CHARA DASHA WITH THE USE OF VARGAS IN JAIMINI ASTROLOGY

CHARA DASHA – A CASE STUDY IN JAIMINI ASTROLOGY WITH THE USE OF
VARGAS

This is an attempt to use chara dasha and vargas in
Jaimini Astrology for students of Jyotisha Bharati,
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, India.

At the outset, I state that I have referred to various
books and articles, as mentioned in “ Sources and
reference ” to prepare this cse study.

For errors of omission and commission, I am solely
responsible.

Happy reading .

Astrologically yours,

anthonywriter

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati, by Prof. Anthony Writer, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, India

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Events sin life of Rajiv Gandhi - a case study


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VARGAS

Terminologies used in Vedic astrology:
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Aspects : the aspects of a sign and planets in them to the Ascendant play a significant role in
determining the nature and abilities of the individual.
Karta – Any planet aspecting/joining Lagna in the Rasi, Drekhanna or Navamsa charts is
known as Karta.
i)
In the rasi chart Sun, Moon, Jupiter and Ketus are Kartas.
ii)
In D-3 chart Jupiter, Venus and Mars are Kartas
iii)
In D/9 chart Ketu and Saturn are Kartas
Kevala : If the subhapatii (lord of the Moon sign) aspects/joins the janma lagna or the Hora
or Ghatika Lagna, it is termed as Kevala.
If the Kevala aspects both Janma lagna and Hora lagna or Janma lagna and Ghatika lagna,
it is called KEVALA YOGADI.
If the Kevala aspects all the three lagnas – Janma, Hora and Ghatika lagnas, it is called
KEVALA M
MAHA YOGADI.
In the example chart:
i)
Moon is in Leo and the subhapati, the Sun. is in the Janma lagna, conjoins Hora
lagna in Leo and aspects Ghatika lagna in Libra.
ii)
Therefore, the Sun is Kevala Mahayogada – the native is born with a silver spoon
and has plenty of everything.
iii)
Six planets qualify as Kartas in rasi chart. Rahu qualifies in Navamsa while Saturn
and mars qualify in Drekhanna.
iv)
All 8 planets, except Saturn, qualify as SWAKARTA – aspecting/joining Janma
lagnain rasi, navamsa and drekhanna.
v)
Planets aspecting/joining Hora lagna become DHANA KARTA (giving wealth) and
planets aspecting Ghatika lagna become RAJKARTA (giving power an authority).
vi)
YOGADA : Yoga = union. A planet aspecting/conjoining the Janma and Hora
lagna or the Janma and Ghatika lagna become Yogada – capable of giving the
native prosperity and power.
vii)
If the native is to enjoy wealth and position himself, then the planet must
aspect/conjoin the natal ascendant.
viii) If the yogada aspects/joins only with the Hora and Ghatika lagna, wealthe and
power will be with somebody he associates with

In the example chart :
There are 6 yogada planets in the rasi chart and they are natural benefics and luminaries.
Natural malefic Saturn, Mars and Rahu have stayed out.
Five out of six yogada planets aspect all the three lagnas, Janma, Hora and Ghatika. The
native was from the family of the longest reigning PM and involved with the topmost level
of decision making.


VARGAS

VARNADA LAGNA
1. If janma lagna is in an odd sign – count from Aries (Mesha) in regular order to Janma
Lagna
2. If janma lagna is in an even sign – count from Pisces (Meena) backwards to Janma Lagna
3. Similarly, apply the above procedure to Hora lagna.
4. If both the lagnas (janma lagna & hora lagna) are odd, then add their numbers or
longitudes
5. If both the lagnas (janma lagna & hora lagna) are even, then subtract their numbers or
longitudes – subtract the smaller from the larger.
6. a) If it is odd count from Mesha directly.
b)If it is even, count from Meena in reverse.
4.1.26 (SR) Profession is seen from the sign occupied by the lord of the Varnada Lagna.
Varnada Bhede refers to the Varnada Lagna as well as the caste system based on profession
inherited by the son from the father – in the feudalistic society.
In today’s world of diversification, the influence of other planets and signs besides the dispositor of
the Lord of Varnada Lagna should be considered.
Signs
Fiery

Watery

Airy

Earthy

Representations
Kshatriyas : Leo
- authority and politicians
Aries
- armed forces, etc
Sagittarius - bureaucrats
Brahmans and intellectuals
Pisces - priests
Scorpio - astrologer, magicians,
research scientists, etc.
Cancer - doctors, nurses, etc.
Vaisyas – businessmen
Gemini - traders
Aquarius – industrialists
Libra
- other businessmen
Sudras - workers
Capricorn - Labour
Virgo
- Accountants
Taurus
- Other workers
Foreigners, distant caste
Sweepers, garbage cleaners

Planets representing them
Sun and Mars

Jupiter and Moon

Venus and Mercury

Saturn

Rahu
Ketu

There are two methods of calculating Varṇada Lagna. One is based on degrees and the
other is based on signs. Both methods follow the same steps, but can reveal different results
if the combined result of the Lagna and Hora Lagna exceeds 30 degrees.

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CALCULATING THE VARNADA OF RAJIV GNADHI CHART:
Signs in which Lagna &
Hora lagna are placed
For 1st house (Lagna):
Lagna is Simha (odd sign)
Hora lagna is in Simha (odd)

Longitude of the lagnas
Signs deg. Min.
04
14
46
04
29
22 (+)
09
14
08
= 14 Cap 08

For 2nd house :

Lagna of 2nd house

05

14

46 (even)

360
164
195

12
05
06

00
14
15

00
46 (-)
14

00
46
14

(-)

As both are odd, ADD
Counting will start from Aries
V1 falls in Capricorn
To get the ascendant degree of
the 2nd house, add 30 degrees
to the ascendant degree of the
1st house. Similarly add 30
degrees for hora lagna
As lagna is even, minus lagna
degree from 360 (or Meena)

05

29

22

Hora lagna of 2nd house
360 00
179 22 (-)
180 38

12
05
06

00
29
00

00
22 (-)
38

195
180
375
360
15

06
06
12
12
00

15
00
15
00
15

14
38 (+)
52
00 (-)
52

As lagna and hora lagna are
minus, add both the longitudes

12
00
00
15
11
14
=14 Pisces 08

00
52 (-)
08

As the sum is obtained from
even signs ( minus) deduct it
from 360 or Meena rasi (12
signs)

06
14
06
29
13
14
12
00
= 14 Tau 08

46
22 (+)
08
00 (-)

14
38 (+)
52
00 (-)
52

360 00
015 52 (-)
344 08
=14 Pisces 08
For 3rd house (Lagna):
Lagna is Tula (odd sign)
Hora lagna is in Simha (odd)

As hora lagna is even, minus
hora lagna degrees from 360
(or Meena)

V3 falls in Capricorn


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Signs in which Lagna &
Hora lagna are placed
For 4th house :

Longitude of the lagnas
Signs deg. Min.

Lagna of 4th house

07

14

46 (even)

360
224
135

12
07
04

00
14
15

00
46 (-)
14

07

29

22

12
07
04

00
29
00

00
22 (-)
38

04
04
08

15
00
15

14
38 (+)
52

00
46
14

(-)

Hora lagna of 4th house
360 00
239 22 (-)
120 38
135
120
255
360
255
104

14
38 (+)
52
00
52 (-)
08

=14 Tau 08
For 5th house (Lagna):
Lagna is Dhanu (odd sign)
Hora lagna is in Dhanu
(odd)

For 6th H

12
00
08
15
03
14
=14 Tau 08

00
52 (-)
08

08
14
46
08
29
22 (+)
17
14
08
12
00
00 (-)
05
14
08
= 14 Virgo 08
14 Sco 08

To get the ascendant degree of
the 4nd house, add 30 degrees
to the ascendant degree of the
3rdt house. Similarly add 30
degrees for hora lagna
As lagna is even, minus lagna
degree from 360 (or Meena)

As hora lagna is even, minus
hora lagna degrees from 360
(or Meena)

As lagna and hora lagna are
minus, add both the longitudes

As the sum is obtained from
even signs ( minus) deduct it
from 360 or Meena rasi (12
signs)

V5 falls in Taurus

Even sign – counting will start
from Pisces
V6 falls in Scorpio

a)V7 will have the same degree of V1 b) V8 will have the same degree of V2
c)V9 will have the same degree of V3 b) V10 will have the same degree of V4
c)V11 will have the same degree of V5 b) V12 will have the same degree of V6

VARGAS
CHARA DASHA

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In Jaimini System, dasha implies dasha of sign like Aries, Taurus, Gemini … Pisces.
Chara Dasha begins from sign rising in the Lagna. Suppose Aries sign is rising in
the Lagna, first Mahadasha will be of Aries. Likewise, the sequence of Antara,
Pratyantara etc will be in the same manner. In a particular sign dasha first
antaradasha, pratyantardasha etc will of that particular sign.

DIRECTIONS OF CHARA DASH
Following this information we are now able to divide the zodiacal signs into the following four
quadrants of Savya (forward) and Apasavya (backward) counting:
1) Savya forward counting: Aries, Taurus and Gemini
2) Apasavya backward counting: Cancer, Leo and Virgo
3) Savya forward counting: Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius
4) Apasavya backward counting: Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces
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Six signs adopt direct direction when these are in Lagna: Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Aquarius and Pisces.
Six signs adopt indirect direction when these are in Lagna: Taurus, Gemini, Cancer,
Scorpio, Sagittarius and Capricorn.
(Adh. 2, Pada 3, sutra 28:) Panchamepadakramatprakpratyaktvam.
"If the 9th from Lagna happens to be incorporated in an odd sign take the Rasi Dasas in the
regular order. If it happens to be incorporated in an even sign, take the Rasi Dasas in the
reverse order or backwards. The commencement of the Dasa should be from the Lagna.
Kethu in these cases is considered as a benefic".
Here we learn that the forward and backward countings of the Rasi-Dasas (read CharaDasas) is decided from the sign in the 9th house, and not from the Ascendant. We are
however informed that the commencement of the Dasas is from the Ascendant - meaning
the first Dasa will always be that of the Ascendant.
Please observe that the rule about the 9th house should ONLY be applied in order to decide
about the forwards or backwards countings of the Dasa-periods themselves - it should NOT
be applied to neither the sub-periods nor to the calculation of the years of each Dasa-period.
Counting the number of years
In sutra 28 of Adh. 1, Pada 1 we are told: "Many of the writers are of the opinion, that the
Rasi Dasa extent over such number of years which are counted from the Rasi to the place
where its lord is located".
This means that the number of years of each sign are found by counting from the sign in
question up to the place of its lord. If the lord of a given house is in that very house itself we
have to give 12 years. In case of the other house positions it will be the number of the house
minus one.

Sub periods of Chara dasha :Adh. 1, Pada 1, sutra 34: Yavadwivekamavrittirbhanam.
"Divide the Rasi Dasas by 12 and distribute the same to the 12 Rasis in proportion to the
Rasi Dasas to get sub-periods. The counting should be direct in case of odd signs and vice


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versa if even". Chara Dasa means changeable time-periods, this type of dasas was actually
divided into sub-periods by Jaimini.
From this present sutra we learn that each dasa-period in Chara Dasa should be divided
into 12 equal parts. This makes the calculation very easy and simple, since the number of
months of each sub-period in a dasa will always be equal to the number of years of that
particular dasa. Following this principle a dasa-period of, say, 8 years will get sub-periods
of 8 months and a dasa-period of 4 years will get sub-periods of 4 months each.
No 9th-house-rule for sub-periods: )
a) If the dasa in question belongs to the savya (forward) group then the first sub-period will
be the 2nd house from the running dasa and the counting is direct.
b)If it belongs to the apasavya (backward) group then it starts from the 12th house and the
counting is backwards. In both cases the sign of the dasa in question will become the last
(12th) sub-period.
c)The number of months of each sub-period in a dasa will always be equal to the number of
years of that particular dasa. This way a dasa-period of, say, 8 years will get sub-periods of
8 months each, and a dasa-period of 4 years will get sub-periods of 4 months each.

THE PATTERN OF CHARA DASHA PATTERN:
LAGNA
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces

PATTERN OF CHARA DASHA
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius,
Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Aries, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo,
Cancer, Gemini
Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio,
Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer
: Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius,
Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo
: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces,
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer
Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries,
Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo
Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus,
Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo
Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces,
Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius
: Sagittarius, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries,
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn
: Capricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini,
Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Aquarius
Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn
: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo,
Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces


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For determining the length of Mahadasha, there is concept of counting in forward and
backward order for particular sign. Once we determine the starting Chara Dasha of a
Rashi, the duration is that Rashi dasha is assessed by counting in forward or backward as
follows:
LAGNA
DURATION OF DASHA
Aries
Count Forward to Mars' location, then subtract 1
Taurus
Forward to Venus' location, then subtract 1
Gemini
Count forward to Mercury's location, then subtract 1
Cancer
Count backward to the Moon's location, then subtract 1
Leo
Count backward to the Sun's location, then subtract 1
Virgo
Count backward to Mercury's position, then subtract 1
Libra
Count forward to Venus' location, then subtract 1
Count forward to Mars' (or Ketu's) position, then subtract 1
Scorpio
Sagittarius Count forward to Jupiter's position, then subtract 1
Capricorn Count backward to Saturn's position, then subtract 1
Aquarius
Count backward to Saturn's (or Rahu's) position, then subtract 1*
Pisces
Count backward to Jupiter's position, then subtract 1

Counting the Dasha period:
If a planet is in its own sign, it is assigned twelve years.
In Jaimini system Aquarius and Scorpio have two lords.
- Aquarius: - Saturn and Rahu
- Scorpio : - Mars and Ketu
To solve this issue - whether to take Saturn or Rahu for lordship of Aquarius. Sage Jaimini discuss
all the possible answer to find the actual lord. Different possibilities are: a) When both conjunct in the same sign. Subtract 1 from the distance; it will give you the period of
that particular sign.
b) If one placed in own sign and other in different then opt the second option. (If Mars is in

Scorpio, and Ketu is not, then, Ketu is selected. If Ketu is in Scorpio and Mars is not, then
Mars is picked)- Dasha period is dependent on position of lord from its sign. Now if the sign is
savya then count the distance between the sign and its lord, in case of upsavya rashi count the
distance but in reverse direction.
c) If both are in different sign then choose the lord having more companion.
d) If both are having same numbers of planets with themselves then choose the lord placed in dual
sign. (Dual Sign - Fixed Sign - Movable Sign) e)Despite this, if still there is a problem of
selecting among them, the planet at higher degree is the winner.

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e) A similar method is to be used for Saturn and Rahu in the case of Aquarius.

Chara Dasha calculation for the above horoscope:

1. As the 9th house from Leo is Aries, it is a Savya rasi, hence counting is direct- in the
clockwise direction from Leo:
Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer.

2. As the dasha is of Savya rashi, the sub period will be the second house from Leo, i.e.,
Virgo with the last sub period ending up with the Ascendant, i.e. Leo.
3. Rashi Dashas:
Rasi from
Asc.
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius

Rasi lord placed in
Sun – in ascendant (own
sign)
count backward from virgo
to Mercury
Count forward to Venus
Count forward to Ketu
Count forward to Jupiter
Count backwards to Saturn
Count back to Saturn

Dasha in
years
12

From

To

20.8.1944 to

20.8.1956

2 – 1= 1

20.8.1956 to

20. 8. 1957

11- 1 =10
3 –1 = 2
9–1=8
8–1=7
9–1=8

20.8.1957
20.8.1967
20.8.1969
20.8.1977
20.8.1984

20.8.1967
20.8.1969
20.8.1977
20.8.1984
20.8.1992

to
to
to
to
to

4. Periods of sub- period –antar dashas:
Rashi
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius

Dasha period for rasi
12 years
1 year
10 years
2 years
8 years
7 years
8 years

Sub dasha (antar) for each rasi
12 months for each rasi
1 month for each rasi


VARGAS

Interpretations of a few incidents in the life of Rajiv Gandhi
w
Raji
1. EDUCATION
Tula-Meena and Kumbha – 1961: TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Meena
- From Tula fifth house gets aspected by Rahu showing a technical education in a
foreign country.
- From Meena we have Rahu in the fifth house.
- From Kumbha the fifth house it is Saturn in the fifth house aspected by Mars
he
showing technical education which is engineering in this case.
2. BIRTH OF SIBLINGM SANJAY GANDHI:
GANDHI
- Sanjay Gamdhi was born on 14 Dec 1946.
- Simha rasi dasha, with Batru Karaka, Moon conjoined to other karakas and
Subhapati.
- The antar dash was Vrischika, and from there the third house is aspected by Moon,
the Batru karaka.

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3. MARRIAGE:
- Fell in love with Ms. Antonia Maino (a lady of foreign origin)- Rahu aspecting Dara
pada. Dara karaka, Mars, conjoined to Upa pada lagna; Ketu, lord of Vrischik
aspecting lord of Upa pada.
- He married on 25th Feb 1968, in Vrischik, karka and Vrishaba : Vrischik is
aspected by lord of Darapada conjoind to Ketu, lord of Vrischika, in navamsha.
Lord of Dara pada and Ketu also aspect Karka in navamsha where an exaklted
Jupiter is tenanting. Vrishba is aspected by Dara karaka Mars and Jupiter.

4. CHILDREN:
a. Dhanu, Tula, Makar – birth of Rahul Gandhi on 19th June 1970:
- Dhanu is the fifth house in the chart. Putra karak, conjoined with Atma karak,
Amatya karak and other karakas, aspects Tula and Makar.
- In Saptamsa – 5th house aspected by Putra karak Jupiter
b. Dhanu, Simha, Mesha – birth of Priyanka Wadhera om 12th Jan 1972
- Dhanu is the fifth house in natal chart
- Simha has Putra karak Jupiter in natal chart
- Mesha – Putra karak Jupiter is in the 5th house from Mesha in Saptamsa
- In Saptamsa, the fifth house is aspected by Jupiter, the Putra karak.
5. HIS MOTHER’S ASSASSINATION – 31st October 1984- Kumbha, Meena, Karka
- Saturn, Matru karak is aspected by Mars (Dara Karak) in the 8th house from Rasi
dasha, Khumba, in natal chart.
- Mars also aspects Meena, 8th house in natal chart.
- Karka, also falls in the 8th house from Karakamsa, i.e., Sagittarius in the navamsa
chart.
- In Dwadasma chart, Karka and its lord, Moon, also a natural significator are 6- 8
from each other.
- In the Trisamsa chart, Mars (DK) aspects Karka (8th house) and it’s lord Moon,
again the natural significator.
- Sun, GK aspects Khumba and Mars.

6. HE BEOMES THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA - Kumbha, Meena, Karka
- In Karka praati antar dasha, Aries is the 10th house in the natal chart. From Simha,
the Atma karak Mercury, Venus Amatya karak, and other karakas aspect Aries,
when he was sworn in as Prime Minister.
- In the Dasamsha chart, Meena is aspected by Mercury, the atma karak and the Sun,
the Subhapati of Moon, also lord of Karka from the 7th and Venus, Amatya karak
from the 10th (Meena lagna).
- Karaka, in the D/10 chart is aspected by its lord Moon, Jupiter (lord of Meena),
Saturn (lord of Kumbha) and Rahu from the 5th house (Vrischik) and by Ketu in
the 11th from Vrishaba.


VARGAS

7. HIS TRAGIC ASSASSINATION – 21st May 1991 - Kumbha-Makar-Vrischika
- In the natal chart, Makar is aspected by Gnati karak and other karakas from the 8th
(Leo).
- In the Navamsha, Makar with Mars (DK) is aspected by the Sun (GN) from
Vrishaba, who is also the lord of 8th (Keo).
- In the Trisamsa chart , Mars from Khumba aspects Sun (GK), lord of 8th from
Makar (anthar dasha).
- Rahu and Ketu also aspect Leo (8th from Makar).
- The Sun (exalted) in the house of Mars aspect Vrischika (8th from it) and also its
lord Mars in Khumba.
- Mars, Rahu and Ketu are all involved in explosions, terrorist activities, etc. leading
to death and destruction.

Source amd referemces:
Jaimini Upadesha Sutra by Pt. Sanjay Rath
Jaimini Sutram by Pt. P. S.Sastri
Chara a Dasha by Dr. K.N. Rao
http://www.journalofastrology.com/article.php?article_id=314
www: http://srigaruda.com
@: visti@srigaruda.com
http://varahamihirajyotishcourse.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/varnada-lagna/
stromagazine.blogspot.in/2011/09/calculation-for-chara-dasha.html


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