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Kaala Dasa and Chakra Dasa: P.V.R. Narasimha Rao
Kaala Dasa and Chakra Dasa: P.V.R. Narasimha Rao
Om Rishibhyo Namah
Introduction
Maharshi Parasara taught tens of dasa systems in Brihat Paaraasara Horaa Saastram. He only taught the
calculations and did not elaborate the purpose and use of each dasa. He probably expected the learners to
figure them out. Kaala dasa and Chakra dasa were two of the dasas taught by him. Kaala means time and
chakra means wheel. In this article, we will look into those two dasas.
Kaala dasa and Chakra dasa are both of 120 years and both are based the division of the day into 4 parts.
While Kaala dasa is of planets, Chakra dasa is of signs. My view is that these two dasas are to be combined
and used together.
It must be clarified that this article is not based on any secret knowledge preserved in a parampara or on any
long and extensive research project. Though the calculations presented in this article are based on Parasaras
unambiguous teachings, the judgment of results is based on my insights after meditating on the verses of
Parasara and some limited research that followed. When the ideas were tested with a few charts, there were
very interesting results. The research was not extensive, but I feel that it is significant enough to share with
others. With the limited time I have, I may not be able to do any further justice to these findings. If my
findings are recorded, I hope that some keen students of Jyotish will study this research in future and refine
the knowledge.
Let us take the first cycle in the above example. The length of the first cycle of nine dasas is 30 years. If we
divide it by 45, we get 2/3 year. So Sun dasa is of 2/3 year, i.e. 8 months. Moon dasa is 2 x 2/3 = 1 1/3 year,
i.e. 1 year 4 months. Mars dasa is 3 x 2/3 = 2 years. Mercury dasa is of 4 x 2/3 = 2 2/3 years, i.e. 2 years 8
months. And so on.
Let us take the second cycle in the above example. The length of the second cycle of nine dasas is 90 years.
If we divide it by 45, we get 2 years. So the dasas of Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn,
Rahu and Ketu are of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 years (respectively).
DASA START
Sign after the sign containing lagna
Sign containing lagna lord
Sign after the sign containing lagna
Sign containing lagna
In all cases, dasas go zodiacally and cover the twelve signs. Each dasa is of ten years. The total is 120 years.
NOTE: Jagannatha Hora 7.33 (or higher) computes Kaala dasa and Chakra dasa accurately, based on the
teachings of Parasara as described in this article.
Events:
(1) Elected as Texas governor on 1994 Novemvber 1.
(2) Elected as US President in mid-December 2000.
(3) Re-elected as US President on 2004 November 2.
His dasa calculations are as follows:
Kaala Dasa:
Sun: 1946-07-06 - 1948-11-12
Moon: 1948-11-12 - 1953-07-26
Mars: 1953-07-26 - 1960-08-16
Merc: 1960-08-16 - 1970-01-10
Jup: 1970-01-10 - 1981-10-16
Ven: 1981-10-16 - 1995-11-25
Sat: 1995-11-25 - 2012-05-09
Rah: 2012-05-09 - 2031-03-03
Ket: 2031-03-03 - 2052-05-01
Sun: 2052-05-01 - 2052-08-27
Moon: 2052-08-27 - 2053-04-11
Mars: 2053-04-11 - 2054-03-22
Merc: 2054-03-22 - 2055-06-27
Jup: 2055-06-27 - 2057-01-22
Ven: 2057-01-22 - 2058-12-15
Sat: 2058-12-15 - 2061-02-25
Rah: 2061-02-25 - 2063-09-07
Ket: 2063-09-07 - 2066-07-07
Chakra Dasa:
Le: 1946-07-06 - 1956-07-05
Vi: 1956-07-05 - 1966-07-06
Li: 1966-07-06 - 1976-07-05
Sc: 1976-07-05 - 1986-07-06
Sg: 1986-07-06 - 1996-07-06
Cp: 1996-07-06 - 2006-07-06
Aq: 2006-07-06 - 2016-07-06
Pi: 2016-07-06 - 2026-07-06
Ar: 2026-07-06 - 2036-07-06
Ta: 2036-07-06 - 2046-07-06
Ge: 2046-07-06 - 2056-07-06
Cn: 2056-07-06 - 2066-07-07
Event (1) happened in the Kaala dasa of Venus and the Chakra dasa of Sgs. At the time, Venus was
transiting in Li, i.e. 11th lord transiting in the 11th house and aspecting the 5th house from Sg. It can show
getting power.
Event (2) happened in the Kaala dasa of Saturn and the Chakra dasa of Cp. At the time, Saturn was transiting
in Ta, i.e. 1st lord transiting in the 5th house from Cp. It shows getting power.
Event (3) happened in the Kaala dasa of Saturn and the Chakra dasa of Cp. At the time, Saturn was transiting
in Cn, i.e. 1st lord transiting in the 7th house from Cp. It shows continuing in power.
Event (1) happened in the Kaala dasa of Rahu and Chakra dasa of Sc. At the time, Rahu was transiting in the
7th house from Sc with Jupiter. From Sc, 4th lord Rahu and 5th lord Jupiter were together in 7th. That can give
a powerful position. However, there was Guru-Chandala yoga associated with them and her elevation came
after the untimely death of Indias Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Event (2) happened in the Kaala dasa of Ketu and Chakra dasa of Sg. Ketu is the 12th lord from Sg and he
was transiting in the 5th house at that time and he was in deep gandanta. Transit of 12th lord in 5th in deep
gandanta made her lose power.
Event (3) happened in the Kaala dasa of Sun and Chakra dasa of Cp. At that time, Sun was transiting in the
12th house from Cp with Mercury. The 6th lord Mercury and 8th lord Sun in 12th from Cp gives Viparita Raja
Yoga. This shows a complete reversal. Her congress party alliance went up from From 88 seats to 374 seats,
while the ruling Janata party alliance slipped from 228 seats to mere 34 seats. This was a complete reversal.
Example 6: Al Gore
Birthdata: 1948 March 31, 12:58 pm (5:00 west of GMT), 77w02, 38n54.
Events:
(1) Elected as US Congressman on 1976 November 2.
(2) Elected as US Senator on 1984 November 6.
(3) Elected as US Vice President on 1992 November 3.
(4) Lost US Presidential election in mid-December 2000.
His dasa calculations are as follows:
Kaala Dasa:
Sun: 1948-03-31 - 1949-12-15
Moon: 1949-12-15 - 1953-05-07
Mars: 1953-05-07 - 1958-06-14
Merc: 1958-06-14 - 1965-03-31
Jup: 1965-03-31 - 1973-10-04
Ven: 1973-10-04 - 1983-12-15
Sat: 1983-12-15 - 1995-11-09
Rah: 1995-11-09 - 2009-06-13
Ket: 2009-06-13 - 2024-10-03
Sun: 2024-10-03 - 2025-09-21
Moon: 2025-09-21 - 2027-08-28
Mars: 2027-08-28 - 2030-07-21
Merc: 2030-07-21 - 2034-06-01
Jup: 2034-06-01 - 2039-04-01
Ven: 2039-04-01 - 2045-01-19
Sat: 2045-01-19 - 2050-10-29
Rah: 2050-10-29 - 2059-07-22
Ket: 2059-07-22 - 2068-04-01
Chakra Dasa:
Sg: 1948-03-31 - 1958-04-01
Example 8: A Lady
Birthdata: 1971 September 12, 8:29 am (IST), 80e28, 16n13.
Event: Got married on 1993 August 1.
Her dasa calculations are as follows:
Kaala Dasa:
Sun: 1971-09-12 - 1971-11-07
Moon: 1971-11-07 - 1972-02-25
Mars: 1972-02-25 - 1972-08-16
Merc: 1972-08-16 - 1973-03-27
Jup: 1973-03-27 - 1974-01-05
Ven: 1974-01-05 - 1974-12-12
Sat: 1974-12-12 - 1976-01-10
Rah: 1976-01-10 - 1977-04-05
Example 9: A Gentleman
Birthdata: 1971 April 27, 6:31 am (IST), 72e50, 19n07.
Event: Got married on 2007 June 10.
His dasa calculations are as follows:
Kaala Dasa:
Sun: 1971-04-27 - 1972-09-27
Moon: 1972-09-27 - 1975-07-25
Mars: 1975-07-25 - 1979-10-21
Merc: 1979-10-21 - 1985-06-12
Jup: 1985-06-12 - 1992-07-06
Ven: 1992-07-06 - 2000-12-27
Sat: 2000-12-27 - 2010-11-18
Rah: 2010-11-18 - 2022-03-04
Ket: 2022-03-04 - 2034-11-23
Sun: 2034-11-23 - 2036-02-21
Conclusion
Some of my findings on Kaala dasa and Chakra dasa were outlined for the benefit of students and
researchers. It is hoped that interested researchers will put this knowledge to use and possibly refine it in
future. If you do not find this knowledge useful, please ignore it. If you find it useful, please feel to use it,
refine it and spread it. There is a lot of knowledge in BPHS that still needs to be understood and refined.