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ContentsNarayana Dasa – Calculation procedure ..................................................................................................... 1

Dasa Period ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Exceptions ................................................................................................................................................... 3

Dual Lordships ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Second Cycle of Narayana Dasa .................................................................................................................. 4

Appendix - Source of Strength .................................................................................................................... 5

Standard Nativity Chart .............................................................................................................................. 6

Narayana Dasa–

Calculation procedure

|| Meshadi – Tritribhairgyeyam Padaojapada Kramat

Dasabdanayane Karya Ganana Vyutkramat Same || – Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra Verse – 46.156

Vimsapada Signs – Odd Footed Signs -

Zodiacal

Vimsapada Signs – Odd Footed Signs

Samapada

Signs

Even

Footed

Signs –

Anti

Zodiacal

mapada

ns

en

oted

ns –

ti

diacal

Katti Narahari


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The above shloka means that every group of three signs counted from Mesha is alternatively called

Vimsapada (Odd footed) and Samapada (Even footed) Rasi. Caution – This should not be confused with

odd and even signs of Rasi.

To understand the above shloka, look at the picture above.

1.

The first group (of 3) comprises of Mesha, Vrishabha and Mithuna are Vimsapada (Odd footed).

2.

The next group (of 3) comprises of Karka, Simha and Kumari are Samapada (even footed).

3.

The next group (of 3) comprise of Thula, Ali and Dhanus are Vimsapada (Odd Footed)

4.

The next group (of 3) comprise of Nakra, Kumbha and Meena are Samapada (Even footed)


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Dasa Period|| Lagnadivyayaparyantam Bhanam Charadasam bruveh

Tasmat Tadeshaparyantam Sankhyamatra Dasam viduh Nathantaha Samaha Prayena|| Brihat Parasara

Hora sastra 46.155 and Jaimini Sutra 1.1.28

Narayana dasa is a Rasi based dasa, unlike vimsottari which is a nakshatra based dasa system. The

shloka teaches us that the dasa period of a Rasi in years, is usually the number of signs gained from it to

its lord counted zodiacally or anti zodiacally depending on the Rasi being Vimsapada (odd footed) or

Samapada (Even footed) respectively.

For example, if the dasa period of Karka is to be calculated, we first determine that Karka is a Samapada

Rasi (Even footed) and hence the count is anti-zodiacally. If Chandra is placed in Dhanus, we calculate

from Karka to Dhanus in reverse to get 8. This 8 is further reduced by 1 to obtain the Dasa period of

Karka, which is equal to 7 years. (n=n-1). Some scholars are of the opinion that this deduction of 1 is not

needed. This is an ongoing debate and we for now will use the deduction.

ExceptionsShloka – Na Kwachit – Jaimini Sutra 1.1.27

This are a few exceptions to the rule explained earlier (refer to Dasa period). The exceptions are as

listed below

1.

If the lord of the sign is exalted, its dasa period is increased by 1 year and if the lord of the sign is

debilitated, then its dasa is reduced by 1 year. For example for Simha Dasa, with Surya in

Mesha, we get 5 years. (Simha to Mesha in reverse = 5. Applying N = N-1, we get 5-1=4. Nowsince Surya is exalted, we add 1 more year to get Leo dasa duration of 5 years. Similarly, let’s

calculate the dasa period of Vrishabha with Sukra in Kumari. From Vrishabha to Kumari we get 5

(zodiacal count as Vrishabha is Vimsapada Rasi). N=N-1, we get 4. Since Sukra is Debilitated we

reduce 1 year to get Vrishabha dasa period as 4 years.

2.

The maximum period of a sign can be for 12 years. For example Budha in is Virgo, the dasa

period is always 12 years but we DO NOT increase by 1 year. Hence in this case the dasa period

is 12 years.


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Dual Lordships

I have already taught you that Ali and Kumbha have dual lordships and hence we need a clear set of

rules to determine the dasa periods of these Rasis. I will list below a few possibilities that can occur in

charts

1.

If both the lords are placed in the same sign, then the dasa of the sign is 12 years. Thus if Shani

and Rahu are placed in Kumbha, then Kumbha dasa period will be for 12 years. Same logic

applies for Mangala and Ketu.

2.

If both the lords are together in another sign, count from the dasa Rasi to the sign occupied by

them and calculate the dasa period as taught in previous rule. (Refer to section Dasa period

earlier in this article)

3.

If one of the lords is placed in the sign and the other is placed elsewhere, the dasa period is

calculated from the lord placed in the other sign. For example, If Mangala is placed in Ali, while

ketu is placed in Vrishabha; the dasa period is calculated by counting from Ali to the signoccupied by the other lord i.e. Vrishabha, the Dasa period equals 6 years

4.

If both the lords are placed in different signs, the stronger of the two will furnish the dasa

period. For this, we shall consider Jaimini’s source of strength rules. ( Please see the source of

strength rules in the section Appendix - “Source of strength at the end of this document.

5.

If the signs occupied by the lords are of the equal strength, then the one contributing higher

dasa period should be considered. (Apply rule 5 only if the result of rule 4 has given you both

lords are of equal strength.)

Second Cycle of Narayana Dasa

In some case, the total dasa periods of the 12 Rasis can compute to a number that is less than the

longevity of the person. Hence Parasara talks about the second cycle of the dasa. For example let us

say that Lagna is Mithuna and Budha is placed in Thula. The first cycle of the Mithuna Rasi will come to

4 years. The total dasa Rasi cannot exceed 12 years. Hence the second cycle of Mithuna Rasi will be 12-

4=8 years. (Assuming that Mithuna was the starting dasa sign).


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Appendix - Source of Strength

1.

The sign with a Graha (or more Grahas) is considered stronger than a sign without a Graha (or

with lesser number of Grahas)

2.

The sign which is aspected by Budha, Guru or its lord is stronger. (Rasi Dristi only)3.

If the signs have equal number of grahas, then the status of the grahas like exaltation,

Moolatrikona, own house etc. should be considered to decide the stronger sign.

4.

If they are still equal in strength, or without Grahas, then the natural sign strengths have to be

considered. Parasara teaches that Dual signs are stronger than fixed signs and fixed signs are

stronger than movable signs.

5.

If both signs are of equal strength after applying rules so far, then the degrees of their lords

need to be evaluated. The lord with higher longitude (within the sign) shall make the sign

stronger

6.

If both the lords have the same longitude, then for an even sign, the placement of lord in a male

sign, or for an odd sign, the placement of the lord in female sign is the source of strength. Male

signs are odd signs and even signs are female signs Caution – The reference of odd and even

signs here is NOT ODD-FOOTED AND EVEN FOOTED.

7.

If the two lords are still equal in strength, then the sign that gives a higher dasa period is

stronger.

Please note – The above rules are exclusive of each other. This means that if the stronger lord has been

determined in one of the steps, we DO NOT apply subsequent rules.


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Standard Nativity Chart

Rasi Lord Basic Period Exaltation/

Debilitation

First Cycle Second Cycle

A B C D E=(C+D) F=(12-E)

Mesha Mangala 6-1=5 0 5 7

Vrishabha Sukra 6-1=5 0 5 7

Mithuna Budha 5-1=4 0 4 8Karka Chandra 8-1=7 0 7 5

Simha Surya 11-1=10 -1 9 3

Kumari Budha 12-1=11 0 11 1

Thula Sukra 12 0 12 0

Ali Ketu 10-1=0 0 9 3

Dhanus Guru 11-1=10 0 10 2

Nakra Shani 10-1=9 -1 8 4

Kumbha Shani 11-1=10 -1 9 3

Meena Guru 6-1=5 0 5 7

Note – This is the first part of the document and I have limited the scope to calculation of the dasa

periods. Once the assignments are all submitted and evaluated, I will post the second part that deals

with order of Narayana Dasa.

Om Tat Sat

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