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He was introduced to jyotish by hisKulguru at the age of eight. After the initialtrigger early in life, he has pursued the study

of jyotish with utmost passion ever since. Hewrites with the pen name Abhishekha and isthe Editor/Publisher of AIAC Times,Chicago.

ByAbhishekha, USA

Table of Contents1.0 Introduction. 22.0 Verses.. 33.0 Popular Views. 7

3.1 Dr. B V Raman. 7

3.2 R. Santhanam. 8

3.3 GC Sharma .8

3.4 Pandit Sanjay Rath. 93.5 Pandit Sitaram Jha. 10

3.6 Professor Ramchandra Pandey4.0 My Views 134.1 Inference # 1 14

4.2 Inference #2 15

4.2.1 Dr. Raman..15

4.2.2 Pandit Sanjay Rath 16

4.2.3 R. Santhanam & GC Sharma.174.3 Inference # 3 17

4.3.1 Pandit Sitaram Jha and Pr

Ramchandra Pandey . 175.0 Jyotish Softwares. 186.0 Conclusion. 18


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1.0 Introductionhile I was teaching my course on Lagna Vishesha with my small group

students in Chicago, I stumbled upon some material on Varnada Lagna whic

differed from my learning from my Guru. This is not an uncommo

phenomenon in the jyotish world where viewpoints often differ on interpretations of Sanskrverses. However, this case was very different. I could see very distinct differences and want

to dig in deeper into each interpretation. It is only for this academic research purpose that

thought of penning my ideas down in an article and share with the world.

Again, the reader of the article should note that the views expressed in this article are of

technical nature and would primarily cater to the taste of advanced students of jyotish and n

beginners. The views are also my personal analysis on this subject and anyone is free to diff

from them.Vishesha Lagna of Parasara is a cryptic portion of the published book Brihat Parasara Ho

Shastra and hence often a subject of debate among scholars. Many scholars believe that th

portion is later induction into the original pure Parasara Hora by students aligned with th

Jamini School of jyotish. I wish not to comment on that portion of the subject. My views an

thoughts along with the model that Parasara wanted to present for Vishesha Lagna is clear

shared with my students. My personal opinion is that if understood, applied and analyzed

real charts, this knowledge can reveal facts which would otherwise be difficult to decipher in

person.

Also, I wish to indicate that in BPHS, Parasara talks about Varnada Dasa and not just abo

Varnada Lagna. However, my article would only be focused on the calculation of Varna

Lagna. Analysis and use of Varnada Dasa would be out of scope for this article.

Analysis and interpretation of the Varnada Lagna is also out of scope of this article. I have use

some works of Jamini for reference to show viewpoints of other authors on this subject.

2.0 VersesThe relevant verses of the Varnada have been provided below

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Varnada-khya-dahsam bhanaam kathayam-atha te-agratahI now begin the tale of a Dasa system called Varnada

Yasya vigyana-matrena vadeda-ayur-bhavam phalamComprehending the science behind this, one can estimate the life expectancy of a native.

Oja-lagna-prasutanam meashade-ganayet-kramatIf the ascendant is in an odd sign, then count directly from Aries to the ascendant

Sama-lagna-prasutanam meende-pasa-vyatahaIf the ascendant is in an even sign, then count from Pisces to the ascendant in the reverse

Meshameenadito janmalagna-antam ganayet sudhihjust as the ascendant is calculated from Aries and Pisces to obtain the corrected ascendant,

Tathaiva hora-lagna-antam ganayitva tatah paramuse similar calculation to find the corrected hora lagna from hora lagna


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Oja-tvena samtvena sajateeye ubhe yadi if both the obtained ascendants [lagna and hora lagna suddhi] are odd or even

Tarhi sankhye yojayeet vaijatye tu viyojayet add both the outcome, if one is odd and the other even, and then obtain the difference betwee

the two ascendants

Meshameenaditah pashchatyo rashih sa tu varnadahIf the final product if odd or even, then counting that many rasis from Aries or Pisces in direc

or reverse order will arrive at Varnada lagnaEtatprayojanam vakshye srunu tvam dwijapungavah

Now listen to the use of the above, O superior of Brahmins

Hora lagnabhayot ya sabalat varnada dasha Varnada dasha starts from the stronger of the two hora lagna and janma lagna

3.0 Popular Views

3.1 Dr. B V RamanReference Studies in Jamini Astrology, Page 13 -14


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Dr. Raman gives stress on the fact that Janma Lagna determines if the final count is forwardfrom Aries or backwards from Pisces.

3.2 R. SanthanamReference Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, Volume 1, Page 65


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R. Santhanam believes that the final product in the last step of the calculation itself determineif the rasis are counted forward from Aries or backwards from Pisces.

3.3 G.C. SharmaReference Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, Volume 1, Page 94-95


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GC Sharma is in agreement with R. Santhanam on his views on the calculation.

3.4 Pandit Sanjay RathReference Jamini Maharishis Upadesha Sutras, Page 372-373


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3.5 Pandit Sitaram JhaReference Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, Page 19


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Translation from Hindi to English Pandit Sitaram Jhas commentaryIf Lagna is odd, count from Aries to Lagna. If Lagna is even, count from Pisces to Lagna reverse. Keep this number.

If Hora Lagna is odd, count from Aries to Hora Lagna. If Hora Lagna is even, count fro

Pisces to Hora Lagna in reverse. Keep this number

If both the numbers obtained are odd or even, add them.

If numbers obtained are one odd and other even, get their difference.

If the final number thus obtained is odd, then count so many signs from Aries to obtaVarnada Lagna

If the final number thus obtained is even, then count so many signs from Pisces to obta

Varnada Lagna.

He recommended doing these calculations using degrees of Lagna and Hora Lagna.


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3.6 Professor Ramchandra PandeyEx-Head of Department, Jyotish, Banaras Hindu University

Reference Saptarishis Astrology magazine

4.0 My Viewsll jyotishas I have mentioned in this article are stars in the word of jyotish for the

contribution. They all have been Gurus to me in some way or the other and thus

stand in no position to pin point their flaws in their commentaries or analysis since

personally have never considered myself anything more than an eternal learner. However,

also felt the need touch upon this sensitive subject. When I was about to teach my small grou

of students this concept, I felt shocked to see that so many great stalwarts views on this differ

from my own learning and it set me in motion in a journey of self-discovery and I must admthat I was truly blessed to have done so.

The conceptual, philosophical and case studies aspect of Varnada is beyond the scope of th

article. I just wanted to stick to pure mathematical calculation of the Varnada Lagna and th

share my views on the methods supported by various scholars I mentioned in the previou

section.

First some simple mathematics

Summation of two odd numbers is always even

Difference of two odd numbers is always even

If we dont consider degrees of Lagna and HL and just consider rasis, the result will be as belo

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Lagna HL Creation PointMovement [Lagna]

Creation PointMovement [HL]

Odd Odd Odd Odd EvenEven Even Odd Odd EvenOdd Even Odd Odd EvenEven Odd Odd Odd Even

Let me give you a few examples

Case 1Lagna HL From Aries

Forward [Lagna]From Aries

Forward [HL]

Mesha Mithuna 1 3 1+3 = 4

Case 2Lagna HL From MeenaReverse [Lagna] From MeenaReverse [HL]

Makara Vrishchika 3 5 3+5=8

Case 3 Lagna HL From AriesForward [Lagna] From MeenaReverse [HL] Simha Karka 5 9 5+9=14

Case 4Lagna HL From Meena

Reverse [Lagna]From Aries

Forward [HL]

Vrishabha Tula 11 7 11+7 = 18 -12 =6

4.1 Inference # 1This is crystal clear from Parasaras verses that the he explicitly mentions that the final numb

can be odd or even. However, in any way we do it, just considering Rasis without degrees


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Lagna and Hora Lagna will always give us the final number as an Even number. Thus, only ra

consideration for Varnada Lagna doesnt make sense.

Thus, the table should look like this


Creation PointMovement [HL]

or Odd Odd Odd/Even Odd/Even Even/ OddEven Even Odd/Even Odd/Even Even/ OddOdd Even Odd/Even Odd/Even Even/ OddEven Odd Odd/Even Odd/Even Even/ Odd

Creation Point is taken as 0 degrees of Aries and the movement is forward or backward base

on the final number being even or odd.

4.2 Inference #24.2.1 Dr. RamanHe suggested that the final rasi number obtained be counted in forward or reverse from Aries

Pisces based on the sign of the Janma Lagna.

Let us see this with an example

Dr Ramans suggestion

Case 1Lagna HL From AriesForward [Lagna] From AriesForward [HL] Mesha Mithuna 1 3 1+3 = 4

Case 2Lagna HL From MeenaReverse [Lagna] From MeenaReverse [HL]

Makara Vrishchika 3 5 3+5=8

Thus, based on Dr. Raman, Case 1 will have Varnada rasi as Cancer [4 counted forward fro

Aries] and Case 2 will have Varnada Lagna will be Leo [8 counted in reverse from Pisces]


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Heres the problem with this method

For any person born in even Lagna rasi, the Varnada will be odd sign rasi.For any person born in odd Lagna rasi, the Varnada will be even sign rasi.This is the case because is always an even number.

Another issue with this method is that the translation of the Parasara verses doesnt suppo

this view.

This method is thus rejected.

4.2.2 Pandit Sanjay RathPandit Sanjay Rath suggested that if the Lagna and Hora Lagna are different sign types [i.e. ois odd and the other is even], then although the suddhi Lagnas are odd, they should b

subtracted from each other and then he recommends following Dr Ramans method

obtaining the final Lagna rasi based on Janma Lagna.

This method is the same method as Dr. Ramans with another layer of condition.

If Lagna is odd, Hora Lagna is even, then instead of adding two odd numbers, we subtract the

getting an even number.

Thus, the generic rule will be

If Lagna is odd, HL is even; the VL will always be even

If Lagna is even, HL is odd; the VL will always be odd

If Lagna is even, HL is even; the VL will always be odd

If Lagna is odd, HL is odd; the VL will always be even

As one can clearly see, the above rules are identical and have the same flaws as the rules of DRamans just with a layer of complication involving the HL to implement the differen

somewhere in the equation to satisfy the verse of Parasara.

Simply stated, this method is identical to Dr. Ramans -If Lagna is odd, VL will always be evenIf Lagna is even, VL will always be odd.


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Another issue with this method is that the translation of the Parasara verses doesnt suppo

this view.

This method is also rejected.

4.2.3 R. Santhanam & GC SharmaBoth R. Santhanams and GC Sharmas methods suffer from the same flaw. Both are total

incorrect since they will always yield an odd Varnada Lagna since the Summation is Even an

will be counted in Reverse from Pisces.

Thus according to their methods, every person will have only odd rasis as their Varnada Lagn

This method is also rejected.

4.3 Inference # 34.3.1 Pandit Sitaram Jha and Prof Ramchandra PandeyI pay my respect to Pandit Sitaram Jha and Prof Pandey to shower assurance to my learning

jyotish. When I struggling with some textual reference to validate my learning, it was the

commentaries and comments that made me feel that I still had some support from the sages.

Their methods are the correct methods and the only method I ever learned to calculate Varna

Lagna.

I will show this with a few examples

Lagna HL Creation PointMovement [Lagna] Creation PointMovement [HL] or Even [24 Cp] Odd [6 Le] Odd [2s + 6] Odd [4s + 6] = [6s+ 12] = 12 LVL = 12 Li

Lagna HL Creation PointMovement [Lagna] Creation PointMovement [HL] or Even [24 Cp] Odd [26 Le] Odd [2s + 6] Odd [4s + 26] = [7s+ 2] = 28 LeVL = 28 Le


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Creation PointMovement [HL] or

Even [0 Cp] Odd [6 Le] Odd [2s + 0] Odd [4s + 6] = [2s+ 6] = 6 Ge

VL = 6 Ge

Lagna HL Creation PointMovement [Lagna] Creation PointMovement [HL] or Even [24 Cp] Odd [24 Le] Odd [2s + 6] Odd [4s + 24] = [7s+ 0] = 30 L

VL = 30 Le

5.0 Jyotish SoftwaresAs far as my knowledge goes, none of the jyotish software today calculates VL correctly. S

please do calculate your VL by hand to verify the calculations of the soft wares.

6.0 ConclusionOnce you calculate the VL correctly, please go through some of the wonderful dictums

Parasara and Jamini to see the VL working perfectly in real charts.

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