JAIMINI ASTROLOGY - STHIRA DASHA CALCULATION WITH A CASE STUDY

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For Sthira Dasha, one should calculate : - Graha bala - Rashi bala Graha (planet) Balas: Planets are strong based on three criteria: 1. Mulatrikona bala, or strengths based on exaltation, mulatrikona, own sign position, etc. 2. Amsa bala, strengths based on the planet’s position as Atmakaraka, Amatyakaraka, etc., or in other words highest degree position of the planet down to lowest degree; 3. Kendra bala, or strength based on the Kendra (angular) relationship of the planet and the Atmakaraka. Houses are strong based on the following three criteria: 1. Chara bala, or natural strength of signs: Dual signs are stronger than fixed signs; and fixed signs are stronger than cardinal signs. 2. Sthira bala, or strength of signs due to occupation of planets. The more planets occupy a sign, the more strength it receives; 3. Drishti bala, strength due to aspect (by rashi drishti) of the sign lord, Jupiter and Mercury. With the help of both these calculations, one can determine Bhrama, Rudra and Maheshwara. This rashi dasha starts from where Brahma is located. This dasha has been normally used to predict mishaps, misfortunes, death, etc. But according to the research done byDr. K.N. Rao, this dasha can be used to predict all events.

Notes prepared for the students of Jyotisha Bharati, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai

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BRAHMA Brahma can be stretched out as “Brihayati brahmateeti Brahama” – the augment through understanding and comprehension – to grow, to manifest different forms, the obliteration of the forms, assets and comprehension, integration of the whole lot, reverence and individuality. It has scientific supremacy to create the flawless and simultaneously destroy the imperfect. Vedavyasa refers to Bhram as the paramatma or soul of souls – to predict fortunes and unhappy events. Brahma plays a vital role in analyzing the location of Sthira dasha. Ascertain whether the Ascendant or the 7th house is stronger, or else find who is the strongest lord among the 6th, 8th and 12th house and it becomes eligible for the position of Brahma. If the lord of the 8th house from the Aatmakaarak planet is located in the 8th house it becomes eligible for the position of Brahma. If Saturn, Rahu or Ketu becomes eligible for the position of Brahma, it becomes a nominal Brahma and is automatically disqualified. It is because the real brahma is the 6th planet from the nominal Brahma counted in the order of Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. If two or three planets become eligible for the position of Brahma, then you must select the one with highest longitude. If two planets qualify to become Brahma and have same longitude, then select Brahma by Rasi bala. After all Brahma is the creator, the counselor. A planet that has signfications for creativity in your chart, you will be more creative if it is Brahma. If the planet represent signification for money, then if it is Brahma, money comes to you out of nowhere. if the planet rules things like sickness, debts, enemies etc. then if it is Brahma, these malevolent happenings to you would also spring up out of nowhere. Notes prepared for the students of Jyotisha Bharati, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai

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Robert A. Koch, in “Jaimini’s Sthira Dasa Fundamentals, Concepts, & Practical Illustrations”, states :”Among the three primal Deities mentioned in Vedic shastras, Vishnu, Brahma, and Mahesvara (Shiva), Brahma is the creator, being empowered by Sri Vishnu with Srishti-shakti, the power of generating universes and life forms from his supreme intelligence. Brahma plays a pivotal role within the expansive pantheon of Devatas, in that due to the function of creation over which he presides, the Raja-guna, or material mode of passion is set forth compelling all living beings to act in certain ways according to their desires. Raja-guna binds the living being to physical forms and repetitive incarnations due to the pursuit of this desire. Thus within the context of Jyotish, the Brahma planet indicates the cause of creation of the living being and what types of samskaras follow him into this life and thus for which he is accountable. Whatever planet qualifies to be Brahma in the horoscope will show where the strongest desire of the living being may be found and in which areas of his incarnation this desire may be sought and fulfilled. The Sthira dasa thus starts from the sign of the Brahma graha.” Steps for determining the Brahma Graha 1. Find the stronger of the 1st and 7th houses of the horoscope; 2. Then find the stronger of the lords of the 6th, 8th, and 12th houses from the stronger of 1 and 7. Excluding Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu, the stronger planet is Brahma. 3. Once Brahma has been determined, all the Sthira dashas run consecutively from this position. Cardinal signs = 7 years; Fixed signs = 8 years; and dual signs = 9 years. MAHESHWARA The lord of the 8th house from Aatmakaraka is the Maheswara. If the 8th lord from Aatmakaarak is exalted or in its own house Maheswari will be strong than the lords of 6th and 12th house from Atmakaraka. If Rahu and Ketu form a conjunction with Aatmakaarak planet or are located in the 8th house from Aatmakaarak planet, then the 6th planet from the Sun becomes Maheswara. If two or more planets become eligible for Maheswari, the strongest one should be selected. Notes prepared for the students of Jyotisha Bharati, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai

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Maheswara is the liberator. If a planet has bondage significations in your chart, it would liberate you. If you have debts which is a kind of obligation (a financial one), this planet will liberate you. It will liberate you out of discrimination, out of anything bad. If a planet denotes expansionism, it will make the expansionism even greater. Maheswara will liberate you right up to the top of the sky and you will not fall back down to Earth with a bang. RUDRA The stronger between the 8th and the 2nd lord from the Ascendant becomes Rudra. However, some say that if the weaker lord of the 2nd or 8th is aspected by many malefics, then it can become Rudra. The former is called Prani Rudra – the Rudra with strength - while the latter is called Aprani Rudra, or the one without strength. Again, for the purposes of simplicity, especially where studies in longevity are concerned, we shall take only the stronger lord of the 2nd and 8th (Prani Rudra) as the Rudra graha. Rudra is the destroyer. A planet which is already not beneficial for the chart (in terms of functional beneficience) will be worse if it is Rudra. Finding out Brahma, Maheshwara and Rudra from a case study: Date of Birth Day of Birth Sunrise Day Duration

Planets Asc Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu

D/R D D D D D D D R R

22 : 7 : 1944 Saturday 06.11.54 13.06.06

Rashi Leo Cancer Cancer Leo Cancer Leo Cancer Gemini Cancer Capricorn

Time of Birth Place of Birth Sunset Ishtkaal

8 : 20 : 0 Mumbai 19.18.01 5-20-38

Longitude 04-09-57 06-05-29 27-09-38 13-04-29 26-24-39 06-08-24 12-59-38 10-58-09 04-20-51 04-20-51

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04-20-51 04-20-51

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In the above chart, we find the Lagna to be stronger, having Jupiter and Mars in it. Jupiter is the lord of the 8th from lagna. Saturn is the 8th lord frpm Atmakaraka, but he is disqualified. The lord of the 8th house from Aatmakaraka is the Maheswara. The 8th lord is Saturn and Saturn can become Maheshwara. As Jupiter , 8thfrom Ascendant is Brahma, Mercury , lord of 2nd from lagna will be Rudra. Merury is conjunct, Sun, Moon, Venus and Rahu. The Dasha will start from Brahama is situated. Bhrahma is in Leo. Therefore , the Dasha will start from Leo as follows, with . Cardinal signs = 7 years; Fixed signs = 8 years; and dual signs = 9 years. Rashi Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer

No. of years 8 9 7 8 9 7 8 9 7 8 9 7

Start of the dasha 1944-07-22 1952-07-22 1961-07-22 1968-07-22 1976-07-22 1985-07-22 1992-07-22 2000-07-22 2009-07-22 2016-07-22 2024-07-22 2033-07-22

End of the dasha 1952-07-22 1961-07-22 1968-07-22 1976-07-22 1985-07-22 1992-07-22 2000-07-22 2009-07-22 2016-07-22 2024-02-22 2033-02-22 2040-07-22

Reference: Jaimini Sutram - Pt. P.S. Sastri Jaimini Upadesa Sustra -Pt. Sanjay Rath Jaimini’s Sthira Dasha – Akhila Kumar (under the guidance of Dr. K.N. Rao) Jaimini’s Sthira Dasa Fundamentals, Concepts, & Practical Illustrations BY Robert A. Koch Importance of Brahma, Maheswari and Rudra in Jaimini Astrology http://astrobix.com/blog/?p=442

Notes prepared for the students of Jyotisha Bharati, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai

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