Chapter 7.
Ayurdayadhya
I shall now explain in a clear and careful way the method of knowing the Dasha periods for those, that are born under the Yogas stated earlier.
The numerous methods of assessing longevity have been clearly stipulated by old scholars Maya, Yavana, Siddhasena, Prabodha, Mandavya and Vishnu Gupta.
Should the Grahas commencing from Sūrya onwards remain in their highest exaltation points, they contribute 19, 25, 15, 12, 1 5, 21 and 20 years for the total longevity of the native.
The Grah, that is at its deepest debilitation degree contributes half of the above mentioned years. Should it be anywhere in between, then the number of years will have to be found by proportional calculations.
Note the difference between a Grah’s actual position and deep debilitation point and multiply this figure by the figure of Pindayurdaya year (Sloka 3 supra) and arrive at the Grah’s contribution to longevity.
Deduction for Grahas in combustion, inimical Bhavas and the visible half, that are involved in war between Grahas, or, that are close to Rahu etc., should be made only after being suitably taught by a Guru.
Amshayurdaya calculations should be made, as above and the deductions for Grahas posited in Vyaya, Labh, Karm, Dharm, Randhr and Yuvati Bhava should be made, as under: 1, ½, 1/3rd, ¼, 1/5th, 1/6th, respectively. This is in the case of malefics. For benefics, only 50% of the reduction, as above applies. Grahas lose half of their contribution, if in fall, or in combustion. In the matter of Vyayadiharana (i.e. position in Vyaya, Labh, Karm, Dharm, Randhr and Yuvati Bhava), if both malefics and benefics are together in one Bhava, then no deduction applies to benefics. If there are two Grahas in the same Bhava, then the deduction should be only through the strongest of the two.
The Grahas, except Maìgal, if they occupy inimical Bhavas, lose a third of their contribution. The eclipsed Grahas lose half of their contribution except Śukr and Śani. Those, that have lost in war between Grahas lose one third. The luminaries lose 1/12th, if they join the nodes.
Notes: There is no reduction for Man̄gal even, if he be in an enemy’s Bhava. Sūrya is the Grah, that combusts others. Hence, the half reduction does not apply to him apart from Śukr and Śani (as Śukr and the Śani do not lose their rays even, if they are combust (vide Uttarakalamrita). Lastly, Sūrya and Candr do not involve in war between Grahas; as such no reduction applies to them on this count. Man̄gal is strong even in his enemy’s Bhava.
The contribution in number of years by Lagn equals to the number of Navamshas it has passed, when counted from Mesh. If Lagn is strong and occupied by a benefic, the figure should be multiplied by one fourth and, if it be weak and occupied by malefics, then, the figure should be reduced by one fourth. Thus, the period contributed by Lagn should be computed.
Notes: Suppose Lagn (be it in any Rāśi) falls in Vrischik Navamsh, its contribution is 8 years, as the Rāśi Vrischik is the 8th from Mesh. Further, this figure has to be modified thus:, if benefics are there or, if Lagn is strong (by way of Shad Bal calculations), the contribution 8 becomes 10, when one fourth is increased. Should Lagn be weak, or occupied by a malefic, then, one fourth is to be reduced, i.e the said figure becomes 6 only.
The longevity will be exactly arrived at by assessing a Grah’s exact position from its exaltation and debilitation points, if the Grah has benefic company, or, when Lagn is strong and falling in a benefic’s Bhava, or, when Yuvati Bhava is occupied.
While the system of calculating longevity by exaltation and debilitation process is common to all human beings, the difference between Dasha (i.e. periods) and Samskara (i.e. process of rectification by proper deductions) should be considered carefully.
The process of rectification, or deduction from Dasha years contributed should be made with the help of the strongest Navamsh. A wise Jyotishi shall do so after assessing the strength of the two.
Note the longitudes of the Grahas in terms of Rāśi, degrees and minutes. Multiply this by 108 and divide by 12 and the remainder will indicate the years contributed.
The multiplier is two, if the Grah is in its own Navamsh, or Dreshkan, or Rāśi, or Vargothama Navamsh. It is to be trebled, if it is in retrograde motion, or in exalted state. It should be halved, if the Grah is in fall. The reductions for Mangal should be done here too, as explained for Pindayurdaya and, while occupying inimical Bhavas. Lagn will contribute the same number of years, as the Navamshas attained by it.
Amshaurdaya shall be resorted to, if Lagn is the strongest. Should Sūrya be the strongest, then Pindayurdaya is recommended. Naisargikayu is adopted, if Candr is the strongest. If all the Grahas be in own Bhavas, exaltation Bhavas, or in such Navamshas, then also Amshayurdaya is recommended. The same applies, if the Grahas are not yuti with Lagn, Sūrya and Candr.
There is another method of Ayurdaya enumerated by Jeevasarma. I now detail the same in the following verses.
Note the longitudinal distance between a Grah’s position and its deep fall degree. Convert this into minutes and divide by 21600. The quotient will reveal the years contributed. The remainder should be multiplied by 12 and divided again by 21, the quotient is months. Again multiply the latest remainder by 21600. The days are represented by the quotient. Multiply the latest remainder by 60 and the quotient will yield Ghaties.
Notes: If the Grah is past its debilitation point and be towards its exaltation, then the longitudinal distance be calculated from deep fall to its position.
Reduce 17 year I month 22days 8 Ghaties and 34 Vighaties, if the Grah is close to its exaltation. Should it be close to its debilitation, then add a similar figure.
The deductions do not apply to Śukr and Śani, if they are eclipsed and also to Mangal in his enemy’s Bhava.
Lagn’s contribution is equal to the number of Navamshas it attained. A malefic there in reduces the figure by one fourth and a benefic there in increases the figure by one fourth.
According to Jeevasarma, Grahas in Dhan and Vyaya Bhava from Lagn and Grahas in the 2nd and the 12th from Candr, all Grahas near their debilitation point, those, that are devoid of strength and those in Lagn, or in Yuvati Bhava will reduce the contribution to one seventh of the total life.
Now, about Trinal reduction (Trikon Shodhana) with reference to Ashtak Vargas. First draw a Kundali of Rāśis, as usual. Mark benefic dots of Ashtak Varg of the Grah required and then Trikon reductions should be made.
Notes: The author now deals with the Bandhu system of assessing longevity. For detailed calculations of Ashtak Varg system refer to works, like Brihat Jataka, Saravali, Dr. B.V. Raman’s Ashtak Varg System of Predictions etc. Simultaneously, Ch. 17 infra may also be seen.
For the purpose of deductions take the sets of Mesh and its Konas, Vrishabh and its Konas, Mithun and its Konas and Kark and its Konas In each set, whichever is the least, put the same in the other two. If one of the three is vacant, no change should be made in the other two. If two Rāśis are vacant, then the third one should also be made dotless. Lastly, if all the three Rāśis are equal with dots, vacate dots in all the three Rāśis.
The above is the method of trinal reductions. Now the method of reduction to the pairs of Rāśis, which have common lords is explained below. This is called Ekadhipathya Shodhana. This reduction is applicable, when there are benefic dots in both the Rāśis owned by a Grah. Should there be less number of dots in a Rāśi, while the other Rāśi (of the same Grah) is not occupied, the smaller number of dots shall be used for both the Rāśis. If the occupied Rāśi has more dots than the occupied Rāśi, then make the dots nil in the unoccupied Rāśi. (The occupation can be by any Grah) Similar reduction applies, when there are equal number of dots in both the Rāśis owned by a Grah, but one of them should be free from occupation. Should both the Rāśis be occupied, no reduction shall be made. Should there be the same number of dots in both the Rāśis, which are not occupied, dots should be made nil in both the Rāśis. If one of the Rāśis is vacant in respect of dots, retain dots in the other Rāśi. The rules for Ekadhipathya Shodhana do not apply to Kark and Simh.
Notes: The suggestions given in Slokas 32-37 are for reductions applicable to two Rāśis owned by one Grah and are called Ekadhipathya reductions, which should be done after trinal reductions. Since Candr and Sūrya have each one Rāśi only, there is no Ekadhipathya Shodhana for Kark and Simh.
The final figures in each Rāśi, after effecting trinal reduction as well, as Ekadhipathya reduction, as above, be multiplied by the concerned Rāśi multipliers and, if a particular Rāśi is occupied the figure must be multiplied by the respective Grah’s multiplier. The Rāśi multipliers from Mesh onwards are: 7, 10, 8, 4, 10, 5, 7, 8, 9, 5, 11 and 12, respectively.
‘The figures of multiplication for Guru, Man̄gal, Śukr and Budh are 10, 8, 7 and 5, respectively. The multiplier is 5, or other Grahas (i.e. for Sūrya, Candr and Śani). The multipliers for Rāśis and Grahas should be treated separately. The dots in the 12 Rāśis, obtained after Trinal and Ekadhipathya reductions should be multiplied by Rāśi multipliers individually. Should a Rāśi be occupied by a Grah, the dots should be multiplied by Grah Gunakara.
The Rāśi figure and Grah figure (as obtained through process explained in Slokas 38-40½) should be added in respect of each Grah, together. (This can be called Shodya Pinda. This Pinda should be multiplied by 7 and divided by 27. The quotient is years of longevity by the Grah concerned. Multiply the remainder by 27 to get months. The next remainder is multiplied by 30 and divided by 27 to get days. The latest remainder is multiplied by 60 and divided by 27 to get Ghatis. 27 years make one Mandala and so the years in excess of 27 (for each Grah) should be rejected.
Notes: According to Sambhu Hora, if the contribution of years is in excess of 27, but less than 54, then subtract the quotient from 54. If the quotient is more than 54, subtract it from 81 and, if above 81 subtract from 108.
The contribution of each Grah should be worked out, as explained in the Slokas above.
The contribution of a Grah should be halved, if it is yuti with another Grah. Similar halving should be done, if a Grah is debilitated, or eclipsed. For a Grah posited in an enemy’s Bhava, the loss is one third. This applies also to those in the visible half of the Zodiac, those, that have lost in war between Grahas and those, that are in the Pata range of the luminaries. When a Grah warrants repeated deductions, then, only the highest should be done. The figures for all the Grahas should be added together and multiplied by 324 and divided by 365. The net longevity is equal to the quotient in the process.
Notes: The above reductions are explained thus. Suppose Budh has contributed 12 years, the reductions are, as under: a) If he is along with another Grah, in the Rāśi Kundali, then his contribution is halved, i. e. only 6 years; b) If Budh is combust, or in Neech, then also half is deduced. (Combustion need not necessarily occur, when Sūrya is in the same Rāśi. Only the longitudinal distance counts. Suppose Budh is in 28 degrees of Simh, while Sūrya is in 2 degrees of Kanya. Even then Budh is combust). c) If Budh in the example is in his enemy’s Bhava, then one third reduction should be made, i.e. 12 is reduced to 8. d) If it is in the visible half of the zodiac, then also 1/3rd should be rejected. Visible half means the area from Lagn BhavaMadhya to 7th BhavaMadhya counted backwards. According to Dr. B.V. Raman; the reduction for malefic Grahas in the visible half should be done, as under: 12th Bhava: Full, 11th 1/4th, 10th 1/3rd, 9th 1/4th, 8th 1/5th and 7th l/6th. He continues to say, that for benefics 50% of the above should be applicable for the 6 Bhavas. e) One third reduction is made, if a Grah is involved in war. (War does not apply to Sūrya and Candr) f) One third reduction should be made, if a Grah is involved in Rahugrasta Sūrya, or Candr Grahanas. Pata means Rahu’s path. Hence Pata range of Sūrya and Candr is interpreted, as above. g) Only the highest reduction should be enforced, if a Grah attracts more than one reduction, as mentioned from a toe above. In such case, only half is reduced once. But according to Dr. Raman, there is full reduction in the case of a malefic in Vyaya Bhava from Lagn, which of course can be done only once.
The contribution by each Grah in years etc. should be found, as above and total Dashas should be known accordingly.
Among all the systems of Ayurdaya, Ashtak Varg is the best one. The longevity should be evaluated, through Ashtak Varg system, when Candr is in Kendr and yuti with a Grah, while Karm Bhava has both benefics and malefics in it.
The benefic dots in the seven Ashtak Vargas (i.e. considering the Grahas from Sūrya to Śani) should be added Rāśi wise to get the Sarvashtak Varg figures and then only trinal reductions and Ekadhipathya reductions should be made.
If any Rāśi has more than 12 bindus, then retain only 12. All the Rāśis should be reduced to such process.
Notes: When the Sarvashtak Varg is subjected to what is called Mandala Shodhana, as explained in this Sloka, we get corrected Sarvashtak Varg Kundali.
The said figures (after reductions) should be multiplied by the Rāśi multipliers and Grah multipliers (as explained in 38 to 40½ supra) and the total should be multiplied by 7 and divided by 27. The quotient will give longevity in years.
hould the quotient cross 100, expunge the multiples of 100 and, if the native is of long life (as per the suggestions of horoscope), then retain only 100. The figure should be then multiplied by 324 and divided by 365.
The rectified longevity of all the Grahas should be collected together. The contribution of each Grah is arrived at, as under: The Dasha periods worked out, as per Bhinnashtak Varg method should be added together and converted into Ghaties. This figure is to be kept, as divisor. The Ashtak Varg Ghatis should be multiplied by various Bhinnashtak Varg Dasha figures and divided by the divisor referred to above. The quotient indicates the years contributed.
The days, months and years should be computed, as above. Thus, exact periods of longevity contributed by each Grah should be calculated.
The method of the calculations af Dasha periods, contributed by each Grah through Ashtak Varg has already been explained. When the Lagn is strong, the years contributed by Lagn is equal to the figures signified by Lagn Rāśi.
The years contributed by Lagn should be known only after ascertaining by both the methods. The Ashtak Varg Dasha system is found acceptable to all.
Should there be any problem in working out Dasha periods due to conjunction of Grahas, then a different method may be adopted. The Grah’s exaltation, or depression should be made use of to find out Dasha periods.
If the Grahas occupy inimical, or depression Rāśis, Yavana’s school of thought should be followed to calculate the contribution of the Grahas.
Should Candr be yuti with another Grah and be in a Kendr, while all other Grahas are out of Kendras, then according to Manitha, the Samudayashta Varg system is to be resorted to.
Should all Grahas be in one Bhava other than a Kendr, then the effects of Dasha arising out of Ayurdaya contributions cannot be estimated at all.
If a person born is of short life, or long life (unduly long life ?), the longevity cannot be determined through the method of Dasha periods of the Grahas. Malefics in Ari, Randhr and Vyaya Bhava will make one short lived. Benefics in the said Bhavas will give long life. Middle life should be predicted, if there is a mix of good and bad Grahas in these Bhavas.
Thus ends the 7th Chapter entitled "Ayurdayadhya in Horashara, of Prithuyasas, son of Varah Mihira.
