Longevity : Kakshay Vridhi and Kakshya Hrasa I There are three compartments of longevity in Jaimini astrology They are : 1) Short span of life is : upto till age of 33 years 2) Middle life starts from the : age of 33 years up to 66 years and 3) long life is : from the age of 66 onwards II Three factors should be taken into consideration to judge longevity: 1) Consider the lord of the lagna and the lord of the 8th house 2) Consider the lagna sign and the moon sign 3) Consider the lagna sign and the hora lagna sign

1. LONGEVITY IN JAIMINI ASTROLOGY : Kakshya Vridhi and Kakshya
With two case studies
Notes prepared by Anthony Writer for the students of Jyotisha Bharati, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, India
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Longevity : Kakshay Vridhi and Kakshya Hrasa
I There are three compartments of longevity in Jaimini astrology
They are : 1) Short span of life is : upto till age of 33 years
2) Middle life starts from the : age of 33 years up to 66 years
and 3) long life is : from the age of 66 onwards
II Three factors should be taken into consideration to judge longevity:
1) Consider the lord of the lagna and the lord of the 8th house
2) Consider the lagna sign and the moon sign
3) Consider the lagna sign and the hora lagna sign
III FACTORS TO ASCERTAIN LONGEVITY :Find out the sign positions of both (lord of
ascendant & Moon) in each factor to ascertain the terms of longevity.
1) Long life a) Moveable and Moveable
b) Fixed and Dual
2) Middle life a) Moveable and Fixed
b) Dual and Dual
3) Short Life a) Fixed and Fixed
b) Moveable and Dual
Ascertain the terms of longevity indicated by :
1. All the 3 factors if they give the same results
OR 2. Take the results of 2 factors out of the 3 that agree
4) IF ALL THE 3 FACTORS DISAGREE, THEN ASCERTAIN THE TERMS OF
LONGEVITY INDICATED BY THE ASCENDANT OR THE HORA LAGNA.
5) If the Moon occupies the Ascendant or the 7th
house, then decide the terms of life
indicated by the Ascendant and the Moon.
IV KAKSHYA VRIDHI AND KAKSHYA HRASA
A) Kakshya Vridhi takes place when the following combinations are observed:
1)Jupiter is in the ascendant or lagna, in the 7th
house or in the 5thHouse
2)Natural benfics (Jupiter, Venus and Mercury) are in the ascendant or lagna, in
the 7th
house or trikonas.
3)Natural benefics are with the atmakarak
4)If atmakarak is exalted
5)If Jupiter is atmakarak

2. LONGEVITY IN JAIMINI ASTROLOGY : Kakshya Vridhi and Kakshya
With two case studies
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B) KAKSHYA HRASA
Kakshya hrasa(Reduction in the length of life)
1. When malefic planets occupy lagna or the seventh house
2. When malefic planets are in the fifth and ninth house from the lagna
3. Atmakarak is debilitated
4. When Saturn is associated with the lagna lord or hora lagna lord
5. When Saturn is in the lagna/ eight house or hora lagna8.
6.When Jupiter is in a kendra and has the aspect of Mars and Saturn.
7.When Moon is in the 8th or 12th house from lagna then there is kakshya hrasa.
This clause is not applicable for Karka rasi.
8. If Jupiter is occupies a place from lagna and is dwara rasi and Saturn is placed in
the bhoga rasi from it, then there is kakshya hrasa or reduction in life
V Kakshya years allotted to the planets:
Planets No. Years
Sun 3
Moon 1
Waxing Moon 6 (also in own sign & ascendant)
Jupiter 6
Exalted Jupiter 12
Mercury 3
Venus 6
Saturn 5 or 6 or 7
Mars 2 or 3
Add the years of the benefics and subtract the years of malefic in the kakshya places.
VI (a) A case study of Swami Vivekananda
Sex Male
Date of Birth 12 : 1 : 1863
Time of Birth 6 : 20 : 0
Day of Birth Monday
Ishtkaal 000-03-16
Place of Birth Calcutta
Time Zone 5.5
Latitude 22 : 32 : N
Longitude 88 : 25 : E
Tithi SAPTAMI
Hindu Week Day Monday
Paksha KRISHNA
Yoga ATIGANDA
Karan BAV
Sunrise 06.18.41
Sunset 17.10.02
Day Duration 10.51.21
Vimshottari Dasha
Balance Of Dasha :
MOON 4 Y 4 M 0 D
Mo 13/5/1867
Ma 13/5/1874
Ra 13/5/1892
Ju 13/5/1908
Sa 13/5/1927
Me 13/5/1944
Ke 13/5/1951
Ve 13/5/1971
Su 13/5/1977
Karak Chara
Atma Sun
Amatya Moon
Bhratru Sat
Matrua Mer
Putra Ven
Gnati Mar
Dara Jup
Asc Sagittarius 28-43-02
Sun Sagittarius 29-26-26
Moon Virgo 17-33-08
Mars D Aries 06-20-25
Merc D Capricorn 11-47-56
Jup D Libra 04-00-59
Venu D Capricorn 07-07-42
Satn Virgo 13-34-20
Rahu Scorpion 22-14-46
Ketu Taurus 22-14-46
Uran R Taurus 25-28-21
Nept D Pisces 09-16-41
Plut R Aries 17-29-26

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With two case studies
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Factors to ascertain longevity in the above chart:
1. Lord of Ascendant (Jupiter) is in moveable sign
Lord of 8th
H (Moon) is in Dual sign
Refer Factor III 3b) – Moveable + Fixed signs = short life
2. Lagna is a dual sign - Sagittarius
Moon sign is dual - Virgo
Refer III 2b) - Dual + Dual signs = middle life
3. Lagna sign is a dual sign – Sagittarius
Hora lagna sign is a dual sign – Sagittarius
Refer III 2b) - Dual + Dual signs = middle life
From the above 3 factors, 2 factors indicate middle life. Therefore, we are taking the
second compartment of life, beginning from 33 years onwards.
Adding the benefic and malefic to ascertain longevity: Refer V)
Benefics No. of years
Moon = 1
Jupiter = 6
Mercury = 3
Venus = 6
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15
Malefic No. of years
Sun = 3
Saturn = 5
Mars = 3
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11
Find the difference between the benefic and malefic and add the difference to the 33 years
from where the 2nd
compartment of life begins: 15 (-) 11 = 4 . Adding 33 + 4 = 37 years
Hora lagma falls in Sagittarius

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With two case studies
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VI b) Case study of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Sex Male
Date of Birth 14 : 11 : 1889
Time of Birth 23 : 21 : 0
Day of Birth Thursday
Ishtkaal 042-35-44
Place of Birth Allahabad
Country
Time Zone 5.5
Latitude 25 : 27 : N
Longitude 81 : 51 : E
Tithi SAPTAMI
Hindu Week Day Thursday
Paksha KRISHNA
Yoga SUKLA
Karan VISIT
Sunrise 06.18.42
Sunset 17.15.22
Day Duration 10.56.39
Vimshottari Dasha
Balance Of Dasha :
MERCURY 15 Y 3 M 12 D
Me 27/2/1905
Ke 27/2/1912
Ve 27/2/1932
Su 27/2/1938
Mo 27/2/1948
Ma 27/2/1955
Ra 27/2/1973
Ju 27/2/1989
Sa 27/2/2008
Karak Chara
Atma Moon
Amatya Mer
Bhratru Jup
Matrua Sat
Putra Mar
Gnati Ven
Dara Sun
Planets R Rashi Longitude
Asc Cancer 26-18-59
Sun D Scorpion 00-17-07
Moon D Cancer 18-00-43
Mars D Virgo 09-59-31
Merc D Libra 17-10-12
Jupt D Sagi 15-10-52
Venu D Libra 07-22-48
Planets R Rashi Longitude
Satn D Leo 10-46-30
Rahu R Gemini 12-43-36
Ketu R Sagi 12-43-36
Uran D Libra 01-51-00
Nept R Taurus 11-03-13
Plut R Taurus 13-48-30
Hora Lagna is in Aries
Refer III 5) for longevity: If the Moon occupies the Ascendant or the 7th
house, then decide the
terms of life indicated by the Ascendant and the Moon.

5. LONGEVITY IN JAIMINI ASTROLOGY : Kakshya Vridhi and Kakshya
With two case studies
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Factors to ascertain longevity in the above chart:
1. Lord of Ascendant (Moon ) is in Moveable sign
Lord of 8th
H (Saturn) is in Fixed sign
Refer Factor III 3b) – Moveable + Fixed signs = middle life
2. Lagna is a Moveable sign - Cancer
Moon sign is Moveable - Cancer
Refer III 1a) - Dual + Fixed signs = long life
3. Lagna sign is a moveable sign - Cancer
4. Hora lagna sign is a moveable sign - Aries
Refer III 2b) -Moveable + moveable signs = long life
From the above 3 factors, 2 factors indicate long life. Therefore, we are taking the first
compartment of life, beginning from 66 years onwards.
Adding the benefic and malefic to ascertain longevity: Refer V)
Benefics No. of years
Moon (in Asc. & own sign) = 6
Jupiter = 6
Mercury = 3
Venus = 6
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21
Malefic No. of years
Sun = 3
Saturn = 6
Mars = 3
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12
Find the difference between the benefic and malefic and add the difference to the 66 years
from where the 3rd
compartment of life begins: 21 (-) 12 =9 . Adding 66 + 9 = 75 years
Note:
1. If Saturn is given 6 years (instead of 7 years as stated above) then life span = 75 years
2. If Saturn is given 5 years (instead of 7 years as stated above) then life span = 76 years
3. If Mars is given 2 years (instead of 3 years as stated abve ) then life spans = 77 years
Sources and reference:
1. Jaimini Upadesa Surta by Pt. Sanjy Rath
2. Jaimini Sutram by Pt. P.S. Sastri
3. A manual of Jaimini Astrology by Mahamahopadhyaya I. Rangacharaya