⏳ Dasha Systems

Vimshottari, Narayana, Yogini, Chara, conditional dashas.

Merged across PVR's 100-class v1 series and 99-class v2 series. Shards grouped by series, then by batch (10 classes each).

📋 Table of Contents

• v1 Series
  • v1 Batch 1 — Classes 01–10
  • v1 Batch 2 — Classes 11–20
  • v1 Batch 3 — Classes 21–30
  • v1 Batch 4 — Classes 31–40
  • v1 Batch 5 — Classes 41–50
  • v1 Batch 6 — Classes 51–60
  • v1 Batch 7 — Classes 61–70
  • v1 Batch 8 — Classes 71–80
  • v1 Batch 9 — Classes 81–90
  • v1 Batch 10 — Classes 91–100
• v2 Series
  • v2 Batch 1 — Classes 01–10
  • v2 Batch 2 — Classes 11–20
  • v2 Batch 3 — Classes 21–30
  • v2 Batch 4 — Classes 31–40
  • v2 Batch 5 — Classes 41–50
  • v2 Batch 6 — Classes 51–60
  • v2 Batch 7 — Classes 61–70
  • v2 Batch 8 — Classes 71–80
  • v2 Batch 9 — Classes 81–90
  • v2 Batch 10 — Classes 91–100

📘 v1 Series — 100 classes

v1 Batch 1 — Classes 01–10

Dasha Systems — Batch 1 (v1–v10)

class-01

• Vimshottari Dasha: 120-year cycle; starting point = Moon's nakshatra (or Lagna nakshatra if Lagna is stronger than Moon)
• Planet periods: Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17 years
• Most commonly used dasha system for general life events

class-02

• Mahadasha level ruled by Sun (Satya level): House placements and house lordships more important at Mahadasha level. Truth matters here.
• Antardasha level ruled by Moon (Maya level): Arudha Padas are far more important at Antardasha level. Mind/illusion governs here.
• Key rule: "When judging Antardashas, Arudhas are more important than houses. When judging Mahadashas, houses from Lagna are more important."

class-03

• Which dasha to use: If Moon is stronger than Lagna, use Moon-based Vimshottari. If Lagna is stronger, use Lagna-based Vimshottari. PVR uses Lagna when Lagna is clearly stronger.

class-04

• Dasha selection for divisional charts: Each divisional chart can have its own Vimshottari Dasha computed from that chart's Lagna or Moon placement within the divisional chart.

class-05

• D24 Vimshottari: Used for timing educational achievements and learning events within D24 chart.

class-07

• Dasamsha Dasha application: Tom Hanks — Atmakaraka Venus in D10; career themes align with Venus significations throughout.

class-08

• Dasha + Arudha interaction: During a planet's Antardasha, look at where that planet sits relative to Arudha Lagna; its Arudha influences will manifest tangibly.
• D60 Dasha: Not specifically timed to D60 Lagna usually, but D60 Amsha of each dasha lord shows the karma that lord brings.

class-09

• PVR's D24 Vimshottari — Sani Dasha events:
  • Saturn Dasha: Saturn in 4th house of D24 from Gemini Lagna; owns 8th and 9th houses → hard work + Dharma; during this dasha PVR worked very hard in education, did his degree with great effort; achieved academic results through discipline
  • Venus Dasha followed: Venus (5th+12th lord in 9th) → scholarship blossomed, teaching began
• Event timing using Arudhas: During Rahu Dasha (class-09 example, June 1949 chart): Rahu in 8th from AL → health trouble manifested tangibly

class-10

• India's Vimshottari Dasha sequence (from Independence 1947):

  • Shani Dasha (1947–1965): Saturn = Yogakaraka for Taurus Lagna (owns 9th+10th); in 3rd house; India prospered through hard work; Saturn in Kommala Amsha (Sashtiamsha) = prosperity very delicate
  • Mercury Dasha (1965–1982): Mercury = 2nd+5th lord in Davagni Amsha = forest fire karma; family planning, emergency, turbulence; burned rotten things to create new beginning
  • Ketu Dasha (1982–1989): Ketu = 7th lord in 7th house of Rashi; in 2nd house of Sashtiamsha = resource crisis; India's financial crunch; opening up to world (Rahu/Ketu = foreign things)
  • Venus Dasha (1989–2009): Venus = Lagna lord (Taurus Lagna) in 3rd house; new bold beginning; in Kala Amsha (Sashtiamsha) = cold, disciplined, detached new beginning; in Navamsha = Viparita Raja Yoga with Saturn
    • Venus-Venus Antardasha: A7 in Navamsha = new specific relationship for India
    • Venus-Saturn Antardasha (2002–2003): peak of Viparita Raja Yoga = India's international stature rises dramatically
  • Sun Dasha (2009 onward): Sun in 3rd house (friend's house) = bold; from AL = 11th = India gains; Yaksha Amsha = demigod-like skill; in Navamsha = 6th lord in Lagna = enemy troubles India; some risk of war

• Nuclear test timing (India, 1998): Venus Mahadasha, Rahu Antardasha; Rahu has Argala on A3 (weapons); Venus in 3rd house (house of weapons/initiative); Rahu = planet of sudden shock/explosion/nuclear weapons

• Antardasha of Saturn gave marriage (personal chart): Saturn in UL (Upapada Lagna = Taurus); exchange with Venus; acts like Venus placed in UL → capable of giving marriage

• Antardasha of Venus initiated divorce proceedings: Venus = 3rd+8th lord; in AL and A8; 8th house = instability/end; A8 (Mrityupada) = divorce; Parivarthana with Saturn makes Venus act like Saturn (suffering, pain during divorce)

• Mars Antardasha (predicted): Mars = 9th lord; better placement than Mercury; second marriage candidate; around 2007-2008 image improves; Dharmic activities resume

v1 Batch 2 — Classes 11–20

Dashas — Batch 2

Dasha — Vimshottari Dasha

Source: class-11, class-12, class-13, class-15, class-17 Type: Nakshatra-based Periods: Total 120 years. Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17, Ketu 7, Venus 20 years. Starts from: The nakshatra of the Moon at birth determines the balance of the starting dasha period. Use for: General life events; the most universally applicable dasha. Shows how the mind perceives and interprets events. Predictive method: "Vimshottari Dasha is essentially the dasha of the mind — how the mind looks at things. Not perfect, but as close to perfection as possible for a single dasha." (class-11). It traces the progression of the Moon. Sub-period logic: Mahadasha = major direction; Antardasha = specific event timing. "At the Mahadasha level, be relaxed — not every dasha lord needs to show marriage indicators. At Antardasha level, be strict." (class-17) Notes: In the mother's womb, a special Vimshottari Dasha runs based on the Sun's nakshatra (not Moon's) and is compressed into nine months. (class-11)

Dasha — Narayana Dasha (Rashi Dasha)

Source: class-11, class-12, class-17 Type: Rasi-based Periods: Variable; each sign gets a period based on the sign's placement and conditions. Starts from: The Lagna (or relevant divisional chart Lagna). Use for: Shows where the true self (Lagna = Narayana within you) directs its energies. Shows physical reality and events on the ground. "Narayana Dasha shows where your effort goes — where your true self is directing its energies at a given time." (class-11) Predictive method: "Narayana Dasha shows the reality. It is always perfect — this dasha should always explain major events." (class-17). Use when Vimshottari doesn't clearly show an event. Both together give confirmation. Sub-period logic: The sub-period signs show the specific area of life/house being activated. Notes: Can be calculated for any divisional chart (Navamsa Narayana Dasha, Dasamsa Narayana Dasha etc.). "Narayana Dasha of Navamsa explains marriage timing." (class-17) — Capricorn Dasha for the student's marriage year only made sense with Cancer Navamsa Lagna (7th lord in Lagna), not Gemini.

Dasha — Sudasha (Sri Lagna Dasha)

Source: class-11 Type: Special progression-based Periods: Based on the progression of Sri Lagna (SL) through the zodiac. Starts from: Sri Lagna (the abode of Lakshmi in the natal chart; visible as "SL" in Jagannath Hora software). Use for: Tracking where Lakshmi's blessings are flowing in each period. Shows fruits and blessings of effort, not the effort itself. Predictive method: "Sudasha shows where things come easily to you. During one period, blessings may relate to children; during another, career peaks." (class-11). Correlate with Narayana Dasha (effort) to see when effort and fruit align. Sub-period logic: Sub-period signs/planets show the specific type of Lakshmi blessing (Gaja Lakshmi = vehicles, Dhana Lakshmi = money, Santan Lakshmi = children, Raja Lakshmi = power, Moksha Lakshmi = liberation). Notes: "If Ketu is in the Sudasha sign, Moksha Lakshmi's blessings come — spirituality flows easily." (class-11). Useful for predicting when political leaders reach peak power.

Dasha — Moola Dasha

Source: class-11 Type: Special/karmic-based Periods: Based on Moola (root) principle. Starts from: Determined by the Mula principle in the chart. Use for: Shows the root cause and basis of whatever is happening in Vimshottari Dasha. Shows what was done in a past life that is causing present events. Predictive method: "Vimshottari Dasha shows the plant; Moola Dasha shows the root under the ground that is feeding the plant. If something good is happening, Moola shows what good karma from a past life is making it happen." (class-11) Sub-period logic: Sub-periods refine the karmic root cause. Notes: Complementary to Vimshottari; reveals underlying karmic source.

Dasha — Drig Dasha

Source: class-11 Type: Aspect-based Periods: Based on Drishti (sight/aspect) principle. Starts from: Determined by aspects in the chart. Use for: Shows when God looks at you — when divine blessings and guidance come. "This Dasha shows blessings of guru and God, when one gets a nice spiritual or religious direction in life." (class-11) Predictive method: Correlate with spiritual events and turning points in life.

Dasha — Tithi Pravesha Srotri Dasha

Source: class-13 Type: Annual chart-based (nakshatra/tithi-based sub-system) Periods: Compressed within the one-year span of the Tithi Pravesha chart. Starts from: The moment of Tithi Pravesha (lunar birthday). Use for: Timing specific events within a given year (month-by-month level). "Use this dasha instead of Vimshottari Dasha in the Tithi Pravesha chart — things come out very clearly." (class-13) Predictive method: Look at the Hora lord (ruler of the year) first; then run the Tithi Pravesha Srotri Dasha to time specific months within the year.

Dasha — Visaptati Sama Dasha (72-year Dasha)

Source: class-18 Type: Conditional nakshatra-based Periods: Total 72 years (shorter than Vimshottari's 120 years). Starts from: As per the standard Visaptati Sama applicability rules. Use for: When the condition is met: Lagna lord in the 7th house OR 7th lord in Lagna (in the Rashi chart). "This dasha throws light on how the person pursues their strong desires." (class-18) Predictive method: When this dasha applies (especially if also satisfied in Navamsa and Dasamsa), it gives far more consistent results than Vimshottari. "When the condition is met in Rashi, Navamsa, AND Dasamsa — the condition is very strongly applicable; use this dasha over all others." (class-18) Sub-period logic: As per the dasha's proportional sub-periods. Notes: John Kerry's chart satisfies this condition in Rashi (Mars in 7th = Lagna lord in 7th), Navamsa (Sun in Lagna = 7th lord in Lagna), and Dasamsa (Jupiter in 7th) — making it extremely strongly applicable. (class-18)

Dasha — Conditional Dashas (General Framework)

Source: class-18 Type: Various (conditional) Periods: Each has its own total period (Dwadashottari = 112 years, Chaturashiti Sama = 84 years, Shastayamsa Sama = 36 years, etc.) Starts from: Varies per dasha. Use for: "There are specific Dashas with specific focuses — apply them when their condition is met." (class-18) Predictive method: When multiple conditional Dashas are applicable, choose the one with the rarest (most specific) condition — a 1-in-6 probability condition outranks a 1-in-2 probability condition even if the latter has more years. "Give more importance to the dasha with the rarer condition." (class-18) Sub-period logic: As per each dasha's own rules. Notes: Shastayamsa Sama Dasha = applicable for daytime births in Sun Hora or nighttime births in Moon Hora — applicable to 50% of people, so relatively generic. Compare with Visaptati Sama = ~1 in 6 chance, far more specific.

Dasha — Womb Dasha (Pre-natal Vimshottari)

Source: class-11 Type: Nakshatra-based (special variant) Periods: Compressed Vimshottari compressed into 9 months. Starts from: Sun's nakshatra at the time of conception (NOT Moon's nakshatra). Use for: Seeing major events that happened during the 9 months in the mother's womb. "If you know the exact time of conception (Lagnachakra), you can see major events during those 9 months." (class-11) Predictive method: Cast chart for conception time; use Sun's nakshatra to start the dasha. Notes: The time of conception and birth are cosmologically linked. Birth chart follows from conception time through Parashara's Lagnachakra formulas. Santhanam (translator of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra) did controlled experiments on this. (class-11)

v1 Batch 3 — Classes 21–30

Dashas — Batch 3 (classes 21–30)

Dasha — Vimshottari (Moon-based vs. Lagna-based)

Source: class-21 Type: nakshatra Periods: Standard 120-year cycle (Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17, Ketu 7, Venus 20). Starts from: Normally from Moon's nakshatra. Can also be calculated from Lagna's nakshatra, Sun's nakshatra, Trisputa, or Mandi longitude. Use for: Moon-based: how you feel, react, and experience the world (from the mind's vantage point). Lagna-based: your actions and how you apply intelligence. Sun-based: soul's experiences (used in Adhana Chakra / conception charts). Predictive method: To decide Moon or Lagna basis — count planets in Kendras from Moon vs. from Lagna; whichever has more planets, that basis dominates. If Lagna is much stronger, use Lagna Vimshottari; otherwise default to Moon. Sub-period logic: Antardasha follows the same order but proportionally compressed within the Mahadasha.

Dasha — Moola Dasha

Source: class-21 Type: nakshatra (special karmic) Periods: Each planet's period is based on counting from the planet's sign to its Moola Trikona. Controversy: if planet is in own sign, use 0 or 12 years; PVR prefers 12 years. Starts from: Based on planetary positions at birth. Use for: Shows when the results of karma done in past lives will manifest in this life. Each Mahadasha represents a planet activating the karma associated with it from previous births. Predictive method: Identify which planet owns significant houses (e.g., 9th lord). The Sashtiamsha of that planet tells the quality of past-life karma. When that planet's Moola Dasha runs, that karma manifests in the form of events. Sub-period logic: Sub-periods narrow down the timing within the broader karma-activation period.

Dasha — Atmakaraka Kendradhi Graha Dasha

Source: class-21 Type: nakshatra (special) Periods: Not specified; derived from Atmakaraka and planets in Kendras from it. Starts from: Related to Atmakaraka's nakshatra/position. Use for: Shows the evolution of the soul within this life — when the soul finds itself, when it goes through confusion, when it makes spiritual discoveries. Predictive method: Distinct from Moola Dasha. This shows the soul's journey, not the fruition of past karmas. Sub-period logic: Sub-periods show finer phases of soul's evolution.

Dasha — Visaptati Sama Dasha (72-year cycle)

Source: class-24, class-27 Type: nakshatra (conditional) Periods: Total cycle of 72 years. Starts from: Moon's nakshatra. Use for: Applicable when Lagna lord is in the 7th house OR 7th lord is in the Lagna. When this condition applies, gives clearer results than Vimshottari for all life areas; particularly good for showing death/significant events. Predictive method: Use exactly like Vimshottari — judge Mahadasha, Antardasha, the Bhaga/Paaka technique, divisional charts. The 72-year cycle simply repeats if the native lives past 72. Sub-period logic: Same structure as Vimshottari; proportion of each planet's dasha to the 72-year total.

Dasha — Chaturashti Sama Dasha (84-year cycle)

Source: class-27 Type: nakshatra (conditional) Periods: Total cycle of 84 years. Starts from: Moon's nakshatra. Use for: Applicable when the 10th lord is in the 10th house. Shows career events with particular clarity. Predictive method: Use exactly like Vimshottari. When 10th lord is in 10th, career matters are very prominent and this dasha maps them precisely. Sub-period logic: Same structure as Vimshottari.

Dasha — Shodashottari Dasha (116-year cycle)

Source: class-25, class-27 Type: nakshatra (conditional, moderately common) Periods: Total cycle of 116 years. Starts from: Moon's nakshatra. Use for: Applicable for nighttime births in Moon hora (in Krishna Paksha) OR daytime births in Sun hora (Shukla Paksha). When applicable, it is longer than Shatrimsha Sama and thus takes priority. Predictive method: Same as Vimshottari. When this dasha applies alongside Shatrimsha Sama Dasha, prefer Shodashottari since longer cycle = higher priority. Sub-period logic: Same structure as Vimshottari.

Dasha — Shatrimsha Sama Dasha (36-year cycle)

Source: class-25 Type: nakshatra (conditional, common — applies to ~50% of people) Periods: Total cycle of 36 years. Starts from: Moon's nakshatra. Use for: Applicable for daytime births in Sun hora OR nighttime births in Moon hora. Being applicable to half the population, give less priority than rarer dashas unless no rarer dasha applies. Predictive method: Use for career events (Mercury is the karaka for this dasha). Otherwise same as Vimshottari. Sub-period logic: Same structure.

Dasha — Dwadashottari Dasha (applicable when Lagna in Venusian Navamsa)

Source: class-25, class-27 Type: nakshatra (conditional, rare — applies to ~1/6 people) Periods: Not specified in these classes. Starts from: Moon's nakshatra. Use for: Applicable when Navamsa Lagna is in Taurus or Libra (Venus-owned signs). Being rare (1 in 6), take priority over Vimshottari when applicable. Predictive method: Same as Vimshottari. Sub-period logic: Same structure.

Dasha — Panchottari Dasha (Cancer Lagna in both Rashi and Dvadashamsha)

Source: class-25 Type: nakshatra (conditional, very rare — ~1/144 people) Periods: Not specified. Starts from: Moon's nakshatra. Use for: Applicable only when both Rashi Lagna AND Dvadashamsha Lagna are in Cancer. Extremely rare; when applicable, take highest priority. Predictive method: Same as Vimshottari. Its rarity makes it the most reliable conditional dasha when applicable. Sub-period logic: Same.

Dasha — Shashti Hayini / Shashtiama Dasha (60-year cycle)

Source: class-25, class-27 Type: nakshatra (conditional, rare — 1/12) Periods: Total cycle of 60 years. Starts from: Moon's nakshatra. Use for: Applicable when Sun is in the Lagna. Sun in Lagna shows a very principled, dharmic person; this dasha maps events particularly well for such charts. Predictive method: Use for all life events or particularly for dharma/principle-related events. Same methodology as Vimshottari. Sub-period logic: Same.

Dasha — Narayana Dasha (Rashi/Chara Dasha generalization)

Source: class-28, class-29, class-30 Type: rasi Periods: Variable per sign; computed by counting from the sign to its lord (forward or backward based on odd/even-footedness), then subtracting 1. If lord is exalted, add 1 year; if debilitated, subtract 1 year. Starts from: Stronger of Lagna or 7th house (assessed by: most planets > more Mercury/Jupiter/sign lord connections > exalted planet > same or different odd/even > lord's advancement in degrees). Use for: Shows ground reality, what is actually happening in the native's life — not feelings or perceptions. Called the "king of all dashas" in PVR's parampara. Particularly important for seeing career changes, foreign travel, major life events. Predictive method:

1. Identify the stronger of Lagna or 7th to determine where dasha starts.
2. Determine progression order: Movable signs = Brahma progression (regular sequence); Fixed signs = Shiva progression (every 6th sign); Dual signs = Vishnu progression (Dharma-Artha-Kama-Moksha trikonas in sequence).
3. Determine forward vs. backward: Look at the 9th from the starting sign; if it is in an odd-footed group (Aries-Taurus-Gemini or Libra-Scorpio-Sagittarius) = go forward; if even-footed = go backward.
4. Compute dasha lengths: For each sign, count to its lord (forward/backward per oddness of that sign); subtract 1 = years. Add 1 for exaltation; subtract 1 for debilitation. Sub-period logic:

• To judge Antardasha, look at the Dasha Pravesha Chakra (entry chart cast for the exact time the Mahadasha began at the native's birthplace).
• Take the Lagna of the entry chart as reference. Assess each Antardasha sign from that Lagna.
• OR: Take the dasha sign (or 7th from it if dashas started from 7th house) as the new Lagna and judge the natal chart from that perspective.

Dasha — Tithi Astottari Dasha (used in Tithi Pravesha)

Source: class-23, class-26, class-30 Type: nakshatra (used within annual chart) Periods: Not fully elaborated in these classes; 108-year cycle. Starts from: Moon's nakshatra in the annual Tithi Pravesha chart. Use for: Events within the current year. Works excellently in Tithi Pravesha (annual return) chart for annual timing. Less reliable in natal chart. Predictive method: In the annual chart, find Hora Lord first (sets the theme of the year). Then use Tithi Astottari to time events within that year. Combine with Narayana Dasha of the divisional chart of interest for confirmation. Sub-period logic: When two planets are equally strong candidates for an event, check both dashas; sometimes second-best candidate delivers the result.

v1 Batch 4 — Classes 31–40

Dashas — Batch 4 (Classes 31–40)

Narayana Dasha — Three Parts Rule (Classes 32, 33, 34)

Core Rule

Each Narayana Dasha Mahadasha is divided into three equal parts:

1. First third: Results related to the sign itself (the dasha sign's natural significations, planets in it, its lord's effects via sign).
2. Second third: Results related to the lord of the dasha sign (house lord's significations, where the lord is placed, what it aspects).
3. Third third: Results related to planets aspecting or associated with the dasha sign (conjunctions and aspects on the sign).

Shishodaya/Prishtodaya/Udbhodaya Classification (Class 32)

The timing of result manifestation within a Mahadasha period depends on the rising nature of the sign:

• Shishodaya signs (head-rising: Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius): Results manifest from the beginning of the dasha period → most prominent in first third.
• Prishtodaya signs (back-rising: Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces): Results manifest from the end of the dasha period → most prominent in third part.
• Udbhodaya signs (Virgo — both rising): Results can manifest throughout (both head and back).
• Practical application: For Shishodaya dasha signs, the sign's own results come early; for Prishtodaya, the sign's results are delayed and come in the final portion.

Four Parts Rule (Class 32)

The Antardasha (sub-period) within the Mahadasha is divided into four quarters:

1. 1st quarter (benefic planet antardasha): Positive results of the Antardasha planet.
2. 2nd quarter: Mixed results.
3. 3rd quarter: Mixed results leaning toward the antardasha planet's natural tendencies.
4. 4th quarter (malefic planet antardasha): Challenging results.

• Benefic vs malefic assignment: The four-quarter rule assigns results based on whether the antardasha planet is a benefic or malefic relative to the chart.

Longitude-Based Ordering (Class 32)

When multiple planets aspect the same dasha sign, their results manifest in order of their longitude (degree position) — the planet closest to 0° of its sign gives results first, and so on in ascending order of longitude.

Parivarthana Handling in Narayana Dasha (Class 33)

• When a Parivarthana (sign exchange) exists between two planets A and B:
  • In Rashi Narayana Dasha: The dasha of the sign where B is placed (but A would naturally be) is read as if A is functioning from B's sign.
  • The exchange effectively means the dasha of either sign activates both planets' significations.
  • Read carefully: the Mahadasha sign's lord who is in another sign (due to exchange) uses the sign he's actually in as his operational base.

Ketu Exception in Narayana Dasha (Classes 31, 35)

• Ketu is treated as residing in the sign it occupies (not necessarily its Moola Trikona or sign ownership).
• The dasha of Ketu's occupied sign carries Ketu's results regardless of which sign "owns" Ketu.
• JHora software has a checkbox for the Ketu exception; PVR recommends keeping it checked.

Saturn Exception in Narayana Dasha (Classes 31, 35)

• Saturn's Narayana Dasha direction (forward/backward counting) has a configurable exception in JHora.
• PVR's recommendation: Use the Saturn exception. The software checkbox is in the Narayana Dasha settings.

Sahamas in Narayana Dasha (Class 35)

• PVR explicitly states: "I have not experimented with Sahamas in Narayana Dasha." Do not incorporate Sahamas into Narayana Dasha predictions without independent research.

Narayana Dasha — Divisional Charts (Class 31)

• D24 Narayana Dasha: Used to time events related to education and occult/hidden knowledge. Michael Jackson's D24 Narayana Dasha was analyzed to trace periods of unusual creative and occult ability manifestation.
• D20 Narayana Dasha: Times when spiritual practices become prominent.
• D10 Narayana Dasha: Times career turning points.
• D9 Narayana Dasha: Times dharmic/marriage events.
• Controlling house principle: Dasha of the sign containing the controlling house lord (or the controlling house itself) triggers major events in that divisional domain.

Gati Lagna (Class 31)

• A special Lagna computed for divisional charts to track the "movement/pace" of the native's karmic trajectory.
• Used in combination with the Narayana Dasha of the relevant divisional chart.

Bhoga Concept in Narayana Dasha (Class 38)

• Bhoga = "experience point" — the degree within the dasha sign that is currently activated (based on elapsed dasha time).
• The Bhoga point transiting through the dasha sign gives more granular timing within the Mahadasha.
• When the Bhoga point reaches a sensitive degree in the dasha sign (e.g., where a planet is posited), results of that planet manifest.

Vimshottari Dasha (Classes 31, 38)

Conditional Applicability Checks (Class 31)

Before using any conditional dasha, check the standard applicability conditions:

• Vimshottari Dasha: Default/fallback dasha; applicable when no special dasha qualifies, or always as a supplementary reference.
• From Chandra vs Lagna: Use Moon's nakshatra when Moon is stronger than Lagna; use Lagna nakshatra when Lagna is stronger. PVR's preference: use both and see which fits.

Chandra vs Lagna Nakshatra — Preference (Class 38)

• Class 38: For individual charts: Moon's nakshatra Vimshottari is generally more reliable for emotional/personal events.
• For mundane charts (country/organization): Lagna nakshatra Vimshottari is preferred.
• Pakistan mundane chart: Lagna-based Vimshottari was used to time national events (Viparita Raja Yoga of Jupiter triggered during Jupiter Dasha).

Dwadashottari Dasha (Class 38)

• PVR's assessment: "Dwadashottari Dasha is unreliable" based on his research. He does not recommend using it.

Surya Vimshottari Dasha (Class 38)

• Computed from Sun's nakshatra position.
• Applicable for: conception charts, spiritual/occult charts, and in certain special circumstances.
• Not the standard choice for birth charts; used when the chart represents a moment of conception or a spiritual event.

Saptati Sama Dasha (Classes 36, 38)

• Applicability condition: Lagna lord in 7th house, OR 7th lord in Lagna.
• Cycle: 70-year cycle (hence "Saptati" = 70).
• Verification: Pope John Paul II chart — Mars-Venus period in Saptati Sama Dasha matched perfectly when he became pope in 1978. This confirmed the dasha was applicable.
• When applicable, Saptati Sama Dasha should take precedence over Vimshottari for timing major life events.

Lagna Antara Dasha (Class 40)

• A special dasha system available in JHora software.
• Specifically designed to show when inherent abilities indicated in the Navamsa will physically manifest.
• Has shorter sub-periods; these short periods are more significant for ability-manifestation timing.
• PVR: "We will do this more thoroughly later; for now, remember it exists and use it specifically for Navamsa-related ability timing."

Narayana Dasha — Three Parts Rule Applied Example (Class 34)

• Leo Dasha example: Leo is Shishodaya (head-rising) → results of the Leo sign itself (Sun-related, authority, government) come in the first third of the Leo Mahadasha. The lord (Sun) and its placement give results in the second third. Planets aspecting Leo give results in the final third.
• Student chart analysis in Class 34 demonstrated how Graha Malaka Yoga (consecutive sign planets) influenced the Narayana Dasha three-parts results.

v1 Batch 5 — Classes 41–50

Dashas — Batch 5 (Classes 41–50)

class-41

Narayana Dasha — Three-Parts Rule Applied to Marriage Timing

• Rule: A dasha sign divided into three equal parts based on Sirshodaya/Prishthodaya nature and the sign/lord nature.
• Sirshodaya (head-rising) signs give results of the sign itself in the first one-third of the dasha. The lord then gives results in the middle one-third. Occupants/aspectors give results in the last one-third.
• Prishthodaya (back-rising) signs reverse this: sign results come last, lord results come middle, occupants/aspectors come first.
• This applies to every divisional chart's Narayana Dasha independently.
• Application: If Virgo is running as Narayana Dasha in Navamsa and Virgo is a Sirshodaya sign, the sign itself gives results in the first sub-period, Mercury (lord) in the middle, and planets in/aspecting Virgo in the last portion.
• The ordering within each third follows planetary longitude order (the principle is: earlier degree = earlier result delivery within that third).
• Source: v41

Dvisaptati Sama Dasa (72-year dasha)

• Condition: Applies only when 7th lord is in Lagna OR Lagna lord is in the 7th house.
• Duration: 72 years total, 9 years per planet (8 planets share 9 years each, Rahu included, Ketu excluded from some systems).
• When this condition is met, Dvisaptati takes precedence for timing over Vimshottari for certain life events.
• Source: v41

Narayana Dasha — Navamsa Application for Marriage

• When Virgo Mahadasha runs in Navamsa Narayana Dasha, examine: is Virgo Sirshodaya or Prishthodaya? Virgo is Sirshodaya, so the sign gives results first (first third of dasha). Its lord Mercury gives results in the middle third. Planets in/aspecting Virgo give results in the last third.
• Marriage-related planets in the last third of the dasha are triggered when occupants and aspectors get activated.
• Source: v41

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Vimshottari Dasha — Planet as Reference Frame

• Each planet in the chart acts as its own reference frame (lagna) for Vimshottari interpretation.
• From Jupiter as lagna: read the chart for wisdom and higher learning.
• From Saturn as lagna: read the chart for hard work and discipline.
• From Mars as lagna: read the chart for courage and initiative.
• From Moon as lagna: read the chart for mental peace and emotions.
• From Venus as lagna: read the chart for pleasures and relationships.
• The result a planet gives in its dasha is filtered through that planet's significations and its placement from every other reference point.
• Source: v42

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Narayana Dasha — Trigger Mechanism for Parivartana and Conjunction Results

• Exchange (parivartana) and conjunction results are NOT delivered from birth; they are triggered by a dasha or antardasha.
• Until the triggering dasha arrives, each planet acts independently.
• Once triggered, one planet begins acting as the other. This transformation persists for the duration of the triggering dasha/antardasha.
• The order of application (conjunction vs. exchange) when both apply simultaneously is unclear in classical texts; in practice, check which came first in the dasha sequence.
• Source: v43

Durdasha — Spiritual Progress Dasha

• Starts from the 9th house in the chart (counting forward or backward based on rules).
• Ketu-associated dashas are the most auspicious in Durdasha analysis.
• Used to track spiritual development, not material events.
• Differs from Vimshottari (shows mind's experience) and Moola Dasha (shows karma discharge from D60).
• Source: v43

Moola Dasha

• Root-cause dasha for the D60 (Sashtamsa) chart.
• Shows karma being discharged from past lives.
• When Moola Dasha of D60 runs a planet linked to the 3rd from Arudha Lagna in D60, past-life death patterns surface as phobias, health crises, or significant life disruptions.
• Distinct from Vimshottari (which shows how the mind experiences karma).
• Source: v43

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Kiti Pravesh (Tithi Pravesh) — Hora Lord as Year Ruler

• The Hora lord at the exact moment a new Tithi Pravesh year begins = the king/ruler of that year.
• This Hora lord governs the main themes of the coming year.
• The ruler of the year must be well-placed in both Rasi and Navamsa of the annual chart.
• A poorly placed Hora lord in the annual chart predicts a difficult year; a well-placed one predicts a prosperous year.
• Application (Sachin Tendulkar's marriage): For 1995–96 Tithi Pravesh year, Venus was Hora lord. Venus as Lagna lord in Navamsa with marriage-related planets supported marriage. Cross-reference with Vivaha Sahama position (check both sign and lord).
• Source: v44

Kiti Pravesh — Eliminating Wrong Years

• Compare Hora lord placement across candidate years (e.g., 1994, 1995, 1996 for Sachin's marriage).
• The year where the Hora lord is most favorably placed in BOTH Rasi and Navamsa annual charts, AND where the Vivaha Sahama is activated, is the correct year.
• Source: v44

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Moola Dasha with D60 — Detailed Principles

• Moola Dasha uses D60 as its field of action.
• The sign activated in Moola Dasha corresponds to areas of the D60 chart that carry past-life karma.
• When Moola Dasha activates the sign containing the 3rd from Arudha Lagna in D60, past-life death circumstances are relived in some form.
• Source: v45

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Vimshopaka Bala — Weighting Dasas

• Vimshopaka bala determines overall planetary strength across all divisional charts.
• In the Dasha Varga group, D60 receives the highest weighting — more than Rasi and Navamsa combined.
• A planet strong in D60 will deliver its dasha results powerfully even if weak in the Rasi chart.
• This is why Moola Dasha (D60-based) is considered the deepest and most karmic dasha.
• Source: v46

Shadbala — Determining Dasha Result Delivery

• When a yoga is formed by two or more planets, the planet with the highest Shadbala delivers the yoga's results in its dasha/antardasha.
• Shadbala is NOT about whether a planet is good or bad — it is about who is stronger and therefore acts as the spokesperson for the yoga.
• Sthanabala (positional strength) is the most important component of Shadbala.
• Source: v46

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Narayana Dasha of D24 — Educational Timing

• For material/formal learning (D24 = Chaturvimshamsa), use the 4th lord (not the default 12th lord) as the Narayana Dasha seed when examining material/formal education.
• The 4th lord represents basic/formal education as a foundation.
• 9th house in D24 = bachelor's degree level.
• 2nd house in D24 = master's degree.
• The three-parts rule applies within D24 Narayana Dasha the same as in other charts.
• Source: v47

Kiti Pravesh — Panchanga Lords and Hora Lord Integration

• Each of the five Panchanga elements (Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana) has a lord in the annual chart.
• The Hora lord (year ruler) must be compared with all Panchanga lords for compatibility and for understanding the nature of events in the year.
• A year where the Hora lord is in a friendly relationship with Tithi, Vara, and Nakshatra lords will be smooth and auspicious.
• Source: v47

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Chara Tri Dasha / Narayana Dasha — Mars Dasha Trigger

• In the Chandrashekar puzzle (Oct 22, 1943 chart), Chara Tri Dasha (a variant of Narayana Dasha) was running.
• When Mars Dasha started at the relevant period (Jan 14, 1980 context), the events in the chart shifted dramatically.
• The ruler of any Narayana-type dasha governs what environment (Rasi or divisional) is being activated.
• Source: v48

Moon–Jupiter Exchange Rule in Dasha Result Transfer

• When multiple planets occupy a house and are ranked by natural beneficence, they exchange results in pairs: most benefic exchanges with least benefic, second-most with second-least, etc.
• Natural beneficence order for exchange calculation: Jupiter > Moon > Mars > Rahu (for switching results among co-tenants or in parivartana).
• The middle planet in an odd-numbered group does NOT exchange — it gives its own results directly.
• Saturn (exalted or strongest) always wins as the dominant planet when multiple planets contend for the same lordship role.
• Source: v48

Kiti Pravesh — Health Event Analysis

• Use the same Tithi Pravesh technique for health events: identify the year when the Hora lord is associated with the 6th, 8th, or 12th house of the annual Rasi/Navamsa chart.
• Check if the Hora lord is afflicted by malefics in the annual chart.
• Sahamas (particularly disease-related ones) should also be activated in the relevant year's chart.
• Source: v48

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Daily Chart (Tithi Pravesh — Daily Level)

• A daily chart is cast when the Sun–Moon longitude differential advances by 12 degrees from the birth differential.
• This is the personal daily calendar, unique to each individual (not the civil calendar).
• The Hora lord at the moment the new day begins = ruler of that day (equivalent to Hora lord for annual chart = ruler of year).
• The ruler of the day governs the main themes and events of that personal day.
• Application: If Mercury is the Hora lord when the day starts, and Mercury is 2nd and 5th lord in Lagna Taurus, the day is conducive to communication, writing, teaching, and resources.
• Source: v49

Daily Chart — Dasha Systems

• Tithi Ashtottari Rasi Dasha (Tithi Ashottari Dasha) applies to daily charts just as to annual charts.
• The Rasi dasha running during a specific hour within the day identifies which planet delivers the main result in that time window.
• Planets in a house that forms a yoga will exchange results in the same order of beneficence as in annual/natal charts.
• Important caveat: Sanjay Rath corrected the calculation method for Tithi Ashottari in daily charts approximately 6 months after initial teaching; use the corrected version.
• Source: v49

Vimshottari Dasha — Fine Subdivision Error Accumulation

• If birth time is off by M minutes and the first dasha in life is N years long, all subsequent dasha start/end dates are off by approximately M × N / 4 days.
• Example: 1-minute error with a 16-year first dasha = 4-day error in all dasha calculations.
• Going to sub-sub-sub periods (6th-level divisions covering ~3 hours) is useless unless birth time is accurate to a fraction of a second.
• Source: v49

Badhesha (Badhaka) Dasha Interpretation

• Badhesha = for movable signs: 11th lord; for fixed signs: 9th lord; for dual signs: 7th lord.
• When Badhesha's dasha runs with respect to any Lagna or Arudha Pada, unexpected trouble comes suddenly without apparent cause.
• From A8 (Arudha of 8th house = tangible break in career), if the Badhesha's dasha runs, there is a sudden career disruption.
• A planet in the 11th house from an Arudha Pada gives gains and fulfillment of desires relating to that Arudha during its dasha.
• Source: v49

Tithi Ashottari Dasha — Annual Chart Application

• Moon–Moon Mahadasha in the annual Tithi Ashottari Rasi Dasha can show a period where occult learning is blessed (if Moon is the 8th lord associated with 9th lord) while simultaneously causing disruption to formal career.
• Always judge the dasha planet from multiple reference points: from Lagna, from Arudha Lagna, from the relevant Arudha Padas (A8, A10, A5), and from the relevant divisional chart.
• Source: v49

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Dasamsa Narayana Dasha — Four Sub-Parts Within a Planet's Period

• When a planet is activated within a sign's Narayana Dasha period, its own results are divided into four equal sub-parts:
  1. First sub-part: Results of the house the planet occupies.
  2. Second sub-part: Results of the houses the planet owns.
  3. Third sub-part: Results of the yogas the planet participates in (aspects from/to other planets).
  4. Fourth sub-part: Results of the planet's avastha (state/condition) — exaltation, moolatrikona, own sign, etc.
• This four-part rule applies within the planet's share of any divisional Narayana Dasha.
• Malefics follow the reverse order.
• Source: v50

Dasamsa Narayana Dasha — Three-Parts Rule Reconfirmed

• Sagittarius (Prishthodaya/back-rising) gives its own sign results last (final third of dasha).
• Lord Jupiter (also in a Sirshodaya/head-rising sign) gives results in the middle third.
• Occupants/aspectors give results in the first third.
• When a planet is in Moolatrikona, it is like an officer at their post — they will fulfill their duty in the final sub-part of their period without excuse or delay.
• Source: v50

Vimshottari Dasha — Judging Antardasha from Mahadasha Lord Reference

• Take the Mahadasha lord as a temporary Lagna when judging which Antardasha is favorable.
• From Saturn as Lagna, if Mercury is the 9th lord in Lagna along with multiple trine lords, Mercury Antardasha within Saturn Mahadasha becomes highly favorable.
• Multiple favorable Antardashas (Moon, Mercury, Ketu) identified this way confirm a productive Mahadasha overall.
• Source: v50

Kiti Pravesh — Annual Chart for Business Timing

• In a year's Tithi Pravesh chart, if the Hora lord (ruler of year) is the 9th lord in the 9th house in own sign + aspecting Lagna, it is a Bhagya Udaya (fortune-rising) year.
• When the same Dasamsa 10th lord repeats its strong natal placement in the annual Dasamsa, that year is particularly significant for career.
• The 6th lord in the 7th house of the annual Dasamsa indicates transition from service to independent business.
• Sun+Saturn together in a house = difficult conjunction (Saturn opposes Sun), requiring caution.
• Source: v50

v1 Batch 6 — Classes 51–60

Dashas — Batch 6 (classes 51–60)

Dasha — Sudarshana Chakra Dasha (SCD) — Core System

Source: class-53, class-54, class-55, class-56
The Sudarshana Chakra Dasha is a 12-year cycle based on three reference lagnas simultaneously: natal Lagna (body/ego/actions in world), Chandra Lagna (mind/perception/feelings), and Surya Lagna (soul's agenda/world cooperation). Year N of the dasha = Nth house from each of the three lagnas. Antardasha is computed from the position of the dasha lord. All three circles must be assessed together; the preponderance of results across the three circles gives the final prediction.

Dasha — Sudarshana Chakra Dasha — Benefic/Malefic Thumb Rules

Source: class-53, class-54
Benefics (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, waxing Moon) give good results when in: kendras (1, 4, 7, 10), konas (1, 5, 9), or the 8th house. Malefics (Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu) give good results when in: 3rd, 6th, or 11th houses. Sun in the 1st house (correction noted in class-54) is also considered auspicious for SCD purposes. The 12th house from any dasha house tends to give losses related to that house's significations.

Dasha — Sudarshana Chakra Dasha — Application to Divisional Charts

Source: class-53, class-54, class-55
SCD can be applied to any divisional chart, not only the Rashi chart. In D12 (parents chart), SCD is used to time parental events — a student's father's accident and mother's sickness were both traced using SCD applied to D12. In D16 (vehicles), SCD was used to identify the year of vehicular accident. The three-circle system (Lagna, Moon, Sun) applies within each divisional context.

Dasha — Sudarshana Chakra Dasha — Link to Tajaka/Muntha

Source: class-53
The Muntha (a progressed point in Tajaka annual chart methodology) is linked to the SCD's logic — both track the year of life as the Nth house progressed from a reference point. The teacher noted this parallel as a confirmation that the SCD's mechanics are consistent with Tajaka methodology.

Dasha — Vimshottari Dasha — Compression for Mundane Charts

Source: class-59
For mundane (country/city) charts, Vimshottari Dasha is compressed from its standard 120-year span to the length of one year (approximately 354 days). Software tools (like Jagannatha Hora) perform this compression. The active dasha at the time of a calamitous event in a country can thus be identified — for example, the 1900 Galveston hurricane occurred in Moon Dasha (compressed), and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 occurred in Saturn Dasha (compressed) in the US lunar new year chart.

Dasha — Vrishabpati Sama Dasha (Conditional Dasha)

Source: class-51, class-60
Vrishabpati Sama Dasha activates when: (a) the 7th lord is in the 1st house, or (b) the 1st lord is in the 7th house. In these cases, Vrishabpati Sama Dasha replaces Vimshottari as the primary dasha. For George W. Bush (Saturn/7th lord in 1st house), Vrishabpati Sama Dasha is operative. His Jupiter mahadasha runs from April 2000 to April 2009 — during this entire period, Raja Yoga and Jaya Yoga are active.

Dasha — Astottari Dasha — Use with Tithi Pravesha

Source: class-51
Astottari Dasha is specifically used in conjunction with Tithi Pravesha charts (annual solar return based on birth tithi). The Hora lord at the time the Tithi Pravesha chart is cast is the ruler of that year. Antardasha within Astottari corresponds to compressed time periods within the year being analyzed.

Dasha — Saptamsika Dasha

Source: class-55
The Saptamsika Dasha is a special dasha system applicable to the D7 (Saptamsa) chart, used for timing events related to children. The dasha sequence in the Saptamsika system runs through the planets as lords of the signs in D7. It is used alongside standard divisional analysis to pinpoint when children-related events (birth, illness, relationship) manifest.

Dasha — Chaturdasa Dasha — Conditional Application

Source: class-54
Chaturdasa Dasha is one of the conditional special dashas that applies under specific chart conditions. The teacher discussed the probability analysis for determining when special dashas are applicable versus standard Vimshottari. Multiple special dashas may technically apply to a single chart; the teacher advised focusing on those with the strongest planetary support.

Dasha — Antardasha Analysis: Mahadasha Lord as Supervisor

Source: class-60
The Mahadasha (main period) lord acts as supervisor over the Antardasha lord. If they are friends, the Antardasha lord mostly follows the Mahadasha lord's agenda. If they are enemies, the Antardasha lord may act independently. The "bhoga" concept: count from Mahadasha lord to Antardasha lord, then count the same number from the Antardasha lord — that house/sign shows what the native will actually experience during that sub-period.

v1 Batch 7 — Classes 61–70

Dashas — Batch 7 (v61–v70)

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Vimshottari Dasha — Tithi Pravesha Application

• Chart: Dick Cheney (30 Jan 1941, 7:30 PM, Lincoln NE).
• Tithi Pravesha charts for 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 analyzed to track career events.
• Bhaga of antardasha planets: The position (bhaga = degree/house) of the antardasha lord at the time of analysis shows the flavor of results. Ketu bhaga in 9th = protection. Mercury antardasha = 8th lord in Dasamsa afflicting career image via Arudha Lagna.
• Saturn-Jupiter Parivarthana changes: when two planets exchange signs, the whole Mahadasha changes character when the Antardasha of the exchange partner arrives.

Narayan Dasha

• Briefly referenced for Cheney analysis — Narayan Dasha of Dasamsa used to time career phases. Scorpio Dasha activated secretive power; specific houses activated gave results in their own manner.

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Tribhagi Vimshottari Dasha — Introduction

• Definition: Each of the 27 nakshatras gets its own Dasha period equal to 1/3 of its normal Vimshottari period. Total = still 120 years. All 27 nakshatras are covered by the progressed Moon over 120 years.
• Philosophy: Normal Vimshottari shows the experience of the mind (what the mind experiences). Tribhagi shows the life force behind the mind — "what drives the mind," the nakshatra-centric prana vayu.
• Computation: Take normal Vimshottari dasha period for each planet's nakshatra group and divide by 3. Each nakshatra gets 1/3 of that planet's total.
• Progressed Moon: In Tribhagi, the progressed Moon covers the entire zodiac (all 27 nakshatras) over 120 years at 1°/year. When it contacts sensitive points (Sri Lagna, Ghatika Lagna, Sahamas) those are activated.
• Example: PVR's chart — in 1994, progressed Moon contacted Sri Lagna → he made a lifelong decision to do Lakshmi puja.
• Sanjayji's approach: Uses only Rashi and Navamsa with Tribhagi Dasha.
• Mundane use: Useful for mundane charts cast for Kartika Shukla Pratipada (financial markets).

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Tribhagi Vimshottari Dasha — Philosophy Deepened

• Each nakshatra is a "station of prana vayu" — a resting place or waystation of the life force as it moves through the zodiac.
• Three trine groups of nakshatras correspond to three gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas).
• Rudra homam effect: If Ardra nakshatra is running in Tribhagi, doing a Rudra homam (Ardra's deity = Rudra) can activate or intensify the period's energy.
• Example: Student chart — Shravana nakshatra in Tribhagi = Vishnu's nakshatra = Sattvic, calm period; Pranapada Lagna in Shravana activated during that nakshatra's Tribhagi period.

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Special Dasha Applicability Conditions

• Full list (from v64, v65, v66, v67, v68):
  1. Lagna lord in 7th OR 7th lord in Lagna → Vimsapaka Sama Dasha (also called Saptamsha Amsha Dasha in some sources).
  2. Lagna in Vargottama (same sign in Rashi and Navamsa) → Shatabdi Dasha.
  3. Sun in Lagna → special dasha (first handy dasha).
  4. 10th lord in 10th house → Vimsapaka Sama Dasha.
• When none apply → use regular Vimshottari Dasha.

Mundane Dashas

• Lunar New Year chart (cast for Kartika Shukla Pratipada or Chaitra Shukla Pratipada depending on tradition): use for general fortune of the year.
• Solar Ingress chart: for political maneuvering of nations.

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Vimshottari Dasha — Career Chart Analysis

• Chart (Sep 1, 1955, 5:30 PM, Machilipatnam, Aquarius Lagna): Army career 1977–1998.
• Venus Dasha: Lagna lord + career start. Venus in 6th from Dasamsa Lagna → service career, employment.
• Sun Dasha (1999–2005): Sun = 4th lord in 12th house = instability, contract jobs, no settled career.
• Moon Dasha: Moon = 3rd lord in 9th + 11th lord → activates A6 (Arudha of 6th = career from employment) and A7 (Arudha of 7th = partnerships/business). Good period with chance of business.

class-67

Vimshottari Dasha — Career Chart Analysis II

• Chart (Feb 7, 1975, 12:12 AM, Guntur, Libra Lagna):
• Venus Dasha (Dasamsa): Lagna lord + 6th lord = bhoga in Lagna = career jumpstart.
• Mercury Antardasha: 5th lord (recognition) + Arudha Lagna connections. Mercury in Dasamsa 2nd in own sign (Gemini) = strong communications career.
• Sun Dasha (1999–2005): 4th lord in 12th + instability.
• Moon Dasha: 3rd lord in 9th + 5th from AL = enterprise + recognition.
• Jupiter Antardasha in Moon Dasha: Jupiter = 8th+11th lord in 7th = Marana for career (Mara yoga) BUT Jupiter as Navamsa 9th lord = saved through protection despite crisis.

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Marriage Timing via Dasha

• Chart (Mar 2, 1946, Cambay): Jupiter Dasha → marriage occurred (Jupiter as UL lord in Navamsa Lagna aspecting 7th).
• Saturn Antardasha confirmed: Saturn with Venus (6th lord in 6th = Harsha yoga) in Navamsa, Saturn aspects 7th house in Rashi = marriage timing.

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Vimshottari Dasha — Mental Illness Chart

• Chart (26 May 1923, 4:37 AM, Nellore, Aries Lagna): No special dasha applicable.
• Sun Dasha (until October 2005): Sun = 5th lord in 2nd with Mercury (6th lord) = Dhimat Yoga, intelligent; no major problems shown.
• Moon Dasha (from October 2005): Mental problems began. Moon is in Marana Karaka Sthana in Navamsa; Moon Mahadasha triggered mental instability.
• Parivarthana activation rule: Moon-Mars Parivarthana is triggered in Moon Dasha, Mars Antardasha. Before that sub-period, Moon gives own results. After, Moon behaves as Mars (Aries placement) for rest of Mahadasha.
• Mars Antardasha in Moon Dasha: Mixed — Mars as Yogakaraka (4th+9th lord) but also Bhadesha; from Moon he is 7th+12th lord in 8th = not great.
• Rahu Antardasha: Rahu = Badhakesa afflicting Moon in Rashi; 12th lord in 12th house of D6 → very difficult period.
• Jupiter Antardasha (2008): In D6, Lagna lord + 5th lord Parivarthana = excellent; in Navamsa, Hamsa Yoga; in Rashi = 9th lord blessing Lagna. Full recovery predicted after Jupiter Antardasha begins 2008.

Parya Dasha of D-6

• Special Dasha used with D-6 for health. Rules: Trikona rashi gives results first (first 1/3), then planets aspecting/occupying (middle 1/3), then lord (last 1/3). Lord's placement (Pushtada = prefers last portion; head-rising = prefers middle, etc.) determines which 1/3 it takes.
• Example: Scorpio Parya Dasha → Ketu is lord (in Cancer, Pushtada rashi) → takes last 1/3 → that's when disease onset manifested.

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Narayana Dasha — Multi-Planet Leo Chart

• Chart (Arun, 28 Mar 1980, 6:43 AM, Boston, Cancer Dasamsa Lagna):
• Cancer Narayana Dasha (current): modest period.
• Leo Narayana Dasha (2014–2019): All 5+ planets in Leo triggered simultaneously — massive life changes. Dasha Pravesha of Leo shows excellent career (10th lord Sun in 5th), some instability (Saturn+Rahu in 4th), possible foreign travel.
• Three-part Narayana Dasha result rule: First 1/3 = results of sign itself (head-rising/other); middle 1/3 = lord's results; last 1/3 = planets in and aspecting sign.
• Leo = head-rising sign → gives its results first (1st third = results of 5th house themes: children, recognition).
• Sun = lord in Leo (in 5th house of Dasha Pravesha) → Sun's results in middle 1/3.
• Last 1/3 (2017–2019): all 6 planets give results → most turbulent period; 2017 bad year (Venus exalted-retrograde = debilitated equivalent, Moon afflicted by Rahu).

Saptamsha Amsha Dasha (Vimsapaka Dasha)

• Triggered because Venus (7th lord) is in Lagna → applies Saptamsha Amsha Dasha.
• Exchange of results: Jupiter (most benefic) and Rahu (most malefic) — too close (3° apart), affliction to Jupiter; however, both give own results due to close conjunction exception.
• Moon ↔ Saturn exchange; Mars gives own results; Mercury ↔ Ketu results.

Narayana Dasha — Vimshamsa

• Aries Dasha (current): Aries = 6th house, Mars exalted-retrograde → no strong spiritual indication.
• Kartika (Scorpio) Dasha (2007–2010): Lagna = new beginning, some spiritual spark.
• Capricorn Dasha (2016–2021): Saturn (lord) in 9th → dharma path; yogakaraka aspect; Raja yoga of Jupiter+Sun activated for first time by this sign's aspect. Turning point toward spirituality/service.

v1 Batch 8 — Classes 71–80

Dashas — Batch 8 (Classes 71–80)

Class 71 — Bhrigu Bindu Progression in Vimshottari

• Bhrigu Bindu technique: The midpoint between Moon and Rahu is Bhrigu Bindu. The progression of Bhrigu Bindu through Vimshottari is used to time sensitive events, particularly marriage/relationship events. The proportional movement of Bhrigu Bindu through each Vimshottari dasha period is tracked.
• Vimshottari dasha as emotional/mental reality: Vimshottari shows the subjective, emotional experience of the native — how the person feels about events. "Full of feelings."

Class 72 — Narayana Dasha of D4

• Starting point: Narayana Dasha of D4 begins from the sign containing the fourth lord of the Rashi chart (natal D1), not from the Lagna of D4.
• Three-parts rule: Each Narayana Dasha sign's results are given in three sub-periods:
  • Chara signs: last one-third = sign's own results; middle = lord's results; first = aspects/occupants.
  • Sthira signs: middle one-third = sign's results.
  • Dvisvabhava signs: first one-third = sign's results.
  • (Reverse rule when Ketu is present in the sign — tradition is not definitive here but experimenting is suggested.)
• Four sub-periods within the one-third for lord/planet results (for malefics vs. benefics):
  • Benefics give results in this order: (1) house occupied, (2) yoga/aspects, (3) houses owned, (4) planet's own nature/avastha.
  • Malefics give results in reverse: (1) own avastha/nature, (2) yoga, (3) houses owned, (4) house occupied.
• Saturn exception: When Saturn is in or aspects the dasha sign, the normal three-parts timing may be modified; Ketu's presence may reverse the timing.
• Narayana Dasha as ground reality: Narayana Dasha shows what is actually happening materially — the objective, ground-level reality. No emotional coloring.
• Contrast with Vimshottari: The same event can look like a great financial fortune in Vimshottari (emotional perception) and like a huge expenditure/investment in Narayana Dasha (ground reality). Example: winning a $200K home lottery = fortune in Vimshottari, but spending $600K on property shows up in Narayana Dasha as investment/loss.
• Dasha Pravesh chart: A chart cast for the exact beginning of a Narayana Dasha period. The sign in the Dasha Pravesh D4 with the most auspicious yoga is the likely Antardasha for property events within that Mahadasha.

Class 72 — Vimshottari Dasha for Property

• Case study — Manoj: Capricorn Narayana Dasha of D4 running (since Jan 28, 2003). Within Capricorn Dasha, Gemini Antardasha was identified as the likely period for buying a house based on: (a) Vimshottari — Saturn Antardasha in D4 up to Dec 19, 2007; (b) Narayana D4 — three-parts rule placing Gemini Antardasha active; (c) Dasha Pravesh D4 for Capricorn — Gemini has Mercury in own house (Dhruva Yoga) and exalted Sun in Aries with strong yogas.
• Tithi Pravesh (annual chart) as verification: The annual chart for Feb 4, 2007 showed Jupiter (hora lord) in fourth house with parivartana with Mars = very strong year for home acquisition.

Class 73 — Special Dashas

• Chaturthi Samudricha Dasha: Special dasha for D4; sometimes gives different results than Vimshottari. Reliability varies.
• Saptamsha Samudricha Dasha: Applied to D7 for marriage and children. Not always used but mentioned as a secondary check.
• Chadrasimha Samudricha Dasha: Mentioned in context of Jaimini approaches; less commonly relied upon.
• Principle: Vimshottari is always reliable and should be the primary dasha. Special dashas are supplements, not substitutes.

Class 74 — Case Study: Sarita's Marriage/Divorce

• Navamsa Narayana Dasha for marriage timing:
  • Sagittarius Dasha (1991 April to 1999 April) in Navamsa = seventh house (marriage). Pushtodaiya Rashi → results in last one-third (Aug 1996 to Apr 1999) = when marriage occurred. Confirms lagna is Scorpio (making Sagittarius = seventh house).
  • Capricorn Dasha in Navamsa = eighth house (marriage breakdown). Pushtodaiya Rashi → last one-third (Aug 2004 to Apr 2007) = when divorce occurred (2005 June).
  • Sagittarius as Bhoga of Capricorn: From Capricorn, Sagittarius = twelfth house; Jupiter (lord of Sagittarius) in eighth house of Capricorn Lagna = very strong case for marriage dissolution.
• Vimshottari in this case:
  • Marriage: Mercury Mahadasha, Jupiter Antardasha (Mercury = lagna lord in Navamsa fifth house; Jupiter = seventh lord with aspect on UL).
  • Divorce: Ketu Mahadasha; initial trigger in Ketu-Mars Antardasha (Feb 14 to July 13, 2004) when both dasha lords were sixth lords in Navamsa simultaneously. Final divorce in Ketu-Rahu (Rahu in seventh from UL in Navamsa / eighth from UL in Rashi).
• Insha Three (Chaturthi Samudricha): Also confirmed Mars period as trigger for fighting/divorce. "Both Dashas — two levels — four planets all sixth lords in Navamsa during those six months."
• Atmakaraka Dasha (from v74): Running Atmakaraka dasha is typically materially difficult. Atma shines by removing layers = painful material circumstances. Exception: if AK is in Raja Yoga with Putra Karaka / Ishta Devata.

Class 75 — D2 Narayana Dasha

• Gemini Dasha in D2 (second house of resources, Shishva Rashi):
  • First one-third: Gemini's own results = financial resources. UL in Gemini = watch for losses/investments.
  • Second one-third: Results of Argala — Moon (third lord in twelfth) and Rahu (tenth lord). Moon = investment gains from foreign/distant initiatives; Rahu = professional income.
  • Third one-third: Mercury's results = excellent gains (Mercury in lagna, second and fifth lord, multiple auspicious yogas).
• Vimshottari vs. Narayana Dasha in D2: Vimshottari shows emotional experience of wealth; Narayana shows actual financial transactions on the ground.

Class 77 — Vimshottari Principles (Jaimini class)

• Saturn matures at age 36: Saturn's results in chart come to full maturity at age thirty-six. Before that age, Saturn-ruled areas of life are still developing. This applies to all houses and yogas involving Saturn.

Class 79 — Ishta Devata Dasha

• Atmakaraka dasha and spiritual opening: When Atmakaraka's dasha runs, the person's spiritual path becomes clear. Even if materially difficult, the inner journey is activated. Praying to the Ishta Devata (determined from 12th from Karakamsha) during this period is most potent.

Class 80 — Disease Period Timing

• Ketu dasha/antardasha with Ketu in 4th/5th from Swamsa: Period when glandular diseases or waterborne illness may manifest.
• Rahu-Mars antardasha when both are related to 4th/5th from Swamsa: TB activation period.
• Saturn-Ketu or Ketu-Saturn period with Ketu in 5th from Swamsa: Period when precision/miniaturization career comes to fore, or when watchmaking/electronics talent manifests.

v1 Batch 9 — Classes 81–90

Dashas — Batch 9 (classes 81–90)

class-81 | Narayana Dasha / Char Dasha — Argala Timing

Parashara's instruction: Argala results are delivered in the Rashi Dasha Antardasha of the sign that contains the Argala-giving planet. Parashara used the term "Rashi Dasha" — indicating Narayana Dasha or Char Dasha (both Rashi-based), not necessarily Vimshottari.

Application:

• If Jupiter in Taurus is causing unobstructed Argala on the 9th house, then during the Narayana Dasha Antardasha of Taurus, Jupiter's Argala will give its results (fortune rising).
• In natal charts: use Antardasha level.
• In annual Tithi Pravesh charts: use Dasha level (already narrow enough).

Validated on Navamsa: Applied Narayana Dasha of Navamsa to marriage timing — Aquarius Antardasha (containing Venus with Argala on Lagna) gave the marriage. Confirms Argala timing works with Narayana Dasha.

class-81 | Vimshottari — Argala Results Cross-Check

Teaching: For Argala results, use the Antardasha of the Argala-giving planet in Vimshottari as a cross-check alongside Narayana Dasha:

• If the Vimshottari Antardasha lord has Argala on a house, it can give that house's results.
• If both Narayana Dasha and Vimshottari Antardasha agree, the result is highly likely.

Example (GWB Navamsa): Vimshottari Jupiter Dasha (Jupiter = Argala on 9th house) = fortune. Saturn Antardasha of Vimshottari = half-results for fortune (Saturn = functional malefic in that chart).

class-84 | Thithi Ashtottari — For Annual Tithi Pravesh Charts

Primary recommendation: For annual Tithi Pravesh charts (whether natal, marriage muhurta, or other event charts), Thithi Ashtottari works better than Vimshottari.

Characteristic: The Hora Lord (ruler of the year = planet holding the Hora at the moment of the Tithi Pravesh) is the most important Dasha lord. Even if another planet has stronger Argala, the Hora Lord often delivers the primary result of the year.

Analogy: "A CEO goes and makes the presentation even if others did all the work. The Hora Lord can deliver results even if its Argala is not the strongest."

Limitation: In Tithi Pravesh charts for Muhurta events (marriage, business), Thithi Ashtottari does not work as clearly as in natal Tithi Pravesh charts — the correlation is present but less sharp.

class-84 | Sama Narayana Dasha — For Annual Charts

Description: A variation of Narayana Dasha used in Tithi Pravesh (annual) charts. All 12 signs are given equal Dasha length, each sign = 1 month. Progression follows Narayana Dasha logic but with equal division.

Advantage: Works well for annual event charts; easy to use (1 sign = 1 month, sequential).

Example: Taurus Dasha in September of a marriage's annual chart → child born during that month. Taurus contained Saturn (5th lord) and Jupiter (5th karaka) → confirmed timing.

class-83 | Vimshottari — Kshama and Special Variations

Teaching: Vimshottari based on the natal Moon nakshatra (Janma) is the standard dasha. But Parashara mentions:

• Kshama Vimshottari: Uses a different nakshatra as the starting point (one that has more planets in quadrants from it than the natal nakshatra).
• Use: Kshama variation works better as an Ayur (longevity) Dasha rather than a Phalita (results) Dasha.
• Practical: If standard Vimshottari and Kshama Vimshottari give the same Dasha lord for the current period, this strengthens the prediction.

class-83/84 | Annual Tithi Pravesh — Shola Dasha Reference

Shola Dasha: Briefly referenced as applicable to some Tithi Pravesh charts. Works on similar equal-division principles. One student mentioned it when reviewing the mother's health prognosis: "Margasaisa running as per Shola" suggested a specific period.

class-84 | Saptamsha Dasha — Limitation

Teaching: Saptamsha Dasha can be applied to annual Tithi Pravesh charts when the Rashi and Navamsa have the same Lagna (the conditions for applying Saptamsha Dasha are met). However:

• In the example analyzed, Saptamsha Dasha gave Jupiter for the marriage year, but Jupiter (9th lord in 8th house of Navamsa) made less sense than Saturn's Vimshottari result.
• Conclusion: Do not rely primarily on Saptamsha Dasha for annual charts. Thithi Ashtottari is preferred.

class-85/87 | Avastha and Dasha Result Sequencing

Teaching: In any Dasha period, the sequence of result-delivery within the Mahadasha depends on the planet's Avastha:

For natural benefic planets as Dasha lord:

• Begin delivering from the house they occupy (Bhava-centric approach).
• Avastha modifies timing within the period.

For natural malefic planets as Dasha lord:

• Begin delivering from their Avastha characteristics first.
• House-related results come later in the Dasha period.

class-88 | Dasha Interpretation — Parivartana During Dasha

Question posed in class: If a planet has Parivartana (exchange) with another planet, and its Dasha is running — does the planet give its own results or the exchanged planet's results?

Answer:

• Initially the planet gives its own natural results (as placed physically).
• When the Parivartana is triggered (often at the Pratyantar Dasha or Antardasha of the exchanged planet), the planet begins acting from the exchanged position.
• For Navamsa: If Saturn in Lagna exchanges with Venus in 2nd, during Saturn Dasha → initially Saturn's results, then at some sub-period, Saturn gives Venus's results (Yogakaraka in Lagna).

Degree consideration after Parivartana: The planet retains its original degree for all purpose (aspects, Argala strength calculations), even after virtual position changes.

class-81 | Narayana Dasha — Validation Example (GWB Navamsa)

Chart: George W. Bush's Navamsa.

Lesson: When Rahu is the Antardasha lord and it is causing Badha on key houses (here 9th and A6), the period shows obstructions and enemies. The strength of Argala planets determines if these are merely slowed or actually reversed.

v1 Batch 10 — Classes 91–100

Dashas — Batch 10 (classes 91–100)

Dasha — Narayana Dasha (Sign-Based, Three-Part Soul Rule)

Source: class-91, class-93, class-97 Type: Sign-based conditional dasha (Rashi dasha) Periods: Variable; based on sign longitudes — each sign's period proportional to its residual arc Starts from: Default seed house = 12th from Lagna (per PVR; contested by some who use 4th house as seed) Use for: Timing major life events, especially external/worldly events; complements Vimshottari which is internal/karma-based Method:

1. Determine Lagna nakshatra position
2. Apply three-part soul rule for each sign:
   • Part 1 — Sign itself: Planets and their nature in that sign
   • Part 2 — Aspects on the sign: Rashi drishti (sign aspects) from other signs/planets (each sign aspects three others)
   • Part 3 — Argalas: Planets in argala positions (2nd, 4th, 5th, 11th from the sign = positive argala; 3rd, 12th, 10th = obstruction argala)
3. The period of that sign activates all three layers of influence
4. Antardasha within each Mahadasha: Rahu/Ketu antardasha in Narayana Dasha can trigger Parivartana exchanges Sub-period: Each sign dasha has sub-periods (antar dashas) for all 12 signs within it Seed house debate (class-97):

• PVR: 12th house from Lagna = default seed = starting point for dasha computation
• Alternative view: 4th house
• PVR's experience: 12th default gives consistently better results in practice; defer to this unless chart evidence suggests otherwise Notes: Narayana Dasha is especially effective for mundane events, career changes, relationships — the "outer world" dashboard

Dasha — Vimshottari Dasha

Source: class-91, class-95, class-97 Type: Nakshatra-based dasha (Udu dasha) Periods: Total 120 years: Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17, Ketu 7, Venus 20 Starts from: Nakshatra lord of Moon's position at birth Use for: Timing karma fruition; inner life events; health; spiritual progress; the "inner world" dashboard Method:

1. Find Moon's nakshatra at birth → that lord's dasha is current
2. Subtract elapsed portion of that nakshatra for residual balance
3. Subsequent dashas follow the fixed sequence above
4. Antardasha (sub-period): each planet runs a sub-period within every Mahadasha proportional to its total period Sub-period note (Parivartana — class-95): When two planets are in mutual exchange, the Parivartana activates primarily in the Antardasha of the planet that is in the other's sign Notes: Most widely used dasha; recommended as primary dasha for most consultations; PVR uses it alongside Narayana Dasha for complementary views

Dasha — Visaptamasa Dasha (Dasha of Seven)

Source: class-95 (mentioned alongside Vimshottari in Arista context) Type: Conditional dasha Use for: Timing of specific conditional events; mentioned in context of Arista timing Notes: Not elaborated in detail in these classes; referenced as one of several conditional dashas that can be used to time Arista fruition; Vimshottari and Narayana Dasha are the primary tools per PVR

Dasha — Surya Dasha (Sun-based generic health dasha)

Source: class-93 Type: Planetary dasha (generic) Use for: Health analysis, specifically when D6 (Shashtamsa/health chart) is being analyzed Method:

1. Use Sun as primary karaka for health assessment (Sun = vitality, bones, constitution)
2. In D6 chart, Sun's dasha and sub-dashas show health crisis periods
3. Cross-reference with Vimshottari to confirm timing of health events Notes: Mentioned in class-93 as the appropriate dasha system to use alongside D6 for health; PVR emphasizes D6 for health is primary divisional — must use an appropriate dasha to time it

Dasha — Tithi Astottri Dasha

Source: class-99 (PVR autobiography — learned from Sanjay Rath) Type: Tithi-based conditional dasha Periods: Based on tithi at birth; total 108 years Starts from: Tithi lord at birth Use for: Introduced to PVR by Sanjay Rath; associated with Tithi Pravesh (solar return) technique Notes: PVR learned this from Sanjay Rath (parampara from Puri/Odisha, Sri Achyutananda lineage) around 1996-98; it is part of the Tithi Pravesh system and is used for annual charts (Varshaphala computed with tropical year)

📗 v2 Series — 99 classes

v2 Batch 1 — Classes 01–10

Dasha Systems — Batch 1 (Classes 01–10)

DS-001 · Vimshottari Dasha

Source: class-01, class-05, class-07, class-08, class-10 Type: Nakshatra-based time-lord system (most commonly used) Duration: 120-year cycle Sequence: Ketu(7) → Venus(20) → Sun(6) → Moon(10) → Mars(7) → Rahu(18) → Jupiter(16) → Saturn(19) → Mercury(17) Basis: The nakshatra (lunar mansion) occupied by the Moon at birth determines the starting dasha and balance remaining.

PVR Application Notes:

• Used as the "default" dasha for most predictions alongside Narayana Dasha
• Sub-periods (Antardashas) within each Mahadasha are used for fine-grained timing
• "Vimshottari as well as Chatardasha, it doesn't look too bad. So it may not be that bad." (class-10) — PVR cross-checks with Chatardasha
• For spiritual charts: Rahu Mahadasha antardasha sequence matters greatly; Rahu-Saturn, Rahu-Mercury, Rahu-Ketu, Rahu-Mars are the most important spiritually

Key Sub-Period Observations (class-07, P. Kalyan chart):

• Rahu Mercury AD: First important spiritual period (Mercury = 8th lord → occult experiences)
• Rahu Saturn AD: Two malefics together → shocks, out-of-body experiences, strong jor (jolt)
• Rahu Ketu AD: Intense spiritual experiences
• Rahu Mars AD: The MOST important — Mars is Atmakaraka, in Gandanta, malefic in 6th → either very intense sadhana OR severe physical harm

DS-002 · Narayana Dasha (Narayan Rasi Dasha)

Source: class-06, class-07, class-08 Type: Rasi-based (sign-based) dasha — the most important predictive dasha per PVR Duration: Variable by sign; based on whether sign is odd/even and mooltrikona/own/exalt/etc. Basis: Signs (not nakshatras) serve as time-lords. The sequence of signs gives events related to that sign's house and contents.

PVR Application Notes:

• Used alongside Vimshottari for most chart analyses
• For divisional charts: Narayana Dasha of Vimshamsha (D20) specifically used for spiritual timing
• "The Narayana Dasha of Vimshamsha that is running right now is that of Capricorn... Is Capricorn 2001–2013 a good Dasha for spiritual growth? Of course, it is the twelfth house containing a very strong Saturn." (class-07)
• The dasha sign's house position + occupants + lord all contribute to results

Thirds Rule in Narayana Dasha (class-07):

• First 1/3 of dasha period → results of planets aspecting the dasha sign are given
• Middle 1/3 → results of the lord of the dasha sign are given
• Last 1/3 → results of the house itself (the dasha sign) are given

Example (class-07): Capricorn Dasha (2001–2013) = 12th house of moksha/liberation in Vimshamsha:

• 2009–2013 = last 1/3 → house itself (liberation, moksha, spiritual attainment) manifests
• 2005–2009 = middle 1/3 → Saturn (lord of Capricorn) gives austerity and discipline
• 2001–2005 = first 1/3 → aspectors of Capricorn give their results

DS-003 · Drig Saptadasha (Drik Dasha)

Source: class-07, class-08 Type: Special conditional dasha spanning 72 years Duration: 72-year total cycle; each of the 7 (or 12) signs receives a period Basis: Analyzed in the Rasi chart; different from Narayana Dasha

PVR Application Notes (class-07):

• Used for P. Kalyan's spiritual chart to track major life phases
• "Capricorn Dasha ran from 1998 February till 2006 February — a life-altering Dasha because Capricorn contains 5 planets including the 8th house stellium"
• Current Dasha (running): Scorpio Dasha → contains Atmakaraka Mars → "very serious sadhana... intense sadhanas"
• Bhratru Karaka aspecting the Dasha sign → guru enters life during that period

Application in Property/Career Analysis (class-08):

• For Vijaya's house sale, PVR uses Drik Saptadasha to find the major period governing property matters
• Cross-referenced with D4 (Chaturthamsa) for verification

DS-004 · Narayana Dasha of Vimshamsha

Source: class-07 Type: Narayana Dasha applied to the D20 (Vimshamsha) chart specifically Purpose: Tracks spiritual progress, sadhana intensity, spiritual experiences in 12-year segments (approximately) Key Example:

• Capricorn in D20 Narayana Dasha → 12th house in Vimshamsha (house of liberation) → 2001–2013 period for spiritual breakthroughs
• Sagittarius Dasha follows → 11th house of fruits/gains → spiritual fruits manifest

DS-005 · Chatardasha (Satabdi Dasha / Chatur Dasha)

Source: class-10 Type: Alternative conditional dasha used when lagna is Varottama Trigger Condition: Lagna lord occupies the same sign in D1 and D9 (Vargottama lagna) Purpose: More accurate timing than Vimshottari for Varottama lagna charts PVR Application (class-10):

• "We'll use the Chatardasha Dasha instead of Vimshottari. Chatardasha, Mr. Saturn, Sun, Moon will be over, and it will be the Dasha of Mercury or Jupiter."
• Mercury Dasha or Jupiter Dasha running during 2009 → Mercury is the "Arudha lord" → cause for concern regarding health

DS-006 · Tithi Pravesh Annual Dasha (Hora Lord System)

Source: class-04, class-06, class-10 Type: Sub-dasha within the annual Tithi Pravesh chart Duration: The annual chart spans ~1 year; subdivided into Dashas based on the Hora lord sequence Basis: The Hora lord at the birth moment of the Tithi Pravesh becomes the "ruler of the year." Sub-periods within the year are divided by subsequent hora lords.

PVR Application (class-10 CA chart):

• For current year (2006): Mercury is Hora Lord → Mercury rules the year
• Mercury = 7th lord in Dashaamsa → "There is a raj yoga involving new initiative"
• For next year (starting Nov 19, 2006): Saturn is Hora Lord
• Within next year's chart, Sun Dasha = first sub-period (approx. first ~6 days)
• PVR advises: "Shoot for November 19–25 timeframe — during Sun Dasha — for signing the partnership agreement"

Sub-period sequence within annual chart:

• Sun (6 units) → Moon (10) → Mars (7) → Rahu (18) → Jupiter (16) → Saturn (19) → Mercury (17) → Ketu (7) → Venus (20)
• Proportional to the 120-year Vimshottari ratios, compressed into 1 year

DS-007 · Chara Dasha (Jaimini)

Source: class-07 (mentioned in context of Vimshamsha analysis) Type: Jaimini's sign-based dasha Duration: Variable by sign based on number of planets in each sign and other factors Purpose: Used alongside Narayana Dasha for confirmation; especially used for career (in D10) and dharma (in D9) timing

Key Dasha Principles from Classes 01–10

Principle 1: Cross-System Verification

Source: class-07, class-10 Always check at least 2 dasha systems. PVR typically uses:

1. Vimshottari (primary for personal events)
2. Narayana Dasha (primary for event timing)
3. Drik Saptadasha (for major life phases)
4. Annual chart sub-periods (for month-level precision)

Principle 2: Dasha + Natal Chart Echo

Source: class-10 If a dasha period's sign or lord forms a similar yoga to what exists in the natal chart for a specific matter, that matter manifests during that dasha.

Principle 3: Bhaga (Lot of Fortune) in Dasha Analysis

Source: class-07 When analyzing a dasha period's quality, calculate the Bhaga (Lot of Fortune = Lagna + Moon - Sun) and see its position from the dasha lord. From Rahu-Mars dasha example: "If you take Rahu-Mars as the start, the 10th from Rahu-Mars is the 3rd house = Aries = fire = strong initiative. The Bhaga is in the 3rd house showing extremely strong resolve during this Antardasha."

Principle 4: Dasha of Atmakaraka's Sign

Source: class-07 When the Narayana Dasha or Drig Dasha activates a sign containing the Atmakaraka (or the sign of AK in D20), there will be very serious sadhana and self-transformation. "It contains Atmakaraka, so there is — there will be very serious sadhana and it is Mars in one's sign."

v2 Batch 2 — Classes 11–20

Dashas – Batch 2 (Classes v11–v20)

Drig Dasha (Dirdasha) – Complete System

• class:: v11, v12, v13, v14

Philosophy

• Drig Dasha = "Dasha of aspects/sight" — the dasha that progresses the 9th house
• The name reflects that it shows what one "sees" or experiences in terms of dharma and spiritual growth
• Each sign rules a period based on its type: mobile = 7 yr, fixed = 8 yr, dual = 9 yr
• The key Jaimini sutra: "Kujadih trikuta padakramena drig dasa"

Calculation

• First Dasha sign = 9th house of natal chart
• Progress Lagna for each Dasha = 5th from that Dasha sign
• Antardasha sequence options:
  • Option A: Start from the Dasha sign itself; sub-period lagna = 5th from AD sign
  • Option B: Start from 7th from Dasha sign; sub-period lagna = 11th from AD sign
• The antardasha option that places the AD starting sign closer to a key house is chosen

What Each House Signifies in Dirdasha

• class:: v13, v14
• When a house becomes the Dasha sign, it colors the entire experience of that period:
  • 1st house dasha: focus on self, health, new beginnings
  • 2nd: family, wealth, speech, values
  • 3rd: communication, siblings, courage, short travels
  • 4th: home, mother, education, emotional foundation
  • 5th: children, creativity, intelligence, past-life karma
  • 6th: enemies, disease, service, obstacles
  • 7th: relationships, partnerships, marriage
  • 8th: longevity, transformation, hidden matters, death
  • 9th: dharma, father, guru, higher learning, fortune
  • 10th: career, status, public life, actions
  • 11th: gains, elder siblings, fulfillment of desires
  • 12th: losses, isolation, moksha, foreign travel
• In spiritual context: 9th dasha = dharma period; 12th dasha = moksha period

Dirdasha in Practice (Example – Srinivas Krovi)

• class:: v11
• During relevant Dasha, house sale events were predicted and confirmed
• D4 (Chaturthamsa) used in combination with Dirdasha for property matters
• A4 (Arudha of 4th) and A11 show tangible property and gains image respectively

Chaturasi Sama Dasha (84-Year Dasha)

• class:: v15
• Applicable when: 10th lord occupies 10th house (e.g., Sun in Leo Lagna in 10th house)
• Each sign = 7 years uniformly
• Used for career-related assessments in such charts
• In example chart (Scorpio Lagna, woman at bank): Venus (10th lord) in 11th → Chaturasi used
  • Venus Dasha active since 2002
  • Saturn Antardasha (2004-2006) and Sun Antardasha (2006-2007) were difficult
  • Sun Antardasha: Sun afflicted by Saturn (6th lord) in Dasamsa → boss problems, no recognition

Sashtiayani Dasha (60-Year Dasha)

• class:: v15, v16
• Applicable when: Sun in Lagna AND Lagna is a Sirshodaya (head-rising) sign
  • Head-rising signs: Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius
• Each sign = 5 years
• Rule source: BPHS, sutra "Sirshodaya rasau arka lagne sashtiayani"

Satabdi Dasha (100-Year Dasha)

• class:: v18
• Applicable when: Navamsa Lagna = Rasi Lagna (same sign in D1 and D9)
• Example: both D1 and D9 Lagna are Leo (Simha Lagna in both)
• Very rare condition; extremely long dasha system
• Used when this coincidence occurs to assess extremely long life spans

Vimshottari Dasha – Key Teaching Points

• class:: v17
• Vimshottari = "progression of the Moon through nakshatras"
• The starting point is based on the Moon's natal nakshatra position
• For Tara calculations during a Dasha period: use the PROGRESS Moon nakshatra (not natal Moon)
  • Progress Moon = Moon's nakshatra at the start of or during the active Dasha period
• Vimshottari shows the ripening of karma based on Moon's journey through the zodiac

Dasha Pravesh Chakra (Annual Chart)

• class:: v12
• The solar return / annual chart drawn when Sun returns to its natal degree
• Used to predict events for the year
• Nirvikalpa Samadhi indicator in Dasha Pravesh: Sun + Moon eclipsed by Rahu/Ketu on Lagna axis

Antardasha Analysis – General Principles

• class:: v15
• Key evaluation: placement of Antardasha lord from Dasha lord
  • AD lord in Moolatrikona from Dasha lord → not favorable; affects the mind negatively
  • AD lord in Kendra/Trikona from Dasha lord → better results
• Functional role of AD lord matters: if AD lord is a functional malefic, expect difficulties in its sphere
• Consider: what house does the AD lord rule? What does that house signify?
  • AD lord as 6th lord (Saturn in example) → boss trouble, enemies, service issues

Dasha Interaction Examples

Venus-Sun Period (Example – Scorpio Lagna woman)

• class:: v15
• Venus Dasha: Venus is 10th lord in 11th with Jupiter → generally excellent for career
• Sun Antardasha: Sun is in Moolatrikona from Venus (Sun in 10th, Venus in 11th → Venus's Moolatrikona is 11th, Sun is in 10th which is 12th from 11th? — check context) → mind affected
• Sun is natural karaka of bosses; Sun afflicted by Saturn (6th lord) → trouble from authority
• Period 2004-2007 (Saturn AD then Sun AD): worst career period for this person
• Relief expected in Venus-Moon period; Moon as 2nd lord in 6th gives relief from boss trouble

Dashas and Longevity Assessment

• class:: v16, v17
• When assessing longevity, cross-reference:
  1. The three-parts method (using sign types of Lagna, 8th, Hora Lagna)
  2. The current Dasha period and its promise regarding the 8th house
  3. Beeja Sphuta and Kshetra Sphuta for vitality
• A life-threatening period would require: 8th lord's dasha, or 12th from longevity indicator, AND natal promise of short life

v2 Batch 3 — Classes 21–30

Dashas — Batch 3 (v21–v30)

Dasha — Vimshottari (Chandra / Moon-based)

• Source: class-22, class-23, class-26, class-29
• Type: Nakshatra-based planetary dasha (standard)
• Periods: Ketu 7y, Venus 20y, Sun 6y, Moon 10y, Mars 7y, Rahu 18y, Jupiter 16y, Saturn 19y, Mercury 17y (120-year total cycle)
• Starts from: Moon's nakshatra at birth (the nakshatra lord becomes the first Dasha lord, with remaining portion calculated by degree)
• Use for: General life events; most commonly used dasha; good when Moon is stronger than Lagna or when no conditional dasha applies
• Method: Check conditional dasha conditions first; compare Moon vs. Lagna seed strength; use from Moon when Moon is in strong nakshatra or when Lagna is weak
• Sub-period: Antardasha (Bhukti) = sub-period; Pratyantar Dasha = further subdivision used for precise timing
• Sensitivity: ~4 days shift per 1-minute birth-time error (for the opening dasha period)
• Notes: PVR uses this as the default when no conditional dasha applies and Lagna is not stronger than Moon

Dasha — Vimshottari (Lagna-based)

• Source: class-26, Visakhapatnam native
• Type: Nakshatra-based planetary dasha (Lagna variant)
• Periods: Same planets and years as Chandra Vimshottari (Ketu 7y through Mercury 17y)
• Starts from: Nakshatra of the Lagna (Ascendant degree) at birth
• Use for: When Lagna is stronger than Moon (more planets in kendras from Lagna); better for understanding how person acts upon the world; more precise when accurately rectified
• Method: Calculate seed strength — count planets in kendras from both Moon and Lagna; use from whichever has more
• Sub-period: Pratyantar Dasha is the key for precise timing; can be used for birth-time rectification
• Sensitivity: ~4 months shift per 1-minute birth-time error; 30x more sensitive than Chandra Vimshottari
• Notes: "Lagna = how person acts on world; Moon = how world acts on person." Lagna Vimshottari excellent for rectification but requires very accurate birth time for reliable sub-period timing

Dasha — Chara Vimshottari (Jaimini-based)

• Source: class-23, longevity analysis
• Type: Sign-based (Rasi) dasha using Vimshottari structure
• Periods: Based on Jaimini Chara (movable) framework with sign lords
• Starts from: Lagna sign or specific reference for Jaimini-based calculation
• Use for: Cross-validating dangerous periods; longevity analysis; used alongside Lagna Vimshottari for confirmation
• Method: Used in class-23 to cross-check when Vijay Kumar's father's dangerous period begins; agrees with Lagna Vimshottari on same dangerous window
• Notes: "Both Chara Vimshottari and Lagna Vimshottari should agree" for a longevity danger period to be confirmed

Dasha — Shola / Shula Dasha (Rasi longevity dasha)

• Source: class-23
• Type: Rasi (sign-based) dasha specifically for longevity/death timing
• Periods: Sign periods calculated by specific Jaimini/Shula rules
• Starts from: Lagna sign; proceeds through signs in specific order
• Use for: Timing death or dangerous periods; the most important dasha for death timing according to PVR
• Method:
  1. Calculate three longevity estimates (pindayu, nisargayu, amsayu)
  2. Determine which Shola Dasha sign is running when longevity period ends
  3. Trines from AL (Arudha Lagna) in Shola Dasha = most dangerous periods
  4. Trines from A7 = also important danger markers
  5. Check if the sign running has malefic planets or malefic aspects from AL
• Sub-period: Sign sub-periods (Antardasha) further refine timing
• Notes: Vijay Kumar's father running Aquarius Shola Dasha = dangerous; Aquarius has 3rd lord from Lagna + Sun-Rahu aspecting from 3rd from AL

Dasha — Narayana Dasha (for D24 education)

• Source: class-29, CA exam chart
• Type: Rasi (sign-based) dasha; Narayana = sign-based progression
• Periods: Sign-based periods varying by sign strength; calculated by Parashari-Jaimini rules
• Starts from: 4th lord of D24 (for education analysis specifically)
• Use for: Education timing; exam success/failure; D24 (Chaturvimshamsa) analysis
• Method:
  1. Cast D24 chart
  2. Find 4th lord in D24
  3. Run Narayana Dasha from 4th lord's sign position in D24
  4. Check when AL + A5 are in the same sign in Narayana Dasha = peak education period
  5. Check Venus Dasha timing for CA exam (career-linked education)
• Notes: For CA exam chart (class-29): Venus Dasha + Gemini sub-dasha (with AL + A5 in Gemini) predicted exam pass in June 2009

Dasha — Durdasha / Dhruva Dasha (for spiritual matters)

• Source: class-27, Courtney's chart
• Type: Progressed Lagna dasha for spiritual life
• Periods: Based on progressed Lagna calculations
• Starts from: Progressed Lagna position
• Use for: Spiritual development timing; when will major spiritual events occur; Atmakaraka activation
• Method: Cancer Dasha (Dhruva Dasha) starting 2008 = guru arrival dasha for Courtney; Libra Dasha 2015-2022 = mystical experiences
• Notes: "Durdasha is for spiritual matters." Separate from material life dashas; shows inner spiritual journey

Dasha — Tithi Ashtoma Dasha (within Tithi Pravesh)

• Source: class-26
• Type: Sub-dasha within the annual Tithi Pravesh chart
• Periods: Based on tithi-based calculation within the annual chart
• Starts from: Tithi Pravesh chart's beginning
• Use for: Month-by-month or quarter-by-quarter events within the annual year
• Method: In the annual Tithi Pravesh chart, find which Tithi Ashtoma Dasha period covers the time of interest; check that period's lord in D6, D30 for health; in D10 for career
• Notes: Mercury period in Tithi Ashtoma Dasha = health problem for Visakhapatnam native in 2007 annual chart; confirmed by Mercury being Badhaka lord in Badhakasthana

Dasha — Key Dasha Period Examples from Classes 21–30

Dasha Selection Decision Tree (PVR's method)

1. Are there conditional Dasha conditions? (Lagna lord in 7th, 7th lord in Lagna, 10th lord in 10th, Sun in Lagna?) → If yes, use appropriate conditional dasha
2. If no conditional dasha: Compare Lagna seed strength vs. Moon seed strength (planets in kendras from each)
3. If Lagna stronger → use Lagna Vimshottari (but requires accurate birth time; validate with known events)
4. If Moon stronger (or equal) → use Chandra Vimshottari from Moon's nakshatra
5. For longevity analysis: always use Shola Dasha + cross-validate with Chara Vimshottari
6. For spiritual analysis: use Dhruva Dasha (Durdasha)
7. For education: use Narayana Dasha from D24's 4th lord

v2 Batch 4 — Classes 31–40

Dashas — Batch 4 (classes 31–40)

Dasha 31.1 — Rahu Dasha and Kala Amrita Yoga

• Source: class-31
• Chart: Asha (April 5, 1973, 11:42 PM, Secunderabad)
• Teaching: Asha had a Kala Amrita Yoga (all planets on one side of the Rahu-Ketu axis) in her natal chart. The polio that struck at age 3 happened during Rahu Dasha.
• Mechanism: In Kala Amrita Yoga, Rahu is the "mouth" of the serpent swallowing all planetary energies. When Rahu Dasha begins, all the compressed karmic energy of the entire chart activates. The chart had multiple indicators of physical vulnerability (legs, mobility) that all activated simultaneously.
• Rule cited: "Rahu in Kala Amrita Yoga acts as the controller of the entire chart. When its period comes, whatever the chart promises — good or bad — manifests with full force."
• Implication for dasha timing: With Kala Amrita Yoga, Rahu and Ketu Dashas are disproportionately powerful. The node whose side all the planets are on (Rahu's side in this case) has its Dasha deliver the bulk of the chart's karma.

Dasha 31.2 — Neechabhanga Raja Yoga Activating in Saturn Dasha

• Source: class-34
• Chart: PVR's personal chart (not full details given)
• Teaching: PVR was born with Saturn as fifth lord in Aries (debilitated). Saturn had Neechabhanga (cancellation of debility). During Saturn Dasha, PVR received his most significant academic achievements:
  • Ranked first in IIT entrance examinations
  • Two gold medals in Sanskrit BA (came first in state)
• Key rule: The Neechabhanga Raja Yoga (NBRY) is delivered by the planet that received the Neechabhanga — not by the planet that caused the cancellation. Saturn gave the NBRY results, not the assisting planet.
• Verification method: Look at what the debilitated planet signifies (Saturn = 5L = intelligence, children, past karma) and expect the Dasha of the debilitated planet to deliver those results with RY quality if NBRY is present.

Dasha 32.1 — VE7 Marriage Timing via Dasha and Antardasha

• Source: class-39
• Chart: Woman born September 26, 1950, 4:44 AM, Lawrence MA, USA
• Marriage date: March 24, 1973
• Operating Dasha: Mercury Dasha, Saturn Antardasha
• VE7 placement: Venus (speed × 7) in Virgo at approximately 10°. Seventh from VE7 = Pisces.
• Linkage verification:
  • Mercury (Dasha lord) is in Lagna and aspects Jupiter (lord of Pisces = 7th from VE7). Mercury connects natal Lagna to the 7th from VE7. ✓
  • Saturn (Antardasha lord) is in Virgo (same sign as VE7). Jupiter (Pisces lord) and Saturn are in mutual aspect relationship through dispositorship. ✓
• Rule confirmed: Both Dasha lord AND Antardasha lord must connect the 7th from VE7 to the natal Lagna. When both connect, marriage occurs.
• Accuracy note: PVR states approximately 80% of tested charts confirm this rule. The remaining 20% may have birth time inaccuracies (VE7 changes sign every ~17 minutes).

Dasha 32.2 — Isha-3 Dasha for US 2009 Lunar New Year

• Source: class-40
• Chart: US 2009 Lunar New Year (Washington DC, Gemini Lagna, cast at Shukla Pratipada)
• Dasha system: Isha-3 (three planets in kendras from Moon activate this system)
• Problematic periods identified:
  • August 21 – October 8: Sun-Moon dasha (Amavasya lords; Sun and Moon both in 10H afflicted) = problems for government
  • December 21 – February: Jupiter dasha (Jupiter debilitated in Capricorn with Rahu in 8H; Kandaka Saptamsa) = continued problems
• Context: These periods corresponded to the height of the US financial crisis fallout, political instability, and policy battles in 2009.

Dasha 32.3 — Satabdi Dasha for Iran 2009 Lunar New Year

• Source: class-40
• Chart: Iran 2009 Lunar New Year (Tehran, Virgo 29°11' Lagna)
• Trigger for Satabdi Dasha: Mercury (Lagna lord) is in the 7th house (debilitated in Pisces). Rule: when Lagna lord is in 7H, use Satabdi Dasha.
• Finding: Analysis showed the opposition party was slightly stronger relative to the government (3H stronger than 10H in Dasamsa). This predicted political tension with opposition forces gaining strength.

Dasha 33.1 — General Principle: Dasha Lord Must Connect to House for Result

• Source: class-39 (VE7 teaching), class-31 through class-40 (general principle throughout)
• Teaching: For any house's result to manifest (marriage, children, career achievement), the operating Dasha and Antardasha lords must both have a connection to that house or its significators.
• Connection types (from VE7 technique, generalizable):
  1. Dasha lord is lord of the house
  2. Dasha lord is placed in the house
  3. Dasha lord aspects the house lord
  4. Dasha lord and house lord have a dispositorship chain
• Implication: Even if a chart has strong marriage indications, the marriage will only happen when the operating Dasha/Antardasha lords connect to the seventh house and its karakas.

Dasha 33.2 — Mundane Dasha Selection Criteria

• Source: class-40
• Teaching: In Lunar New Year mundane charts, the correct dasha system is selected based on chart conditions:
  1. If Lagna lord is in 7H → use Satabdi Dasha
  2. If three or more planets are in kendras from Moon → use Isha-3 (from Moon)
  3. If three or more planets are in kendras from Lagna → use Isha-3 (from Lagna)
  4. Otherwise → use Vimshottari Dasha (standard default)
• Multiple systems possible: A chart may qualify for multiple systems. PVR uses all that apply and looks for agreement between the periods they highlight.

Dasha 33.3 — Amavasya Lords' Dasha = Problematic Period (Mundane)

• Source: class-40
• Teaching: In the Lunar New Year chart, the planets involved in the Amavasya Yoga (Sun and Moon, which are always conjunct near the new moon) are the primary troublemakers in their Dasha/Antardasha periods.
• Rule: The Sun-Moon period (in whichever Dasha system is operating) will be a particularly troublesome time for:
  • The country's government (if Amavasya is in 10H)
  • The national finances (if in 2H)
  • The military/enemies (if in 6H), etc.
• US 2009 application: Amavasya in 10H + Lagna lord Mercury and Venus afflicted by it = Sun-Moon dasha period (Aug 21 – Oct 8, 2009) was predicted to be the peak crisis for US government. This coincided with political battles around the financial bailout, stimulus debates, and early healthcare reform battles.

v2 Batch 5 — Classes 41–50

Dashas — Batch 5 (v2 Classes 41–50)

Dasha — Vimshottari Dasha

Source: v41–v50 (used throughout) Type: Nakshatra-based (Udu Dasha) — 120-year cycle Periods: Sun 6y, Moon 10y, Mars 7y, Rahu 18y, Jupiter 16y, Saturn 19y, Mercury 17y, Ketu 7y, Venus 20y Starts-from: Nakshatra lord of Moon at birth Use-for: General life events in natal chart; the default dasha for all individuals Method: Each planet gets its mahadasha period; sub-periods (antardashas) divided proportionally; further sub-sub (pratyantardasha) available Sub-period: Within each mahadasha, the sub-periods cycle through all 9 planets starting from the mahadasha lord itself

Dasha — Sashtiyogi (Shashtiayini) Dasha

Source: v42 Type: Special conditional dasha — 60-year cycle Periods: Each planet gets a specific number of years (based on the 60-year cycle division among the 9 planets) Starts-from: Sun (or the planet occupying lagna, as Sun must be in lagna for this to apply) Use-for: Charts where Sun occupies the lagna (1st house) in the natal Rasi chart; gives more accurate results than Vimshottari for such natives Method: Sun in lagna activates this dasha system. Calculate as a 60-year dasha cycle beginning from Sun's nakshatra or a fixed starting point (teacher's method specific to tradition). Sub-period: Standard antardasha sub-divisions apply within each mahadasha period Notes: When both Sashtiyogi (Sun in lagna) and Shatabdi (Vargottama lagna) conditions are met, Shatabdi takes precedence.

Dasha — Shatabdi Dasha

Source: v42, v49 Type: Special conditional dasha — 100-year cycle Periods: All 9 planets divided across the 100-year cycle Starts-from: The planet ruling the Vargottama lagna's sign, or per specific tradition Use-for: Charts where the lagna is Vargottama (same rasi in D1 and D9 Navamsa); gives superior accuracy for events Method: Vargottama lagna condition must be confirmed first. The 100-year cycle is then applied. Overrides Sashtiyogi when both conditions are present. Sub-period: Proportional antardashas within each 100-year cycle Notes: A Vargottama lagna is considered exceptionally strong; this dasha system honors that strength by extending the cycle. Used for boy's chart in v49 (Vargottama lagna confirmed).

Dasha — Imsho Three Dasha (Mundane)

Source: v41 Type: Mundane / annual chart dasha — conditional Periods: Based on planetary periods in the context of the annual Lunar New Year (Mesha Sankranti / Ugadi) chart Starts-from: Determined by the chart's lagna lord position Use-for: Mundane (national/world) astrology charts, specifically Lunar New Year charts; applicable when the lagna lord is in the 7th house Method: Cast the Lunar New Year chart for the capital city of the country. If lagna lord falls in 7th house, Imsho Three Dasha governs events for that year. Analyze dashas running during the year to time political, military, and social events. Sub-period: Sub-periods within the dasha year are used for monthly-level timing Notes: Different special dashas may apply based on different chart configurations; Imsho Three is one of several mundane dasha options taught in this series.

Dasha — Paryaya Dasha (General Reference)

Source: v41 (mentioned in context of mundane dasha options) Type: Rasi-based dasha — cyclic rotation Periods: Rasis cycle through in a fixed pattern; each rasi gets a period Starts-from: Determined by the rising sign or a fixed starting rasi Use-for: Certain mundane or specific natal chart contexts where rasi-based dashas are more appropriate Method: Each of the 12 rasis gets a fixed period in a repeating cycle; the lagna or another pivot point starts the sequence Sub-period: Sub-dashas within each rasi period are possible Notes: Also called Chara Paryaya Dasha in some traditions; different from Vimshottari which is nakshatra-based.

Dasha — Tithi Pravesh Annual Chart Analysis

Source: v42 Type: Annual chart (Varshaphala equivalent) — Solar return with Tithi correction Periods: One-year chart cycle from birthday to next birthday, but calculated using the Tithi (lunar day) of birth rather than purely solar return Starts-from: The moment each year when both the Sun returns to natal longitude AND the Tithi matches the birth Tithi Use-for: Annual prediction for the specific year; highly accurate for timing events within that year Method: (1) Find the Sun's return to natal longitude. (2) Also find when the Tithi of the year matches the birth Tithi. (3) The moment both coincide (or the nearest approach) is the Tithi Pravesh chart. (4) Cast the chart for that moment at the native's current location. Sub-period: Month-by-month analysis possible using the Tithi Pravesh chart's dasha running through the year Notes: PVR uses Tithi Pravesh (not Surya Sankranti / standard solar return) as the preferred annual chart system. Demonstrated for Shashi's charts in v42.

v2 Batch 6 — Classes 51–60

Dashas — Batch 6 (classes 51–60)

Dasha — Vimshottari Dasha (with Progression technique)

• Source: class-52, class-60
• Type: Nakshatra-based conditional dasha; most universally applicable for current Kali Yuga per Parasara
• Periods: Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17, Ketu 7, Venus 20 years (total 120 years)
• Starts-from: Moon's nakshatra at birth; remaining balance of that nakshatra's dasha lord period gives the first dasha period
• Use-for: General life events, health, career, relationships; also for prashna timing; base dasha against which other dashas and transits are cross-referenced
• Method: Standard Vimshottari; the advanced technique taught in class-60 is the Vimshottari Dasha Progression — each planet's natal position is "progressed" (moved forward) at a rate governed by the current dasha/antardasha. The progressed planetary position in each divisional chart is then checked against transiting planets. When a transiting planet (especially a stationary one) falls within 1-2° of the progressed divisional position of an important planet, the event for that divisional domain occurs.
• Sub-period: Antardashas within each mahadasha follow the same 120-year sequence ratio scaled to the mahadasha period. E.g. during Rahu mahadasha (18 yrs), Rahu antardasha = (18 × 18/120) years. Sub-sub-periods (pratyantardasha) can be calculated further.

Dasha — Dvisaptamsa Dasha

• Source: class-52
• Type: Conditional dasha; activated when 7th lord is placed in the Lagna (1st house)
• Periods: Not separately specified — uses a 7th-house-based divisional principle; PVR used it in Seshan's chart alongside Vimshottari
• Starts-from: 7th house / 7th lord placement activates this system; the starting point is determined by the 7th lord's nakshatra/position
• Use-for: Career, public life, partnerships, and the specific domains governed by the 7th house in the native's chart; particularly relevant when career is connected to public service, partnerships, or interaction with the masses
• Method: Applied as a secondary (conditional) dasha alongside Vimshottari. PVR cross-referenced the Dvisaptamsa Dasha periods with Vimshottari dasha/antardasha to identify convergence points — when both dashas agreed on a period, that was when the career event materialized. Used in Seshan Subramanian's career analysis (class-52): transitions in service/government roles tracked through this dasha.
• Sub-period: Sub-periods follow the same conditional dasha structure; cross-reference with Vimshottari antardashas for precision.

Dasha — Narayana Dasha (referenced for arudha-based timing)

• Source: class-53, class-55 (brief references)
• Type: Rashi (sign-based) conditional dasha used for arudha pada timing
• Periods: Varies by sign and its dispositor; strong signs get longer periods
• Starts-from: Stronger of lagna or 7th from lagna (some versions start from 7th)
• Use-for: Timing events related to material world, arudha padas, external circumstances; most appropriate for arudha-based analysis (11th from AL gains, A7 marriage, etc.)
• Method: Each sign is activated in turn; during a sign's Narayana Dasha, the planets in that sign, aspecting it, or connected to its lord become active. Cross-reference with arudha padas falling in that sign to see which material areas activate. PVR noted that Narayana Dasha is particularly well-suited for validating arudha-based results since both are sign-based systems.
• Sub-period: Sub-periods (antar) within each sign's period; further sub-division possible.

Dasha — Prashna Dasha (108/249/1800 modes in JHora)

• Source: class-51
• Type: Horary/prashna-specific dasha system with three modes available in JHora
• Periods: Varies by mode:
  • 108 mode: based on 108 fundamental time units
  • 249 mode: based on 249 units (Nadi system variant)
  • 1800 mode: based on 1800 units (another Nadi variant for longer-range questions)
• Starts-from: The moment of the prashna (question) casting
• Use-for: Prashna (horary) charts only; timing the answer to a specific question asked at a specific moment; not used for natal charts
• Method: In JHora, select the prashna dasha mode appropriate to the type of question (short-range vs long-range events use different modes). The lagna lord of the prashna chart must be aspected by Jupiter for the question to be valid and answerable. PVR demonstrated using the prashna chart cast for a hand/shoulder pain question (Sep 9 2009, Portsmouth NH) in class-51.
• Sub-period: Each mode has its own sub-period structure within JHora's prashna module.

v2 Batch 7 — Classes 61–70

Dashas — Batch 7 (v61–v70)

Source: PVR Narasimha Rao, BPHS Chapter 33 Classes

Dasha — Vimshottari Dasha

• Source: Classes 61–70 (used throughout)
• Type: Nakshatra-based (Nakshatra at birth determines starting dasha)
• Periods: Sun 6y, Moon 10y, Mars 7y, Rahu 18y, Jupiter 16y, Saturn 19y, Mercury 17y, Ketu 7y, Venus 20y = 120 years total
• Starts-from: Nakshatra lord of Moon's nakshatra at birth; balance calculated by Moon's position within nakshatra
• Use-for: Primary Dasha for all life events; timing of health issues, career changes, spiritual awakening, relationships; main predictive tool
• Method: Match Dasha lord's nature and chart position (in Rasi AND relevant divisional chart) with the event type; Mahadasha = broad period; Antardasha = specific timing; Pratyantar = even finer
• Sub-period: Antardasha (Bhukti), Pratyantar Dasha, Sookshma Dasha; for health use Antardasha timing against D6/D30 placements

Key insights from Batch 7:

• A planet auspicious in Rasi but malefic in D30/D6 will give health problems during its Mahadasha (even if it's Lagna lord)
• The same planet's Antardasha where it introduced a specific deity (via 12th from AK in D20) = that planet introduced the native to that deity during that antardasha
• In Class 69: PVR's Mercury Dasha, Rahu Antardasha = introduction to Chandi/Durga because Rahu is strongly linked to 12th from AK in his D20
• Inimical Antardasha (enemy of Dasha lord and Lagna lord) = inauspicious results in that sub-period

Dasha — Tithi Pravesh (Solar Return variant)

• Source: Class 65, 68 (referenced)
• Type: Annual chart based on Tithi (lunar birthday)
• Periods: Tithi Dasha calculated within the annual chart
• Starts-from: Time each year when Sun and Moon return to the same Tithi relationship as at birth
• Use-for: Annual predictions; the Hora lord of Tithi Pravesh chart = ruler of that year
• Method: Cast the Tithi Pravesh chart; identify Hora lord; read Tithi Dasha within it; the chart's Lagna, house placements, and Dasha lord determine the year's events
• Sub-period: Tithi Dasha sub-periods within the annual chart

Dasha — Chara Dasha (Variable/Sign Dasha)

• Source: Classes 67, 68, 69 (referenced)
• Type: Sign-based dasha using variable periods determined by counting from Lagna or relevant reference point
• Periods: Variable — each sign's period depends on its position from the sign containing the relevant planet
• Starts-from: Typically from Lagna; the 4th lord's sign determines some variations
• Use-for: Complementary to Vimshottari; used to confirm or clarify event timing; particularly useful for major life events
• Method: Calculate which sign is active; read all planets in and aspecting that sign; results depend on whether sign is in Kendra, Trikona, or Dusthana from reference point
• Sub-period: Sub-dashas within Chara Dasha are also sign-based

Dasha — Ketu Dasha (Vimshottari sub-type, 7 years)

• Source: Class 69 (PVR's personal Dasha analysis)
• Type: Vimshottari sub-period/Mahadasha
• Periods: 7 years Mahadasha
• Starts-from: After Mercury (17y) in the Vimshottari sequence
• Use-for: Moksha/spiritual liberation timing; assessment of whether pending Dasha will support self-realization
• Method: Check Ketu's placement from AK in D20; if Ketu in 12th from AK = especially auspicious Dasha for Moksha; if Ketu in 8th from AK = tapasya period
• Sub-period: Each of the 9 planet's Antardashas within Ketu Mahadasha
• Notes (from Class 69): PVR's upcoming Ketu Dasha — Ketu is in Sagittarius in his D20, 8th from AK, and aspects 12th from AK; Parashara specifically mentions Ketu in Sagittarius as auspicious for Moksha; PVR states this will be more conducive for spiritual experience than even Rahu Antardasha

Dasha — Mercury Dasha (Vimshottari, 17 years) — Case study

• Source: Class 69 (PVR's personal chart)
• Type: Vimshottari Mahadasha
• Periods: 17 years
• Use-for: Illustrates how Dasha lord's nature in D20 determines spiritual activities during that period
• Key example: In Mercury Mahadasha, Rahu Antardasha — PVR was introduced to Chandi because Rahu is strongly linked to 8th and 12th from AK in D20. Mercury as 12th lord in D20 (in 12th house) = Vishnu connection. Saturn Antardasha (Mercury-Saturn) = last antardasha; Saturn as Dharmadhipati (9th+10th lord from Lagna) and also 6th lord from Amatyakaraka = continued active mission work.

v2 Batch 8 — Classes 71–80

Dashas — Batch 8 (v71–v80)

Master sheet of dasha system teachings from this batch.

Dasha — Vimshottari (Primary life dasha)

• Source: v72 (Murali career), v74 (Virgo job stability), v77–v79 (Tarun, Swati Lenin)
• Type: Nakshatra-based udu dasha (120-year cycle)
• Periods: Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17, Ketu 7, Venus 20 years
• Starts-from: Moon's nakshatra at birth (proportionally based on remaining degrees in nakshatra)
• Use-for: General life timing; timing of events in the Rashi chart and in divisional charts (when applied to that chart's Moon)
• Method:
  • For Rashi chart analysis: use Moon's position in Rashi chart.
  • For D9 (marriage): use Moon's position in D9.
  • For D10 (career): use Moon's position in D10.
  • For D24 (education): use Moon's position in D24.
  • For D7 (children): use Moon's position in D7.
  • JRAS software: select the divisional chart first, then Vimshottari Dasha will automatically use that chart's Moon.
• Sub-period: Antardasha follows the same 120-year proportional order starting from the Mahadasha lord.
• Key teachings from this batch:
  • When a dasha lord is the 10th lord in D10 and is strong (exalted, own house, well-placed), job stability is indicated. Loss of job requires the dasha lord to be malefic AND placed in a maraka-like position.
  • Murali career chart: Jupiter Mahadasha running in D10 where Jupiter is in 7th house (a yogakaraka). But Badhaka lord involvement and weak 10th lord (Sun in 12th with Saturn) created career problems despite a benefic Mahadasha.
  • Swati Lenin: Jupiter MD, Saturn AD in D9 = marriage. Jupiter (5th + 8th lord, with Sun-lagna lord in lagna = benefic); Saturn (7th lord in 7th = powerful marriage significator).
  • Dr. Vasudeva Rao: Moon MD, Jupiter AD in D9 = marriage (Aug 27, 1998). Moon as 12th lord in 2nd, Jupiter for verification.
  • Tarun education: Jupiter Mahadasha in D24 coincided with consistent top-student performance. Saturn MD brought disappointment (wanted medicine, got math).
  • Sensitivity formula for divisional chart dasha accuracy: For m minutes birth time error in divisional chart Dk, dates shift by m × n × k / 4 days, where n = years of first dasha, k = divisional index (9 for Navamsa, 10 for Dasamsa, etc.)

Dasha — Chara Dasha (Parasara's Rasi Dasha)

• Source: v79 (Swati Lenin Navamsa analysis)
• Type: Sign (rasi) dasha; each sign gets a period
• Periods: Calculation based on sign longitude of specific lords; generally 1–12 years per sign
• Starts-from: Depends on the chart (lagna, specific sign lord positions). JRAS software calculates automatically.
• Use-for: Timing of major life events; works well in Navamsa for marriage; applicable to other divisional charts by selecting the relevant chart in JRAS Options.
• Method: Four-layer analysis required for each Chara Dasha period:
  1. Natal analysis: What house is the Dasha sign? Where is its lord? Is the matter (e.g., marriage) signified by this sign's house position or its lord?
  2. Sign as lagna: Take the Dasha sign as lagna. Are there any yogas in the natal chart that become auspicious when this sign is lagna?
  3. Transit at Dasha start: What was the planetary transit configuration when this sign's dasha period began?
  4. Transit at event time: What is the transit at the specific event date within this dasha?
• Sub-period: Sub-dashas operate within the main dasha sign.
• Key teachings from this batch:
  • For Swati Lenin (Leo lagna D9): Scorpio Chara Dasha gave marriage. Scorpio is the 4th house from Leo lagna. Its lord Mars is in Taurus (own-sign territory, with yogas). Two lords of Scorpio are Mars and Ketu — in JRAS, if one is in the sign itself, take the other for dasha calculation.
  • Chara Dasha should NOT be interpreted simplistically as "what the dasha sign means alone." All four layers must be checked.
  • When all four layers consistently point to the same event, the prediction is reliable. When they diverge, admit uncertainty rather than force a justification.
  • The desire to justify every event post-hoc is a form of "seeing shapes in clouds." Discipline is required to only accept consistent patterns.
  • Chara Dasha is applicable to any divisional chart: D24 for education, D10 for career, D7 for children, by selecting Options in JRAS.

Dasha — Compressed Vimshottari (for Muhurta and Lunar/Solar New Year charts)

• Source: v80 (Japan Lunar New Year chart discussion)
• Type: Compressed version of Vimshottari where the full 120-year cycle is compressed into 1 year
• Periods: Proportionally compressed 120-year Vimshottari into 365 days
• Starts-from: Moon's nakshatra in the New Year/Muhurta chart
• Use-for: Timing of events within a single year for New Year charts; internal timing in muhurta charts
• Method: Same as standard Vimshottari but compressed. JRAS applies this automatically when you select a New Year chart.
• Sub-period: Antardashas run within compressed periods.
• Key teachings from this batch:
  • PVR used this for a Japan Lunar New Year chart (March 16, 2010, Tokyo) when analyzing the context of Japan's 2011 earthquake/tsunami.
  • Jupiter was in Lagna of that chart as a functional malefic (2nd + 11th lord) AND was in Trimsamsa lagna with Badhaka lord status. These factors did show "some problem."
  • However, PVR concluded that mundane charts using Lunar/Solar New Year conventions may be based on an incorrect definition for Kali Yuga. At the beginning of Kali Yuga, Sun was NOT at zero degrees Aries and Sun-Moon did NOT conjunct exactly. The current convention may therefore be corrupted.
  • Key quote: "We were seeing shapes in clouds earlier. If we please, we can continue to see shapes in clouds."
  • Recommendation: Validate mundane techniques against 20+ historical events before using them predictively. Do not post-hoc justify events from charts.

v2 Batch 9 — Classes 81–90

Dashas — Batch 9 (v2, classes 81–90)

Dasha — Sudarshan Chakra (SKC) Dasha

Source: class-87, class-88 Type: Annual/monthly/daily progression dasha Periods: 12 signs × 1 year each = 12-year cycle (repeating, but with different DPC each cycle) Starts-from: Natal Lagna sign (for Lagna-based progression), natal Moon sign (for Moon-based), natal Sun sign (for Sun-based). All three run simultaneously. Use-for: Annual predictions of quality of life — which house themes are active (good or bad) during each year of life. Parashara called this the best technique for Kali Yuga daily/monthly/annual predictions, especially when combined with Ashtavarga. Method:

• For year N, progress Lagna N signs, Moon N signs, Sun N signs from their natal positions
• The three resulting signs are the three "progress references" for the year
• Cast the Dasha Pravesh Chakra (planets at start of that year)
• Judge each house from all three progress references for activity/strength
• For Antardashas: use the positions of Lagna, Moon, Sun in the DPC as seeds; progress those 12 signs for 12 monthly sub-periods Sub-period: Antardasha = 1 month each (12 months = 1 year). Each Antardasha is judged from the sub-progressed references derived from the DPC. Notes: Does NOT repeat with identical results every 12 years because the DPC changes. Can be applied in any divisional chart (D1, D10, D20, D24, etc.). Parashara also recommended combining with Ashtavarga for added precision.

Dasha — Shodashottari Dasha

Source: class-81, class-82, class-83, class-84 Type: Conditional Nakshatra dasha (116 years total) Periods: Sun 11, Moon 12, Mars 7, Mercury 13, Saturn 10, Jupiter 10, Rahu 12, Venus 21, Ketu 7, Lagna 5 (different distribution than Vimshottari) Starts-from: Moon's nakshatra (same as Vimshottari in terms of seed) Use-for: Applied when the Hora-Paksha combination gives Shodashottari instead of Vimshottari (see Rule 81.2):

• Chandra Hora + Krishna Paksha → Shodashottari
• Surya Hora + Shukla Paksha → Shodashottari Method: Check the Hora of Lagna in the divisional chart and the Paksha of the natal Moon. Apply Shodashottari instead of Vimshottari when the above conditions hold. For Antardashas, use the standard order starting from the Mahadasha lord. Notes: Applies per divisional chart separately — the same natal chart may use Vimshottari in D10 and Shodashottari in D20. Vivekananda's D20 used Shodashottari (Chandra Hora in Krishna Paksha): Moon Mahadasha gave the guru (Ramakrishna), Mercury Mahadasha gave loss of the guru.

Dasha — Vimshottari from Ardra (Jamadagnya / Mudda Variant)

Source: class-81 Type: Conditional Vimshottari variant Periods: Same planetary periods as regular Vimshottari (120 years total) but the starting nakshatra shifts Starts-from: Ardra nakshatra (6th nakshatra), making Rahu the first dasha; the sequence then follows the regular Vimshottari order from Ardra Use-for: Applied when Surya Hora + Krishna Paksha combination holds in the divisional chart being judged. Method: In JHora, select Vimshottari Dasha; in the Dasha options, change the starting nakshatra to Ardra (Jamadagnya). The dasha periods remain the same; only the sequence starting point changes. Notes: JHora older default used "Mudda Vimshottari" (shifting starting nakshatra annually). PVR's preferred setting uses either Ardra-start or regular based on Hora-Paksha. Distinguishing this from regular Vimshottari can completely change which planet gives an event.

Dasha — Dwadashottari Dasha

Source: class-81 Type: Conditional Nakshatra dasha (112 years total) Periods: Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 8, Mercury 16, Venus 21, Jupiter 9, Saturn 15, Rahu 12, Ketu 7, Lagna 8 Starts-from: Moon's nakshatra Use-for: Applies when Lagna in the divisional chart falls in Venus Navamsa (i.e., the Navamsa of the divisional Lagna is Taurus or Libra) Method: Compute the Navamsa degree of the Lagna in the divisional chart. If it falls in Taurus or Libra (Venus's signs), use Dwadashottari. Notes: Checked per divisional chart. Example: PVR's 1994 Tajaka D4 had Lagna at 6° Leo = 2nd Navamsa of Leo = Taurus (Venus navamsa) → Dwadashottari applied. Saturn Dasha in Dwadashottari: September to November 1994 = travel to Korea.

Dasha — Shadaya / Sadaya Dasha

Source: class-81 Type: Conditional Nakshatra dasha Periods: (Shorter cycle than Vimshottari) Starts-from: Moon's nakshatra Use-for: Applies when Lagna or Chandra Lagna is in Vargottama (same sign in both Rashi and Navamsa). Per Rule 81.1, the condition can be satisfied from either Lagna or Chandra Lagna. Method: Check if Lagna is Vargottama in the divisional chart. Also check if Moon's sign in the divisional chart is Vargottama (Moon in the same navamsa as its rashi position). If either is Vargottama, Sadaya Dasha applies. Notes: Example: In PVR's 1994 Tajaka D4, Moon was at 3° Aries (1st navamsa of Aries = Aries = Vargottama). Sadaya Dasha from Moon gave Mars Mahadasha for November 1994 travel to Korea. Mars was the 9th lord with Rahu, aspecting 7th lord Saturn — ideal for foreign travel.

Dasha — Saptavimsottari Dasha

Source: class-81 (mentioned) Type: Conditional Nakshatra dasha (108 years total) Periods: Sun 6, Moon 15, Mars 8, Mercury 17, Venus 21, Jupiter 10, Saturn 10, Rahu 12, Ketu 9 Starts-from: Moon's nakshatra Use-for: Applies when Lagna or Chandra Lagna is in Hora Lagna (= rising degree equals Hora Lagna degree). Also mentioned as applicable in certain Shukla Paksha conditions. Notes: Less commonly used; one of the seven conditional dashas mentioned in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra.

Dasha — Ashtottari Dasha

Source: class-83 (checked and not applicable) Type: Conditional Nakshatra dasha (108 years total) Periods: Sun 6, Moon 15, Mars 8, Mercury 17, Venus 21, Jupiter 10, Saturn 10, Rahu 21 Starts-from: Moon's nakshatra Use-for: Applies when Lagna lord and Rahu are in mutual Kendra-Kona relationship (both in Kendras or Konas from each other, or in Kendra from each other). Does NOT apply when born in Krishna Paksha. Method: Check if Lagna lord and Rahu are in Kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) from each other, or in Kona (1st, 5th, 9th) from each other. Notes: In the Shilpa chart (Cancer Lagna in Navamsa), this condition did not hold, so Shodashottari was used instead.

Dasha — Chara Dasha

Source: class-81 (mentioned briefly), class-83 (discussed) Type: Rashi-based dasha (Jaimini) Periods: Each sign has a period of years determined by the lord's placement Starts-from: Either Lagna sign or Sun sign (Parashara explicitly allowed both; software defaults to Lagna, but trying from Sun may give better results in some charts) Use-for: General life predictions using Jaimini's sign-based approach. Discussed as an alternative/complement to Nakshatra dashas. Method: In JHora, when selecting Chara Dasha, the "starting sign" can be changed to Sun's sign for an alternative reading. Compare both and see which makes better sense based on life events. Notes: PVR acknowledged he does not have clear rules for when Sun-based Chara Dasha is more applicable than Lagna-based. Recommended trying both and using events to verify.

v2 Batch 10 — Classes 91–100

Dashas — Batch 10 (v2, classes 91–99)

Dasha — Vimshottari

• Source: class-91 through class-99 (all classes)
• Type: Nakshatra-based time lord system (most used)
• Periods: 120-year cycle: Sun 6y, Moon 10y, Mars 7y, Rahu 18y, Jupiter 16y, Saturn 19y, Mercury 17y, Ketu 7y, Venus 20y
• Starts-from: Moon's nakshatra at birth (Janma Nakshatra)
• Use-for: All life events — health, career, marriage, children, foreign travel, education, spirituality
• Method: Primary Mahadasha sets the overall tone; Antardasha refines timing; Pratyantar Dasha pinpoints the month. Evaluate each period from Lagna, Moon, and the Mahadasha lord as alternative lagna.
• Sub-period: Antardasha durations are proportional to the Mahadasha lord's full period; within each Antardasha, Pratyantar Dashas follow the same proportionality.

Dasha — Vimshottari from Lagna (Lagna Sputa)

• Source: class-99
• Type: Variant of Vimshottari using Lagna degree instead of Moon nakshatra
• Periods: Same 120-year cycle as standard Vimshottari
• Starts-from: Nakshatra of the Lagna degree at birth
• Use-for: Charts where the Lagna is very strong (especially Vargottama lagna); provides a second Vimshottari stream focused on action and self-expression rather than mind/perception
• Method: In JHora: Options → Vimshottari → change starting point to "Lagna's Sputa." Results may be offset from Moon Vimshottari by several months to years.
• Sub-period: Same structure as regular Vimshottari.

Dasha — Visaptati Sama Dasha (70-year cycle)

• Source: class-91
• Type: Conditional Vimshottari variant (70-year cycle)
• Periods: 70-year cycle with proportionally shorter Mahadasha durations
• Starts-from: Moon's nakshatra (same as standard Vimshottari)
• Use-for: Career timing via D10 when the activation condition is met
• Method: Activation condition: 7th lord in lagna OR lagna lord in 7th (in Rashi chart). When this condition exists, use Visaptati in D10 for career event timing instead of standard Vimshottari. Career changes, promotions, and field shifts align more precisely to D10 Visaptati periods.
• Sub-period: Standard proportional sub-periods within the 70-year cycle.

Dasha — Narayana Dasha (sign-based dasha)

• Source: class-99 (D24 analysis)
• Type: Jaimini sign-based dasha
• Periods: Each sign gets a period based on its lord's strength; duration varies from 1 to 12 years per sign
• Starts-from: Typically from the Lagna sign (for Rashi chart) or D24 Lagna sign (for D24 education analysis)
• Use-for: Timing events in divisional charts, especially D24 (education), D9 (spirituality/marriage), D10 (career)
• Method: In D24 Narayana Dasha: Identify which sign's Mahadasha is running. The sign itself, then its lord, then occupants/aspectors each govern one-third of the period (three-part rule). Pushtodaya (back-rising) signs give results in the last third; Sisodaya (head-rising) signs give results in the first third.
• Sub-period: Each Mahadasha sign has antardasha signs; the three-part rule applies to sub-period analysis.

Dasha — Ketu Mahadasha analysis framework

• Source: class-99
• Type: Framework within Vimshottari
• Periods: 7 years (Ketu Mahadasha)
• Starts-from: N/A (it's a fixed dasha within Vimshottari sequence)
• Use-for: Health, spirituality, detachment, karmic events
• Method: Health problems in Ketu Mahadasha arise mainly from antardasha planets that are enemies of the lagna lord or placed in dusthanas. Ketu itself is less problematic unless it rules/occupies the 8th house. Evaluate: (a) Is Ketu an enemy of lagna lord? (b) Is Ketu 8th lord from Moon? (c) Are the antardasha planets 6th/8th lords aspecting lagna lord?
• Sub-period: Saturn antardasha within Ketu Mahadasha is the highest-risk sub-period for health (Vata disturbance) when Saturn is 6th or 8th lord.

Dasha — Three-part rule for Narayana Dasha period interpretation

• Source: class-99
• Type: Interpretation framework for sign-based dashas
• Periods: Each Narayana Dasha sign period is divided into three equal thirds
• Starts-from: N/A (applied to any active Narayana Dasha sign)
• Use-for: Pinpointing within a sign's Mahadasha when specific results (education, career change, etc.) manifest
• Method:
  1. First priority: the sign itself (Pushtodaya = results in last third; Sisodaya = results in first third; Ubhayadaya = results in middle).
  2. Second: the sign's lord (applies same Sisodaya/Pushtodaya rule to determine when lord's results emerge).
  3. Third: occupants and aspectors of that sign (divided among them by planetary longitude order).
• Sub-period: The three thirds can be further subdivided using the same three-part rule recursively.

Dasha — Tithi Pravesh (Solar Return / Gajapravesh) chart

• Source: class-93, class-97, class-98
• Type: Annual chart technique
• Periods: One solar year (birthday to next birthday by Tithi count, not calendar date)
• Starts-from: The moment the Sun returns to the same Tithi-degree as at birth
• Use-for: Annual forecast; marriage timing within a given year; career developments; health for the year
• Method: Cast Tithi Pravesh chart for the year in question. Examine: (a) Tithi Pravesh lagna and its strength; (b) 7th house for marriage; (c) Hora lord position (if Hora lord is in 7th = auspicious for marriage); (d) annual lagna placement relative to natal lagna (7th from natal = relationship focus for the year).
• Sub-period: Within the Tithi Pravesh year, identify Vimshottari periods running concurrently to pinpoint months.