Chapter 21
Divisions of a sign
1. In this chapter is explained the method of calculating the antar dasa and pratyantar dasa. There are antar dasas of all the nine planets in a dasa. For example, in the dasa of the Sun there will be the antar dasas of the Sun and all the other planets. The first antar dasa is of the same planet who is the lord of the dasa. For example, in the dasa of Jupiter the order of antar dasas will be Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, the Sun, the Moon, Mars and Rahu. In the dasa of Venus the order of antar dasa will be venus, the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury and Ketu.
As there are nine antar dasas in a dasa, there are nine pratyantar dasas in an antar dasa. The first pratyantar dasa will be of the lord of antar dasa.
Whatever has been here described as effects of any planet, all this should occur in the planet's dasa, in his antar dasa and in his pratyantar dasa.
2. The period of antar dasa in a dasa should be calculated by the rule of three. Suppose if we have to know the duration of antar dasa of the Sun in the dasa of Venus we should proceed as explained below. In 120 years the Sun's portion is of 6years. In 1 year the Sun's portion will be (6/120)*1. Therefore, in 20 years the Sun will have Antar Dasa of (6*1/120)*20 = 1 year.
The Sun's dasa is of 6 years and the dasa of Venus is of 20 years. Therefore the figures of 20 and 6 have been taken above. The pratyantar dasa in any case can also be calculated in the same manner. We have found out that in the dasa of Venus the duration of Sun's an tar dasa is 1 year. Now let us find out how much will be the duration of pratyantar dasa of the Sun in his antar dasas.
In 120 years the duration is 6 years
In 1 year it will be (6*1/120) = 1/20 years
(1/20)*360 days = 18 days.
Thus in the dasa of Venus, the duration of the pratyantar dasa of the Sun in his antar dasa will be 18 days.
These informations are available in readymade tables in the various Panchangas which can be usefully utilised.
Notes — Shri V. Subrahmaniam Sastry has explained the method of calculation as under :—
"Multiply the years of maha dasa by the years of the planet whose antar dasa is required. Divide the period by 120. The quotient will represent the years of antar dasa. Multiply the remainder by 12 and divide the result by 120. The quotient will represent the months, multiply the remainder by 30 and divide by 120. The quotient will give the days and so on. The same process should be adopted for calculating the sub-divisions. In any dasa the order of the antar dasa is similar to that in the dasa of the first antar dasa commencing with that of its lord."
There is an easy method by mean of which the antar dasa can be independently calculated. This may be helpful at times when the antar dasa tables are not readily available.
Multiply the number of years of dasa period of the planet by the number of years of dasa of the period of the planet antar dasa is required. The last figure in the product always represents the decimal of a month and the rest represents the total number of months. Then cutting of the last digit of the product, multiuply it by 3 and keep that figure as days. Suppose we want to find out the antar dasa of Mercury in the dasa of Saturn. Multiply the dasa period of Mercury 17 years by that of Saturn viz. 19 years i.e. 19*17 = 323. By adopting the above method the antar dasa of Mercury will be 32 months and 9 days i.e. 2 years 8 months 9 days.
Effects of antar dasas in the dasa of the Sun.
3. During the antar dasa of the Sun in his dasa. the person born will achieve renown by the beneficience of the king. He will acquire wealth and wander about in mountain and forest regions and will suffer from fever and heat troubles. He may lose his father. Notes — The good effects may be expected when the Sun be well placed and the evil effects will occur when the Sun is adversely posited.
4. Effects like destruction of enemies, relief from distress, influx of wealth, acquisition of agricultural lands, building a house and meeting with friends are the likely effects to be experienced by the native in the antar dasa of the Moon in the dasa of the Sun. If the Moon be adversely placed the native will suffer from consumption, watery diseases and there will be danger 'for the native.
5. Effects like sickness, loss of position, troubles from enemies, animosity with kinsmen, fear from the king, destruction of wealth and ulcers in the body etc., will be derived by the native in the antar dasa of Mars in the dasa of the Sun.
6. Effects like rise of enemies, enmity with others, loss of wealth, theft, disaster, fear from poison, headache, eye troubles and inclination towards enjoyment of material comforts, will be realised by the native in the antar dasa of Rahu and the dasa of the Sun.
7. Effects like destruction of enemies, influx of many kinds of wealth, regular worship of gods. Brahmin, preceptor, entertainment of kinsmen, ear troubles and diseases like tuberculosis, may be expected by the native in the antar dasa of Jupiter in the dasa of the Sun.
Notes — The evil effects mentioned above should arise when Jupiter be adversely disposed.
8. Effects like loss of wealth, separation from the son, diseases to wife, death of an elderly person (preceptor, father, uncle etc.), excessive expenditure, destruction of clothes and other domestic articles, filthiness, and phlegmatic troubles, will be experienced by the native in the antar dasa of Saturn in the dasa of the Sun.
9. Effects like suffering from cutaneous eruptions, boils, leprosy, jaundice, pains in the waist and stomach, and troubles from all the three humours viz., bile, phlegm and wind, will be derived by the native, in the antar dasa of Mercury in the dasa of the Sun.
10. Effects like loss of freinds, misunderstanding with the members of the family, fear from enemies, loss of wealth, illness of an elderly relation and pains in the leg, severe headache, will be felt by the native in the antar dasa of Ketu in the dasa of the Sun.
11. Effects like headache, disorders of stomach, pain in the anus (piles), carrying out of agricultural venture, loss of house and wealth, shortage of grain and illness of children and wife, will be experienced in the antar dasa of Venus in the dasa of the Sun.
Effects of antardasa in the dasa of the Moon
12. Birth of daughters, acquisition of clean and bright clothes, meeting with respected Brahmin, happiness to mother and enjoyment of comforts of the couch, will be the likely effects in the antar dasa of the Moon in her own dasa.
13. Bilious troubles, troubles from fire, diseases caused by impurity of blood, distress from enemies and thieves, unhappiness, and loss of wealth, will be likely effects that will be derived by the native, in the antar dasa of Mars in the dasa of the Moon.
Notes - In our view for the Cancer and Leo Ascendant for which Mars is yogakarka, the effects of the antar dasa will be excellent in the matter of acquisition of wealth, growth of prosperity and earning name and fame, if Mars be well disposed in the nativity.
14. Occuring of a severe reproach or fault, increase of enemies, illness of kinsmen danger from thunder storms, lightning and illness caused by food, drink or indigestion, will be the likely effects to be experienced by the native, in the antar dasa of Rahu in the dasa of the Moon.
15. Taking great delight in making gifts and other magnificient actions, conferment of honours by the king, meetings with friends, acquisition of new clothes and ornaments, and enjoyment of all kinds of happiness, will be the likely effects to be derived by the native, In the antar dasa of Jupiter in the dasa of the Moon.
16. Affliction with many kinds of diseases, illness of friend, son and wife and danger of a great calamity or death, will be the likely effects for the native, during the antar dasa of Saturn in the dasa of the Moon.
17. Acquisition at all times of elephants, horses, cows, wealth, ornaments and property, happiness and achievement of self knowledge will be the effects for the native in the antar dasa of Mercury in the dasa of the Moon.
18. Effects like loss of mental equilibrium, danger from water, loss of wealth, kinsman and servants, will be experienced by the native in the antar dasa of Ketu in the dasa of the Moon.
19. Embarkation on the sale or purchase of gold, water conveyances, jewels, women, agricultural products etc., acquisition of children, friends, cattle and grains, will be effects for the native in the antar dasa of Venus in the dasa of the Moon.
20. Honour from the king, commission of valourous deeds, relief from diseases, suffering from diseases caused by bile and wind, victory over enemies and the downfall of the latter, are the likely effects that will be realised by the native in the antar dasa of the Sun in the dasa of the Moon.
Effects of the antar dasas in the dasa of Mars
21. Effects like suffering from diseases arising from the excess of bile and heat, danger of wounds, separation from brothers, animosity with the kinsmen the king, danger from thieves and fire, gain of money from agricultural operations and litigation, will be derived by the native in the antar dasa of Mars in his own dasa.
Notes — In our view the results will be excellent if Mars be yogakarka in any nativity. Mars, if strong, overcomes all opposition but Mars be weaker, be afflicted in any way, the native's enemies gain an upper hand.
22. Effects like danger from weapons, fire, thieves, enemies and king, injury from poison, loss of an elderly relation or preceptor, suffering from diseases in the waist, eyes and head, danger of death (of the native himself) or some calamity, will be felt during the antar dasa of Rahu in the dasa of Mars.
23. Effects like worship of Brahmins and gods, pilgrimage to sacred places and shrines, performance of meritorious deeds, showing hospitality to guests at home, birth of children, acquisition of new friends, suffering from ear troubles in a severe form or from phlegmatic trouble, will be experienced by the native in the antar dasa of Jupiter in the dasa of Mars.
24. Effects like trouble after trouble to children, elderly relations, calamities beyond number, loss of money through enemies, fear of sickness through heat and wind, loss of wealth and happening of events causing mental distress, will be realised by the native during the antar dasa of Saturn in the dasa of Mars.
25. Harassment by king or governor, enmity with Sudras fear from enemies, and thieves, loss of wealth, destruction of cattle, elephants and horses and association with enemies are the likely effects for the native in the antar dasa of Mercury in the dasa of Mars.
26. There will be danger from thunder bolt, sudden trouble from fire and weapons, banishment from the country, destruction of wealth, or occurrence of death (of the native) or loss of wife, in the antar dasa of Ketu in the dasa of Mars.
27. Defeat in battle, residence in a foreign country, theft, trouble in the left eye, and loss of servants are the effects to be expected by the native in the antar dasa of Venus in the dasa of Mars.
28. Honour from the king, enhancement in glory as a result of victory in battle, acquisition of servants, wealth, grains, women and harem, widening of the scope for livelihood and wealth through daring deeds, are what may be expected in the antar dasa of the Sun in the dasa of Mars.
29. Acquisition of various kinds of wealth, birth of a son, gain of clothes, bed, ornaments, gems and other kinds of property, severance from the enemies, trouble to some elder and suffering from enlargement of spleen and excess of bile will be the likely effects for the native in the antar dasa of the Moon in the dasa of Mars.
Effects of antar dasas in the dasa of Rahu
30. Effects like illness through water and poison, snake bite, cohabitation with another man's wife, separation from or loss of one's near and dear ones, speaking harshly, and mental anguish through wicked people, will be the characteristics of the antar dasa of Rahu in the dasa of Rahu.
31. Happiness, worshipping Brahmins and gods, freedom form diseases, association with a woman with attractive eyes and discussion with leameds about the interpretation of sacred scriptures, will be the main features of the antar dasa of Jupiter in the dasa of Rahu.
32. Disputes with wife, sons and brothers, loss of position, destruction of servants, injury to the body and suffering from diseases due to excess of wind and bile, will be the likely effects for the native, in the antar dasa of Saturn in the dasa of Rahu.
33. Acquisition of wealth and children, association with friends, feeling of inferiority in an acute form, and dexterous handling of adornment and skilful Mercury will mark the antar dasa of Mercury in the dasa of Rahu.
34. Effects like danger from fever, fire, weapons and enemies, suffering from headache, trembling of the body, injury to friends, suffering caused by wounds and poison and animosity with friends, will be experienced in the antar dasa of Ketu in the dasa of Rahu.
35. Acquisition of wife (marriage), enjoyment of cohabitation with wife, acquisition of elephants, horses and land and enjoyment thereof, animosity with kinsmen and suffering caused by excess of wind and phlegm, will be the likely effects in the antar dasa of Venus in the dasa of Rahu.
36. Troubles from enemies, many calamities, troubles from poison and fire, injury from weapons, pain in the eyes, great damage from the king or government and distress to wife and children will mark the antar dasa of the Sun in the dasa of Rahu.
37. Loss of wife, quarrel with other people, mental anguish, troubles to friends, danger from water, loss of agricultural products, wealth, catttle and children will be the likely effects in the antar dasa of the Moon in the dasa of Rahu.
38. Danger from the king, fire, thieves, and weapons, one's own death caused through a terrible disease, loss of position, troubles, from heat and eye troubles, will be the likely features of the Antar dasa of Mars in the dasa of Rahu.
Effects of the Antar dasas in the dasa of Jupiter
39. Dawn of fortune, increase in lustre, reverence from all sides, brith of a son, development of good qualities, honour from the king, association with one's preceptor and pious men and fulfilment of all ambitions, will be the characteristics of the antar dasa of Jupiter in his own dasa.
40. Effects like association with prostitutes, taking alcholic drinks and such other actions, reaching highter eminence, distress to members of the family and cattle, extravagance, excessive fear, distress to children and eye troubles, will be realised by the native in the antar dasa of Saturn in the dasa of Juptier.
41. Coming to grief through women, gambling and drinking, sickness caused by the imbalance of three humours viz. bile, wind and phlegm will be the effects according to one school of thought, in the antar dasa of Mercury in the dasa of Jupiter. According to view taken by others during this antar dasa, the native will engage himself in the worship of gods and Brahmins and acquisition of children, wealth and happiness.
42. There will be wounds from weapons, animosity with servans, distress to wife and children, trouble form bilious disorders, separation from elders and other kinsmen and danger to one's own life, in the antar dasa of Ketu in the dasa of Jupiter.
43. Acquisition of wealth, cattle, grains, wife, son, food, drinks, ornaments, bead and articles of domestic use and enjoyment thereof and reverrence to gods and Brahmins will be the auspicious features of the antar dasa of Venus in the dasa of Jupiter.
44. Effects like victory over enemines, honour from the king, birth of children and grandchildren, gains of wealth, acquisition of palanquin and horses, and residence in a populous city with all comforts, will be derived in the antar dasa of the Sun in the dasa of Jupiter.
45. Acquisition of many women, gain of wealth, worship of gods and Brahmins, achievement of name and fame, gain from agricultural pursuit, profit in trading and destruction of enemies, will mark the antar dasa of the Moon in the dasa of Jupiter.
46. Satisfying the relatives, addition of wealth from a host of enemies, acquisition of good lands, doing charitable acts, celebrity of power, some injury to preceptor or an elder or a severe hurt to the eye, will be the effects that may be expected in the antar dasa of Mars in the dasa of Jupiter.
47. Distress to or from kinsmen, mental tension, sickness, danger from theives, illness of a preceptor or an elder, stomach disorders, trouble from the king, increase in troubles from enemies and loss of wealth will be likely results in the antar dasa of Rahu in the dasa of Jupiter.
Effects of antar dasas in the dasa of Saturn
48. Gains in agricutural activities, acquisition of more buffaloes and servants, gain of wealth from a person of Sudra community acquistlon of a woman old in age, Increase in sinful deeds and lethargy, will be the effects for the native in the antar dasa of Saturn in his own dasa.
49. Increase in good fortune, honour form the king, victory over enemies, company of females, success and company of friends, suffering from diseases caused by the three humours and sickness to brothers and children, will be the characteristic features of the antar dasa of Mercury in the dasa of Saturn.
50. Suffering from trouble caused by wind and fire, trouble from enemies, constant quarrels with wife and children, danger from snakes and inauspicious happenings will be the effects for the native in the antar dasa of Ketu in the dasa of Jupiter.
51. Effects like happiness from wife, children and friends, Increase of wealth due to agriculture and trade by sea voyages and becoming widely renowned, will be experienced in the antar dasa of Venus in the dasa of Saturn.
52. Death or constant danger from enemies, sickness to preceptor or an elder, stomach disorder, eye troubles and loss of wealth and rains will be the features of the antar dasa of the Sun in the dasa of Saturn.
53. Death of the native or loss of wife, troubles, to friends, danger from diseases arising from water and wind and likelihood of falling sick, will be the effects for the native in the antar dasa of the Moon in the dasa of Saturn.
54. Effects like loss of position, quarrels with relations suffering from fever, trouble from fire, weapon and poison, increase in the number of enemies, trouble from hernia and eye disease, will be derived in the antar dasa of Mars in the dasa of Saturn.
55. Deviating from the path of righteousness, loss of life or danger from diabetes, enlargement of spleen, and a continuous fever or wound, will be the main inauspicious effects in the antar dasa of Rahu in the dasa of Saturn.
56. Taking delight in worshipping gods and Brahmins, enjoyment of living in one's own house with children and substantial increase in wealth and grains, will be the likely effects in the antar dasa of Jupiter, in the dasa of Saturn.
Effects of the Antar Dasas in the Dasa of Mercury
57. Following the path of virtuous, association with the learned, having an unbiased mind of clear intellect, acquisition of wealth through Brahmin, great fame through learning and continuous happiness, will be the effects in the antar dasa of Mercury in his own dasa.
58. Loss of peace of mind as a result of unhappiness, sorrow and quarrels, trembling of the body, association with enemies, and loss of agricultural crops and conveyances, will mark the antar dasa of Ketu in the dasa of Mercury.
59. Worship of gods, preceptors and Brahmins, involvement in charitable and virtuous actions acquisition of clothes and ornaments and meetings with friends, may be expected by the native in the antar dasa of Venus in the dasa of Mercury.
60. Acqulstion of gold, corals, horses and elephants and house, comforts of food and drinks and conferment of honour by the king are the likely expectations in the antar dasa of the Sun in the dasa of Mercury.
61. Effects like headache, severe pain in the neck, eye troubles, leprosy, ring worm and danger to life, may be experienced in the antar dasa of the Moon in the dasa of Mercury.
62. Danger from fire, eye troubles, danger from thieves, continuous unhappiness, loss of position and trouble from windly diseases, will be the likely effects in the antar dasa of Mars in the dasa of Mercury.
63. Headache, eye pain, stomach disorder, weakness caused by affliction with consumption or other diseases, destruction of wealth, danger from fire, poison and water and loss of honour or position may be expected by the native, in the antar dasa of Rahu in the dasa of Mercury.
64. Destruction of enemies, freedom from diseases, success in gaining self knowledge, honour from the king and great interest in penance and religious activities, will be the likely effects in the antar dasa of Jupiter in the dasa of Mercury.
65. Effects like heavy loss of wealth and righteousness, failure in all ventures and diseases arising from wind and phlegm, will be experienced in the antar dasa of Saturn in the dasa of Mercury.
Effects of antar dasas in the dasa of Ketu
66. Quarrels with enemies, misunderstanding with friends, hearing of bad words, troubles from fever and heat, loss of wealth and taking shelter in another man's abode may be expected in the antar dasa of Ketu in his own dasa.
67. Quarrel with a pious man of lore, misunderstanding with wife and kinsmen, birth of a daughter, loss of reputation and humiliation and annoyance from others will be the features of the antar dasa
68. Death of preceptor or an elder of the family, misunderstandings with relatives, trouble from fever, fighting a rebellion for the king, disease caused by phlegm and wind and gain from foreign trade, should be expected in the antar dasa of the Sun in the dasa of Ketu.
69. Sudden gains or loss of wealth, separation from son, a laboured delivery that engenders much sorrow, acquisition of servants and birth of daughter, will happen during the antar dasa of the Moon in the dasa of Ketu.
70. Quarrels with members of family, loss of brothers and danger from thieves, fire and enemies, will be effects in the Antar Das of Mars in the dasa of Ketu.
71. Quarrels on account of enemies, danger from the king, fire and thieves, hearing of harsh words from wicked persons and indulging in acts to cause harm to others, will be the features of the antar dasa of Rahu in the dasa of Ketu.
72. Birth of a very good son, worship of gods, acquisition of wealth and land, receiving of gifts from many places and honour from the king, will be the effects in the antar dasa of Jupiter in the dasa Ketu.
73. Loss of servants, annoyance from or to others, quarrels with enemies, loss of a limb, loss of position and wealth, should be expected in the antar dasa of Saturn in the dasa of Ketu.
74. Birth of a good son, praise from employer, acquisition of land and wealth, harassment by a chief of enemies and loss of cattle and agriculture, will be the likely effects in the antar dasa of Venus in the dasa of Ketu.
Effects of the antar dasas in the dasa of Venus
75. There will be plentiful acquisition of clothes, ornaments, conveyance, perfumes and the like, enjoyment of the couch, gain of wealth and splendour of the body, in the antar dasa of Venus in his own dasa.
76. Suffering from diseases in the eye, stomach and cheeks, danger from the king and troubles from elder members of the family, will be the likely effects in the antar dasa of the Sun in the dasa of Venus.
77. Injury to nails, head and teeth, diseases arising from wind and bile, loss of wealth, dysentry, consumption and enlargement of the spleen, will be the characteristic features of the antar dasa of the Moon in the dasa of Venus.
78. Pollution of blood, diseases arising from excess of bile, acquisition and accumulation of gold, copper, and land, dedication of a young woman, loss of profession, are the likely effects in the antar dasa of Mars in the dasa of Venus.
79. Acquisition of wealth, birth of a son, speaking good words, reverence to and from members of the family, overcoming the enemy and imprisonment of the latter and injury from poison, fire and thieves, may be expected in the antar dasa of Rahu in the dasa of Venus.
80. Performance of religious duties, worship of gods, association with wife and children and enjoyments derivable from the position of authority, will be the results in the antar dasa of Jupiter in the dasa of Venus.
81. Honour from the citizens, military or police or from the king, acquisition of a good wife, influx of many kinds of wealth and acquisition of items of comfort and luxury, will mark the antar dasa of Saturn in the dasa of Venus.
82. There will be comfort from sons, acquisition of many kinds of properties and wealth, name and feme, conferment of power and authority, destruction of enemies, and suffering from diseases caused by the three humours, viz wind, bile and phlegm, may be expected in the antar dasa of Mercury in the dasa of Venus.
83. Separation from children or loss of children, unhappiness, disease in some limb, lot of suffering through fire, losses and association with prostitutes, will be the main features in the Antar dasa of Ketu in the dasas of Venus.
84. Predictions about the results of dasa and Antar dasas described above, should be made after taking into account the person's status class, occupation, colour, outward appearance and his sense ot hearing.
What applies to dasa and antar dasa, should be applicable to pratyantar, sookshma and prana dasa as well.
Thus ends the twenty first chapter on "Sub-Divisions of Dasas" in Phaladeepika composed by Mantreswara.