Guru (Jupiter) Mahadasha

Descriptions of the Effects of Vimshottari Dasha Timeline periods 

from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 

Chapter 56: Effects of the Antaraa Dashas in the Dasha of Guru

Nine Antaraadashas (Bhukti, or sub-dashas) of Guru Mahadasha

Mangala bhukti

Shani bhukti

Shukra bhukti

Rahu bhukti

Budha bhukti

Surya bhukti

Guru bhukti

Ketu bhukti

Chandra bhukti

Guru Mahadasha

Chapter 47: Effects of Dashas

44.  

Now I am going to describe the effects of the Dasha of Guru, the great benefic and preceptor of the Gods.

45-48. 

• If Guru is in his exaltation, 

• his own Rashi, 

• his Mulatrikona,

•  in Karma, Putra, or Dharma Bhava, 

• in his own Navamsha, or in his exalted Navamsha, 

  there will be during his Dasha: 

• acquisition of kingdom, 

• great felicity, 

• recognition by Government, 

• acquisition of conveyances & clothes,

• devotion to deities & Brahmins, 

• happiness in respect of his wife & children

• and success in the performance of religious sacrifices (oblations).

49-51. 

• If Guru is in his debilitation Rashi, 

• combust, 

• associated with malefics, 

• or in Ari, or Randhra, 

  there will be during his Dasha

•  loss of residential premises, 

• anxiety, 

• distress to children,

•  loss of cattle 

• and pilgrimage. 

Timing of Events

The Dasha will give 

• some unfavourable effects at its commencement only. 

• During the later part of the Dasha there will be good effects, like gain of wealth, awards from and recognition by Government.

Guru bhukti

Chapter 56: Effects of the Antaraa Dashas in the Dasha of Guru

1-3 1/2. 

• if Guru is in his exaltation Rashi,

•  in his own Rashi,

•  in a Kendra, or Trikona.

Effects, like 

• sovereignty over many kings,

•  very well endowed with riches, 

• revered by the king, 

• gains of cattle, 

• clothes, ornaments, conveyances, 

• construction of a new house and a decent mansion, 

• opulence and glory, 

• dawn of fortune, 

• success in ventures, 

• meetings with Brahmins and the king, 

• extraordinary profits from the employer 

• and happiness to wife & children, 

will be experienced in the Antara Dasha of Guru in his own Dasha, 

4-5 1/2. 

• if Guru is in his debilitation Rashi, 

• in his debilitated Navamsha, 

• or in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya.

• Association with the menials, 

• great distress, 

• slander by coparceners, 

• wrath of the employer, 

• danger of premature death, 

• separation from wife & children 

• and loss of wealth & grains 

will be the results, 

6-7. 

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

There will be 

• pains in the body,

Remedial Measures

The remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects and to get fulfillment of ambitions is 

• recitation of Rudr Japa 

• and Shiva Sahasranam.

Shani bhukti

8-11 1/2.

• if Shani is in his exaltation,

• in his own Rashi, 

• in a Kendra, or Trikona endowed with strength.

 Effects, like 

• acquisition of a kingdom, 

• gain of clothes, 

• ornaments, 

• wealth, 

• grains, 

• conveyances,

•  cattle and position, 

• happiness from son and friends etc., 

• gains specially of a blue-coloured horse, 

• journey to the West, 

• audience with the king and receipt of wealth from him, 

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

12-14. 

• if Shani is in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya, 

• if Shani is combust, 

• or, if Shani is in an enemy's Rashi.

• Loss of wealth, 

• affliction with fever, 

• mental agony, 

• infliction of wounds to wife & children, 

• inauspicious events at home, 

• loss of cattle and employment, 

• antagonism with kinsmen etc. 

will be results, 

15-15 1/2.

• if Shani is in Kendra, Trikona, 

• the 11th, or in the 2nd from the Lord of the Dasha.

 There will be 

• gain of land, house, son and cattle, 

• acquisition of riches and property through the enemy etc., 

16-17. 

• if Shani is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha, 

• or, if Shani is associated with a malefic. 

Effects, like 

• loss of wealth, 

• antagonistic relations with kinsmen, 

• obstacles in industrial ventures, 

• pains in the body, 

• danger from the members of the family etc. 

will be realized, 

18-19. 

• 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 these evil effects and to enjoy sound health are 

• recitation of Vishnu Sahasranam 

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

Budha bhukti

20-21 1/2. 

• if Budha is in his exaltation, in his own Rashi, 

• or in Kendra, in Trikona, 

• or, if Budha is associated with the Lord of the Dasha.

Effects, like 

• gains of wealth, 

• bodily felicity, 

• acquisition of a kingdom, 

• gain of conveyances, clothes and cattle etc.

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

22-22 1/2. 

• if Budha receives a Drishti from Mangala.

There will be 

• increase in the number of enemies, 

• loss of enjoyment & comforts, 

• loss in business,

•  affliction with fever & dysentery, 

23-24 

• if Budha is in a Kendra,

•  in the 5th, or 9th from the Lord of the Dasha, 

• or, if Budha is in his exaltation Rashi.

• Gains of wealth in his own country, 

• happiness from parents

• acquisition of conveyances by the beneficence of the king 

will result,

25-26. 

• if Budha is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha, 

• or, if Budha is associated with a malefic without receiving a Drishti from a benefic.

There will be 

• loss of wealth, 

• journeys to foreign countries, 

• danger from thieves while traveling, 

• wounds, 

• burning sensations, 

• eye troubles, 

• wanderings in foreign lands,

27-28. 

• if Budha be associated with a malefic, or malefic

•  in Ari, in Randhra, or in Vyaya.

• Distress without reason, 

• anger, 

• loss of cattle, 

• loss in business, 

• fear of premature death etc. 

will be the results, 

29-29 1/2.

• Timing of events

There will be 

• enjoyment, gains of wealth, conveyances and clothes at the commencement of the Antara Dasha, even if Budha is associated with a malefic, but receives a Drishti from a benefic. 

• At the end of the Dasha, however, there will be loss of wealth and bodily distress.

30-31. 

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

• Premature death

 may be expected, 

Remedial Measures

The most effective and beneficial remedial measure for prolongation of longevity and to obtain relief from other evil effects is:

• recitation of Vishnu Sahasranam 

Ketu bhukti

32-32 1/2. 

• if Ketu is associated with, or receives a Drishti from a benefic.

• Moderate enjoyment, 

• moderate gain of wealth, 

• coarse food, or food, given by others, food, given at the time of death ceremonies and 

• acquisition of wealth through undesirable means

 will be the results, in the Antara Dasha of Ketu in the Dasha of Guru, 

33-34. 

• if Ketu be in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha, 

• or be associated with malefics.

Effects, like

•  loss of wealth by the wrath of the king, 

• imprisonment, 

• diseases, 

• loss of physical strength, 

• antagonism with father and brother 

• and mental agony, 

will be experienced, 

35-36 1/2. 

• if Ketu is in the 5th, 9th, 4th, or 10th from the Lord of the Dasha.

• Acquisition of a palanquin, elephants etc., 

• beneficence of the king, 

• success in the desired spheres, 

• profits in business, 

• increase in the number of cattle, 

• gain of wealth, 

• clothes etc. from a Yavana king (foreign dignitary) 

will be the auspicious effects, 

37-38. 

• If Ketu is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord

• (or, if Ketu is in Dhana, or in Yuvati.)

There will be 

• physical distress, 

Remedial measures

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

• performance of Mrityunjaya Japa in the prescribed manner.

Shukra bhukti

39-43. 

• if Shukra is in a Kendra, Trikona, 

• or in Labha, 

• or, if Shukra is in his own Rashi and receives a Drishti from a benefic, or from benefics.

Effects, like 

• acquisition of conveyances, like palanquin, elephants etc., 

• gain of wealth by the beneficence of the king,

•  enjoyment, 

• gain of blue and red articles, 

• extraordinary income from journeys to the East, 

• well-being in the family, 

• happiness from parents, 

• devotion to deities, 

• construction of reservoirs, charities etc., 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Shukra, 

44-44 1/2. 

• if Shukra is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha, or Lagna, 

• or, if Shukra is in his debilitation Rashi.

Evil effects, like 

• quarrels, 

• antagonism with kinsmen, 

• distress to wife and children, 

will be felt, 

• if Shukra is associated with Shani, or Rahu, 

• or with both.

There will be 

• quarrels, 

• danger from the king, 

• antagonism with the wife, 

• disputes with the father-in-law and with brothers, 

• loss of wealth etc., 

45-47 1/2. 

•  if Shukra is in a Kendra, Trikona, 

• or in the 2nd from the Lord of the Dasha.

There will be

•  gain of wealth, 

• happiness from wife, 

• meeting with the king, 

• increase in the number of children, 

• conveyances and cattle, 

• enjoyment of music, 

• society with men of learning, 

• availability of sweetish preparations, 

• giving help and assistance to kinsmen etc.,  

48-50. 

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

• Loss of wealth, 

• fear of premature death, 

• antagonism with wife etc. 

will be experienced, 

Remedial Measures

The remedial measure to obtain relief from these evil effects is 

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

Surya bhukti

51-53. 

•  if Surya is in his exaltation, in his own Rashi,

•  in a Kendra, Trikona, 

• or in Sahaja, Labha, 

• or Dhana and be endowed with strength.

• Gain of wealth, 

• reverence, 

• happiness and acquisition of conveyances, 

• clothes, 

• ornaments etc., 

• birth of children, 

• cordial relations with the king, 

• success in ventures etc. 

will be the auspicious results in the Antara Dasha of Surya in the Dasha of Guru, 

54-55 1/2. 

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

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

Effects, like 

• nervous disorder, 

• fever, laziness, 

• or reluctance in the performance of good deeds, 

• indulgence in sins, 

• antagonistic attitude towards all, 

• separation from kinsmen 

• and distress without reasons, 

will be experienced, 

56-57. 

• if Surya 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 and to enjoy good health is

•  recitation of Adhitya Hridaya Path.

Chandra bhukti

58-60 1/2. 

• if Chandra is in a Kendra, Trikona, 

• or in Labha, 

• or, if Chandra is in her exaltation, 

• or in her own Rashi 

• and, if Chandra is full and strong 

• and in an auspicious Bhava from the Lord of the Dasha.

Effects, like 

• reverence from the king, 

• opulence and glory, 

• happiness from wife and children, 

• availability of good food, 

• gain of reputation by performance of good deeds, 

• increase in the number of children and grandchildren, 

• comforts by the beneficence of the king, 

• religious and charitable inclinations etc., 

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

61-63. 

• if Chandra is weak, 

• or is associated with malefics, 

• or, if Chandra is in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya, 

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

There will be 

• loss of wealth and kinsmen, 

• wanderings in foreign lands, 

• danger from the king, thieves, 

• quarrels with coparceners, 

• separation from a maternal uncle, 

• distress to mother etc.,

64. 

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

• Physical distress will be experienced,

Remedial Measures

The remedial measure to obtain relief from the above effects is 

• Durga Saptashati Path.

Mangala bhukti

65-66. 

• if Mangala is in his exaltation, 

• in his own Rashi, or in his exalted, 

• or own Navamsha.

Effects, like 

• the celebration of functions, such as marriage etc., 

• gain of land, or villages, 

• growth of strength and valour 

• and success in all ventures, 

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

67-68. 

• if Mangala is in a Kendra, Trikona, 

• in Labha, or Dhana 

• and is associated with, or receives a Drishti from benefics.

There will be 

• gain of wealth and grains, 

• availability of good sweetish preparations, pleasure of the king, 

• happiness from wife and children

• and other auspicious effects, 

69-71. 

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

• or, if Mangala is in his debilitation Rashi,

•  associated with, or receiving a Drishti from malefics. 

• Loss of wealth and house, 

• eye trouble and other inauspicious effects 

will be the results, 

Timing of events

The effects will be 

• particularly adverse at the commencement of the Antara Dasha. 

There will be 

• some mitigation of evil effects later. 

• if Mangala is the Lord of Dhana, or Yuvati.

 There will be 

• physical distress and mental agony,. 

Remedial Measures

The remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects and to get gains of wealth and property is

•  to give a bull in charity.

Rahu bhukti

72-75. 

• if Rahu is in his exaltation, 

• in his own Rashi, in his Mulatrikona, 

• or, if Rahu is in a Kendra, or Trikona, 

• or, if Rahu receives a Drishti from the Lord of a Kendra, 

• or, if Rahu is associated with, or receives a Drishti from a benefic.

Effects, like 

• attachment to Yoga, 

• gain of wealth and grains during the first five months, 

• sovereignty over a village, or country, 

• meeting with a foreign king, 

• well-being in the family, 

• journeys to distant lands, 

• bathing in holy places, 

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

76-78.

• if Rahu is associated with a malefic, 

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

• Danger from thieves, 

• snakes, 

• the king, 

• wounds, 

• troubles in domestic affairs, 

• antagonism with co-borns and coparceners, 

• bad dreams, 

• quarrels without reason, 

• danger from diseases etc.

will result, 

79-80. 

• if Rahu is in Dhana, or in Yuvati. 

There will be 

• physical distress, 

Remedial Measures

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

• Mrityunjaya Japa 

• and giving a goat in charity.