Chapter 8.Dasha
Phal Nirupana
The Dasha of the strongest comes first among Lagn, Sūrya and Candr. Then comes the Dasha of the Grah, that is angular, while the third Dasha is of that, which is non-angular. Should all the three be of equal strength, then the order is based on larger number of years contributed. Should even the years be not different, then the one rises after next conjunction will be predominant. Finally, if these risings are similar, then the Dasha of the one, that has risen first will lead the scheme.
Based on the strength of the above mentioned trinity, the three various stages of life will be effective in order. The strength, or otherwise of these three will decide the effects of the three stages of life.
Should the dispositor of Candr be exalted, in a friend’s Bhava, in his own Varg/Rāśi and have no Drishti of malefics, then she will powerfully reveal the qualities of Lagn’s lord and prove auspicious to the native from the very birth. Should all the benefics be in Sahaj, Ari and Labh Bhava, the subject will be happy in his early part of life. Malefics in these Bhavas will give issues in the second part of one’s life.
Should the Dasha of Lagn be not open at birth, then some other Dasha may occur. However, some do not subscribe to this viewpoint. The right way should be conceived per mercy of the preceptor.
The Dasha of a Grah leaving its exaltation Rāśi is called Avarohini Dasha and the good results gradually diminish. Similarly, when a Grah is approaching its exaltation Rāśi, its Dasha is called "Arohini" and it will give full effects.
As regards the Dasha of a Grah in exaltation, friend’s Rāśi, or own Rāśi, such Amsh, its debilitation, or inimical Rāśi, or, when a Grah is eclipsed, it will give mixed effects and prove auspicious in the second half.
Sūrya gives vitality to the Dasha effects, while Candr regains the same. All other Grahas are known, as starry Grahas and remain under the influence of Sūrya and Candr. In the system of Nisargika Dasha, the Dashas of Grahas follow, as under: Candr, Man̄gal, Budh, Śukr, Guru, Sūrya and Śani and these prove auspicious in their turns.
Though a Grah may be in evil Rāśi, or evil Amsh, or eclipsed by Sūrya, he will yield good results, if he has potency to bestow. If he is in enemy’s Bhava, or Amsh, he will under the circumstances, yield kingdom.
Notes: "Nisarga" means bestowing, or granting and hence a liberal translation, as above is made. It has also been translated, as Naisargika Dasha elsewhere. The reader is the best judge.
The Grah placed in the Hora, or Navamsh of Sūrya will give full effects, while the one in Candr’s Navamsh, or Hora, it is only in a pipe dream, that the results mature.
Notes: Refer to Brihat Jataka, Ch. XXI, Slokas 4 and 5. Malefic in solar Horas in odd Rāśis make one famous, engaged in big undertaking, powerful, wealthy and bright. Similarly benefics in lunar Horas in even Rāśi make the person mild in disposition, brilliant in form, happy, lucky, intelligent and sweet spoken. If malefics are in lunar Horas in odd Rāśis, or benefics in solar Horas in even Rāśis, the native is devoid of the respective effects.
The Dasha of a Grah in Lagn, exaltation Bhava, own Rāśi, or own Dreshkan will be fully beneficial. The effects of such a Grah placed in any Navamsh, as above will only be mixed.
If at the start of a Dasha, Candr is posited in Kark, the person will be harmed by a lady and kill cattle. In the Bhava of Man̄gal, he will kill the landlord.
Notes: The details to work out the starting movements of Dasha, or Bhukti are elaborately dealt with in the notes under Sloka 18 of this Chapter.
Should Candr (at the time of a commencement of a Dasha) be in a Rāśi owned by Budh, learning, proficiency in Shastras and making new acquaintances are indicated. If it is Guru’s Rāśi, one begets comforts, residence and respect.
In the Bhava of Śukr, Candr gives (at the time of commencement of a Dasha) enjoyment of food and drink galore, comforts and destruction too. Should Śani be the owner of such a Bhava, the person derives pleasure through the woman he married and does menial acts.
If Candr (at the time of commencement of a Dasha) be in Simh, the native lives in impeccable forests, feels inclined to torture others and quarrel with wife and son.
At the commencement of a Dasha, if the Dasha lord is in a friendly Bhava, or exalted, or in an Upachaya Bhava, in a Kon, or in Yuvati Bhava, there will be generally good results.
If Candr is in adverse Bhava (at the commencement of a Dasha) the lord of the Dasha, though placed in exaltation (in the natal horoscope) will not give good effects.
Authors, like Manitha, Keshava Daivagna, Mahadeva etc., suggest, that Candr’s good position at the moment of the starting of a Dasha is necessary, in order that the Dasha Lord, Bhukti Lord etc. bestow good results. This is in spite of the fact, that the Grah concerned in the natus may not be that good. Conversely, if Candr is not well placed at Dasha Prarambha Kala, or Bhukti Prarambha Kala (i.e. commencement of Dasha, or Bhukti), with well placed Dasha·Lord/Bhukti·Lord with reference to the nativity, only adverse results will be felt. Keeping this in mind, Prithu Yasas also suggests, that Candr should be well placed at the commencement of a Dasha period. Unfortunately, direct and sufficient stress is not made in this work on Udu Dasha, or Vimshottari Dasha, as the Ch. concerned has only a couple of Slokas and is placed at the end of the work. However, Mantreswara attaches more and due significance to Udu Dasha and places the particular Ch. at the head of the various Dashas in his Phala Deepika. Does Prithu Yasas also feel otherwise, that Udu Dasha is the most reliable, vide ch.31, Sloka 11? As Udu Dasha is found more useful and is very popular, we ought to know the mechanism of Dasha bhuktis and the method of finding out Dasha/Bhukti Prarambha Kala. After finding out the exact moment, when a Dasha, or Bhukti starts, a chart mapping the Grahas should be erected, which should be read with the natus to get more informative clues. Hence, I explain the same in this Ch. itself, so that the reader can couple it with instructions from all other sources. Without knowing commencing time of a period, one cannot arrive at exact results.
Only after analysis of the said rules, a wise person should predict good, or bad results.
Thus ends the 8th Ch. called Dasha Phala Nirupana in Horashara of Prithuyasas, son of Varah Mihira.
