BHAVA CHALIT TABLE
2. ASHTOTTARI:
In this system life span has been considered as 108 years. This is also based on Nakshtras. 28 Nakshtras are consid- ered in this system. This additional Nakshtra is called ‘ABHIJIT’ which is the 4th pad of Uttar Ashada and 15th part of beginning of Shravana. ‘Abhijit’ Nakshtra has been added in the honour of Sri Ran Chandra Ji as he was sup- posed to be born in this part of Rasi. This Nakshtra has been considered benefic and its lord is Jupiter. This system has 8 planets as there is no place for Ketu.
Generally cycle is started from Ardra Nakshtra and therefore this system is also known as Ardradi – Dasha. Some astrolo- gers consider the beginning of cycle from Kritika Nakshtra and in that case it is known as Kritikadi – Dasha. There are different theories of applying Ardradi and Kritakadi Dasha systems. These are as under : -
Ardradi
According to Brihat – Parasher, if there is any planet in lagna, Ardradi is used. According to other theories if Rahu is pos- ited in 4th, 7th , 10th, 5th, and 9th houses from lagnesh, Ardradi is used.
Kritikadi
According to Brihat – Parasher if there is no planet in lagna, Kritikadi is used.
In Ardradi system starting from Ardra, 4 Nakshtras in ma- lefic planets and 3 Nakshtra in benefic planets are taken, whereas in Kritikadi system, starting from Kritika, four Nakshtras in benefic planets and 3 Nakshtras in Malefic plan- ets are taken. However total number of years in both the systems remains the same.
The years assigned to various planets and Nakshtras in the case of Ardrai Ashottari Dasa system can be explained by the following table :-
Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Saturn
Ardra Magha Hasta Anuradha Poorva – ashada Nak - Punarvasu Poorva- Chitra Jyestha Uttar – Shtras Pusya Phalguni Swati Moola Ashada Aslesha Uttar - Visakha Abhijit
Phalguni Shravana
Jupiter Rahu Venus
19 12 21
Dhanista Uttar – bhadra Pada Kritika
Satbisag Revati Rohini
Poorva – bhadra pada Aswini bharni Mrigshira
3. YOGINI:
This system does not treat planets for their periods, rather periods belong to imaginary ‘Shaktis’ and which give results as their names stand for. In ‘Tantra Shastra’ there is a refer- ence of 8 yogini shaktis. They are said to be controlling the human destiny. It is considered that this Dasa – system was originated by Lord Shiva. These eight Yogini shaktis are Mangla, Pingla, Dhanya, Bhramri, Bhadrika, Ulka, Siddha and Sankata. In this Dasa system complete cycle is of 36 years and the same is repeated after completion of 36 years. The ‘Saktis’, planets, years, Nakshtras and their results in this system can be explained from the following table:- Yogini Mangla Pingla Dhanya Bhramri Bhadrika
Years 1 2 3 4 5
Lord Moon Sun Jupiter Mars Mercury Result Favourable Unfavourable Favourable Unfavourable Favourable Nakshtras Ardra Punaruasu Pusya Aswini Bharani
Chitra Swati Visakha Aslesha Magha Shravana Dhanista Satbisag Anuradha Jyestha
Poorva Uttar– Bhadra pada Bhadra Pada
Ulka Siddha Sankata
6 7 8
Saturn Venus Rahu
Unfavourable Favourable Unfavourable Kritika Poorva Phalguni Rohini Uttar –Phalguni Mrigshira Hasta Moola Revati Poorva -Ashada Uttar – Ashada
After having discussed the different Dasa systems in vogue, let us analyze the conditions under which these are to be made use of. There are different theories. Let us look into these. (i) Man Sagri – According to Man Sagri, two conditions
have been given under which Vimshottari or Ashtottari Dasa system are to be used :
(a) In case of birth during Shukla Paksha use Ashtottari and in Krishna Paksha use Vimshottari.
(b) For southern part of ‘Vindhya’ mountain use Ashtottari and for northern part use Vimshottari.
(ii) Laghu Parashari – Ashottari is used in South India, Vimshottari is used in North India, while ‘Yogini’ is used in Punjab.
(iii) Parashar Hora Shastra – Ashtottari is applied when birth is during day in Krishna Paksha or at night in Shukla Paksha. In the contrary condition Vimshottari is to be applied.
(a) Ashtottari is used in Gujrat, Saurashtra, Katch, Panchal, Almora, and Sindh.
(b) If birth during night in Shukla Paksha and during day in Krishna Paksha – Vimshottari is to be used.
(c) If birth during day in Shukla Paksha and during night in Krishna Paksha – Ashtottari is to be used.
(d) If birth during Shukla Paksha or during day or during Hora of Sun – Vimshottari is to be used.
(e) If birth during Krishna Paksha or during night or during Hora of Moon – Ashtottari is to be used.
Vimshottari Dasa system is considered to be best amongst all Dasa system. It is said that in the present kaliyug, best results can be obtained only be using Vimshottari Dasa System. Since most popular Dasa System is Vimshottari, we should know how to calculate Main period, sub periods and Sub – sub periods. As already discussed in the beginning Dasa Lord at the time of birth is the same as Lord of birth Nakshtra. Balance Dasa at the time of birth can be found by longitude of moon and balance period will be proportional to the part of Nakshtra, which has already passed at the time of birth. To find out Sub – period, either of the following method can be used:-
(i)Sub period = Dasa Lord Period x Sub – planets period Years 120
e.g. if we have to find sub – period of Moon in the main period of Sun then Moon’s sub – period will be
6 x 10 = 1 year = 6 months. 120 2
(ii)Sub – period = Dasa lord period x sub – planet period x 3 days e.g. Moon’s sub period of Sun will be 6 x 10 x 3 days = 180 days = 6 months.
(iii)Multiply period in years to both Dasa Lord & Sub planet. Last digit of this multiplication multiplied by 3 gives days and balance digits give months of sub – period. For example for calculating Sun’s sub – period in the main period of Sun mul- tiply 6 x 6 = 36. Last digit of this multiplication i.e., 6 when multiplied by 3 i.e. 18 are the days and balance digit i.e. 3 is the number of months. Therefore Sun’s sub – period in the main period of Sun is 3 months and 18 days.
To find out Sub –sub period, either of the following methods can be use:-
(i)Sub – sub period
Dasa Period x Sub planet period x sub sub planet period years 120 x 120
e.g. Moon’s sub – sub period in the sub period of Mars & in the main period of Sun will be
6 x 7 x 10 = 420 . 120 x 120 120 x 120
= 7 . years or 7 .x 360 days = 21 days or 10 days 12 hrs. 240 240 2
(ii)Sub – sub period:
Dasa period x sub planet period x sub sub planet period Days 40
Therefore, Sub – sub period of Moon in the Sub period of Mars in the main period of Sun will be :
6 x 7 x 10 days = 21 days = 10 days 12 hrs. 40 2
After knowing the calculation of Dasa of main planet, sub planet and sub – sub planets, we have to consider the results. Any planet during its entire main period may not give uniform results. The results will vary depending upon the sub- periods lord. Out of these two, the planet, which is stronger, will be predominant in giving results. Therefore, it is absolutely nec- essary to have an idea of planet’s total strength which is a combination of Positional, Directional, Temporal, Motional, Permanent and Aspect strength.
All planets in their Dasa and their own sub – period do not give auspicious or inauspicious results according to their na- ture. Even Marak planets do not become killer in such a situ- ation. The relation between Dasa Lord and Sub – period lords can be of 6 kinds (I) Planets who are related and like, (ii) Related but unlike, (iii) Related but neutrals, (iv) Unrelated and like, (v) Unrelated and unlike, and (vi) Unrelated but neutrals. Planets belonging to 1st category give most auspi- cious results in the sub – period. After that planets go on giving comparatively lesser and lesser effects.
During the main Dasa of malefic planets the results are invari- ably unfavourable in the sub – period of unrelated benefics, mixed results in the sub – period of related benefics and these results are specially bad in the Sub – period of unrelated Yog Karakas. Marak Planets do not become a killer during the main Dasa and sub – period of related benefics. Rather they become Marak during the period of unrelated malefics.