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Ketu Mahadasha
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Descriptions of the Effects of
Vimshottari Dasha Timeline periods from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
Chapter 59:
Effects of the Antara Dashas in the Dasha of Ketu
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OM sram srim sraum sah ketave namah.
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A
modern reading of Ketu
Mahadasha main sequence of experiences or
"what to expect"
by Barbara
Pijan Lama
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Ketu/Ketu
period
duration = 5 months
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One embarks upon the Ketu bhukti with a hunger
for spiritual detachment driven by disappointment
in human relationships.
The urge toward pilgrimage & wandering will reach
its maximum potential now. Permeability of the aura, overall state of
distraction, and fearful memories of abandonment & rejection
dominate the awareness. Passive, reactive, and in despair.
One's wandering style is determined by Ketu's
bhava, house-lord, drishti & other characteristics. Ketu
owns no houses and has no goals. He is a passive observer, and dramatically intuitive, but His
intuition is directed to no purpose. He is present, but not involved.
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In rashis of Shukra, favors aimless
relationships with other wanderers, or with those who are addicted to
escapist behaviors. The native is attractive, but deeply
unsettled.
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In rashi of Surya, favors groundless
self-assertion and meaningless moral claims. Comical
self-righteousness. Pretty much a nutcase, but wildly excited by their
own proposals. Easily offended.
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In rashi of Chandra, painfully sensitive
to all feelings. Due to psychic nerve pain, the native must withdraw
from interaction. One may remain at home with the mother, or seek a
similarly safe enclosed space. Fear of the ocean, of dying, of loss.
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In rashis of Kuja, sporadically
aggressive & competitive, while appearing passive most of the
time. Favors surprise attacks and brilliant insights. Requires a
strong, supportive Kuja to achieve good results.
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In rashis of Guru, ambivalent about
humanistic goals due an underlying despair about the human condition,
but wants to "do something" about large-scale social ills.
Prone to take off traveling, saying one is going to "help" -
but gets distracted along the way. Accepts teaching assignments but
does not fulfill them. Angry at times.
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In rashis of Shani, extremely
passive and depressed. Complete apathy. May have no motivation to make
choices or participate in social life. Tends to wear grey, black, and
dark blue clothing. Extreme detachment may lead to enlightenment. May
stop eating.
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In rashis of Budha, confused and chattery
speech. Wrong analysis; proposes unsupportable claims and argues for
their defense. Calculation mistakes. Unintentional incursions into the
lives & conversations of others. Cannot be trusted. Does not know
where the social boundaries are.
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Ketu/Shukra period
duration = 14 months |
Ketu's mandate for separation & spiritualized
detachment from material pleasures is directly in conflict with
Shukra's agenda to balance, pleasure, and luxuriate in the sensual
company of human beings.
Ketu mahadasha creates an overall psychic
climate of spiritual seeking and a predisposition to non-investment
in
material relationships.
During the Ketu/Shukra period, Shukra's agenda
can encourage the native to enter a new love relationship or re-invest in
an existing marriage. However, the results may be disappointing or
neutral.
One consequence Ketu/Shukra period may be that the chosen
human partner can manifest the Ketu-ish psychological
imbalance. Perhaps the love partner or business partner is
longing to bond with someone else, not the native. Generally this
dilemma is not discussed within the partnership. The couple flip-flops around in a state
of disclarity unable to set goals, plan their future, or be concrete
about anything more complex than their next meal.
The best relationships during Ketu period are
spiritualized friendships without sexual implications, and direct
meditative bonds with one's ishta-devata. Human bonds seem too heavy
and easy sensuality quickly develops too much
"baggage". Ketu likes to 'travel light.'
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If Ketu and Shukra are well-balanced in
radix and navamsha, psychic sensitivity complements and supplements
the quest for luxury and pleasure.
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If the radix Ketu/Shukra angle is
unfavorable, expect some tension between spiritual detachment and
attraction to Other.
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Ketu/Surya period
duration = 6 months
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Via the "snowplow"
action of Shri Ganesha, Ketu pushes away all obstacles on the
spiritual path. Surya is divine intelligence seeking expression in the
human being.
Barring an unfortunate 6/12 angle, Ketu and
Surya can cooperate. Ketu clears
the path for pilgrimage, and Surya supplies the ego
entitlement to travel that path. The native remains
inward-focused, but with a surprisingly self-righteous outer
expression. Often a time of high adventure.
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If Ketu and Surya are well-balanced in
radix and navamsha, psychic sensitivity complements and supplements
the quest for certain truth.
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If the radix Ketu/Surya angle is
unfavorable, expect some tension between spiritual detachment and
asserted moral principle.
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Ketu/Chandra period
duration = 8 months |
Retreat to safety & a secure routine. In
Ketu/Chandra, the native seeks shelter
from sudden changes & insecurity along the pilgrim's
path.
A time of quiet
retreat, ideally near the ocean. Emotional relationships are
psychically sensitive and care-taking. Emphasis on food &
nurturing, caring for & serving others, staying close to home.
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If Ketu & Chandra are well-balanced in
radix &d navamsha, psychic sensitivity complements & supplements
the quest for shelter & nurturing.
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If the radix Ketu/Chandra angle is
unfavorable, expect some tension between spiritual detachment
& the demands of core family/love relationships.
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Ketu/Mangala period
duration = 4 months |
A sudden
burst of competitive energy from Mangala changes Ketu's passive
mood. Intolerance toward those not committed to the austerities of the
path.
Separations & splits from those with whom
one can no longer travel (whether the traveling is a physical
pilgrimage or one's path leads through more fixed life environments
like school, home, and work).
Separations are easy, due to Ketu's fundamental
detachment. Rejection of those who are not committed to the rigors of
the path. Strict military style of spiritual discipline. Goal-oriented
& intolerant of weakness.
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If Ketu & Mangala are well-balanced in
radix & navamsha, psychic sensitivity complements &
supports the desire for a spiritual "win".
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If the radix Ketu/Mangala angle is
unfavorable, expect some tension between spiritual detachment
& competitive instinct.
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Ketu/Rahu period
duration = 12 months |
Strange & sudden attractions &
rejections. A passive, inexpressible desire to possess the unattainable
yet profoundly familiar Other. Deep subconscious recognition
that this Other is the One. Anticipation of wholeness, but no
communion is possible.
The native and one's object remain interactive
in the same local environment, yet the couple cannot mate. Ketu
looks longingly at Rahu, but Rahu looks passionately at Mt. Meru,
where He wishes to sneak in to the party of the gods. Rahu has no
interest in Ketu.
One can see the Beloved, one's Other Half, yet one
is not recognized. Like Ketu, one lacks the status prestige
that Rahu is seeking. Exhilaration, frustration, obsession, and
certainty that the Other has now been found. Yet the bond with this
miraculously discovered Other cannot be consummated.
Unrequited love.
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Ketu/Guru period
duration = 11 months |
From a detached and neutral perspective, knowing
that the Other is present yet connection and wholeness is delayed, one
sallies forth into further adventure. The spiritual path is energized
by Guru's wisdom teachings.
One develops a philosophical openness to divine
guidance. Higher powers may provide perhaps a different path than one
might have presumed for oneself. A cheerful
optimism, grounded in neutrality and passive
observation.
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If Ketu and Guru are well-balanced in
radix & navamsha, psychic sensitivity complements &
supports a general optimism and the native enjoys a philosophical
view.
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If *Rahu* and Guru are in trine angles, the
object of desire - be it a person, a deity, a magical power, or an
experience - will be obtained.
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If the radix Ketu/Guru angle is
unfavorable, expect some tension between spiritual detachment
& competitive instinct.
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Ketu/Shani period
duration = 13 months |
Optimism turns to skepticism & despair, as
Shani's cold realism creates a need for disciplined effort
along the
path. Focus on work, and spiritual practices.
The
native's personal sensitivities are ignored by a thoughtless,
mechanized institution or program. Loss of ego involvement creates
psychological invisibility. The individual identity
nearly disappears. Work process is demanding, highly routinized,
and since the native is not invested the outcome, results have
no value for ego justification. Yet one proceeds, locked into
the work process and the institutional
structure (Shani).
If Shani is yogakaraka, Ketu/Shani period is a
hard-labor building-block phase of social duty & responsibility.
Longer term benefits from indoctrination (4/5) or leadership training
(9/10) pursued now.
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If Ketu & Shani are well-balanced in
radix & navamsha, psychic sensitivity complements &
supports Shani's neutrality, dedicated hard work and following the
rules
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If the radix Ketu/Shani angle is
unfavorable, expect some tension between spiritual detachment
& work demands.
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Ketu/Budha period
duration = 12 months |
Summary stage of the pilgrimage. Praise for the
deep interior awareness achieved, and release of unsustainable beliefs
& expectations.
Ketu is still pushing away obstacles to
spiritual progress, removing attachments, and perpetuating discontent
with material reality. Budha wants to think,
analyze, to discuss. Budha realizes that the path of pilgrimage is
ending, a One feels the urge to make a plan (Budha) for the
future.
Yet Ketu the passive observer resists mental
involvement with the world, and concrete
discussions quickly turn into
mystical musings. The only type of plan that Budha can develop
is a slightly more detailed continuation of the wander -- albeit this
final phase of pilgrimage is a bit more commercially engaged.
Mental
restlessness & confusion. Any work undertaken for
"practical" reasons is unsuitable. Good for partnership
& conversation with fellow travelers; short-term travels such as
visits to temples and ashrams; visits to family and friends.
Conversations, though frequent, tend toward
aimless musings. Ketu's spacey intuitiveness provides an
unstable foundation for Budha's mundane counting & conversational
practices. No sense of direction, and a deep unhappiness from
inability for form a clear, mentally precise future plan.
Tremendous gap between the longing for a
spiritual life that is like looking into a still pool of clear water,
versus the mentally busy, daily chat and chatter of modern commercial
life. Often a mix of activities, none of them grounded in spiritual
practice, and adolescent frustration with things being just too
difficult and complicated. Not quite ready to come out of one's shell.
A sibling-type relationship offers protection.
The path of pilgrimage is essentially completed
by the end of Ketu/Budha period. The native has journeyed long enough.
The sibling-type partnerships formed during Ketu/Budha may develop
into something sweeter during the forthcoming Shukra mahadasha.
But even if the native continues alone, one is
finished with the emptiness, the disconnectedness, the minimalist
lifestyle, and perpetual wandering of Ketu.
Austerity shifts to acquisitiveness, and
loneliness to loving daily union.
Shukra will seek luxury; marriage partnership;
and knowledge of human love.
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If Ketu & Budha are well-balanced in
radix & navamsha, psychic sensitivity complements &
supports Budha's planning, scheduling, accounting, and
communication agenda.
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If the radix Ketu/Budha angle is
unfavorable, expect some tension between spiritual detachment
& daily conversational interactions with others. Mental
breakdown is possible.
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Ketu Mahadasha
Chapter 47:
Effects of Dashas, from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra |
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Now I will tell you about the Dasha of Ketu, who is a headless trunk (Kabandha) amongst all the
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72-77.
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If Ketu is in a Kendra, a Trikona,
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or in Labha,
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in a benefic Rashi,
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in his exaltation, or in his own Rashi,
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there will be during his Dasha
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cordial relations with the king,
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desired headship of a country, or village,
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comforts of conveyances,
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happiness from children,
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gain from foreign countries,
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happiness from wife
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and acquisition of cattle.
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If Ketu is in Sahaja,
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Ari,
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or Labha,
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there will be in his Dasha
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acquisition of a kingdom,
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good relations with friends
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and opportunities for the acquisition of elephants.
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Timing of Events
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At the commencement of the Ketu Dasha there will be
During the middle portion of the Dasha there will be
and in the last part there will be
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there will be [during His dasha]
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Ketu
bhukti
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1-2 1/2.
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if Ketu is in a Kendra, or Trikona,
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or, if Ketu is related to Dharma's, Karma's, or Bandhu's Lord.
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Effects, like
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happiness from wife and children,
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recognition from the king,
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but mental agony,
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gain of land, village etc.
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3-4.
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if Ketu is in his debilitation Rashi
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AND, if Ketu is in Randhra, or Vyaya along with a combust
Grah.
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Heart disease,
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defamation,
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destruction of wealth and cattle,
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distress to wife and children,
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instability of mind etc.
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5-6.
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if Ketu is related to Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord, or, if Ketu is in Dhana, or Yuvati.
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There will be
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Remedial measures
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The remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects, is The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects are
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Shukra
bhukti |
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7-9 1/2.
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if Shukra is in his exaltation, in his own
Rashi,
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or, if Shukra is associated with Karma's Lord in a Kendra, or
Trikona
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and there will be dawn of fortune, if in such position he is associated with Dharma's Lord also.
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Effects, like
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beneficence from the king,
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good fortune,
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gain of clothes etc.,
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recovery of lost kingdom,
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comforts of conveyances etc.,
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visits to sacred shrines a
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& gain of lands and villages by the beneficence of the king,
will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Shukra in the Dasha of Ketu,
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10-11.
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if Shukra is in a Kendra, Trikona,
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or in the 3rd, or 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.
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will be the results,
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12-14.
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There will be
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If Shukra is in his debilitation Rashi,
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or, if Shukra is associated with a debilitated Graha,
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or, if Shukra is in Ari, or Randhra,
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there will be
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15.
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Physical distress and mental agony will be caused,
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Remedial Measures |
The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects are
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Surya
bhukti |
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16-17.
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if Surya is in his exaltation, in his own
Rashi,
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or, if Surya is associated with, or receives a Drishti from a benefic
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in a Kendra, Trikona, or in Labha.
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The effects, like
will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Surya in the Dasha Ketu,
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18-19 1/2.
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Danger from the king,
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separation from parents,
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journeys to foreign lands,
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distress from thieves,
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snakes and poison,
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punishment by government,
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antagonism with the friends,
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sorrows,
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danger from fever etc.
will be the results,
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20-21.
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if Surya is in a
Kendra, Trikona,
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in the 2nd, or 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.
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There will be
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physical fitness,
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gain of wealth,
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or the birth of a son,
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success in performance of pious deeds,
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headship of a small village etc.,
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22-24.
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will be the results, .
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Timing of Events
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There will be
- distress at the commencement of the Antara Dasha
- with some mitigation at its end.
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25.
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There will be
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Remedial Measures |
The remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects and to regain comforts by the beneficence of Surya is to give a cow and gold in charity.
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Chandra
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25-28.
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Effects, like
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recognition from the king,
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enthusiasm,
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well-being,
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enjoyments,
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acquisition of a house, lands etc.,
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abnormal gains of food, clothes, conveyances, cattle etc.,
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success in business,
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construction of reservoirs etc.
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and happiness to wife and children,
will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Chandra in the Dasha of Ketu,
The beneficial results will be realized fully, if Chandra is waxing.
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29-30.
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if Chandra is in her debilitation Rashi,
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or in Ari,
Randhra, or Vyaya.
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Unhappiness and mental agony,
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obstacles in ventures,
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separation from parents,
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losses in business, destruction of cattle etc.
will be caused,
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31-33.
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if Chandra is in a
Kendra, Trikona,
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or in the 11th from the Lord of the Dasha
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AND if Chandra is endowed with strength.
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There will be
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the acquisition of a cow, or cows,
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land, agricultural lands,
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meeting kinsmen and the achievement of success through them,
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increase in cows milk and curd,
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Timing of events |
There will be
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auspicious results at the commencement of the
Antara Dasha,
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cordial relations with the king in the middle portion of the
Antara Dasha
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and danger from the king, foreign journey, or journeys to distant places at its end.
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34-36.
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Loss of wealth,
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anxiety,
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enmity with kinsmen
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and distress to brother,
will be the results,
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there will be
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Remedial Measures |
The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above effects are
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Mangalaa bhukti |
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37-39.
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if Mangala is in his exaltation, in his own
Rashi,
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if
Mangala is associated with, or, receives a Drishti from benefics.
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Effects, like
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acquisition of land, village etc.,
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increase in wealth and cattle,
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laying out of a new garden,
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gain of wealth by the beneficence of the king,
will be derived in the Antara Dasha of
Mangala in the Dasha of Ketu,
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there will definitely be
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40.
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if
Mangala is in a Kendra, Trikona,
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or in the 3rd, or 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.
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There will be
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recognition from the king,
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great popularity and reputation
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and happiness from children and friends,
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41-42.
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There will be
In the above circumstances amidst evil effects there will be some auspicious effects also.
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43-44.
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will be the results,
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Remedial Measures |
By the beneficence of Mangala there will be
enjoyment and gain of property, if, as a remedial measure,
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Rahu
bhukti |
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45-47.
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if Rahu is in his exaltation, his own, in a friends
Rashi,
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or in a Kendra, or Trikona, or in Labha,
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or Sahaja, or Dhana.
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Effects, like
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increase of wealth and gain of wealth, grains, cattle, lands, village from a Yavana king,
will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Rahu in the Dasha of Ketu,
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Timing of Events
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There will be
but all will be well later.
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48-50.
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Frequent urination,
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weakness in the body,
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cold fever,
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danger from thieves,
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intermittent fever,
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opprobrium,
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quarrels,
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diabetes,
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pain in stomach
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There will be
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Remedial Measures |
The remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects is
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Guru
bhukti
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51-54.
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if Guru is in his exaltation, in his own
Rashi,
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or is associated with Lagna's, Dharma's, or Karma's Lord
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in a
Kendra, or Trikona.
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Effects, like
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increase in wealth and grains,
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beneficence of the king,
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enthusiasm,
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gain of conveyances etc.,
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celebration, like birth of a son at home,
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performance of pious deeds,
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Yagyas,
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conquest of the enemy
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and enjoyments,
will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Guru in the Dasha of Ketu, |
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55-56.
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if Guru is in his debilitation Rashi,
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or in Ari,
Randhra, or Vyaya.
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will be the results,
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Timing of events (for Guru in poor
condition)
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at the commencement of the Antara Dasha,
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57-58 1/2.
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if Guru is associated with a benefic in a Kendra,
Trikona,
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in the 3rd, or 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.
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There will be
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gains of many varieties of garments, ornaments by the beneficence of the king,
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foreign journeys,
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taking care of kinsmen,
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availability of decent food,
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59-60
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Remedial Measures |
The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects are
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Shani
bhukti |
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61-62 1/2.
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Effects, like
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distress to oneself & one's kinsmen,
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agony,
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increase in cattle wealth,
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loss of wealth, as a result of imposition of fines by government,
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resignation from the existing post,
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journeys to foreign lands
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and danger of thieves during travelling,
will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Shani in the Dasha of Ketu,
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There will be
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63-65.
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if Shani is in a
Trikona in Meena, in Thula, in his own Rashi,
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or, if Shani is in an auspicious
Navamsha,
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or is associated with a benefic in a
Kendra, Trikona, or in Sahaja.
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(Translators note: According to Brihat
Jataka, Shani in Tula, Meena, Dhanau, Makara and Kumbha in Lagna gives Raja
Yoga).
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Success in all ventures,
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happiness from the employer,
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comforts during journeys,
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increase in happiness and property in ones own village,
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audience with the king etc.
will be the results,
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67-68.
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There will be
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physical distress,
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agony,
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obstacles in ventures,
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lethargy,
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defamation,
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death of parents,
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may be expected
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Remedy for Ill Effects of Shani |
The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects
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Budha
bhukti |
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69-71.
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Effects, like
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acquisition of a kingdom,
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enjoyments,
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charities,
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gain of wealth and land,
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birth of a son,
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celebration of religious functions and functions, like marriage suddenly,
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well-being in the family,
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gain of clothes, ornaments etc.,
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72.
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There will be
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association with men of learning,
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dawn of fortune
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and listening to religious discourses,
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73-74 1/2.
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if Budha is associated with Sani, Mangala,
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or Rahu in Ari,
Randhra, or Vyaya.
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Antagonism with government officials,
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residing in other people's houses,
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destruction of wealth, clothes, conveyances and cattle
will be the results,
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Timing of Events
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There will be
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some beneficial effects at the commencement of the Dasha,
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still better results in the middle,
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but inauspicious at the end.
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75-76.
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if Budha is in a Kendra, Trikona,
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or in the 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.
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There will be
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good health, happiness from one's son,
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opulence and glory,
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availability of good food and clothes
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and abnormal profits in business,
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77-79
Timing of Events
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may be expected at the commencement of the Antara
Dasha,
There will, however, be
in the middle of the Dasha.
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if Budha is Dhana's,
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or Yuvati's Lord.
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will be caused,
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Remedial Measures |
The remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects is
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