Download how parasara differs from others

By
G.Vijayakumareswara Sarma,
India
Special Thanks: YS Sarma Pasumarti, SA
Co-ordinator
Copy Editor: Karan Khanna
[The author presents a different view at
various places that might not be in
conformity with the present accepted
knowledge in the English reading astrology
lovers of India & abroad. Instead of debating
on each word of his, we must try to gather
the essence of his write up. – SA]
G
ollakota Vijay, 80 years old, he was born on
09.06.1930 at Yellamanchili, Visakhapatnam
District, Andhra Pradesh. Born in a Vedic family,
Sri Vijay has been attracted towards this subject at
an early age of 22. The power that pulled him
towards this subject is matchmaking and the
influence of Mangalik in match making and
predictions on his longevity. Cause the very basic
verses in astrology reads “Karmarjitham
poorvabhave sadadi….” which means that
horoscope reads the goods and bad acquired by
the native from his previous birth. Then what is the
fun in match making. Starting this, he went on
quarrying in the subject and thereby went through
various available writings. In that quest he found
some works published in the name of great authors
that had contradicting versions. So, working out
those contradictions, he has brought out a few
works titled ‘Quintessence of Parasara’ (English),
‘Prasara Jyothisham’ (Telugu), ‘Prasara’s Vedic
Astrology’ (English), Yadartha Parasara Hora
Sastram (Telugu). Thus, he has brought out how
Parasara differs from others and what is true
Parasara System.
How Parasara Differs From
Others
T
o start with let us see first who
are the rishis those propagated
astrology.
ब्रह्माऽचार्योवशिष्टशिमनुः पौलस्यलोमिौ
मरीशचरंशिरोव्यासोनारदो िौनको भृिुः
च्यवनोर्यवनोििगुःकस्यपश्चपरािरुः
े भ
ं ीर ज्योशतश्िास्त्रप्रवतगकाुः
अष्टादिैति
Brahma, Aachaarya, Vasista, Atri, Manuvu,
Poulastya, Lomasa, Mareechi, Angeerasa,
Vyaasa, Naarada, Sounaka, Bhrigu,
Chyavana, Yavana, Garga, Kasyapa,
Parasara. These eighteen sagacious rishis
propagated the profound science, Astrology.
कालज्ञ ै र्गहुदाुः प्रोक्ता िास्त्राुः ज्ञानशववक गकाुः
ते र्यिाशदष ज्ञातव्याुः कलौ परािरीस्मृताुः
The knowledgeable astrologers have said many sastras in different ways is known since
the beginning of the eons, but Parasara Muni’s recollection is authenticating.
This type of slokas we find in almost all the books and some palm leaves in Parasara’s
name. In order to find the importance given to Parasara, one among the above said
eighteen rishis who propagated this science, I started collecting and studying various
available books written on Parasara’s system and other systems also. After perusing all
the available books and palm leaves written by those, who have no knowledge in the
basics of astronomy/astrology, and lived after Varahamihira (123-40 B.C.) and Kalyan
Varma (First Century A.D.).
Varahamihira said in his “Pancha Siddhanthika” that Poulastya Siddhantam and
“Lomasa Siddhantam” were written by Laata Deva. So it can be presumed that the other
16 were not written till the time of Varahamihira. Kalyana Varma in his ‘Saravali’ says
thus:-
शवस्तर कृ ताशन मशनशभुः पशरहृत्य परातनाशन िास्त्राशि
होरा तंि ं रशचतं वराहशमशहरेन संक्षपे ात ्
राशि दिविग भूपशतर्योिार्यदागर्यतो दिादीनाम ्
शवषर्य शवभािं स्पष्टंकतुं नतिक्यतेर्यतस्तेन
अत एवशवस्तरेभ्यो र्यवन नरें द्राशद रशचतिास्त्रेभ्युः
सकल मसारं त्यक्त्वा तेभ्युः सारं समशद्रर्यते
Leaving the topics in the sciences, elaborately propagated by the ancient rishis, Varahamihira
delivered the theory of Hora in a simple manner. Where by it is not possible to discuss the division
of topics like rasi, dasavargas, raja yogas, longevity, dasas etc.., Therefore I will extract the
essential topics by avoiding the worthless topics.
According to this1 Varahamihira wrote Laghu Jatakam, not Brihat Jatakam2. The other
books also Laghu Samhita, Laghu Yatrapatalam; and his first book was Pancha
1 Query: According to What
Reply by Author:
i) According to the above said slokas by Kalyana Varma. Not only that, by the commentary of Bhattotpala to
Laghujatakam. There he says
Sloka: Bhattotpalo laghutaram jaataka tteekam karothi
Tadaya maavamtikaacaarya varaahamihiro
Jyotih sastram samgraham krutva.
Here Bhattotpala says that Varahamihira wrote Jyothissastram in simple.
ii) According to Pandit Vedam Lakshminarayana Sastry in his article ‘Varahamihiras History’ in Telugu
language. And a translation of Brihat Jatakam by Dr Boddakoorapati Venkatarangachari.
Siddhantika. Brihat Jatakam is written by a commentator. 1. Bhattotpalam, 2.
Mudrakshari, 3. Subodhini, 4.Sreepateeyam 5.Dasaadhyaayee are the five commentaries.
Of these Bhattotpalam is said to be famous.
All brihat grandhas are written by commentators only. All the works of the propagators
wrote in simple (laghu) only. Latter writers have clubbed all the systems and made a big
fuss of the subject and finally massacred the DIVINE subject. Please have a careful study
at the following.
The basics given in almost all the books in astrology.
Kendras – 1,4,7,10 Benefic results
Panaparas - 2,5,8,11 Neutral results
Apoklimas – 3,6,9,12 Malefic results
Trikas
- 6,8,12
Malefic.
Upachayas - 3,6,10,11 Benefic
Konas
- 5,9
For Sun, Moon, Kuja, Budha, Guru, Sukra and Sani the moola trikona rasis are simha,
vrishabha, mesha, kanya, dhanus, tula and kumbha respectively. Mesha, Vrishabha,
Makara, Kanya, Karkataka, Meena and Tula are the exalted rasis for Sun, Moon, Kuja,
Budha, Guru, Sukra and Sani respectively. The opposite houses to these are debilitation
houses to the planets respectively.
In predictive astrology Rahu and Ketu have no place till the time of Bhattotpala (Fourth
Century A.D.). So also the Udu Dasa (120 years) is not observed till Bhattotpala’s time.
The other systems were in practice. Amsaayudayam, Astaka Varga, Naabhasa Yogaas,
Panchada Mytri in between planets was in practice mostly. Rahu and Ketu were not
allotted any house. While specifying the characteristics of planets and rasis Rahu and
Ketu were ignored.
This was said in “Ududaaya Pradeepam” (seems to be an interpolation)
रव्यंिारक मंदाश्चराहुके तूचपाशपनुः
क्षीिेंदुः पापसंर्यक्तो र्धोमांदीचपाशपनुः
2 How is it being shown that Varahamihira did not write Brihat Jatakam, is the shloka cited above indicating that ?
Reply by Author:
Of the above three slokas the very first sloka says, Here again, above I have given the commentary of Bhattotpala to
Laghujatakam. I proved this with some more details in my article ‘Analysis of Laghujatakam, Brihatjatakam’. Please
refer Yatrapatalam Adhyayanukramanika of Varahamihira.
Sloka: skamdhav sthribhi jyotisha samgrahonyam
Mayaa kruto daivagnam hitaaya
Meaning: This three parts of Astrology, in simple did by me for the liking of the Astrologers.
पूि ग चंद्र िद्ध र्धो िरु िक्रो िभग्रहाुः
Sun, Kuja, Sani, Rahu and Ketu are malefic. New Moon, Budha associated with malefic planets,
mandi, are malefic. Full Moon, Pure Budha, Guru and Sukra are benefics.
Almost all the systems except Parasara say this. Aprakasa grahas, bhava, hora, ghati
lagans, shodasa (16) amasas, aroodha padham, (this is of Jaimini) karakas, kalachakra
dasa, sudarsanachakra, charadi dasa, pancha mahapurusha yogas, pancha bhoota,
trigunaphala, etc..All these topics are propagated by the 18 rishis or each has said of his
own? But who said what? Can any Siddhanti/Astrologer (world famous) can say?! Not
only these there are some more to be questioned. No one can separate. All are clubbed.
It is said that Parasara system is authentic. Let us see.
The basics of Parasara Muni.
राशि िीलाशदकं सवग मन्यिास्त्रोशदतं समम ्
सौज्ञा भाव खेट फलं इहोच्यते शविेषतुः
(जातकचंशद्रक – तेलुि)
र्ध ैभागवादर्यस्सवे ज्ञेर्या सामान्यिास्त्रतुः
एतच्छास्त्रानसारेि सौज्ञा ब्रमो शविेषतुः
(लघपरािशर – शहंदी)
राशि नक्षि वृदं ानांज्ञर्ये ा सामान्यिास्त्रतुः
एतच्छास्त्रानसारेि सौज्ञाखेट फलं ब्रवे
(र्ृहत्परािरहोरािास्त्रं)
These three slokas are from three books3 in the name of Parasara Muni. Almost the
meaning is same. Rasis and their characteristics are same and here also acceptable. But as
far as Sougnas (symbols), Bhavaas (houses), cusps etc.. are concerned they differ from
others and are explained exclusively.
वर्यं पारािरीहोरामनशृत्यर्यकामशत
3 Jataka Chandrika, Laghu Parasari, Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram
उडदार्यप्रदीपाख्यं कू मो दैवशवदामदे
फलाशन नक्षिदिा प्रकारेि शववृण्महे
दिा शवंिोत्तरीचािग्राह्मनाऽन्यमताशनवै
(लघ परािशर / जातकचंशद्रक)
Following the Parasara Hora Sastram we are presenting this work named “Ududaya Pradeepam”
for the delight of astrologers.
The predictions are explained basing on the nakshatra dasa (stellar), that too 120 years
dasa should be followed, not any other system. (It is clear that Hora Sastram is of
Parasara Muni,. based on nakshatras. Udu means nakshatram. So the book they wrote is
Udu Dasa Pradeepam. The dasa followed by Parasara is Nakshatra Manam. 27
nakshatras 27.321582 days make one month. Such 12 months make one year. Such 120 years is
the span of life.)
In the Vedanga Jyothisa which is the ancient system, one yuga is equal to five years or
1830 Savana days or 1860 Tithis or 62 Lunar months or 60 Solar months or 67 Nakshatra
months. For this subject the measurement of time is very important. In measuring the
time, I find some differences which are to be studied first before going deeply into this
subject.
ब्रह्मंशदव्यं तका शपत्र्यं प्राजापत्यंच िौरवम ्
सौरश्च सावनं चान्द्रमाक्षुं मनाशनवैनव
चातशभगव्यवग हारोि सौरचान्द्राक्षग सावनौुः
र्ाहगस्पत्येनज्ञे र्यमत्पातान्नान्य ै स्तशनत्यिुः
Brahmam, Divyam, Pitryam, Prajapatyam, Gauravam, Sauram, Savanam, Chandram, Aarksham
are the nine methods of measuring time, Four of these namely Sauram, Chandram, Araksham and
Savanam are in practice. Others (Brahmam, Divyam, Pitryam and Prajapatyam) are not
essential. Brahaspatyam is used in predicting natural calamities.
The following is another method, which is very near to the above said method:
अब्धुः पन्चधा ऋशषशभुः पशरकीशतगताश्च र्यका
चांद्रनाक्षिं सौरंच र्ाहगस्पत्यन्त सावनम ्
The sages state that Chandram, Nakshatram, Sauram, Brahaspatya and Savana are the five
systems of calculating time.
दिागवशधं मासमिशन्त चान्द्रम ्
नक्षिशमन्दौ भगििाश्रार्याश्च
सौरं भास्कर राशिभोिास्तका
संज्ञामार्यागुः शिंिशिनं सावनम ्
As the name implies, the measurement of time calculated on the basis of moon is known
as Chandramanam, which lasts till the end of Amavasya (New moon). The Moon’s
transit in the Nakshatras (all the 27) is called Nakshatra manam; Sauramanam is known
as Surya’s transit in a sign; from Guru’s transit in a sign, Barhaspatyamanam is known;
and Savanamanam comprises of thirty days per month.
From the end of one new moon to the end of another new moon is one month. Such
twelve months make one year. This system is known as Chandramanam. In this, the number
of days in one year will vary from 354 to 384.
The Nakshatramanam is based on the Moon’s transit through all the twenty seven
Nakshatras in a month. Such twelve months make a year. In this system, a year will
have 328 days approximately. A month has 27.321 days (27 days 7 hours 29 minutes 11.5
seconds).
Sun’s transit through the twelve rasis is one year. In this system the number of days in a
year are 365 or 366 (once in 4 years) which is equal to the calendar followed by the whole
world. This is called Sauramanam.
Just as the Sun’s stay in a rasi is a month, Guru’s stay in a rasi is one year. In this system,
the number of days in a year vary from 354 to 380 days, as in Chandramanam. Both in the
Chandramanam and the Sauramanam, the names of the year are the same and sixty in
number.
The fifth and the last is called Savanamanam in which the day is from sun rise to the
next sun rise. Such thirty days make one month and such twelve months make a year.
Thus the year will have 360 days.
A casual glance at the above five methods indicate that all of them agree to disagree with
each other. Then why were they evolved? There must be some reason: What it might be?
Let us study the following sloka:
सवे सवगिोत्पातौ र्ाहगस्पत्यच प्रसस्यते
ृ म्
सौरमानो शववाहादौ र्यज्ञादौ सावनंस्मत
आशिके शपिकार्ये च चान्द्रमानं प्रिस्यते
जनने आर्यर्योिद्यश्च नाक्षिमानच्यते
Natural calamities (such as earth quake, cyclones, typhoons, tornados, vagaries of
monsoon, fall of governments, wars etc..) should be known from Barhaspatyamanam.
Sauramanam method is to be adopted for auspicious celebrations in fixing Muhurtams
for marriages, etc. is given prominence. For yajna oblations or spiritual performances etc,
Savanamanam is to be considered. Chandramanam method is commended for the
purpose of obsequies and rituals connected with death anniversary, celebrations known
as aparakarmas or inauspicious occasions. Nakshatramanam is used to find one’s birth, the
future course of life, the span of life, the ups and downs in life, the achievements in life, etc..etc..
Nowadays, all these methods are not in vogue. Though we have 365 days in a year, for
the astrological computation 360 days are being considered by the astrologers. I do not
feel that any one is following Nakshatramanam to determine one’s time of birth and
Savanamanam for religious purposes. Only Chandramanam and Sauramanam (in most
places), and the method of Barhaspatyamanam (in rare cases) are in practice that too as a
regional tradition. In this connection, for finding the ancient tradition the necessary
particulars are not available. Even then let us try to find out with the available matter as
to which method is to be followed for astrological purposes, for predicting events in one’s
life.
अि सार्यन रवेस्याशदष्टकालादशप खेटान ्
् टतरान ्
भूकेंद्र दृग्िशितक
ै राश्र्याशदकान स्फ
् व लग्नान साधर्ये
्
्
भावान्संशधर्यतान तदै
त शिज
(This is from Brihat Parasara Hora and Kalamritam)
Here, Sayana (Tropical) Sun and Planets, Geo-centric planets, true and clear, Lagnam
and Bhavas with cusps should be calculated for the birth time.
It is clearly said about Sayana (Tropical) should be followed while calculating the lagna
and planets. While preparing the panchangas (Almanacs) the Siddhantees follow Sayan
system only; afterwards they deduct the ayanamsa from that and prepare the Nirayana.
Can’t they calculate the panchangas directly with Nirayana Sun and not taking Sayana
into count. Without Sayana they can’t do anything.
So Sayana panchangam, Geo-centric planets and true planets with Rahu and Ketu and 120
year dasa with Nakshatramanam to be followed.
Now we see Ududaya Pradeepam.
्
भूिोळ जार्यमानानम तत्कालोड
ग्रहशिते
ििान रुप वृशत्तत्वं सूच्य सूचक भावतुः
Persons born on earth, the position of stars and planets at that time, show their behavior, course of
conduct, existence etc.., proportionate to their gunas (Satva guna, Rajo guna, Tamo guna), like an
index of a book.
ज्योशतश्िास्त्रे शवशनशश्चत्य हौशरकं फल मीशरतम ्
इष्टाशनष्टपशरज्ञानादशनष्टस्य प्रिांतर्ये
इष्ट साधन शसध्यधग पपार्योश्र्यं प्रदशिगतम ्
With the help of this astrology, the astrologer can ascertain the results (either good or bad). After
knowing the good and bad, to shun the evil and to achieve good results it shows the remedy.
Here it is explained the purpose of knowing astrology and its benefits and losses. For
losses it suggests some remedies to guard in advance. Next how the Zodiac is formed is
explained:
सप्तशवंिशत तारािां दस्रादीनाम पृ् कक ् पृकक ्
ग ने शिंिमारुः प्रशतशितम ्
पादैिचतशभगिि
प्राक्प्राग्ितोड चक्रं तदिोत्तर ितांशिकम ्
प्रत्यज्ञमखं चलत्येव मेरोशन गत्यंप्रदशक्षिम ्
Beginning with Aswini 27 stars each four quarters form the Zodiac in space. (27x4=108).
The said 108 quarters stellar wheel seems to move west wards around the sun (Meru)
uninterrupted.
नवांशि रूशपशि स्तिमेषाद्यारािर्युः स्मृताुः
ग्रहाुः तदीश्वराुः त ैस्त कालाविाप्रदश्र्यते
There, appearing like 12 rasis (houses) each with nine quarters, beginning with Mesham, and
grahas as the lords of these rasis making known the past, present and future events in one’s life.
In other systems we don’t find these details. They all are very complicated. The Zodiac is
clearly explained here. Now to say Meru means the Sun. Sri Ganapati Muni in his work
“Indrani Sapta Sathi” sathakam-3, stabakam-2, slokam 12 said like this:-
राशजतिैलुः शपिभूरोषर्यशद रादेिर्यशद
कांचनिौलुः सरभूुः र्ंधर सौवाशररुहाम ्
Meaning: Kailas (silver mount) is pitru bhoomi (ancestor’s land) or burial ground and that is the
Moon. Meru (Gold mount) is Divine land (Devata bhoomi) and that is the Sun.
Raajitha saila= silver mount, Kanchana Saila=Gold mount.
Therefore Meruvu means Sun. The planets are going round the Sun from east to west.
So the Zodiac appears to move from west to east. Practically either the sun or the Zodiac
are not moving. Zodiac is mere imaginary.
मेषो वृषश्च शमकन कशकि शसंहकमाशरकाुः
तलाशळश्च धनन्मक्रे कं भ मीनेच राश्र्याशन
ग्रहाुः परम कोटर्युः मख्यानामेतषे सप्ताुः
सूर्यश्ग ििी कजुः सौम्यो िरुिक्रुः िशनस्तका
कजिक्रज्ञ चंद्राकग र्ध भािगव भूशमजुः
िवगशकि सौशर िरवुः क्रमान्मेषाशद नार्यकाुः
The rasis are Mesham, Vrishabham, Mithunam, Karkatakam, Simham, Kanya, Tula,
Vrischikam, Dhanus, Makaram, Kumbham, and Meenam. Grahas are many crores but among
them the Sun, Moon, Kuja, Budha, Guru, Sukra and Sani are the main seven planets. Kuja,
Sukra, Budha, Moon, Sun, Budha, Sukra, Kuja, Guru, Sani, Sani and Guru are the lords of the
rasis respectively from Mesham.
सूर्यदूे मंडला ख्यातौ कजज्ञेज्यशसताऽशसतौ
ताराग्रहाुःस्मृताुः पंच छार्याखेटौतमोध्वजौ
The Sun and Moon are known to be Mandala grahas, Kuja, Budha, Guru, Sukra and Sani five
are, regarded as stellar (Tara) planets and shadow planets the two are Rahu and Ketu.
् भौ िरुिक्रौ चंद्रोमध्यमुः
शनसिगभाव ि
उदासीनोर्धुः ख्यातुः पापाुः रव्याशकि भशू मजाुः
By nature Guru and Sukra are benefic planets. The Moon is mediocre. Budha is known to be
indifferent, malefic planets are the Sun, Kuja, and Sani. Here the moon is malefic on new moon
day and benefic on full moon day. In between proportionately to be decided. Regarding Budha he is
neither benefic nor malefic. Note the difference between Parasara and other rishis. Similarly
in other topics if we see carefully we can find the differences.
अक भावाशध पत्येनग्रह र्योिफलं शृि
कें द्राुः ख्यातास्त चत्वारो मशनशभुः तत्त्वदशिगशभुः
तेषां मध्ये िभौ प्रोक्तौकमग र्ंध ू शविेषतुः
Now, by the lordship of the planets the predictions will be said, listen. “Kendras are renowned as
four told by rishis and philosophers.” But the intervening two bhavas, that is four and ten are told
exclusively benefic houses.
शिकोिस्याशप शवख्यताुः िर्योज्योशतषवेशदशभुः
े िभप्रदौ
पंचमो नवमुः ति शविेषि
The learned astrologers say Thri-Konas too are well known to be three. There the fifth and ninth
bhavas exclusively give good fortune.
रमाऽऽख्यौमािदिमौशवष्ण्वाख्यौ भाग्र्यपंचमौ
Bhavas four and ten are called Lakshmi sthanas. Bhavas Nine and five called Vishnu sthanas. The
same is said in “Madhya Parasari” in a different way.
लक्ष्मीिानं शिकोिाख्यं शवष्णिानंतकें द्रकं
Thrikonas (1-5-9) are called Lakshmi Sthanas and Kendras (1-4-7-10) are called Vishnu Sthanas.
Note the difference: In Madhya Parasari all the kendras, mean one, four, seven and ten
are Vishnu Sthanas. In Parasari system one is Kona (benefic) and seven is its opposite
(Malefic). So here four and ten only to be taken. So also in one, five, and nine only five
and nine are to be accepted because one is Lagnam (ascendant). The same will be said
elsewhere in the coming pages.
िान शिशतविेन ैवं फलं प्रोक्तं परातन ैुः
्
ं ात फलाशन
शमको भावेिसंर्ध
ककर्याम्यहम ्
In old days the astrologers predicted by the position of a planet in a rasi. I am saying the results by
the relation between the lords of bhavas.
(Note the specialty of Parasara that he declares the results by the lords of bhavas and
their relation, but not merely by the stay of planets in a rasi).
सवे शिकोि नेतारो ग्रहाुः सभफलप्रदाुः
पतर्युः शिमदार्यानां र्यशद पापफलप्रदाुः
All the planets being the lords of trines (1-5-9 bhavas) give benefic results, being the lords of 3 or 7
or 11 bhavas they give malefic results.
A careful study is needed here. The trines (Konas), these three are odd signs. Let us say they
are rising signs. The other three (3-7-11) are setting signs and opposite to trines and odd
signs.
व्यर्य शितीर्य रं ध्राशरपतर्युः पाप फलदाुः
शिमदार्याशधपत्वेश्को कोिपत्वेत सत्फलुः
The lords of twelve, two, eight and six bhavas give malefic results if they become the lords of
bhavas three or seven or eleven too. If they become lords of bhavas one or five or nine they give
benefic results.
It is already said that four and ten bhavas are exclusively benefic. Now, it is said here,
that the lords of bhavas 12-2-8 and 6 will give malefic results, if they get the second lordship
of bhavas three or seven or eleven too. If they get the second lordship of konas (one or five or
nine) too, then they give benefic results. It means that the even signs are dependent on odd signs in
giving the results. This is a critical point to be studied.
शिदिेच शिकोिेच चतरश्रेच सप्तमे
पादव्रध्या पश्र्यशन्त प्रर्यछ ् चशन्त ग्रहास्सवे
All planets have aspect on three and ten; five and nine; four and eight; and the seven bhavas
respectively with ¼ , ½, ¾ and full.
पस्यशन्त सप्तमं सवेिशनजीवकजाुःपनुः
शविेषतश्चशिदि शिकोि चतरष्टमान ्
All planets have full aspect the seventh bhava, exclusively sani three and ten; guru five and nine,
kuja four and eighth bhavas.
शविेषमि वक्ष्याशम लग्नं उदर्य संशज्ञतम ्
्
चतकं ग दिमं
च ैव तद्द्वर्य ं िभसंशज्ञतम ्
पंचमं नवमं च ैव तद्द्वर्य ं धन संशज्ञतम ्
Some special/peculiar, I tell you here. Lagnam (ascendant) is the rising sign. The fourth and tenth
bhavas both are benefic houses, the fifth and ninth bhavas both are wealth houses.
ं ार्यराह्वर्यम ्
अष्टमंच ितीर्यंच तद्द्वर्यह्य
तर्योरशप व्यर्यिाने तद्द्वर्य ं मारकाह्वर्यम ्
The eighth and the third bhavas both are the houses of longevity. The twelfth bhavas of these two
are called maraca sthanas (killing bhavas) (death inflicting signs).
Note: In other systems the eighth bhava is maraca sthanam (killing bhavam) (death
inflicting sign) But here in Parasara system it is better than an athi subha.
तिाशप आद्यव्यर्य िानादत्तरं र्लवत्तरम ्
चंद्र भानू शवना सवे मारकाशधपाुः मारकाुः
There the latter is stronger than the former. Except sun and moon all the other planets by becoming
the lords of the two maraca bhavas, can kill the native.
् ज्ञाुः शिकसंशज्ञकाुः
षष्टाि व्यर्यभावानां द्युःसं
र्यद्धावस्य फलं वाच्यंतल्लग्रं पशरकल्प्यताम ्
Six, Eight and 12 bhavas are called trika bhavas, malefic bhavas. Which bhava’s result is wanted
to be known, fix that bhavam as lagnam.
्
तदाशद तस्य भावास्युःिादिैवम शवकशितुः
ं ाताचमातापिश्चििवुः
हंकटं र्भ्र
ं मानमार्योव्यर्यक्रमात ्
कळिमार्यदैवच
From that ascendant fix 12 bhavas:1.Physique 2.Family 3.Brother/Sister 4.Mother 5.Progeny 6. Enemies 7.Spouse 8.Duration of life,
9.Divine 10.Living 11.Gains and 12. Expenditure respectively.
अकें द भौमस्वभागन जीव मंदज्ञ के तवुः
भृिोुः कृ शत्तकाशद नवर ्क्षािां दिानाकास्तदा
Starting from krithika nine stars, nine planets are dasa lords respectively.
षडाशदत्यस्य चंद्रस्यदि भौमस्य सप्तकम ्
राहोरष्टादिािास्युः िरुुः षोडिवत्सराुः
एकोनशवंिशतस्सौशरुः ज्ञस्यसप्तदिास्मृता
के तोस्सप्त भृिोरब्धाशवंिशतुः परमार्यशष
Sun-6, Moon-10, Kuja-7, Rahu-18, Guru-16, Sani-19, Budha-17, Ketu-7, Sukra-20 is the life span.
• नरकाि मर्यंकालं नल
ृ ोके नरजीशवतं
ू ग शमत शवख्यातं जन्मकालेतजन्मभे
संपि
The human life span is 120 years in this world, it is well known that it is full span basing on birth
star at the time of birth.
ितं र्यदन पातेन दिार्यां तद्रतंभवेत ्
जन्माद्यडदिांशिष्टामारभ्य ैव िभािभम ्
From the position of the moon at the time of birth that is the longitude of moon and the star in
which is posited to be noted. In that star how much is elapsed and what is the balance in that star ?
with the number of years allotted to that star and the balance in moon’s position, by proportion
find the number of years balance in that dasa. Starting from that balance adding the rest of dasas
find the benefic and malefic results in life.
फलं भवशत जातानां र्यावत्प्रर्ल मारकम ्
The results can be studied till the last dasa that takes away the life. (That is the Prabalamaraka
dasa)
एषापरािर प्रोक्ते िास्त्रे संज्ञा शवशिष्टते
अनक्तमन्यतोग्राह्यमशवरुद्धंर्यदश्र्यच
This is all what is propagated, regarding the basics, signs by Parasara. What is not said
here can be taken from others but it should not contradict that what is said here.
Parasara said Sayana, True position of planets, Bhavas and the Cusps, Udu Dasa of 120
years, Udu Dasa manam of 27 days a month, given importance to Rahu and Ketu.