Sarga-47, Dasha of the Graha

1. Maitreya said. O Venerable Maharishi Parashara! You are omniscient.

There is no subject, with which you are not conversant.

Therefore now please favor me with guidance about the different kinds of Dasha (periods) of the various Graha.

2-5.

Maharishi Parashara replied.

O Brahmin! Dasha are of many kinds. Among them, Vimshottari is the most appropriate for the general populace.

But the other Dasha, followed in special cases, are

1. Ashtottari अष्टोत्तरि [108th]
2. Shodshottari षोड्शोत्तरि [16th]
3. Dvadashottari द्वदशोत्तरि [12th]
4. Panchottari पञ्चोत्तरि
5. Shatabdika शताब्दिका [100th]
6. Chaturashiti-sama चतुराशिती समा [84th]
7. Dvisaptati-sama द्विसप्तति समा [72nd]
8. Shastihayani शष्टिहायनी [60th]
9. Shat-trim-shat-sama षट्त्रिम्श समा [6-36th]

Our ancients have described these different kinds of Dasha, based on Nakshatra .

6-11. O Brahmin!

Some Maharishis have made a mention of Kala and Chakra Dasha, but they have recognized the Kala Chakra Dasha, as supreme.

The other kinds of Dasha, propagated by the sages, are

• Chara,
• Sthira,
• Kendra,
• Karaka,
• Brahma Graha,
• Manduka,
• Sula,
• Yogardha,
• Driga,
• Trikona,
• Rashi,
• Panchasvara,
• Yogini,
• Pinda,
• Nausargika,
• Ashta Varga,
• Sandhya,
• Pachaka,
• Tara etc.

But in our view all these Dasha are not appropriate.

Vimshottari

विम्शोत्तरि vimśottari [120th]

Beginning from Krittika, the Lords of Dasha are Surya, chandra, mangala, rahu, Guru, shani, budha, Ketu and Shukra in that order.

• Thus, if the Nakshatra from Krittika to the Janma Nakshatra are divided by nine, the remainder will signify the Lord of the commencing Dasha.

• The remaining Dasha will be of the Graha in the order, given above.

• In Kali Yuga the natural life-span of a human being is generally taken, as 120 years.

Therefore Vimshottari Dasha is considered to be the most appropriate and the best of all Dasha.

The periods of Dasha of Surya, chandra, mangala, rahu, Guru, shani, budha, Ketu and Shukra are 6, 10, 7, 18, 16, 19, 17, 7 and 20 in that order.

To find out the remainder of the Dasha, operating at the time of birth, first find out the expired portion of the Dasha of the concerned Grah.

This is done, as follows. Multiply the Dasha period of the Graha concerned by the period of the stay of Chandra in Janma Nakshatra, that has expired and divide that amount by the total period of the stay of Chandra in that Nakshatra .

The figure in years, months etc. so arrived at will be the expired period of the Dasha.

If this figure is deducted from the total period of the Dasha, we will get the balance of Dasha at the time of birth.

Ashottari

अष्टोत्तरि aṣṭottari [108th]

[BPL note --

• Counting from the lagnesha, rahu must occupy either 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, or 12 from the lagnesha

must be

• Day Birth in Krishna-Paksha = dark-moon-half of the month

or

• Night birth in Shukla-Paksha = bright-moon-half of the month]

[begin BPHS]

Maharishi Parashara said. O Brahmin, the sages have recommended the adoption of Ashottari,

when Rahu not being in Lagna, in any other Kendra, or Trikona to the Lord of the Lagna.

• From 4 Nakshatra from Ardra commences the Dasha of Surya,

• from 3 after that begins the Dasha of Chandra,

• 4 after that will bring the Dasha of Mangala,

• 3 after that the Lord of Dasha will be Budha,

• 4 therefrom will have Shani, as the Dasha Lord,

• 3 thereafter the Lord will be Guru,

• Rahu will be the Lord of the Dasha 4 Nakshatra after that

• and then Shukra will take over the lordship of the Dasha 3 Nakshatra from the last one mentioned above.

• The Lord of the Dasha at birth will be determined by counting in this order up to the Janma Nakshatra .

• The duration of Ashottari Dasha for Surya, chandra, mangalaa, budha, shani, Guru, rahu and Shukra are 6, 15, 8, 17, 10, 19, 12 and 21 in that order.

Thus in this Dasha system only eight Graha play the role of Dasha Lords, Ketu having been denied this privilege.

21-22.

The Dasha of the various Graha have been specified above.

In the case of malefic Graha, the Dasha span of one Nakshatra is 1/4 of the Dasha of the Graha.

It is 1/3rd in the case of benefics.

Thus the expired portion of the Dasha is calculated, according to the method, followed for Vimshottari Dasha, by multiplying the Bhayata, the expired period of the stay of Chandra in the Janma Nakshatra, by the Dasha portion of the Janma Nakshatra and dividing it by Bhabhoga, the total period of the stay of Chandra in the Janma Nakshatra .

Then the balance of Dasha at birth can also be ascertained.

If Uttarāṣāḍha happens to be the Janma Nakshatra, the duration of its first three Padas is taken, as Bhabhoga and the Dasha calculations should be done accordingly.

The Dasha and calculations for Abhijit Nakshatra are done by

• taking the 4th Pada of Uttarāṣāḍha -Vaishva plus the 15th part of the beginning of Śrāvaṇa - Hari.
• For Śrāvaṇa, the Bhabhoga would be the total of its duration in Ghatikas minus the 1/15th part of the beginning of Śrāvaṇa.

24-26.

Shodashottari

षोड्शोत्तरि ṣoḍśottari [16th]

The Dasha may be adopted,

when the Lagna is in the Hora of Chandra with birth in the Krishna Paksha,

or, when Lagna is in the Hora of Surya with birth in the Shukla Paksha.

• Count the number of Nakshatra from Pushya to the Janma Nakshatra .
• Divide this number by 8.
• The remainder will indicate the Dasha of Surya, mangala, Guru, shani, Ketu, chandra, budha and Shukra.
• The Dasha of the above Graha are of 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 years.

27-28.

Dwadashottari

द्वदशोत्तरि dvadaśottari [12th]

This Dasha system will be appropriate for one, whose Lagna is in the Navamsha of Shukra.

• Bharani - Yamya
• Pūrvaphalgunī - Yonī
• Pūrvāṣāḍhā - Apah

Count from Janma Nakshatra to Revati.

• Divide this number by 8.
• The remainder will indicate the Dasha of the Graha concerned.
• The Dasha order is Surya, Guru, Ketu, budha, rahu, mangala, shani, chandra.
• The Dasha will be of 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 21 years of the Graha.

[BPL note -- table of nakshatra on R. Santhanam 1995, page 520]

Panchottari

पञ्चोत्तरि pa�cottari

[begin quote]

This Dasha is considered suitable for those, whose Lagna is Karkata and also in the Karkata Dvadashamsha.

• Count from Anuradha up to the Janma Nakshatra and divide the number by 7.

• The remainder will indicate the Dasha.

• The order of the Dasha Lords is Surya, budha, shani, mangala, shukra, chandra and Guru.

• The Dasha of the Graha are 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 years.

31-32

[BPL Note - requires a Vargottamsha match

the D-1 lagna must occupy the same Rashi as the D-9 lagna

Therefore, of the total 108 nakshatra pada which can occupy the indriya-lagna, only 12 are eligible to use śatābdikā dasha

1. for Mesha lagna, asvini-pada-1
2. for Urisha lagna, rohini-pada-2
3. for Mithuna-lagna, punarvasu-3
4. for Karkata-lagna, punarvasu-4
5. for Simha-lagna, purvaphalguni-1
6. for Kanya-lagna, chitra-2
7. for Tula-lagna, chitra-3
8. for Vrischika-lagna, anuradha-4
9. for Dhanus-lagna, Uttara-ashadha-1
10. for Makara-lagna, Uttara-ashadha-2
11. for Kumbha-lagna, Varuna-3
12. for Meena-lagna, purvabhadra-4]

Shatab-dik

शताब्दिका śatābdikā [100th]

[begin BPHS] This Dasha system has been considered appropriate, if Lagna is Vargottamsha .

This happens, when Lagna in the Rashi Kundali and the Navamsha Lagna are in the same Rashi.

33-34

[BPL note -- table of nakshatra on R. Santhanam 1995, page 522]

Count from Revatī-Pushana to the Janma Nakshatra and divide this number by seven.

The remainder will indicate the Lords of Dasha in this order: Surya, chandra, shukra, budha, Guru, mangala and Shani.

Their Dasha will be of 5, 5, 10, 10, 20, 20 and 30 years.

Chaturashiti-sama

चतुराशिती समा caturāśitī samā [84th]

-- where the karmesha is placed in Karmasthana

Chaturashiti-sama Dasha is considered appropriate in cases, when the Karma's Lord is placed in Karma.

• Count from Swati to the Janma Nakshatra and divide this number by 7.

• The remainder will indicate the Dasha Lords in the following order: Surya, chandra, mangala, budha, Guru, shukra and Shani.

• The Dasha period of each Graha is 12 years.

37-39.

BPL note -

In the rashi-kundali, must have lagnesha located either

1. within indriya-lagna
2. within bhava-7

Dwisaptati-sama

द्विसप्तति समा dvisaptati samā [72nd]

This Dasha system is considered suitable in cases, where the Lord of Lagna is in Lagna, or in Yuvati.

• Count from Mula to the Janma Nakshatra and divide the number by 8.

• The remainder will determine the Dasha Lords in the following order: Surya, chandra, mangala, budha, Guru, shukra, shani and Rahu.

In tIn this Dasha system all the eight Graha have Dasha of 9 years each.

[BPL note -- table of nakshatra on R. Santhanam 1995, page 524]

44-49.

[BPL note - ghatika

measuring time by water-clock

ghata = water pot [pot = ghat]

5 Ghatikas before the sight of the semi-disk of the setting Surya and 5 Ghatikas after that and 5 Ghatikas before and after the rising of Surya, that is 10 Ghatikas in the evening and 10 Ghatikas in the morning, respectively.

• The total period of both these Sandhyas (twilight) is said to be 20 Ghatikas.
• The 20 Ghatikas of the night have been given the name Purna and the 20 Ghatikas of the day have been given the name Mugdha.

The Sandhya at the time of sunrise is called Khanda and the Sandhya at the time of sunset is said to be Sudha.

• Both of these Sandhyas are of 10 Ghatikas each
• If the birth is in Purna, or Mugdha, its past Ghatikas should be multiplied by 2 and the product should be divided by 15.
• The figure so arrived at should be converted into years, months etc.

By multiplying it by the serial number of Surya and other Grahain their normal order, we will get the Kaal Dasha of these Graha.

• If the birth is during Sandhya, then its past Ghatikas should be multiplied by 4 and the product divided by 15.
• The figure so arrived at in terms of years, months etc. should be multiplied by the serial number of Surya and the other Graha to get the Kala Dasha of all the nine Graha.

50-51.

Chakra

1. If the birth is at night, the Dasha will commence from Lagna Rashi.
2. If the birth is during the day, the Dasha will start from the Rashi, in which the Lord of Lagna is placed.
3. If the birth is during Sandhya, the Dasha will begin from the Rashi of the second Bhava.

The Dasha of each Rashi is 10 years.

As it is the Dasha system of the 12 Rashis in the Zodiac, it has been named, as Chakra Dasha.

52-53.

Kala-chakra

Maharishi Parashara said. O Brahmin! Now, after making obedience to Lord Shiva, ishall describe the Kala Chakra Dasha.

Whatever was related by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati, is being explained by me for the use of sages to be utilized for the welfare of the people.

54-55.

Kala Chakra.

Savya and Apsavya

By drawing vertical and horizontal lines, prepare 2 Kundalis, savya and Apsavya, of 12 apartments (Kosthas)

From the second Kostha in each Kundali fix the Rashis Mesha, Vrishabha, mithuna, Karkata, simha, Kanya, tula, Vṛścika, dhanus, makara, Kumbha, meena.

Then Nakshatra may be incorporated in the manner, indicated hereafter.

These Kundalis, indicative of the 12 Rashis, are called Kala Chakra.

56-58.

Write Aśvini, Bharani - Yamya and Krittika in the Savya Chakra and Rohini, mrigashira, ardra in the Apsavya Chakra.

Then incorporate the three following Nakshatra, punarvasu, pushya and Aslesha in the Savya and Magha, purvaphalguni and Uttaraphalguni in the Apsavya.

Then incorporate the three following, Hasta, chitra and Swati in the Savya and Vishakah, anuradha and Jyeṣṭha in the Apsavya.

Then incorporate Mul, pūrvāṣāḍhāand Uttarāṣāḍha in the Savya and Shravan, dhanaishtha and Shatabhisha in the Apsavya.

Finally incorporate the last three Nakshatra, purvabhadrapad, Uttarabhadrapad and Revatī-Pushana in the Savya Chakra.

Now there will be 15 Nakshatra in the Savya and 12 Nakshatra in the Apsavya, (because for the 12 Rashis there are 12 Padas of 3 Nakshatra, the Navamshas).

The Padas of Aśvini, punarvasu, Hast, mul, purvabhadrapad, Kritika, aslesha, swati, Uttarāṣāḍha and Revatī-Pushana of the Savya should be reckoned in the same manner, as the Padas of Aśvini.

59.

Now I shall describe in detail, how the Deha and Jiva should be reckoned in the Padas (quarters) of the Nakshatra .

60.

In the first Pada of Aśvini, mesha is indicative of Deha (body) and Dhanau is indicative of Jiva (life).

And the Lords of Mesha, Vrishabha, mithuna, Karkata, simha, Kanya, tula, Vrischika and Dhanau are Lords of the Dasha in the order, as described before.

61.

In the second Pada of Aśvini , makara is Deha and Mithuna is Jiva and the Lords of the nine Rashi from Makara to Mithuna are Lords of the Dasha.

62.

In the third Pada of the ten Nakshatra, beginning from Aśvini, Vrishabha is Deha and Mithuna is Jiva.

The Lords of the Rashi Vrishabha, mesha, meena, Kumbha, makara, dhanau, mesha, Vrishaba and Mithuna are Lords of the Dasha in that order.

63-64.

For the 4th Pada of the 10 Nakshatra, beginning from Aśvini, Karkata is Deha and Meena is Jiva and the Lords of the nine Rashis from Karkata to Meena are the Lords of Dasha.

65.

In the four Padas of the 5 Nakshatra, Bharani, Pushya, chitra, pūrvāṣāḍhā and Uttarabhadrapada, deha and Jiva are the same, as for Yamya.

66.

In the first Pad of Bharani, vrischika is Deha and Meena is Jiva and the Lords of the Rashis Vrischika, tula, Kanya, Karkata, simha, mithuna, Vrishabha, mesha and Meena are the Lords of Dasha in this order.

67.

In the 2nd Pada of Bharani, Kumbha is Deha and Kanya is Jiva and the Lords of Kumbha, makara, dhanau, mesha, Vrishabha, mithuna, Karkata, simha and Kanya are the Lords of Dasha in that order.

68.

In the 3rd Pada of Bharani, tula is Deha and Kanya is Jiva and Lords of the Rashis Tula, Vrischika, dhanau, makara, Kumbha, meena, Vrischika, tula and Kanya are the Dasha Lords in this order.

69.

In the 4th Pada of Bharani, karkata is Deha and Kumbh is Jiva and the Lords of the Rashis Karkata, simha, mithuna, Vrishabha, mesha, meena, Kumbha, makara and Dhanau are the Dasha Lords in this order.

71-72. Apsavya Chakra

O Brahmin! I have thus given you the description of Savya Chakra.

Now I shall give the description of Apsavya Chakra.

Prepare a similar chart of 12 apartments and from the 2nd apartment onwards place the Rashis from Vrischika onwards in the reverse order.

In this chart Deha and Jiva would be the same for Rohini, magha, Vishakah and Shravana, as for Rohini.

73-76.

In the first Pada of Rohini Karkata is Deha and Dhanau is Jiva.

The Lords of the Rashis Dhanau, makara, Kumbha, meena, mesha, Vrishabha, mithuna, simha and Tula will be the Dasha Lords in this order.

In the 2nd Tula will be Deha and Kanya the Jiva and the Lords of the Rashis Kanya, tula, Vrischika, meena, Kumbha, makara, dhanau, Vrischik and Vrischik will be the Dasha Lords.

In the 3rd Kumbh will be Deha and Kanya Jiva.

The Lords of the Rashis Kanya, simha, Karkata, mithuna, Vrishabha, mesha, dhanau, makar and Kumbh will be the Dasha Lords.

In the 4th Vrischik will be Deha and Meena Jiva and the Lords of the Rashis Meena, mesha, Vrishabha, mithuna, simha, Karkata, Kanya, tula and Vrischik will be the Lords.

77.

In the 4 Padas of the Apsavya Nakshatra Mrigashira, ardra, purvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, anuradha, Jyeshtha, dhanaishtha and Shatabhisha the Deha and Jiva and the Dasha Lords will be the same, as for Mrigashira.

78-81.

IIn the first Pad of Mrigashira Kark is Deha and Meena is Jiva and the Lords of the Rashis Meena, Kumbha, makara, dhanau, Vrischika, tula, Kanya, simha and Kark will be the Dasha Lords in this order.

In the 2nd Vrishabh is Deha and Mithun is Jiva and the Lords of the Rashis Mithuna, Vrishabha, mesha, dhanau, makara, Kumbha, meena, mesha and Vrishabha will be the Dasha Lords.

In the 3rd Makara is Deha and Mithuna is Jiva and the Lords of the Rashis Mithuna, simha, Karka, Kanya, tula, Vṛścika, meena, Kumbha and Makara will be the Dasha Lords.

In the 4th Mesha will be Deha and Dhanau Jiva and the Lords of the Rashis Dhanau, Vṛścika, tula, Kanya, simha, Karka, mithuna, Vrishabha and Mesha will be the Dasha Lords.

168-169. strong>Sthira Dasha

Maharishi Parashara said. Now I am going to describe the Sthira Dasha.

• In this Dasha system 7, 8 and 9 years are the Dasha spans of the Movable (Chara), fixed (Sthira) and Dual (Dvisva Bhava) Rashis.
• In this system the Dasha of the 12 Rashis begins from the Brahma Graha Ashrita Rashi.
• The Dasha are counted onwards from the odd Rashis and in the reverse order from the even Rashis.

170-173. Brahma Graha

Maitreya said. O great Sage!

Now please enlighten me how the Brahma Graha is picked out in a chart.

Maharishi Parashara said.

From among the Lords of Ari, randhra and Vyaya the Graha, who may possess the greatest strength and is placed in Lagna, or in Yuvati with strength, the one, placed in an odd Rashi within sixth Bhava from the Bhava concerned, is called the Brahma Graha.

The Lord of Randhra in Randhra is also accepted, as Brahma Graha.

If Shani, or Rahu-Ketu obtain Brahmatva (qualifications of Brahma Graha), they become Brahma Graha.

If a number of Graha obtain Brahmatva, the one with the largest number of degrees would become Brahm Grah.

If there is parity in the degrees of such Graha, the most powerful amongst them would become Brahm Grah.

174. Yogardha Dasha

The spans of Dasha of the Rashis in the Yogardha Dasha system are half of the total of the spans of Chara and Sthira Dasha.

The Dasha will commence from the Rashi of Lagna, or Yuvati, whichever is stronger.

The order of the Dasha of the 12 Rashis will be counted onwards, if the opening Dasha Rashi is an odd one.

If it be an even Rashi, the Dasha will be in reverse order.

175-176. Kendradi Dasha

In this system there are Dasha of Fixed Rashis in the Kendr etc. from Lagna, or from Yuvati, whichever is stronger.

If Lagna, or Yuvati with strength is placed in an odd Rashi, the Kendr etc. are counted in the onward order.

If it be in an even Rashi, the counting will be in the backward, or reverse order.

In them also the Dasha would be in the order of comparative strength of the Rashis.

The order of Dasha would be the same, as reckoned from the Atma Karaka.

The spans of Dasha would be the same, as they are in the Chara Dasha.

In calculating the years of Dasha of Graha, counting is done from the Graha to his own Rashi.

The years of Dasha would be the number, arrived at by counting up to the Rashi of the Graha, which is stronger, or more in number.

177.

If a Graha owns two Rashis, the Dasha years will be equal to the number, which is greater, when counted from the Rashi, occupied by him.

[translator's Notes. Under this system Dasha are of two kinds, naamely Lagna Kendradi and Atma Karaka Kendradi.

There are also Kendradi Rashi Dasha, or Kendradi Graha Dasha in both the Dasha systems, mentioned above.]

178.

Karaka

The system, under which the first Dasha is of the Atma Karak and the subsequent Dasha are of the remaining 7 Karakas in their order is known, as Karak Dasha.

In this system the Dasha years are equal to the number of Rashis, counted from Lagna up to the Karak concerned.

179-180.

Manduka

Under the Manduk Dasha system the Dasha commences from Lagna, or Yuvati Bhava, whichever is stronger.

If the Rashi of commencement is an odd Rashi, the Dasha of 3 Movable, 3 Fixed and 3 Dual Rashis will be counted in the onwards order.

They will be in the reverse order in the case of an even Rashi.

In this system the Dasha years will be the same, as in Sthir Dasha.

In this system every Dasha is of the next 3rd Rashi.

181-182.

SThula

Some sages have designed the SThulaDasha for determining the time of death.

In this system the Dasha commences from Dhana, or Randhr, whichever is stronger.

If the Rashi is an odd one, the order of the Dasha Rashis will be onwards.

It will be backwards in the case of an even Rashi.

The Dasha years in this system are, as adopted for the Sthir Dasha.

There is a possibility, that death appears in the Dasha of the Marak Rashi, which has greater strength.

183-184.

Trikona

In this system the first Dasha commences from the strongest amongst the Rashis in Kon (Trikon) to Lagna (Tanu, putra and Dharma).

This system is similar to the Char Dasha. Here also the Dasha of the Rashis will be in the onwards order in the case of odd Rashis and in the reverse order in the case of even Rashis.

The Dasha years will be similar to that of Char Dasha.

It has been named Trikon because of the commencement of the Dasha from the Rashis in Konas.

185-187.

Dirga

In this system the order of the Dasha is, as follows: the Rashi, occupying Dharma, the Rashis, receiving a Drishti from the Rashi in Dharma, the Rashi in Karma, the Rashis, receiving a Drishti from the Rashi in Karma, the Rashi in Labha and the Rashis, receiving a Drishti from the Rashi in Labha. As this system is mostly based on Drishtis, it has been named, as Dirga Dasha.

Three different processes are adopted for the Movable, fixed and Dual Rashis from Dharma, Karma and Labha. According to them, rashi, which receives a Drishti from the Movable Rashi, is counted backwards and the Rashi, receiving a Drishti from the Fixed Rashi, is counted onwards.

In the case of the Dual Rashi, if it is odd, the counting is onwards and the order is backwards in case of an even Rashi for the Rashis, receiving a Drishti.

[translator's Notes.

The intention is, that from the point of view of Drishti the process of Rashi, receiving a Drishti, should be started from the Rashi, which is nearest.

In this connection readers may refer to Rashi Drishtikathan Adhyaya, chapter 8, Verse 9 and the table after that.]

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Lagnadi Rashi Dasha

In this system there are Dasha of all the 12 Rashis, including Lagna, in every Nakshatra .

• Consequently the Bhayat at birth may be multiplied by 12 and then the product should be divided by Bhabhog.
• The Rashi, degree etc. so available may be added to the longitude of Lagna.
• From the Rashi, becoming available by doing so, will start the Dasha of the 12 Rashis.
• (If that Rashi is odd, the counting will be onwards.

  It will be in the reverse order, if the Rashi is even)

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For finding the balance of Dasha at birth, multiply the expired degree etc. by the Dasha years of the first Dasha Rashi and divide it by 30.

The years etc. so arrived at may be deducted from the Dasha years.

The result will indicate the balance of Dasha at birth in years, months etc.

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Pancha Swara Dasha

Beginning from Akaradhi 5 Swaras (a, i, u, e, o), write underneath them the Varnas in 6 lines. Leave out the letters 'na', '�a' and 'na', because they are not used in names.

If they are found in any name, 'ga' may be substituted for 'na', 'ja' for '�a' and 'da' for 'na' for working out the Dasha and making predictions.

In this manner the Swar, under which the first Varna of the name of the native is found, will determine the order of the Dasha of the five Swaras. Dasha are of 12 years for all the five Swaras.

In the Dasha of every Swara there will be Antar Dasha of all the five Swaras in the same order.

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Yogini

Maharishi Parashar said. O Brahmin! I have already given you the description of Panch Swar Dasha. Now I will acquaint you with the Yogini Dasha, as described by Lord Mahadeva.

There are 8 Yoginis, naamely Mangala, pingal, dhanaya, bhramari, bhadrika, Ulka, siddha and Sankat.

Chandra, surya, Guru, mangala, budha, shani, shukra and Rahu are born from them.

• Add 3 to the Janma Nakshatra and divide it by 8.
• The remainder will indicate the Yogini Dasha of Mangala, etc.
• The Dasha are of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 years.
• The balance of Dasha at birth should be worked out from the Bhayata and Bhabhoga etc., as already explained earlier.

201-202.

Pinda, amsha and Nisarga

The Pinda, ansa and Nisarga Dasha will be the same, as Pindayu, ansayu and Nisargayu, the method of determination of which has already been explained previously.

• The order of Dasha will be, as follows.

  The first will be of Lagna, surya, or Chandra, whoever is stronger.

• The subsequent Dasha will be of Graha in Kendr to them, then of Graha in Panaphara Bhavas and lastly in Apoklima Bhavas.
• The Dasha and Antar Dasha of Lagna and the seven Graha will also be in the same order.

The effects of these Dasha will be in accordance with Ashtaka Varga Bala, which subject will be dealt with later.

These Dasha are also called Ashtaka Varga Dasha

204.

Sandhya

Sandhya is the

• Dvadashamsha Ayurdaya

• Of the Parama Ayurdaya (maximum possible life-span).

• In Sandhya Dasha

• the Dasha of all the Rashi from Lagna onwards

• is of 1/12 the years of Parama Ayurdaya.

205-206.

Pachaka Dasha in Sandhya Dasha

By multiplying the Dasha years of Sandhya Dasha by 6 and dividing the product by 31, the years, months etc. so arrived at may be put in one apartment of a Table.

Thereafter half of these years, months etc. May be written in the next three apartments.

The remaining 8 apartments may be filled in by one third of the aforesaid years, months etc.

In this manner Pachak Dasha in Sandhya Dasha of every Bhava can be worked out and predictions may be made from it.

207-209.

Tara

O Brahmin! Some sages have given consideration to Tar Dasha, which is like Vimshottari.

• In this Dasha Janma, sampata etc.

  In their order replace Surya, chandra etc., placed in Kendras.

• This Dasha is applied in those cases only, where there are Graha in Kendras.
• If there are a number of Graha, the first Dasha will belong to the strongest amongst them.

210.

O Brahmin! I have now completed the description of the different kinds of Dasha.

• I will give the description of their Antara Dasha later." [end quote]