Karaka Kendradi Dasa

Käraka Kendrädi Graha Dasa

‘The progress of the Soul.’

By Visti Larsen

Guide & guru: Pt. Sanjay Rath

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

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1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5

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Versatility of Dasa’s Kendra’s Käraka The Atma The union of souls

2 CALCULATION

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2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.3.1 2.1.3.2 2.1.3.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.2

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Sequence, rules and strengths Sequence Dasa length Strength Strength of signs Strength of graha’s Dual Lordship Application of strength rules Antar, PratyAntar, etc Dasa’s Example of calculation

3 USE OF KÄRAKA KENDRÄDI DASA

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3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.4

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Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu Blessings of the Gods Various personal deities Chart example The union of souls Description of Chara Karaka Chart example Results of Mahadasa/Antardasa, etc…

4 EXAMPLES

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4.1 4.2 4.3

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Dramatic spiritual events Times of excellent learning Initiation into spiritual discipline

4.4 4.4.1 4.4.1.1 4.4.1.2 4.4.1.3

Renunciation Childhood Fathers influence:  Mothers influence: influence:  Arrival of Guru

5 AFTERNOTE

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28 CHARTS

Chart 1: Example Calculations........................................8 Chart 2: Ecstacy of Mantra-siddhi.................................13 Chartt 3: Mee Char Meeting ting of Guru ............ ............................. ..................................15 .................15 Chart 4: Ramana Maharishi – Leaving home...............17 Chart 5: Blessings of spiritual learning.........................20 Chart 6: Initiation into Gayatri Mantra.........................22 Chart 7: Initiation into Spiritual sect.............................23 Chart 8: Shankaracharya Shankaracharya - Sri Jayendra Saraswati.... Saraswati.... ... 24 FIGURES

Figure 1: Kaala Chakra.. Chakra............ .......... .......... .................... .................... .................... ...............4 .....4 TABLES

Table 1: Example of Karaka Kendrädi Dasa...................9 Table 2; Sri Ramana Maharishi - Käraka Kendrädi Maha Dasa' Dasa's................. s.................................. ................................. .........................18 .........18 Table 3: Sri Ramana Maharishi - Antaradasa's in Rahu Mahadas Maha dasa................ a................................. ................................. ..............................19 ..............19 Table 4: Chart Chart 5 - Käraka Kendrädi Mahadasa Mahadasa ......... ............ ... 20 Table 5: Chart Chart 5 - Antardasa’s Antardasa’s in Jupiter Maha Maha Dasa.. 21 Table 6: Sri Jayendra Saraswati - Käraka Kendrädi Maha Dasa' Dasa's................. s.................................. ................................. .........................26 .........26

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Introduction

Käraka Kendrädi Dasa was expounded by Maharishi Parasara as well as Maharishi Jaimini, and originates from a system of Dasa’s aptly called the Kendrädi Dasa’s. The word Käraka is used to indicate the importance of the 8 Chara Käraka as well as Moksha Käraka Ketu. 1.1

Versatility of Dasa’s

Dasa systems exist for almost any part of life, helping us to understand how life events unfold on various planes of consciousness. The Dasa systems given by the astrological sages can be divided into 2 types. Dasa’s based on signs, or rasi’s. Dasa’s based on planets, or graha’s. • •

Within these 2 schemes the Kendrädi Dasa’s reside, which can be calculated from signs and planets, as well as other points of the zodiac. 1.2

Kendra’s

Etymologically, Kendra+adi is the root indicating the Kendra (quadrants) and adi (literally, others). The Kendrädi Dasa’s are based on the Kendra-principle. The Kendra’s are the 1 st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses from any sign or house and simply indicate the quadrangular houses positioned 90 degrees apart. The first or starting sign can be reckoned from any house, depending on the purpose. Since the Kendra’s tell about the working forces helping the native, the Kendrädi Dasa’s tell us about the fructification of events in the native’s life. Käraka Kendrädi Dasa relates to the fructification of experiences and relationships received by the Soul – i.e. the individual jévätma represented by the Ätmakäraka. Technically, the 1st, 4th, 7th & 10th houses from any sign are the kendras from it. The 2 nd, 5th, 8th and 11th houses, which are the kendras to the second sign from it, are also called the panapara. The 3 rd, 6th, 9th & 12th houses which are the kendras to the 12 th house from it, are called the apoklimas. 1.3

Käraka

The Naisargika Atmakäraka is the Sun, signifying the supersoul or Paramätma. Now each of the souls born on this earthy abode has a specific purpose with their presence, and this is acted out through the Jévätma, or the Individual Soul. This Jévätma is signified by the Chara Atmakaraka in the chart. There are 8 Chara Kärakas from Sun to Rahu, ruling the 8 directions of the Käla Chakra 1. These 8 directions symbolize the 8 lessons a soul must learn in this abode before their journey and purpose has been fulfilled, and they can move in the vertical upwards direction, ruled by Mokñakäraka- Ketu, through-which the soul attains final liberation. These 8 spokes, represent the 8 purposes of the Jévätma2, having incarnated on this earth for a specific purpose. This is understood through the position of the Chara Atmakäraka in the chart. 1 2

 Also known as the Astadalapadma, and the basis of Hinduism.  Individual Soul, discerned from Paramatma – Universal Soul.

The Käraka Kendrädi Dasa revolves around this Chara Atmakäraka, and shows the experiences the soul will receive. Figure 1: Kaala Chakra

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The Atma

The Soul is the self, that which is unborn and never dies. Every being is comprised of a Soul, Mind, Body and Intellect. A vivid explanation of the links between these 4 is given in Katha Upanishad:

AaTman