29-JaiminiSastra-ARevelation

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One of the oldest authorities on JaiminiAstrology, he graced the AstrologicalMagazine in 1960s under immensepersuasion of Late Dr Raman and gave ussome rare jewels in Jaimini Astrology. Atthe age of 80, he lives in a small town inAndhra Pradesh. Incidentally not many inIndia & West know that Andhra Pradeshhas been the land of Jaimini Astrology afterBanaras. Revered Sastriji leads a strictBrahminical life along with being veryopen minded & extremely humble. His

humility only shows his supreme masteryover astrology. He and IrangantiRangacharya are considered as theforemost authorities alive today in JaiminiAstrology. Mr Sastri has supportedSaptarishis Astrology right from itsinception stage.

SHRIMAHAGANAPATAYENAMAH

Jaimini System A Revelation

Readership Level: Very Advanced

In the science of predictive astrology, thereare 3 famous systems Parasara, Jaiminiand Yavana. Among them, Jamini Schoolgives remarkable and specific predictionsusing distinctly different methods fromthe other two. In this paper, an overviewof Jaimini system is discussed with the

help of Somanatha Mishras Kalpalatha acommentary on Jaimini Sutras.

In this system delineation of twelvebhavas (houses) that is Tanu, Dhana etc.,and Dasa and Antara dasa results occupy amajor role. In this system, results related

to the bhavas like Tanu, Dhana, Bhratri,Matri bhava etc are determined by therelationship between planets and bhavasand fructification of results is determinedfrom the results of dasa antardasa. Thedasa system in this school is planet basedand Vimsottari, Astottari, Shodashottaietc. dasas are discussed. The application ofthese dasas is decided by the time of birthof the native i.e. specific combinations on

the horoscope, yet; in general, the resultsare decided by Vimsottari dasa only.

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In this school of thought, the results are decided by the following six types of combinations Grahaja: The results that planet give of its own, i.e. the signification

of planet Bhavaja: The results by significations of the houses Rashija: The results by the signification of signs Aries, Taurus etc. Graha Bhavaja: The result of a planet in a particular house. Graha Rasija: The results of planet in a particular sign Graha Yogaja: The results of the combination planets, signs and housesThese six types of results are modified by the permutations and combinations of individualsignifications of signs and planets, combinations of two, three planets etc. The dasa systemin this school depends on the longevity and then selecting the suitable dasa system.

Jaimini system while absorbing the topics from the above two systems, also mentions othertopics and distinct / peculiar topics / subject matters. The dasa system is mainly Rasi (Sign)based and is drastically different from the above two systems. It is found that Jaiminiconcepts are also dealt with in Parasara Hora Sastra (BPHS) by Sage Parasara. Due to nonavailability of complete and unadulterated version of BPHS, it is difficult to understand theJaimini concepts with the available BPHS versions.

Somanatha Mishra, son of Krishna Mishra wrote Kalpalatha, his commentary on JaiminiSutras. He explained in the work about the concept introduced in the Jaimini UpadesaSutras chapter wise and indicated that Sage Jaimini wrote (Adhyayas) in Sutraform, 4 Chapters each on mathematical and predictive part. We explain in the followinglines the introductory chapter given by Somanatha Mishra for the benefit of readers.

atha bhagavncrya klapajnrtha gaita stra strdhyya catuaya nirpyataddvr sarve jantnmapi phalaparijnrtha prabhurajanrtha ca yurjnaparaloka jnrtha ca kraka lagna drekkaa navaakdibhi upadedhyya catuayaprakakaroti

1 : Kalpalatha is still in manuscript form. This author has done wonderful job in

procuring the manuscript from all available source and preserving it for the future generations.288


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Maharshi Jaimini, the divine incarnation, explained mathematical part (GanitaSastra) (theory related to calculation of planets, tithi etc) in four chapters and predictive partin another four chapters. Through these four chapters on Predictive part He enumeratedmeans to predict good and bad results for all lives including animals, to determine thelongevity, the knowledge about netherworlds, predictions regarding the lives of kings,using Karaka, lagna, drekkana and navamsa.

Somanatha mentioned the various topics discussed in the Jaimini Sutras chapter wise in thefollowing lines.

asmin stre prathamdhyye saj kraka pada rjayogdi niryate |

In this Upadesa sasthra, Sage Jaimini explained the significations of signs,

karaka planets, Arudha Pada, Rajayoga and their respective results in the first chapter.

There are four chapters each comprising four padas (quarter) and henceresulting in total 16 padas.

First quarter contains 35 sutras and discusses

Rasi Drishis Argala Chara karaka Atma Karaka (AK) etc.

Arudha Pada

Second quarter contains 121 sutras, discusses Karakamsa and houses from Karakamsa Lagna.3rd quarter contains 45 sutras, explains various Dhana and Rajayogas from Arudha Lagna(AL). Fourth quarter deals with the spouse, children, brothers and devotion from Upapadalagna (UL) in 49 sutras. So, in total, the first Chapter contains 250 sutras.

This chapter lists in total.

dvitydhyyetu lagna kraka yurdya daviedi |

In second Adhyaya (Chapter), calculation of longevity from natal lagna andKaraka lagna, determination of maraca planets, various dasa systems and their respectivecalculation were discussed.

dvitydhyaye catvriaddanayana |

Forty sign dasas and their calculation were explained in 2nd chapter.

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In Jaimini Sutras 1st quarter of 2nd chapter, Sage Jaimini explained calculationof longevity of the native, Ayurdasas and respective Maraka planets, and calculation ofantara dasa in total 60 sutras. In 2nd quarter Sage explained the death inflicting periods forFather, Mother, Spouse and the co-borns and the cause of their death in total 33 sutras. In 3 rdquarter, He mentioned variations of different dasas, strength of signs and planets, deathinflicting periods for Matri, Pitri bhavas etc. in total 30 sutras. In 4th quarter, He explained

of Chara Dasa, calculation of various other sign dasas and general results of RasiDasas in 37 sutras.

Somanatha explained these , but didnt explain the calculation of them. He directed

the readers to read the Mula Sastra by Kalidasa. Somanatha mentionedthe following

dasas in the 2nd chapter of Kalpalatha.

1. Atma Dasa2. Chara Dasa3. Varnada Dasa 4 types4. Nakshatra Dasa5. Navamsa Dasa6. Sthira Dasa7. Shoola Dasa8. Prakarantara Shoola Dasa (Another variation of Shoola Dasa)9. Yoga Dasa also known as Yogartha Dasa10.Prakarantara Chara Dasa (Another variation of Chara Dasa) 3 Types11. Karaka Dasa12.Chara Paryaya Dasa13.Sthira Paryaya Dasa 2 Types14.Nakshatra Bheda Dasa15.Trikona Dasa16.Drishti (Drik) Dasa17.Kendra Dasa

Somanatha extensively dealt with the calculation of the longevity of the native,detemination of Maraka (Daeth inflicting) planets, Maraka planets for Mother and Fatheretc.

, the author of explained the following 12 Ayur(longevity) dasas in the Ayurdaya Part (Longevity Chapter).

1. Hora Dasa2. Darpana Dasa3. Soola Dasa4. Maheswara Dasa

2 Mula sastra means the main (root) science. It looks this Jaimini Sastra was more

exhaustive than that is available to us. Also one can note from the list of the dasas that todays availableknowledge base have not even heard of these dasas hence we must be thankful to Madura Sastrigaru toatleast mention these new dasas from Kalpalatha to increase our inquisitiveness to earn that knowledge.290


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5. Atma Nadi Dasa6. Sthira Dasa7. Varnada Dasa8. Chara Paryaya Dasa9. Atmanobhava Pamsa Dasa10.Jaya Bhava Pamsa Dasa11. Atmamsa Bhava Pamsa Dasa12.Drekkana Dasa

Mostly the first and second chapters of Jaimini Sutras are popular. We have the followingcommentaries for the 1st and 2nd chapters available and even in BPHS; there is an expositionin verses of the concepts in 1st and 2nd chapter only.

1. Neelakantha , being most popular2. Bala Krishnananda Swami3. Venkateswara Vriiti4. Guru Vritti5. Kesava Daivajna Vriddha Karikas6. Jaimini Sutrartha Prakasika7. Jaimini Padyamritam8. Achyutananda Jha Vyakhya9. Sitaram Jha Vyakhya10.Commentary by B.Suryanarain Rao, published by Dr. B.V.Raman

Somanatha writes the following, in the 2nd chapter of Kalpalatha.

ttydhyye drekkaavaiayika rjayoga yurdya antaraga oaada nayanastrlakaanica|

Sage Jaimini gave exposition of Rajayoga, calculation of longevity according toDrekkana, 16 other dasas, female horoscopy in the 3rd chapter.

Sage Jaimini explained Rajayogas from Drekkana chart in the first quarter,determination of longevity according to Drekkena and 16 types of Rasi dasas according to

Antaranga Sashtra (explained later in this paper) in 2nd quarter, female horoscopy in 3rd quarterand determination of Yoga Bhanga (Cancellation of Yogas), various dasas, Argala, RajaYoga according to Amsa (Navamsa) in the 4th quarter of 3rd chapter.

cathurdhdhyye tu mti lakaa nndeasacra paraloka vidhyaka caturdaa danayanam|

: Till date all English publications of Jaimini Sutras from rest of India except Andhra

Pradesh & Banaras have only followed Neelakanthas commentary hence there is an urgent need to getthe other commentaries translated if one has to understand basics of Jaimini.291


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iti grandhasya prayojanni ||

Sage Jaimini gave exposition of nature of death, visiting other countries, lifeafter death and 14 types of dasas.

In the commentary of Somanatha, Drekkana plays an important role. Hewrites Drekkana is Antaranga sastra (which is an implied secret system). He writes

ttydhyye lagna kraka pravtta strasya bahiragatvt drekkaa strasya antaragatvt|antaragabahirangayorantarago balyn ||

iti nyyena antarangastrasya dgartyaiva phaldhika pravttamiti nyyena dgndhyyapravtta ||

: In Somanathas interpretation, 3rd chapter of Jaimini Sutras deals with theAntaranga system. The results described by the Lagna, Karaka, Karakamsa and Arudha arecalled Bahiranga system (As apparent/ external system), where as 3rd chapter deals with

Antaranga system (An implied system) of Drekkana . And since the implied is morepowerful than the apparent, the 3rd chapter of Jaimini Sutras is very important and theresults ascribed shall be read from the Drekkana chart.

We could fortunately get hold of the Neelakantha commentary on 3rd and 4thchapters of Jaimini sutras which I could transcribe from the manuscript available with ourGurudeva Sri Venkata Ramana Daivajna. We learnt that it was printed in Bombay decadesago, but isnt traceable. Sri B.V.Raman published English commentary by Sri S.K.Kar,Calcutta on these 3rd and 4th chapters. But after studying the manuscript of Neelakanthacommentary, we could find that there is a lot of difference in Sutras between Neelakanthascommentary and Sri S.K.Kars commentary. Neelakantha commentary has 145 sutras in 4thquarter of 3rd Chapter, where as these Sutras are no resemblance with the Sutras given bySri S.K.Kar. Yet, these sutras in Sri S.K.Kars commentary are in resemblance with themanuscript No. 13727 of Madras Oriental Libray, Chennai. So it is doubtful whether themanuscript available with us of Neelakantha commentary is original or not.

4: In Jaimini system, Drekkana chart has an important role in determining

Rajayoga next only to Rasi chart. Though Parivriiti Drekkana chart is popular in this system, yetSomanatha gave Parivriiti Drekkana popularly known as Somanatha Drekkana. Readers do wellto learn it from Standard work like Jaimini Sutramritam by Rangacharya, 1st chapter.5 This is fantastic. It is not still available in print.292


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We couldnt trace out the complete work of Somanathas Kalpalatha, but up to thecommentary for 1st quarter of 4th chapter only. And again, the Somanatha commentary on3rd and 4th chapters differs distinctly with S.K.Khars commentary.

Somanatha mentioned four important parameters for the analysis of a horoscope.

Lagna Karaka Drekkana Amsaka (He interpretedAmsaka as Arudha Pada)

The following 5 lagnas useful for determination of Rajayoga on the horoscope

Tripravana Lagna Sri Lagna Indu Lagna Vilagna Bhagadhikamsa Lagna (Karakamsa Lagna)

The following other lagnas can also be effectively used, but these are .

Hora Lagna Ghati Lagna Chandra Lagna

Yogada and Kevala Grahas play an important role in determining the Raja Yoga andAvayoga of the horoscope.

The planet aspecting lagna is called or planet and . The strength and influence on this planet shall decide the extent

of Raja Yoga of the horoscope.

This author couldnt get the commentary for 2nd, 3rd, 4th quarters of 4th chapter

even after consulting available manuscripts in Adyar Manuscript Library and Tanjavur (Tanjore)Saraswati Mahal Library.

One must note that here the word secondary has been used for Hora, Ghatika &

Moon Asc whereas till date all of us Jaimini aspirants have been using them as the main primary factorto determine rajayogas; we remain indebted to our author for opening our eyes.

This point on usage of Argala cannot be ignored and Maduraji, shows us that the

way generally Argala has been used for the last few decades is totally wrong & at the same time hisexperience of differential application of Argala as brought out by Somanatha Mishra of Kalpalatha fame

might have made him change his stance of usage of Argala that he wrote in 1962. As is the trueparampara of scholars to always quote verse from relevant manuscript so as not to misguide students in

learning of shastra, here is the verse for Argala from Madurajis copy of Kalpalatha

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Thus, Somanatha Mishra mentioned many parameters for the analysis of horoscope, whichare distinctly different from Parasara and Yavana systems. His father Krishna Mishramentioned much more details in his treatise Phalaratnamala. He claimed to have followedSarvajna Muni (Sage Sarvajna) in writing the book. It looks that the school of these twogreat commentators of Jaimini system is very ancient and much more exhaustive in contentand drastically differs from the modern commentators. And since this wonderful JaiminiTradition is lost to us, it is difficult to understand this system comprehensively. It is learntthat Jain Astrologers also have done excellent work on this system, if a massive hunt iscarried out in the manuscript libraries available across India, it is hoped that this systemcould be revived to the maximum possible extent. We hope suitable steps should take placein near future by eminent scholars.

n Bhaskaras Bhava Deepika, it is said that a benefic in the 10th isnecessary to perform religious sacrifices leading to Moksha. Guruin the 10th makes one a Gnani (knowledge man) but Ketu in 10thcan advance the native further after real knowledge, devotion andyogik action leading to ultimate salvation, that is, while thetheoretical part of spiritualism is governed by Jupiter, thepractical side of spiritualism is dominated by Ketu. From thewritings of Late D.V.Subba Rao, a giant of astrology

Kamadehenu Yoga is caused when the 11th lord occupies a kendraand the native is revered by kings, own women and is intelligent Vasista Jataka.

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