Gandanta: The Junction of Fire & Water

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INTRODUCTION

The birth during Moon's transit at some specific positions in the zodiac is considered as extremely

inauspicious. Gandanta positions are one of those inauspicious positions among others such as usna

ghatikas, visha ghatikas etc. The person born under gandanta suffers numerous miseries in life and

based on the exact nature of the gandandta even the parents and other relations can be severly

affected. To alleviate the troubles from the Gandanta birth, it is advised to do shanti puja for birth during

this time.

Gandanta is comprised of two terms Ganda and Anta, where Ganda means "a node" and anta means

"the end". The whole zodiac is visioned to have three nodes at zero degree Aries, Leo and Sagittarius,

which are also called the brahma randhra (eye of Brahma, the creator) or Vishnu Nabhi (the navel of

Vishnu, showing the beginning of creation). To understand why Gandanta is known to be inauspicious,

we need to understand the creation process. The creation process is cyclical, which starts with the

emergence of creation impetus and ends with dissolution of the whole creation to nothing-ness. This

cycle can be mapped to the four elements of nature in the oder of Fire, Earth, Air and Water and the

whole process of creation and dissolution happen under the ambit of the Ethery element. In the zodiac

the whole creation process repeats thrice from the beginning of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, the three

fiery signs. While mapping the creation process with the nakshatra scheme of zodiac reckoning, the

three cycles start from Aswini, Magha and Moola. However, before the creation starts the end of the

watery signs namly, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, shows the dissolution of the creation. Thus the

beginning of the mentioned three fiery signs shows transition from the dissolution phase to creation

phase and hence they represent as three nodes in the zodiac, each starting its own process of

creation. Hence the person born near to these nodes are caught in the process of transition from

destruction of old creation and start of new creation and hence suffer the burnt of it. Like the start of

creation is shown by the beginning of Aswini, Magha and Moola, the end of destruction is represented

by Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati, which falls in the ending part of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Thus

the gandanta nakshatras are these six nakshatras with the 4th pada of last nakstras of watery signs

and 1st pada of first nakstras in the fiery signs. They are the 4th pada of Revati (Pisces), Ashlesha

(Cancer), Jyestha (Scorpio) and the 1st pada of Ashwini (Aries), Magha (Leo) and Moola (Sagittarius).

Thus the gandanta happens whenever there is a transition from watery element to fiery element.

Anyone born during such transition has to suffer the trouble due to this transition and suitable remedy

is required to alleviate the troubles.

NAKSHATRA GANDANTA

Moon’s motion in one Nakshatra is supposed to be 60 ghatikas and hence the duration of the

Nakshatra which is affected by the Gandanta dosa is measured in terms of the Ghatikas. For the

first constellations of fiery signs, the first three Ghatika and the last five Ghatikas before the

end of the last constellation of watery signs are the precise duration of Gandanta. Since the arc

duration of one Nakshatra is 13d 20m or 800 min, which is equivalent to 60 ghatikas of time, 3

ghatikas would be equivalent to 40 arc mins and 5 ghatikas would be equal to 66.67 arc mins.

Thus while reckoning the gandanta in terms of the arc of the zodiac, we must take last 66.67 arc

min of the last Nakshatra of the watery signs and the first 40 arc mins of

Classification of Gandanta

Classification 1:

§ If birth is in the daytime, it is called Pitri (father) Gandanta while a night birth during Gandanta

is called Matri (mother) Gandanta.

Classification 2:

§ Birth in Revati (Pisces) – Aswini (Aries) junction is called Swa (self) -Gandanta

§ Birth in Aslesha (Cancer) – Magha (Leo) junction is called Matri (mother) Gandanta

§ Birth in Jyestha (Scorpio) – Moola (Sagittarius) junction is called Pitri (father) Gandanta.

Abhukta Gandanta

Narada Muni has stated that of these six constellations, the “Abhukta Moola Gandanta”

comprises the last two Ghatika of Jyestha and first two Ghatika of Moola constellation. He adds

that such a child should be abandoned (or given away) or any form of hope from him should

not be made. Since this is the pitri gandanta, if the child survives, father should not see his face

for 8 years after birth. Other authorities indicate 27 days for this abstraction of father from

seeing the face of the child, which seems more practical in today’s context. Thereafter suitable

remedial measures should be performed.

Moola-Nivasa (Residence of Moola)

1. In the Vedic months of Margasirsa, Phalgun, Vaisakha and Jyestha the residence of Moola is

in “Patala Loka” (the hell).

2. In Sravana, Kartika, Chaitra and Pausa the residence of Moola is in Martya Loka (the realm of

Dead).

3. In the four Vedic months of Ashada, Aswina, Bhadra and Magha, the residence of Moola is in

Swarga Loka (the Heavens).

If birth is in Gandanta and the residence of Moola is in the realm of the dead (Martya Loka) then

great evil is indicated. The evil is lesser for the other Loka. Movable, Fixed and Dual signs as

the (Lagna) are said to give Moola residence of Swarga, Patala and Martya loka respectively.

Thus, if someone is born with dual sign as Lagna which Moon in the last quarter of Jyestha or

first quarter of Moola, then great evil falls on the native.

Ganda Phala: (Results of birth in Gandanta).

Lagna being the governor of intelligence and the Moon, the governor of physical body, Lagna

Gandanta results in the loss of intelligence while Rasi Gandanta results in premature death or

loss of longevity.

Remedies (from Vedic Remedies in Astrology by Pt. Rath)

The remedy lies in worshipping the Lord of the Lagna/ Moon constellation depending on

whether it is Lagna or Rasi gandanta. This deity becomes the “Devata” who can break the

weakness due to Gandanta. Since the affliction comes from an adjoining sign, the lord of the

nature of the sign becomes the “Adhi-Devata” and the lord of the afflicting constellation

becomes the “Pratyadhi-Devata”.

For example, let us determine the deities for Jyestha Gandanta. The Lord of the Jyestha

constellation is Indra. So, Indra is the Devata or Chief deity. Jyestha is in Scorpio and the

junction affliction comes from the sign Sagittarius having the Moola constellation. Sagittarius is

a fiery sign and the God of fire Agni is the Adhi-Devata. Moola is the afflicting constellation and

the Lord of this constellation is Rakshas who is the Pratyadhi-Devata.

Nakshatra Deities

Abhijit Nakshatra: Abhijit nakshatra is called the intercalary(IC) nakshatra as it appear as a

small (smaller duration as compared to normal duration of nakshatra 13d 20m) nakshatra

between Uttarashadha and Sravana. The duration of Uttarashadha is divided into four parts and

the first three padas are assigned to Uttarashadha, which makes the duration of Uttarashadha

to be 10deg with each pada to be 2d 30m. The remaining one pada of Uttarashadha is assigned

to Abhijit, the intercalary nakshatra. Similarly beginning 1/15th part of Sravana is given to

Abhijit, making its total length to be 253.33 min, i.e., 4d 13m 20s. The remaining 14/15th part of

Sravana is assigned to the four padas of Sravana, making the total duration of Sravana to be

12d 26m 40s

Element Detities

The ritual is normally performed in the Eastern or Northern part of the house depending on

whether the Gandanta is in a fiery sign (East) or watery sign (North). The Kalasha (water pot)

containing Panchagavya, Shastaushadhi and Ganga water is installed. The idol of the Devata is

installed on another earthen pot adjoining the Kalasha or a gold coin can be used to represent

the deity. Similarly, the Adhi-devata and Pratyadhidevata are also installed and worshipped (For

more details refer to BPHS). This is followed by a Yagya (Fire sacrifice) & Abhishek (Ritual

bathing with Mritunjaya Mantra). The water from the two Kalash whould be poured on the head

of the parents and the child. Donations, Dakshina and breaking of fast ends the ritual.

Rudrabhishek as well as ceremonial bathing of the afflicted persons is necessary. For (1) day

Ganda dosha father and child (2) Night birth Ganda dosha Mother & child and (3) Sandhya

(Sunrise/ sunset) born Ganda dosha both father & mother and child are protected with

Abhishek using four vessels of water etc and Sahasraksha Mantra.

People who cannot afford these elaborate rituals should recite the Mahamritunjaya Mantra eight

thousand times within 40 days starting from the 12th day from the birth of the child. It maybe

noted that remedial measures cannot be performed for 11 days following birth.

Other results

Besides what has already been stated, there are other methods of determining the results of

gandanta. The number of the birth asterism (Janma Nakshtra) is multiplied by three (3). The

numbers of birth tithi (as recknoed from Sukla Paksha prati pada) and the day of birth (as

reckoned from Sunday) are added and the sum is divided by eight (8). The remainder indicates

the Ganda Dosh (Error/Evil).

1. The relation-ship with ones mother shall depend on the placement of the fourth lord from lagna lord

as well as from the Moon (as Moon is the significator for the mother). Similarly the relationship with

one’s father shall depend on the placement of the 9th lord from the Lagna lord as well as from the Sun

(since Sun is the significator for the father). If they are placed in kendra, trine to each other, then there

is amicable relationships. This is true if they are placed in 3/11 from each other. If they are placed at

other positions, then there would be inimical relationship with the parents.

2. The Arudha Lagna (AL) shows the image of the native in this world and the planets placed in good

positions from the Arudha Lagna, tend to support the native in this life, in different aspects of the

native’s existence, such as financial and material support. Planets placed in the 7th or 12th from the AL

oppose the AL or act as secret enemies respectively. Thus the relationship of the parents with respect

to the support to the native in this world can be seen from the placement of the significator of mother

(i.e., Moon) and father (i.e., Sun) from the AL. If the Moon or Sun is in the 7th or 12th from Arudha

Lagna, there is friction/losses due to ones mother or father and hence, relationship will not be smooth.

Since, Upapada Lagna shows one’s spouse, if the Moon or Sun is so placed from Upapada, the

friction/losses are due to mother -in-law or father-in-law.

3. The Arudha pada of the fourth house is called Matr Arudha (A4) and its placement in quadrants/

trines from Arudha lagna indicates the blessings of properties, home, mother etc. Similarly the arudha

of the ninth house is called the pitr arudha (A9) and its placement in the Kendra to the AL indicate

blessings of elders, father, guru, good fortune etc.

4. If the Matr arudha is in the 3rd/11th house from Arudha Lagna there is a friendly relationship with the

mother. Similarly Pitr arudha (A9) in the 3rd/ 11th from the Arudha Lagna (AL) shows amicable

relationships with the father. If the matr arudha or pitr arudha is in the 6th house form AL enmity with

mother/ father results.

5. If the matr or pitr arudhas are placed in the 8th house from AL, the mother/ father belongs to a poor

family and if the 12th house, losses are indicated. Similar things can be said, if the planets placed in

the arudhas are debilitated/ badly placed or if no planets are placed therein, the lord of the arudhas are

badly placed.

6. If the chara matr karak (MK) is placed in a dusthana from the matr arudha, mother may have poor

health. Similar condition to father is indicated if the chara pitr karka (PiK) is placed in the dusthana

from the Arudha Lagna.

7. If there is influence of Venus on the A4, which also shows the influences at home, the maternal

relations would strongly influence the native, while if influenced by Jupiter, then the influence of the

paternal relations would be very strong in the person’s life.

8. Along with it, the Jyotish classics say that if Sun and Saturn are placed in opposition in any house,

the person would have friction with the father. This is because, mythology teaches us that Saturn is the

Son of the Sun, but due to some incidences, never had amicable relationship with the father.

Whichever houses this happens, those houses suffer due to this opposition.

Calculation of Arudha:

1. The arudha lagna is calculated by counting from the lord of the Lagna, as many houses, as the

Lagna lord has gained from the Lagna. There is one rider to the condition, which is, if the Arudha falls

in the Lagna or the 7th from it, then count 10 houses from that sign. This is because, arudha shows the

maya and it cannot be same with the satya, which is shown by the Lagna or the seventh house.

2. The matr (A4) and pitr (A9) arudhas can be arrived at by substituting the Lagna with fourth and ninth

house.

Tithi pravesh chakra is one of the cornerstone of vedic astrology and was hidden in tradition of SJC

until, the knowledge was given out by Pt. Sanjay Rath. Vedic astrology widely uses the solar return

chart or the surya varsha pravesh chakra to predict the event of a year and this is widely known as

Varshaphala. However, from time immemorial the scholars and pundits of India used the Tithi based

calendar to reckon time, since the time needs to be reckoned from both the lumeneries, as they

represent two different aspects of our self. Thus, the start of a year needs to be reckoned from the time

when the exact portion of tithi commence again after a full cycle of Sun in the zodiac. Since the Moon

phase calendar or the tithi calendar is synchronised with Sun, we need to see the tithi when the Sun

returns back to the same sign after an year and the exact amount of the birth tithi has elapsed. When

the event happen, that commences a new year in the life of native and the horoscope drawn for that

moment can show the events of the year. However, the tithi pravesh chart can not be read

independently from the natal chart, since the natal horoscope has an over-riding influence over the

native. This article shows how to analyse the tithi pravesh chart, while simultaneously taking the natal

chart into consideration.

1. Weekday: Take the weekday running at the commencement of the tithi new year. This becomes the

lord of the year and has the most predominating influence on the native. Here the day needs to be

reckoned from Sunrise to next sunrise and thus, somebody who is born after 00:00 hrs need to be

considered to be born in the previous day. Only when the birth is after Sunrise, the weekday becomes

the current weekday. Thus there can be minor discrepancy between the weekday as reckoned as per

the english calendar and the one reckoned as per the hindu calendar.

If this planet happens to be a functional benefic for the natal lagna and placed favourably in the

horoscope, then the year would be favourable, otherwise unfavourable. The intensity of the results can

be seen from how well the planet is placed in the natal horscope, what are the yogas the planet is

involved in etc. The year lord shall activate all the yogas and results related to it in the natal horoscope

during that year. This is based on the principle that whenever a planet is strong to give results, it will

give the results of its ownership, placement and yogas in the natal horoscope:

2. Lagna: The lagna is the key which chanalises the energies of the natal horoscope to the Tithi

pravesh chakra.

Thus, if the tithi pravesh lagna is placed in Kendra to Natal lagna, it will bring happiness; in trikona it

will bring prosperity and if placed in dusthana or badhakasthana, it will bring troubles and ostabcles.

The lagna lord in the tithi pravesh chakra needs to be studied for success or failure in different

endeavours in the year.

3. Hora: The hora lord at the commencement of the tithi new year set the focus of the events that are

going to happen in that year. The events can be seen from the ownership, placement and yogas the

hora lord is involved in the tithi pravesh chakra.

This is the most important factor of the three and the strengths, placement or ownership and the yogas

it is involved in will have tremendous impact on the main events of the year. If it is badly placed or

afflicted, then the events can leave us with some bad experiences.

The influence on the hora lord can be seen from the different divisional charts to find the exact nature of

events likely to take place in different area of life represented by the divisional chart.

The principle of the Year lord, Lagna, Lagna lord and hora lord can be applied to any other pravesh

chakra such as masa pravesh chakra or dina pravesh chakra.

To be continued...

It is normally observed that at many times, different yogas happening in a horoscope doesnot manifest

during the vimshottari dasa of the planet. This is because, the dasa's require right environment to

manifest its effect. This is why, one must look at in which house the yogas are happening, which would

give the clue to when the environment would be right for the dasa to manifest. In this regard, Maharishi

Jaimini suggests in the Jaimini Sutras that yogas forming in the houses 2nd and 4th shall fructify early

in life and that of 1st, 7th and 9th shall fructify late. Though he has not mentioned about other houses,

we can extend this principle to others houses too. This knowledge is from the tradition of SJC and

given to me by my honourable Guru.

We have to do two way counting to arrive at the houses covered based on the satyapeetha principle

(1st and 7th houses). Thus if yoga occurring in the 2nd and 4th is likely to fructify in the beginning,

counting 7th from them we arrive at 8th and 10th, which shall also fall in this category.

Now the late fructifying houses are 1st and 9th and counting 7th from them, we have 7th and 3rd. Thus

yogas happening in the houses 1/3/7/9 shall fructify in the last part of life.

The remaining houses are 5th, 6th and 7th from it, where if any yoga happen shall fructify in the middle

part.

So the sequences of fructification of houses are:

Early : 2/ 4/ 8/ 10

Middle: 5/ 6/ 11/ 12

Late : 1/ 7/ 9/ 3

However, this is not the exact sequence of fructification as we still do not know in the early part, who

among 2/4/8/10 shall come first. To arrive at the final sequence we have to understand two concepts.

1. Manduka Gati:

Manduka or frog is indicated by Rahu and the movement it shows is in Jumps to the alternate houses.

This particular movement is applicable while arriving at the sequence of fructification of different houses

in a person's life. Now why are we interested in this manduka gati, ruled by Rahu. This is because, this

particular fructification shall show the nature of the environment/ situations at different times that you

shall be placed in and the experiences that you shall be undergoing in those environment. Now the

question is why do we have to go to certain experiences? This is because; we have to pay for whatever

we have done in the past births. If this is so, Rahu is the planet who makes us take this birth and bind

us in this bondage and hence Rahu rules the root of this movement.

2. Movement towards the Lagna:

This is the goal of all human birth to reach the stage of self-actualisation or nirvana. This goal is

represented by the Lagna, which is the predominant satya peetha. So the jump shall always be

directed towards the Lagna and if not possible due to some constraints, the jump shall happen to the

7th house from the house of Jumping. This shall be more clear when we take of the exercise to finding

the sequence of Jumps.

_______________________________________ Let's start the exercise now: The first experience

begins from the childhood and care of Mother. This is ruled by the 4th house. 4th house is also the

house of creation as it is mother who can only create or give birth. So lets start with 4th house.

4 -

Jumping 3 houses (alternate house), towards the lagna, we arrive at the 2nd house, so the sequence

becomes:

4-2-

Now while we jump the alternate house towards Lagna, we see that, this is not possible as then we

have to jump over the Lagna, which is not allowed. So we got to Jump to the 7th from the sign which

happens to be the 8th house. Lets add 8th house to the sequence now:

4-2-8-

From 8th house, either we can jump to 6th or 10th. But 10th being near the Lagna we got to Jump to

the 10th house and now the sequence becomes:

4-2-8-10

From 10th we got to Jump to 12th as that the only house left for Jumping as 8th is already gone.

Adding 12th to the sequence we have:

4-2-8-10-12-

From 12th, if we try jumping alternate houses, we have to Jump over the Lagna, which is not allowed

and hence we have to Jump to the 7th from 12th, which happens to be 6th. Adding 6th to the sequence

we have:

4-2-8-10-12-6-

From 6th we can either Jump to 4th or 8th, however we can't as they are already gone. Now, neither

can we Jump alternate house nor the 7th house from 6th and we are stuck. What can we do now.

Hmm. The frog has to crawl now. It can either crawl to the previous sign 5th or to the next sign 7th. 5th

being closer to Lagna, it Jumps to 5th. Adding 5th to the sequence we have:

4-2-8-10-12-6-5-

From 5th, the jump can happen to the 3rd or the 7th. Neither of this can happen as then the Jump has

to happen over 4th or 6th, both of them are occupied and they would not let the frog Jump over their

houses. Now what does the frog do? It would Jump to the 7th from it, i.e., to the 11th house. So the

sequence becomes:

4-2-8-10-12-6-5-11-

From 11th, the Frog moves to the Lagna as that is the most logical thing it can do. :-). The sequence is

now:

4-2-8-10-12-6-5-11-1-

From Lagna the frog can either move to 12th or 3rd. This is not possible as 12th is already taken and

the 3rd is not allowed as 2nd would not allow jumping over it as it is already taken. So the frog moves

to the 7th house. The sequence becomes:

4-2-8-10-12-6-5-11-1-7-

From 7th, the frog can either Jump to 9th or 5th. 5th is not allowed, and 8th would not allow to Jump

over it as it is already taken. It cannot crawl too as 6th and 8th both taken. Hence now the frog has to

force to 9th house through 8th. What persuasion the frog did to the 8th house to let it though? I don't

know this!. Whatever it is lets added 9th to the sequence:

4-2-8-10-12-6-5-11-1-7-9-

Now only house left is 7th from 9th, i.e., 3rd. The frog happily jumps on that to end it jumping sequence.

Maharishi Jaimini suggests 3rd also to be house of end being 8th from 8th house. I am not going to

explaining the significance of 3rd in ending the sequence now. However, lets add 3rd to the sequence

and end the Jumping exercise session.

4-2-8-10-12-6-5-11-1-7-9-3

The above sequence show in what sequence different houses fructify in someone's life. If one of the

houses contains a rajayoga, it shall fructify during the appropriate age of the person concerned. This

can also be called the Naisargik Rasi Dasa as this shows the natural period of fructification of houses.

Now what should be the difference between the Naisargika Graha Dasa or Naisargika Rasi Dasa. With

some thinking one would realise that Graha shows animate beings and Rasi shows the field of action

for the animate beings. We all know that during the dasa of a planet we all partake the qualities of the

graha. Thus the Naisargika Graha Dasa shall show what "We are" during their natural period, whereas

the Naisargika Rasi Dasa shall show what we get during their natural period. A person can be in

Penury or Riches; be diseased or healthy etc, based on what he gets from this world; however, how he

acts is based on what he is during that time.

Fixing the age of fructification:

Given the sequence of Fructification of houses, can we fix the age of fructification of a particular yoga.

There are some cues and we have to take their support while attempting answering this question.

1. The natural purnaayu is 108 years in the rasi dasas such as Shoola Dasa. Distributing this over 12

houses the aayu governed by each house becomes 9 years. The Purnaayu is divided into three

khandas, (0-36) as alpaayu, (36-72) as Madhyaayu and (72-108) as Purnaayu. Each Khanda is again

divided into three kakshya each namely short, middle or long. While computing the Longivity based on

the three pairs, we can determine the aayu of the native is in which Khanda and which Kakshya.

2. If the Aayu of the native is in the Short "Kakshya", the age of the signs would be movable -7, Fixed -

8, Dual - 9 as in Sthira Dasa. If the aayu of the native falls in the Middle Kakshya, the age denoted by

the signs shall be 9 years each, as in Shoola Dasa. If the aayu of the native falls in the Long Kakshya,

the age denoted by the signs shall be 10 years, which adds up to be the longest most aayu in this kali

yoga, i.e., 120 years.

3. For all normal purpose, we can take the age denoted by a sign to be 9 years. Thus is a rajayoga

happen in the 7th house it shall fructify between 81 to 90 years of age.

4. There could be other rules which I am not aware yet. Probably Pt. Rath can say something more on

this.

Illustration:

To Illustrate this, lets take my own example:

Poddar, Sarajit

Natal Chart

Date: August 25, 1974

Time: 14:32:44

Time Zone: 5:30:00 (East of GMT)

Longitude: 85 E 17' 00"

Latitude: 23 N 40' 00"

Early Childhood (0-9 years)

This is indicated by the 4th house. 4th house is ruled by Jupiter and aspected by Saturn from 7th,

Gulika and Mandi from the Lagna. The lord Jupiter is placed in Marana Avastha.

This shows that the house is not so well placed. The trend of this period can be found by dividing the

period into three parts. Please refer to the note on the same end of this mail. Pisces is an Ubhayodaya

sign and hence the result of the sign shall predominate during the middle part of the dasa i.e., 3-6

years. The first part shall be governed by the planet who is more benefic between lord and the planets

conjoining/ aspecting. Decidingly Jupiter stands out. Hence Jupiter's effect shall be seen during the first

0-3 years and Saturn/ Gk/Md result would be seen during the last 1/3rd i.e., 6-9 years.

Now, between 0-3 years of my age, I got sever bouts of Balarista, Twice I returned from the clutch of

death during that time. Both the time, many thought I was dead as I turned blue, one due to chocking of

my wind pipe and very high fever. Marana Avastha of Jupiter did show its effect.

Between 3-6 years, I remember asking my parents very high philosophical questions such as why I am

born, what my purpose in life is and why not I become a Sanyasi. At least during that time onwards my

parents were very watchful on my actions and movements. The philosophical and sign of eternal

knowledge Pisces showed its effect.

Between 6-9 years, my asthma started picking up and I got severely ill day by day. Note that Saturn is

placed in the 3rd from AL in a airy sign, showed its effect while aspecting the 4th house. Gulika's and

Mandi's aspect also showed it color. The illness was very acute and chronic.

This way you can find the years of happening of different events in one's life.

Conclusion

From the analysis and illustration we can see that, the age when the yogas would fructify in someones'

life, whether good or bad is dependent on the house where the yogas are happening. The natural

years of fructification of each house is as follows:

4 : 00- 09 years

2 : 09- 18 years

8 : 18- 27 years

10: 27- 36 years

12: 36- 45 years

6 : 45- 54 years

5 : 54- 63 years

11: 63- 72 years

1 : 72- 81 years

7 : 81- 90 years

9 : 90- 99 years

3 : 99- 108 years

Trend of Rasi Dasa

The trend of any Rasi dasa can be judged by dividing the dasa period into three parts. These parts

would focus on the results indicated by-

a. The sign/ House

b. The lord

c. Occupation and Aspect on that sign

Based on rising of the signs and beneficence/ maleficence of the planets involved the results shall

occur in certain segments -

1. Rising of the Signs:

There are three ways in which a sign can rise:

a. Sirsodaya: Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius.

b. Pristodaya: Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius, Capricorn.

c. Ubhayodaya: Pisces

Sirsodaya signs give results in the early part of the dasa, Pristodaya signs give results during the last

part of the dasa, whereas the Ubhayodaya signs give results during the middle part of the dasa.

2. Benefic/ Malefic Nature of the lord/ aspects/ conjunctions

Jyotish shastras have said unanimously that the benefic results of the dasa shall be felt during the early

part and the malefic results will be felt in the latter part. In the remaining two part of the dasa, benefic

results will be given in the early part. Thus the results will be given by the lord or aspect/ conjunction,

depending on who is the most benefic among them.

INTRODUCTION

Maharishi Parashara in BPHS discussed about some special lagnas such as Hora Lagna (HL) and