April 23, 2018
tamil jothidam
Dasa systems are a hallmark of Vedic astrology. Vedic astrology has hundreds of dasa system. Each dasa system divides one’s life into periods, sub-periods, sub-subperiods and so on. All the periods are ruled by different planets or rasis. Some dasa systems are planet-based and some are rasi-based. Each dasa system is good at showing events of a specific nature. For each dasa system, we have some standard rules, based on which we analyze the natal chart and attribute different results to
different periods and sub-periods.
Each dasa system comes with rules for dividing one’s life into periods and sub-periods and rules for attributing different results to different periods, based on the planetary positions in the natal chart. These periods are called “dasas” or “mahadasas” (MD). Sub-periods are called “antardasas” (AD).
Sub-sub-periods are called “pratyantardasas” (PD). Some dasas are good at showing matters related to longevity and death. They are called “ayur dasas” (dasas of longevity). Some dasas are good at showing general results.
They are called “phalita dasas” (dasas of general results). Mind is a very important part of our existence and Moon governs it. Some dasas are computed based on the nakshatra occupied by Moon and they are called “nakshatra dasas”. Some dasas are based on the rasis occupied by planets and they are called “rasi dasas”.
We will learn 10 different dasa systems in this book. Readers should not look at these 10 dasas as ten different alternatives to look at the same life event. They should instead be looked at as ways to look at 10 different aspects of the same life event. In fact, some of the dasas taught in this book are limited to specific matters. For example, we should look at Drigdasa for spiritual progress and we should look at Sudasa for money and wealth. Like that, some dasas are limited to specific matters.
1.5 Conclusion
The content of this chapter may be too rudimentary for most readers. However, for beginners, it may be confusing. The content of the first several chapters of this book may seem to be disjoint, but
things will fall in place as we go on. Readers should patiently go through the material in the order presented. One has to work hard on the basics. Once the basics are clear, Vedic astrology is a very systematic subject.
Some Western astrologers mix Western astrology with Vedic astrology and bring in progressions, extra-Saturnine planets etc into Vedic astrology. It is silly to suggest that the Sages who taught such brilliant and superfine techniques did not consider some planets because they did not know about them. Vedic astrology is a very
logical and systematic subject and there is no need to corrupt it. There are some techniques of western astrology that are not used by most contemporary Vedic astrologers but were taught by seers. We can accept those techniques. An example is progressions. They were not taught by Parasara, but they were taught by Manu. So we can accept them. But the use of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were not taught by any seers of Vedic astrology. We should first strive to clearly understand the
teachings of maharshis.
There is a lot of width and depth in the knowledge taught by maharshis. Our focus should be on understanding their teachings correctly and not on adding new things to the knowledge that we only superficially understand. Western astrologers reading this book may have to unlearn some things they learnt before, as they read this book.
1.6 Answers to Exercises
Exercise 1: Jupiter: (a) Cancer and (b) 4°19'. Mercury: (a) Virgo and (b) 17°45'.Venus: (a) Libra and (b) 25°31'.
Exercise 2: (1) No reference is mentioned. So reference is lagna (Cn). Sun in Ar:10th house. Moon in Ta: 11th house. Mars in Cp: 7th house.(2) Sun: 12th house. Moon: 1st house. Mars: 9th house.
Exercise 3: Krishna Dwitiya (17th tithi or the 2nd tithi in the darker fortnight).
Exercise 4: Atiganda yoga.
1.5 Conclusion
The content of this chapter may be too rudimentary for most readers. However, for beginners, it may be confusing. The content of the first several chapters of this book may seem to be disjoint, but
things will fall in place as we go on. Readers should patiently go through the material in the order presented. One has to work hard on the basics. Once the basics are clear, Vedic astrology is a very systematic subject.
Some Western astrologers mix Western astrology with Vedic astrology and bring in progressions, extra-Saturnine planets etc into Vedic astrology. It is silly to suggest that the Sages who taught such brilliant and superfine techniques did not consider some planets because they did not know about them. Vedic astrology is a very
logical and systematic subject and there is no need to corrupt it. There are some techniques of western astrology that are not used by most contemporary Vedic astrologers but were taught by seers. We can accept those techniques. An example is progressions. They were not taught by Parasara, but they were taught by Manu. So we can accept them. But the use of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were not taught by any seers of Vedic astrology. We should first strive to clearly understand the
teachings of maharshis.
There is a lot of width and depth in the knowledge taught by maharshis. Our focus should be on understanding their teachings correctly and not on adding new things to the knowledge that we only superficially understand. Western astrologers reading this book may have to unlearn some things they learnt before, as they read this book.
1.6 Answers to Exercises
Exercise 1: Jupiter: (a) Cancer and (b) 4°19'. Mercury: (a) Virgo and (b) 17°45'.Venus: (a) Libra and (b) 25°31'.
Exercise 2: (1) No reference is mentioned. So reference is lagna (Cn). Sun in Ar:10th house. Moon in Ta: 11th house. Mars in Cp: 7th house.(2) Sun: 12th house. Moon: 1st house. Mars: 9th house.
Exercise 3: Krishna Dwitiya (17th tithi or the 2nd tithi in the darker fortnight).
Exercise 4: Atiganda yoga.
