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Part 2
(A N A NALYSIS OF T HE COMMENTARY
OF SOMANATHA)
BY
MADHURA K RISHNAMURTHI SASTRI,
INDIA.
COPY E DITOR: SHANMUKHA
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I n the last article that was published in
May 2008 Vol.2 issue of Saptarishis
Astrology, some different types of
Lagnas were studied. A few more to be
studied will be considered in their
appropriate places. I shall now study the
Raja Yoga, Yoga Bhanga (cancellation)
effects of Bhavas and the Dasas in the
horoscope referred to earlier.
(Copy Editor: As already stated in the earlier
article, Sri Madhura Krishna Murthi Sastri
uses his own Ayanamsa which he came to
conclusion after spending 6 months in Jantar
Mantar Observatory in Rajasthan. The chart
is generated with our software to the maximum
extent possible to get the longitudes given by the
author. For the benefit of the readers, we are
giving below, the longitudes given by the
author.
Sun: 25Ge22 Moon: 29Le50
Mars: 21Li37 Merc: 10Cn16
Jup: 08Ta12 Ven: 09Ta57
Sat: 13Aq05 Rahu: 12Le08

In the horoscope, it was found that Saturn is the Yogada planet as he aspects both Lagna and
its 7th house. For this planet Saturn and the Lagna, I shall discuss the Argala effects and then
study the Yoga and Avayoga (malefic) influences, and then discuss the Dasa effects. Sage
Jaimini has defined Argala in five sutras. Somanatha and Krishna Misra have explained
these clearly. Argala influences must be studied both for the Lagna and the Seventh house
before studying the good and bad points of a horoscope.

In this horoscope, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Saturn and Ketu are in the second, fourth and
eleventh houses from the Lagna and in the antiinfluential houses 12, 10 and 3 respectively to
these houses, the Sun occupies only one house that is 3 and the other houses are free from
occupation. According to the rule , even the Sun is not an antiinfluential
planet. As there are planets in the three Argala houses, the horoscope has full Argala Yoga
for the Lagna. Therefore the native will enjoy full benefic influence in his life.

But, Somanatha and Krishna Mishra have discussed the following evil influences in the
horoscope in order to assess the final good effects:
1. Rahus position in the 5th house
2. The association of Moon and Rahu
3. The association of Ketu with the Yogada planet Saturn.
4. Saturn, Ketu and Sun occupying trines from Mars and Lord of the Lagna.

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These are the detracting influences. This native, born in poor family, started his life as an
humble clerk and became an influential officer of the same company.

The native was born in a chara rasi (movable sign) with planets in the Argala houses 2, 4
and 11 with no planets in the antiinfluential houses 12, 10 and 3. So, according to Somanatha
and Krishna Mishra, the native has full Raja Yoga.

As regards Yogada planet Saturn, is in its own house; Jupiter and Venus occupy the fourth
house from Saturn; Saturn is in a fixed sign. Therefore Saturn causes Raja Yoga. Saturn is
also subjected to some malefic influences. Sun and Mars maleficsare in trines (5,9) from
Saturn. The rule is that malefics in 5th, 9th and 8th houses from any planets cancel its benefic
effects. In the final assessment, the native has full Raja Yoga.

Dhana Yoga (Finances): According to Jaimini Sutras

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I f either the Janma Lagna and the seventh houses or Arudha Lagna and its Seventh
houses have pure Argala influences without cancelling effects, the native must be
wealthy. In the horoscope under consideration, there are benefics in 2nd and 4th houses
from Langa.

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 Arudha Lagna for this chart, according to Somanatha is Cancer which has powerful
Argala influences as Moon, Rahu, Mars, Jupiter and Venus occupy 2nd, 4th and 11th Rasis
from Cancer. The natives has therefore a powerful Dhana Yoga. He suffered from poverty
in his youth due to the location of malefics in the Argala houses.

Further According to Jyotisha Phala Ratnamala, Chapter 9, slokas 3 and 4, there will be Dhana Yoga
if the benefics and malefics alternatively occupy the signs from the Lagna or the Rasi occupied by the
Yogada planet.

Dasa in which Raja Yogas wil be

The native was born in a chara Rasi
effective: According to Somanatha, there
(movable sign) with planets in the Argala
are forty dasa types. Of couse, eleven are
for Raja Yoga horoscopes; five for rich houses 2, 4 and 11 with no planets in the

horoscopes and the others for ordinary anti-influential houses 12, 10 and 3. So,

horoscopes. according to Somanatha and Krishna

Mishra, the native has full Raja Yoga.

The native under consideration is born
poor and therefore cannot have Prabhu
Yoga. His horoscope must be studied in relation to other six ordinary Dasas.

According to Kalpa Latha, horoscopes which do not have Prabhu Yoga, but have Raja Yoga
are to be studied by applying the following ordinary six Dasa systems: Nakshatra Bheda,
Nakshtraraja Dasa, Nisarga, Chara, Chara Paryaya, Sthira Paryaya and Gochara. Gochara
Dasa is otherwise known as Trikona Dasa. The sutra

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defines Trikona dasa. Here the fifth sign, Leo, is strong and Leo Dasa becomes the first
Dasa.

(Copy Editor: There is a mention of Prabhu Yoga in Phalaratnamaala by Krishna Mishra in

Lagnabheda Adhyaya (Chapter 10)

Jataka Sara Sangraha states: Select the stronger of the two trines for the first dasa.
According to the Prakriti Chakra, for Chara rasis (Movable Signs) in the natural order, for
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Sthira rasis (fixed signs) every sixth rasis , for Dwiswabhava rasis (Dual digns) first
angular, then succeedant and finally cadent rasis (Kendra, Panaphara and Apikloma) must
be chosen for Trikona Dasa.
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Now, Leo is a strong Trikona Rasi and is The rule is that malefics in 5 , 9 and 8
an odd sign. Since it is an odd sign, the houses from any planets cancel its benefic
sixth rasi in the natural zodiacal order effects.
must be chosen for successive dasa.

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This is called Padakrama. For Movable signs in regular, for fixed signs first starting sign and every 6th
sign there from run the dasa.,
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 We must fix the Dwara and Bahya Rasis and also the Arudhas. For this horoscope,
the following are the Dasa periods:

S.No Dasa Sign Dwara Bahya

Year
Rasi Rasi
1 Leo Leo Leo 11
2 Capricorn Capricorn Leo 12
3 Gemini Gemini Aries 2
4 Scorpio Scorpio Aquarius 2
5 Aries Aries Sagittari
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6 Virgo Virgo Libra 3
7 Aquarius Aquarius Leo 1
8 Cancer Cancer Gemini 12
9 Sagittarius Sagittarius Aries 6

Work out the dasas in this manner for the whole life.

Karakas: Karakas are of five kinds. They are Atmakaraka, Swakaraka, dasa karaka, and
Bhava karaka. Atmakaraka is a planet which has travelled the largest number of degrees in a
Sign. Dasa karakas are those indicated by the dasas.

Nitya (Fixed) Karakas are those given by Parasara for example Sun as Atmakaraka etc.
Chara (Variable) karakas are those determined by the horoscopes individually.

Karakas for this example horoscope:

S. No Karaka Planet
1 Atma Karaka Moon
2 Amatya Karaka Sun
3 Bhatri Karaka (Brother) Mars
4 Matri Karaka (Mother) Saturn
5 Pitri Karaka (Father) Rahu
6 Putra Karaka Mercury
7 Jnati Karaka (enemies) Venus
8 Dara Karaka (Spouse) Jupiter

The twelve Karakas for the first Dasa Leo Dasa

Sl. Karaka Planet

No.
1 Tanu Karaka (body) Sun
2 Dhana karaka (Money) Mercury
3 Sodara Karaka (Brothers) Rahu
4 Matri Karaka (Mother) Moon
5 Buddi Karaka (Mind) Mars
6 Satru Karaka (Enemies) Ketu
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 7 Jamitra Karaka (Wife) Saturn
8 Ayush Karaka (Longevity) Venus
9 Bhagya Karaka (Wealth) Jupiter
10 Rajya Karaka (Profession) Sun
11 Labha Karaka (Profits) Mercury
12 Vyaya Karaka (Expenditure) Ketu

(Copy Editor: The above table is the dasa karakas for Aquarius Dasa and similarly for other dasa
Rasi can be worked out. The reckoning of subsequent karakas is to be found out using Graha Chakra.
In fact, there are 4 types of reckoning in Jaimini system. They are

1. Udaya Chakra, counting zodiacally for all signs

2. Prakriti Chakra, counting zodiacally for odd signs and anti zodiacally or even signs.
3. Vikriti Chakra, counting anti zodiacally for odd signs and zodiacally for even signs
4. Graha Chakra: Graha Chakra reckoning means counting from lord of Dasa rasi (from
Atmakaraka in case of Atmakaraka Graha Dasa) in regular zodiacal (Udaya chakra) fashion. So,
the Tanu karaka will be the lord of the dasa sign and the subsequent karakas are the planets next to
him by Udaya chakra (Zodiacal) fashion. Refer to Jataka Sara Sangraha by Raghava Bhatta or
Jaimini Sutramritam by Sri Iranganti Rangacharya for more details of these reckoning.

Bhatri Karaka in the above table needs explanation. Rahu and Moon occupy sign Leo, so according to
Kalpalatha preference shall be given to the planet that travels less longitude in the sign to determine
the karaka. Rahus longitude given by the author is 128' so he covered only (30 12 08)= 17 52,
where as Moons longitude is 29 50, so Rahu shall be taken as Bhatri Karaka. This can be understood
with Chara Paryaya dasa as the same reckoning will be used for finding respective lords for each dasa.

Vyaya Karaka is not the 3rd planet, but the 6th planet in Graha chakra reckoning. Raghava Bhatta
specifically mentioned it in Jataka Sara Sangraha. This is very important rider which is often
overlooked.)

The effects of the Dasas will depend on the relationship between Janma Karakas, Dasa
Karakas and the Arudha Rasi and on the nature of the Dwara and Bahya Rasis. Benefic
effects are to be predicted if they are benefic and malefic if they are otherwise. The effects of
Dasas will be discussed in detail later.

Longevity (Somanathas Views): There are a number of Dasas for determining longevity.
According to Jyotisha Kalpalatha, for all horoscopes consider Brahma, Varnada, Chara and
Chara Paryaya dasas for Longevity. The use of other dasas will depend on the nature of
horoscopes considered.

For all horoscopes, if there is a Brahma planet, fix the dasas in the clockwise order. As
regards Varnada Dasa, it will depend on the Hora Lagna and Vilagna. Varnada Rasi is to be
determined as follows:

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 Varnada Rasi (Jataka Sara Sangraha)

For those born in odd signs, count from Aries to Lagna and Hora Lagna. If both the numbers
obtained are either odd or even, add the two numbers. If one of them is odd and the other
even, take their difference. Then count from Aries as many signs as are denoted by either of
the numbers according to the conditions. The result will be the Varnada Rasi.

[Copy Editor: Please note that as explained in the first article in the series, Hora Lagna calculation,
here is according to Jataka Sara Sangraha by Raghava Bhatta. The Hora Lagna (HL) shown by
JHora shall not be used in this case. This variation of Hora Lagna will be provided in our open source
program, and this version of Hora Lagna will be known by the name Savayava Hora Lagna (SHL)]

In the horoscope, counts up to Janma Lagna and Hora Lagna are 1 and 7 respectively. Since
both are odd, take their sum 1+7 = 8 and count 8 rasis from Aries; thus Scorpio is the
Varnada Sign.

Determination of the Rasi indicating Death: Consider the most afflicted Varnada dasa sign
by malefics or the sign whose trines afflicted by malefics. That Sign brings about death of
the native. In the above example, of the three signs, Scorpio, Aries and Cancer, Cancer is the
most afflicted. Cancer is aspected by Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Ketu, and Sun, Moon and
Rahu are in 2nd and 12th house. Therefore Cancer Varnada Rasi Dasa will bring the death of
the native.

Determination of the first Dasa: Choose the stronger of the Lagna and Hora Lagna. In our
example, Lagna is Aries and Hora Lagna is Libra. Libra is stronger as there is a planet in it.
From Libra, count 8 signs (8 being the number of Varnada Rasi, Scorpio); we get Taurus, for
which the dasa period is 12 years.

The dasa periods are:

1. Libra 12 years
2. Scorpio 6
3. Sagittarius 11
4. Capricorn 1
5. Aquarius 2
6. Pisces 10
7. Aries 1
8. Taurus 7
9. Gemini 11
10.Cancer 8

69 Years

Hence, the longevity is 69 years.

(Copy Editor: The duration of first dasa Libra is explained above. Next dasa is Scorpio. Counting 8
signs (the Varnada number for this chart) antizodiacally from Scorpio gives Aries. So, the years for

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Aries are (from Aries to Sign occupied by Mars, Libra 1) 6 and these 6 years are the dasa years for
Scorpio dasa. Similarly the other dasa signs may be worked out.)

Jyotish Kalpadrum

Prasna Related with Child Birth. (Page 58,

Chapter related with child birth Prasna, Jyotish
Kalpadrum)

1. When female nativity asks about the child

birth, if at that time the Rahu is situated in
lagna or Arudha lagna, predict the female
is pregnant. Its certain, may be the
pregnancy has happened only a day before.
2. If Moon is situated in Lagna with benefic
planets, child birth will happen certainly.
But if Moon is in 3rd, 5th or 9th house with
Sun and Venus child birth will not happen.
3. If Jupiter is situated in Lagna or Arudha or
in 5th, 7th house in friendly sign child birth
will happen, but if in inimical sign children
will die at young age.

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