By

Subramanian Venkataraman,
Port Blair

Editor: Yenbeeyes

Publishers Note:
Sri Venkataraman while in Chennai during his

A
fter publishing the first part of
studies in Pre-University had occasion to meet Prof.
K.S.Krishnamurti and got attracted to the subject of the 7 lessons from the book
astrology and learnt basics of KP Astrology. Prof. KSK
written by Sri Vaidya Nathan,
used to tell him to go through literatures of Varaha
Mihira, Kalyana Varma, Shri Vaidyanathan (Jataka Mr. Venkataraman Subramanian contacted
Parijatham) and Parasara before studying his books.
He was also advised by KSK not to practice KP us and informed us that he was a student of
Astrology when it was time for Sri Venkataraman to Sri Vaidyanathan. Since he has studied
move out of Chennai. He obeyed his orders and did not
practice it nearly for two decades. During this period under the author of the book, he must have
he was still associated with KSK whenever he was in been well informed and might also have
Chennai. From 1972 to 1990 he was practicing only
Vedic Astrology. The turnaround to came in 1991 some more finer techniques which he
when for a question on child birth was posed to him
might have learned from his Guru. Hence
and the horoscope could not be produced by the
persons who came for consultation he resorted to upon our request he has agreed to go
Horary Astrology using principles enunciated by Prof.
KSK. The predictions were correct to the last point. At through the rest of the translations and
this point of time Sri Venkataraman heard about Shri offer his expert comments.
Vaidyanathan and started learning Jama Graha
Aruda somewhere in 1992 or 1993. Since then he is
We are fortunate enough to get the contact
following the same when ever consultations are done
to persons who meet him in person and follows KP of a person who has learnt Samakkol
Astrology for email queries.
Arudham direct from the writer of the
book which is being translated by us. A few
words about our expert commentator Sri Venkataraman Subramanian will be essential here:

For the first of the 7 lessons which has already been published he has given the expert
comments which are reproduced below.

Also we have been giving the North Indian Chart format also in all the lessons. But Sri
Vaidhyanathan has the following to say on this point:

In the first seven lessons we have adopted North Indian chart as well. Actually I have already stated
in my first mail that the North Indian charts cannot be followed as the planets are entered inside the
chart and outside the chart. This difference is actually necessary and distinguish this system from
other systems of prashna. The outer planets alone have been used by present day followers of this
system and the results are perfect no doubt. But Shri Vaidhyanathan was not in favour of this
argument. He wanted to use both transit of planets and outer planets.

Also a table is given at the end of the comments which will be useful in fixing the Tamil
dates from the English dates which are currently in use.

Comments of Sri Venkataraman Subramnian ex student of Sri Vaidhya Nathan

SAMAKKOL ARUDAM LESSON NO 3

Determination Of Udayam
Different Method

The Lesson 3 of Samakkol Arudam written by Shri Vaidhyanathan confirms with the
provisions of Jinendramala. The following method is also in vogue in South Tamil Nadu.
Let me explain the method clearly.

For understanding this method of determining the Udayam, the following table is essential.
The details of sunrise and sun set are not taken in to account in this method. However, the
day and month (Tamil month) is reckoned in this method.
Determination Of Dhuruva Number

DAY DHURUVA NUMBER DAY DHURUVA NUMBER

1 60 16 30

2 58 17 28

3 56 18 26

4 54 19 24

5 52 20 22

6 50 21 20

7 48 22 18

8 46 23 16

9 44 24 14

10 42 25 12

11 40 26 10

12 38 27 8

13 36 28 6

14 34 29 4

15 32 30/31/32 2

In Tamil months we get 30 or 31 or 32 days.

We now calculate Udayam

Suppose we are given the following data for which we are to determine the Udayam.
Chiththarai Month 10th day Friday at 10:24 AM. This time we take as Aruda time.

From Dhuruva Number table, for the tenth day we have the figure as 42.
From the required time (10:24) the hour is removed and take the minute. The minute here is
less than the dhuruva number.

The rule is given hereunder:

1. If dhuruva number is either equal to or more than the minute column of Aruda time,
deduct 5 from the hours of Aruda time. Here aruda time minutes is 24 but dhuruva
number is 42. So 5 is deducted from the hour namely 10. The result is 5. This
resultant figure may be termed as Rasi Number. Here the month for which we are
determining Udayam falls in Chiththarai. It denotes Mesha or Aries. From this sign
find the 5th sign. Here it is Leo and Leo will be Udayam
2. Suppose, dhuruva number is less than the minute of the aruda time, deduct 4 from the
hour of aruda time. Select the Rasi Number.

We shall now take the example provided by Shri Vaidyanathan in his book.

August 6 Friday at 11 AM

In tamil month it is 22 nd of Ashada month.

Now we calculate Dhuruva number and Rasi Number for the time as per this alternate
method.
The Dhuruva number for 22 is 18.

The rule number 1 is applicable here as the minute of the Aruda time(11.00) is lesser than
dhuruva number (18) and hence the Rasi number will be 5. The rasi number(5) is deducted
from the hour (11)of aruda time. The resultant figure is 6. Now sun during Ashada month
will be transiting in Cancer. From Cancer sign, this figure of 6 is added to get the Udayam
in Sagittarius sign. This example in Lesson 3 also shows Sagittarius or Dhanur sign.

Surya Veedhi

But I have found the following practice by some of the followers of Samakkol Arudam:

Surya Veedi consists of Leo to Capricorn clock-wise.

Chandra Veedi consists of Aquarius to Cancer If Udayam occurs in this surya Veedi, it is
termed suba udayam If Arudam occurs in this chandra veedi, it is termed suba Arudam

If Udayam occurs in Chandra veedi then it is termed asuba Udayam If Arudam occurs in
Surya Veedi then it is termed asuba Arudam

If both Udayam and Arudam falls under suba category, the answer will be subam If both
Udayam and Arudam falls under asuba category, the answer will also be asubam
Note: The above rule is subjected to the condtion that there are no planets in both Udayam
and Arudam

TABLE FOR FINDING TAMIL CALENDER (START DATE) FROM ENGLISH

CALENDER

Month(Tamil
) ---> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Month
(English) --> A B C D E F G H I J K L
Dat Dat Dat Dat Dat Dat Dat Dat Dat Dat Dat Dat
Year e e e e e e e e e e e e
2013-2014 14 15 15 17 17 17 18 17 16 14 13 15
2014-2015 14 15 15 17 17 17 18 17 16 15 13 15
2015-2016 14 15 16 17 18 18 18 17 17 15 13 14
2016-2017 14 14 15 16 17 17 17 16 16 14 13 14
2017-2018 14 15 15 17 17 17 18 17 16 14 13 15
2018-2019 14 15 15 17 17 17 18 17 16 15 13 15
2019-2020 14 15 16 17 18 18 18 17 17 15 13 14

Note:
Against Tamil Month I have shown 1-Chiththirai 2-Vaikashi 3-Aani 4. Aadi 5. Avani
6. Purattasi 7. Ayippasi 8.Karthikai 9. Marghazhi 10. Thai 11. Masi 12 Panguni
Against English Calender I have shown A -April B- May C-June D- July E-
August
F-September G-October H- November I- December J -January K - February L -
March

How to use the table:

Suppose we need to find the Tamil Month and Date for English date 14th April 2013
Against the year 2013-2014 under the column A ( A means April) it is mentioned as 14.
If we check the row against Tamil Calender, we get 1 (1 is shown as Chiththirai)
Hence 14th April 2013 (English Calender) will be Chiththirai 1 of Tamil Calender.
Suppose we need to find the Tamil Month and Date for English Date: 24th April 2013
We have calculated in our first example that 14th April 2013 as per English Calender will
refer to Chiththrai 1 of Tamil Calender. Now we want to know the corresponding
Tamil Calender month and date for 24th April 2013. 10 days have passed.
So in Tamil Calender also 10 days should pass.
Hence the date in Tamil Calendar will be Chiththirai
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