• good reputation, 

• gain of wealth, 

• visits to sacred shrines, 

• performance of religious sacrifices and oblations, 

• recognition, 

• gain of clothes etc., 

are derived in the Antara Dasha of Rahu in the Dasha of Budha, 

Timing of Events

There will be 

• some evil effects at the commencement of the Antara Dasha, 

• but all will be well later.

51. 

• if Rahu is in Sahaja, Randhra, Karma, or Labha. 

There will be 

• an opportunity to have conversation, or a meeting with the king, 

In this position, if Rahu be associated with a benefic, there will be a visit to a new king.

52-53. 

• if Rahu is associated with a malefic, or malefics

•  in the 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

• Pressure of hard work, as a government functionary, 

• loss of position, 

• fears, 

• imprisonment, 

• diseases, 

• agony to self and kinsmen, 

• heart disease, 

• loss of reputation and wealth, 

will be the results, 

54-55. 

• if Rahu is in Dhana, or in Ari

There will be

•  fear of premature death

Remedial Measures

The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects, are 

• recitation of Mantras of Goddess Durga and Goddess Lakshmi in the prescribed manner 

• and giving a tawny-coloured cow, or female buffalo in charity.

Guru bhukti

56-58 1/2. 

• if Guru is in a Kendra, Trikona, 

• or in Labha, 

• or, if Guru is in his exaltation, 

• or in his own Rashi.

Effects, like 

• physical felicity, 

• gain of wealth, 

• beneficence of the king, 

• celebration of auspicious functions, like marriage etc., at home, 

• availability of sweetish preparations, 

• increase in cattle wealth, 

• attending discourses on Puranas etc., 

• devotion to deities and the preceptor, 

• interest in religion, charities etc., 

• worship of Lord Shiva etc., 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Guru in the Dasha of Budha, 

59-61. 

• if Guru is in his debilitation Rashi, 

• is combust, 

• or is in Ari, Randhr, or in Vyaya, 

• or, if Guru is associated with, or receives a Drishti from Shani and Mangal.

• Discord with king and kinsmen, 

• danger from thieves etc., 

• death of parents, 

• disgrace, 

• punishment from government, 

• loss of wealth, 

• danger from snakes and poison, 

• fever, 

• losses in agricultural production, 

• loss of lands etc.,

will be the results, 

62-63 1/2. 

• if Guru is in a Kendra, Trikona, 

• or in the 11th from the Lord of the Dasha 

• and, if Guru is endowed with strength.

There will be 

• happiness from kinsmen and from one's son, 

• enthusiasm, 

• increase in wealth and name and fame, 

• giving grains etc. in charity, 

64-64 1/2. . 

• if Guru is weak and, if Guru is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

• Agony, 

• anxiety, 

• danger from diseases, 

• antagonism with wife and kinsmen,

• wrath of the king, 

• quarrels, 

• loss of wealth, 

• danger from Brahmins 

will be the results, 

65-66. . 

• if Guru is the Lord of Yuvati (or of Dhana). 

• or, if Guru is in Dhana, or Yuvati. 

• There will be physical distress,

Remedial Measures

Remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects 

• recitation of Shiva Sahasranam.

• and giving gold in charity.  

Shani bhukti

67-68 1/2. 

•  if Shani is in his exaltation, 

•  in his own Rashi, 

• or in a Kendra, or Trikona, 

• or in Labha.

Effects, like 

• well-being in the family, 

• acquisition of a kingdom, 

• enthusiasm, 

• increase in cattle wealth, 

• gain of a position, 

• visits to sacred shrines etc., 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Shani in the Dasha of Budha,

69-70 1/2. 

• if Shani is in the 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

• Danger from enemies, 

• distress to wife and children, 

• loss of thinking power,

•  loss of kinsmen, 

• loss in ventures, 

• mental agony, 

• journeys to foreign lands 

• and bad dreams 

will be the results, 

71-72. 

•  if Shani is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord.

There will be 

• fear of premature death

Remedy for Ill Effects of Shani

 The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects and to regain sound health are

•  performance of Mrityunjaya Japa 

• and giving a black cow and female buffalo in charity.