Dasa systems work very precisely. No astrological prediction is
meaningful unless the same is synchronized with such a dasa system.
The unique feature of Indian System of astrological prediction is
its quality of precision in revealing the periodic ups and downs
in the course of an individuals life. The natal chart shows the
potential. The order of events is described under Dasa and Mahadasa
system. It is only on the basis of this system that the astrologer
can indicate whether the inherent potential of any planet can actually
fructify during the course of anyone's life.The ancient seers have
indicated various planetary orders which bring different planets
in prominence at different periods during the course of ones life.
But they have not given the clues or the rationale for this order.
They have assigned the course of these planets to be completed within
certain number of years and within this total they have given different
years of ruler ship to planets all of which are not equal. The reason
of the total number of years of the cyclic duration, the sequence
of planetary rulerships as well as the periods of their rulership
is still a well guarded secret which is not known. Nonetheless,
these Dasa systems work remarkably precisely and no astrological
predictions is meaningful unless the same is synchronised with such
a system.
Parashar has mentioned ten of these system
as very important. They are known as Vimsottari, Ashtottari, Sodashottari,
Dwasashottari, Panchottari, Shatshama, Chaturshityabda, Dwisaptatisama,
Khastyabda and Sattrisadvatsara. Besides these, he also noted that
there were several astrologers who also take into consideration
Kala Dasa, Chakra Dasa and Kala Chakra Dasa. Parashara was also
aware of several other systems of these planetary periodicity but
he did not consider them very reliable......
The applicability of various Dasa systems in any specific individual
depends upon time, place and the special planetary combinations
present in the horoscope. The details of these factors are not generally
available though some astrologers are found to apply a few of these
Dasa Systems according to their individual prediction. Vimsottari
Dasa, in spite of such a large number of Dasa Systems existing in
astrological treatises, at present remains the most popular and
universally acceptable system which has been giving very precise
results.
The beginning of any planetary rulership
in the case of an individual depends upon the Moons occupancy in
a nakshatra, while the planetary rulership over different nakshatras
begins with Sun as the ruler of Krittika and follows the same sequence
throughout the nakshatra chain.
Vimsottari Dasa is based on the position of Moon at the time of
birth in a specific nakshatra. The period of rulership of any planet
at the time of birth depends upon the rulership of the planet on
the nakshatra. The sequence of rulership of these planets follows
a particular order, the rationale of which is still not known. This
order is as follows: Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury,
Ketu and Venus. The periodic rulership of the planets in any ones
life, under this Dasa System also follows the same sequence. It
implies that the beginning of any planetary rulership at the time
of birth of an individual may be any one of these planets but once
this is determined, the following periods of rulership must adhere
to this sequence. That is, if the initial rulership period starts,
say, with Saturn, then the next Dasa Period would be that of Mercury
followed by Ketu and so on; if the initial rulership begins with
say, Mars, then the following Dasa period would be that of Rahu,
followed by Jupiter and so on.
The planetary sequence is the same in the case of planets rulership
over different nakshatras. At birth under the Krittika nakshatra,
that is, if the birth of the individual occurred when Moon was occupying
Krittika nakshatra at the time of birth, the ruling planetary period
would be that of Sun. Rohini follows Krittika, and any birth in
Rohini nakshatra would have Moon as the ruling planet, and at Mrigashirsa
that of Mars. The entire 27 nakshatras are divided in three rounds
of planetary rulership each of these having the same sequence of
planetary rulerships as indicated above. So the sequence of planetary
rulership in the case of an individuals life as well as in the case
of nakshatra rulership is the same: the beginning of any planetary
rulership in the case of an individual depends upon the Moons occupancy
in a nakshatra, while the planetary rulership over different nakshatras
begins with Sun as the ruler of Krittika and follows the same sequence
throughout the nakshatra chain.
The total planetary rulership under Vimsottari Dasa amounts to 120
year while in Ashtottari it is equal to only 108 years which shows
that the total duration is not uniform for every dasa system.
The 120 years of total Vimsottari Dasa is
allocated to different planets as follows : Sun 6 years; Moon 10
years; Mars 7 year; Rahu 18 years; Jupiter 16 years, Saturn 19 years;
Mercury 17 years; Ketu 7 years; and Venus 20 years. These years
of planetary rulerships according to some valid reason through the
same is not know to us.
An important point to note is the way of calculating the initial
balance of a planet at birth. It has been indicated above that the
rulership of any planet starts according to Moons placement in nakshatra.
Each nakshatra consists of 13° 20 of a sign of the zodiac. Aries
starts with Ashwini nakshatra. It can, on the basis of information
given above, be found out that this nakshtra is ruled by Ketu. It
implies that a person born at the 0° of Aries which tantamount
to 0° of Ashwini, and this portion of the sign of the zodiac
is ruled by Ketu, will have the whole 7 years of Ketu at birth as
balance to enjoy. The entire area of 0° 0 of Aries to 13°
20 of it which is under Ashwini is ruled by Ketu. But the individual
may not be born at the very beginning of the asterism. The area
already traversed and the remaining area yet to be covered by the
Moon at birth will have to be taken into account for the determination
of the period of Ketu yet to be enjoyed by the individual born.
Assuming the individual was born when Moon was at 6° 40 of
Aries that is, half-way through Ashwini, the Ketu balance at birth
would be only 3 years and 6 months. Depending upon the distance
yet to be covered by Moon in the asterism, the period has to be
proportionately changed. Let us take another example. Assume that
the Moon has gone further and is presently traversing Bharani which
extends from 13° 20 of Aries to 26° 40 of the same sign.
If there is another birth when Moon was at 16° 40 of this zodiac,
then Venus would be the ruling planet and the distance between 13°
20 to 26 40 will have to be divided over 20 years which is the
ruling period of Venus as against 7 years of Ketu. Moon at this
new birth time has traversed only one fourth of the total distance,
so only one fourth of its total rulership period has elapsed. This
new born will have 15 years of Venus still to undergo after his
or her birth.
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