Comparison of Parashara system and

Jaimini system
Ref: Collected from various sources.
See how Jaimini differs from Parashara.

No Factor Parashara system Jaimini system

1. Karaka (Grahas’ Static. Dynamic.
Karakatwas) Sthira-karaka e.g. Sun for Chara-karaka e.g. Darakaraka
father, Venus for wife etc. for wife.
2. Aspects Planetary aspects (Graha Sign aspects (Rasi Drishti).
Drishti).
3. Pivotal point in Lagna (Jenma Lagna) Arudha Lagna (or Lagnarudha)
horoscope
4. Lagnas Jenma Lagna, Chandra Lagna, There are many special lagnas
Surya Lagna. e.g., Bhava Lagna, Hora Lagna,
Varneda Lagna, Ghatika Lagna,
and Nisheka Lagna.

5. Bhava (Houses) Signs and houses are different Signs and houses are identical.
(e.g. Sripati Bhava Kundali)
6. House lords House lords e.g. 7th lord Chara-karakas e.g. Dara-karaka
signifies spouse. signifies spouse.
7. Pada -- Pada e.g. Upapada, Arudha
pada.
8. Dasas – List Approximately 40 mahadasas. Approximately 44 mahadasas.

9. Dasas – Types Nakshatra dasas such as
Vimshottari dasa.
10. Dasas – Popular Vimshottari dasa.
dashas
11. Dasas – Planets determine the dasa
Sequence sequence e.g. Nakshatra
occupied by Chandra during
birth says the first dasa.
Rasi dasas such as Chara dasa.
(1) Chara dasa.
(2) Sthira dasa and Shoola
dasa.
(3) Narayana dasa.
Signs determine the dasa
sequence.

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