Graha Samaya Cheshta

Desired Planet : Jupiter

Number of the sign in which the desired planet is standing = 2 Jupiter is
standing in Taurus in Rasi Chakra.
Planetary Number = 5
Number of years of Major Period for Jupiter = 16
2 sign in which planets is standing x 5 planetary number = 10; since 10 is not
divisible by 27,
it is multiplied by 16 Jupiter's Major Period Years.
16 x 10 = 160 divided by 27 = 5-25/27 OR 25th Cheshta is indicated.
25 x 16 = 400 divided by 6 = 66-4/6 OR 4th sub-cheshta
Method II
Jupiter has traversed 32 degrees from Aries.
The status of Ascendant is taken-up by Moon as stated in that book. Moon
has traversed 146 degrees from Aries.
In this method, the degree occupied by the Ascendant has to be deducted
from the degree occupied by the planet.
Therefore, 360+32 = 392 - 146 = 246 divided by 27 = 9 - 3/27 or 3rd cheshta
3 x 16 = 48 divided by 6 = nil balance which means 6 or 6th sub-cheshta.
Under Method I, we get 25th cheshta Sambhoga and under Method II the cheshta
obtained was " Applying CasteMark on
Forehead" and the sub-cheshta "discarding the mirror". Discarding the mirror is
an act done only after one is fully satisfied
with one's dressing. Broadly speaking, the cheshtas under both the methods indicate
that the native will achieve all his
ambitions and cherished desires during Jupiter's Major Period.
***45 years down the line, we can look back at it and realise the truth ---Publisher
It may look, for many of whom, who do not have implicit faith in Astrology that the
method enunciated above is but crude or
antiquated way of deciding upon the goodness of a major period, for the exact
quantum/nature of major period have not been
defined in precise terms. Further, a student has been asked to use his intelligence on
the Main and sub-Cheshta occuring and
find out the effects of the Major Period.
Yet, in the last sloka to this chapter, the famous author if this methodology, Shri
Prabhakara Daivagna asserts that this method
has the full sanction of astrological giants like Narada. There's no doubt that this
forms part of the Secrets of Hindu Astrology.

The following tabulation gives the 27 main cheshtas, with corresponding major period effects, as
also the names of the sub-cheshtas :-

Cheshta
Meaning in English

Major Period Effects

1.. Shudhi Samaya

Cleansing Time

Courage

Mrithikasoucham

Cleaning with mud

Dhanta Dhavanam

Cleaning the teeth

Mukha Prakshalanam

Washing Face

Seethamba snanam

Bath in cold water

Ushnodaka snanam

Bath in hot water

Abhyanjana snanam

Oil Bath

2. Vastra Dharanam

Dressing-up

Sub-Cheshta

Vastra nayanam
Vastra grahanam
Vastra dharanam
Pada prakshalanam
Sudha Achamanam
Kara prakshalanam

Kingly status

Bringing clothes
Taking up the clothes
Wearing clothes
Washing feet
Sipping water as enjoined in
religion
Washing hands

3. Pundra Dharanam

Applying Castemark on
Forehead

Tilaka nayanam

Bringing Castemark

Tilaka grahanam

Holding Castemark on hand

Pundra dharanam

Applying Castemark on
Forehead

Darpana darshanam
Looking into mirror

Well being

Amodhanam
Darpanasya visarjanam

4. Upa Vesanam
Bhoo shudhi
Yantra Kalpanam
Peetha sthapanam
Pranayamam
Mantra syapaha

5. Siva Pooja
Mrithika nayanam
Linga kriya
Siva avahanam
Siva archana
Siva pradakshinam

Satisfying that decoration is

okay
Discarding mirror

Sitting Down

Success

Cleaning the floor

Finding materials for Pooja
Finding seat
Doing pranayam - breath
control
Reciting hymns
Prayer for Lord Shiva

Success

Bringing clay
Moulding clay into an idol
Invoking Siva
Worshipping Siva
Going round the image

Udwasanam

Removing spirit from the

image

6. Oupasanadikam

Worship of fire

Agniya nayanam

Bringing fire

Agniya avahanam

Invoking spirit in the fire

Ahuti kshepanam

Offering ghee to fire

Failure & Sorrow

Encircling fire with water

Parishechanam
Agni upasthanam

Shifting the container with

fire

Atmanga ropanam

Taking the spirit into one's

soul

7. Vishnu archanam

Worshipping Lord Vishnu Success

Patra shudhi
Abhisheka
Arghyadikam
Vishnu Pooja
Naivedya arpanam
Dhyana

8. Vipra aradhanam
Pada prakshalanam
Arghyam
Alamkaranam
Aradhana
Pradakshinam
Pranamaha
9. Namaskara
Sarva Namaskara

Cleaning vessels
Pouring water over
Offering water
Worshipping Lord Vishnu
Offering Naivedya/food to
deity
Meditation
Worshipping Brahmins

Acquire Authority

Washing Brahmins' feet

Offering water
Offering Castemark etc.
Worshipping
Going round in
circumnabulation
Bowing before Brahmins
Bowing in reverence

Bowing in reverence to all

Success & Prosperity

Bowing in reverence
towards East
Prachina namaskara
Dakshina namaskara
Pratichina namaskara
Udichina namaskara
Upasthana namaskara

Bowing in reverence
towards South
Bowing in reverence
towards West
Bowing in reverence
towards North
Bowing in rev. towards
place of action

10. Adri Pradakshinam

Circumnabulation around
light
Poverty

Udhyoga

Starting circumnabulation

Nirgama

Circumnabulation without
object

Madhya margam
In middle course
Giri pravesha
Entering sacred place
Seva
Worshipping
Abhi
veshtanam

Going round and round

11. Vaisva Devaha

Worshipping Vaisva

Agni pratishta

Installing fire

Agni alamkara

Decorating fire

Havishyam

Feeding boiled food

Ghritabhi haranam

Pouring ghee

Jala danam

Offering water

Bali haranam

Offering other items

12. Atidhi Satkara

Welcoming Guests

Inauspicious Effects

Enjoyments

Getting guests seated

Atidhi pratishta
Atidhi sanmana
Atidhi upavesha
Anna dana
Atidhi sruthi

Offering presents
Requesting them to be
seated
Saluting them
Offering food
Praising guests

13. Bhojana
Sudha anna paka
Soopa anna bhojana
Mrishtanna bhojana
Vyanjana bhojana
Ishtanna bhojana

Taking food

Enjoyments

Consuming rice
Consuming rice with
liquids
Consuming sweets
Consuming
chosen/favourite food

Sabandhu bhojana

Consuming food with

relatives

14. Vidya Parishrama

Efforts at study

Vidwat Sallapa

Taking up books

Prasanga

Discussion

Ekanta chintana

Thinking one-pointedly

Grantha sravana

Hearing others read a book

Pravachana

Explanation

Kavitwa

Wisdom

15. Akrisha

Anger

Bhrutye Kopa

Anger towards servants

Prayana kopa

Anger on journey

Higher Education

Anger

Alasya kopa

Anger due to delay

Bhanga kopa

Anger due to obstacles

Ajna bhanga

Obstructing orders

Mana kheda

Sorrowful

16. Tamboola

Consuming betel-leaf

Tamboola nayana

Taking Tamboola

Kramukha bhakshana

Consuming Tamboola

Tamboola charvana

Chewing Tamboola

Gandha Dravya Swada

Consuming spices

Priya Sallapa

Fondling

Hasya

Humour

17. Nrupa Lapkya

Political thoughts

Prakrutya gamanam

Arrival of Ministry

Nyaya vichara

Enquiring what is right

Mantri Yoga

With Ministers

Karya alochana

Thinking what to do

Raja karya

Working for King

Rajya vaibhava

Regal splendour

18. Prayana

Travel

Sabhato gamana

Early morning journey

Yana nayanam

Bringing vehicle

Vahana rohanam

Getting into conveyance

Prayanam

Travel
Getting down from

Enjoyments with women

Success

Happiness & Prosperity

Ava rohanam

conveyance

Vihara

Getting inside house

19. Jala Panam

Breakfast

Teertha panam

Drinking water

Paya panam

Drinking liquids

Phala ahara

Consuming fruits

Vyanjana sevanam

Consuming semi-liquids

Bhakshya Khadanam

Consuming eatables

Gandooshaha

Consuming finishing drinks

20. Alasya

Laziness

Dhyootam

Gambling

Yachaka thoshanam

Pleasing beggars

Aseervada

Greeting

Jaamitani vartanam

Controlling senses

Anga mardhana

Massaging parts of body

Sthabda cheshta

Remaining steady

21. Sayana

Lying down

Khatwadya alamkara

Arranging bed

Sayoopa vesha

Entering bedroom

Karya vimarshanam

Thinking of incidents

Sayanam

Lying down

Gita sravanam

Listening to Gita

Ullasa

Pleasantness

22. Amrita Pana

Drinking Nectar

Happiness & Prosperity

Great Fear

Loss of Lustre

Great Contentment

Ksheero'dyoga

Getting milk

Sayodhanam

Getting out of bed

Amrita sodhana

Inspecting nectar

Amrita Pana

Drinking nectar

Parijanotsavam

Enjoying attentively

Anand anubhava

Enjoying

23. Alamkaranam

Make-up

Gandha lepana

Applying sandal

Pushpa alamkriti

Decorating with flowers

Suvastra dharana

Wearing good dress

Bhooshana dharana

Wearing ornaments

Soundarya cheshta

Satisfaction at make-up

Adhikanam visarjanam

Removing excess

24. Stree Sallapa

Fondling/company of
women

Rahasya Sallapa

Fondling secretly

Prema lapa

Fondling secretly in love

Vakrokti

Evasive talk

Alinganam

Embracing

Chumbana

Kissing

Vinoda vadyam

Making noises that please

25. Sambhoga

Union with opposite sex

Bahya Rati

Outer love

Antara Rati

Inner love

Acquaintances with high

personalities

Enjoyments with women

Marriage & Children

Bandhana

Clasping

Skandana

Emission

Saha sayya

Lying together

Visarjanam

Separation

26. Nidra

Sleep

Ayasa Nidra

Tired sleep

Swapna

Dreaming

Chintanam

Thinking

Gadha Nidra

Deep sleep

Alpa Nidra

Nap or Short sleep

Unmeelanam

Waking up

27. Parikshanam

Checking-up

Sukha Dukha Pariksha

Checking pros/cons

Vishaya pariksha

Checking things

Dravya pariksha

Checking cash/coins

Yudhopakaranam

Getting ready for action

Bahu Karya Vimarshanam

Thinking of various objects

Kartavya chintanam

Thinking of what to do next

Loss of Happiness

Financial Gains