Jaimini Sutras - 1
The Commentary
I am a Sanskrit enthusiast and am still
trying to get a good grip over this divine
language. Though I am not an astrologer but
I do have basic knowledge of this science &
Jaimini Astrology which enabled me to
understand and execute this translation.
Of Venkatesha &
Balakrishnananda Saraswati
Translated
By
Veneet Kumar, India
Copy Editor: Chandrashekhar Sharma
Saptarishis Astrology Publisher:
Our Copy & Sanskrit Editor Shri
Chandrashekhar Sharma opines that ‘Venkatesh
has given some different interpretation of how to
draw up Pada lagna and Varnadas than what is
generally accepted. It can be pointed out that he
does not seem to apply KaTaPaYadi system of
decoding to the sutras that gives how to calculate
pada if it falls in the 4th etc. Elsewhere too he
gives interpretations based on both KaTaPaYadi
system and meaning of words as understood
normally. This gives a wider perspective to the
knowledge contained in the sutras of Jaimini.’
It gives us great pleasure to introduce Veneet
Kumar who has done this translation selflessly.
Most important part of his submission was that it
was done in a timely and systematic manner.
This contribution by him to the World Jyotish
Community only displays what a true vidya-
karaka should do - use his God given ability to
help mankind. He has a humble knowledge of
Sanskrit which he has used so that lovers of
Jaimini Astrology can study various
commentaries. May this similarly encourage the
young & uncorrupted hearts. If readers know any
regional language or Sanskrit they are requested
to come forward for translation. All of us should
only pray & bless people like Veneet with - ‘May
Ego & Selfishness - the destroyers of astrologers
never touch the Knights of Astrology’
Introduction
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N ot much is known regarding Venkatesha whose commentary has been presented

here. The other commentator Balakrishnananda Saraswati was a contemporary of
Venkatesha and was in fact his guru as Venkatesha himself says in the opening
verses (verse number three, second half). Although the manuscript does not say so but it is
known from other sources that the name of Venkatesha’s commentary is Bhava-
Kaumudi.The two commentaries on the Jaimini sutras presented here have been assembled
from the following manuscripts donated by Shri Ravindra Bhagawat which are available on
the Saptarishis Astrology website:-

1. http://www.saptarishisastrology.com/download/Manuscripts/JaiminiS
utras-VenkateshVyakhya0To25.zip
2. http://www.saptarishisastrology.com/download/Manuscripts/JaiminiS
utras-BalkrishnandSaraswati0To50.zip
3. http://www.saptarishisastrology.com/download/Manuscripts/JaiminiS
utraNeelakanthaCommentary.pdf
4. http://www.saptarishisastrology.com/download/Manuscripts/Jaiminiy
aSutraVrittibyBalkrishnanandSaraswati1to50Manuscript.pdf
Both the commentaries are mostly in prose form except for a few quoted shlokas. These
shlokas are italicized in the English translation for easy identification.

A lot of the text is common between the commentary of Balakrishna Saraswati and that of
Venkatesha. As for the parts which are different, some of the differences are nothing more
than small grammatical improvements in Saraswati’s work which hardly have any impact
on the meaning of Venkatesha’s text while other differences are in the form of inclusion of
additional explanatory material in Saraswati’s work. These have all been appropriately included
in this article. Venkatesha’s text is maked in red while the additional text in Saraswati’s
manuscript is presented in blue.

While assembling the text from these manuscripts the text common to all the manuscripts
was chosen as it is while the text which varied in these manuscripts was chosen so as to
provide a smooth semantic flow as well as maximize the information conveyed. In a few
places the text in the manuscript was incomplete because of missing pages etc. At some of
these places the missing verses seemed to have been borrowed from standard texts and they
have been patched with proper notes at these points while at other places where there was no
hint the missing pages have been indicated in the article. While all effort has been made to
ensure that the translation is precise and error free but in case some errors have escaped
notice and are observed by the learned readers they are kindly requested to bring it to our
attention.
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Salutations to Ganesha. Let there be prosperity.

1. She washes the lotus feet of Vishnu everyday; then again she plays on the head of Shiva; she
energizes men even those devoted to sinful acts; merged with the Yamuna she grants the fourfold
objectives (dharma, artha, kama and moksha); let that mother of Bhishma, born out of earth, the
ornamet of mountain (Ganga) be for your prosperity.

2. Who have practiced the vast net of scriptures; whose immense fame has washed away the ill
influence of the Kali age; who have meditated on the feet of Shiva, which are also known as Brahm;
the feet of Lord Brahma are victorious on this earth.

3. Having the name Shrutinaresha, that is the one versed in the scriptures; famed by the name of
Abhinava Dravidaarya, that is the new aacharya of Dravidas; may the distinguished yati and teacher
Balkrishna reveal knowledge in front of me.
4. I, by the name of Venkatesha, the son of the daughter of Shri Gangadhar; whose name is famed in
the south; who has a firm practice in the scripture of Jyotisha; having saluted the feet of Gauri and
Shiva elaborate upon the Jaiminiya Jataka through intelligible words.

Sutra – 1.1.1

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Whatever is instructed is called an upadesha, an instruction. Here instruction means a secret

(something which is not very clearly mentioned and hence needs elaboration). Auspicious
and inauspicious indications are present (in one’s horoscope) according to ones karma. We
shall elaborate upon them. This is what this Resolution Sutra1 states.

Sutra – 1.1.2 and 1.1.3

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Riksha means signs, Aries etc. All signs aspect the opposite signs. For a sign one of the sixth,
eighth and seventh sign is the opposite sign. How does the sixth, eighth or seventh sign
become the opposite sign? This should be known from the cyclic placement chart. This chart
shall be shown ahead.

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Bha means sign. All signs aspect the two signs which are placed in the neighbourhood. Thus
each sign aspects three other signs – this meaning is established. For cardinal signs
neighbouring signs are fifth and eleventh in-order; the same become third and ninth in off-
order. Similarly the opposite sign in cardinal signs is the eighth in-order and the same is
sixth in off-order. In fixed signs sixth is the opposite sign in-order and the same is eighth in
off-order. Neighbouring signs in fixed are third and ninth in-order and the same are
eleventh and fifth in off-order. For mutable signs the opposite sign is seventh and
neighbouring signs are fourth and tenth in both order as well as off-order. This has also been
said in the Vriddha-Karikas by the following two shlokas:

Mutable signs aspect mutable signs, fixed signs aspect cardinal signs and cardinal
signs aspect fixed signs; excluding the sign situated in the neighbourhood each sign
aspects three signs. A fixed sign aspects cardinal signs excluding the second sign; a
cardinal sign aspects fixed signs excluding the last sign; a mutable sign aspects mutable
signs excluding itself; this is the tradition.
This means the cardinal sign Aries aspects Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius excluding the
neighbouring Taurus. Cancer, excluding the neighbouring Leo, aspects Scorpio, Aquarius
and Taurus. Libra, excluding the neighbouring Scorpio, aspects Aquarius, Taurus and Leo.
Capricorn, excluding the neighbouring Aquarius, aspects Taurus, Leo and Scorpio. Taurus
in off-order, excluding the neighbouring Aries, aspects Capricorn, Libra and Cancer. Leo
also in off order, excluding the neighbouring Cancer, aspects Aries, Capricorn and Libra.
Scorpio, in off-order, excluding the neighbouring Libra, aspects Cancer, Aries and
Capricorn. Aquarius, excluding the neighbouring Capricorn, aspects Libra, Cancer and
Aries. Gemini aspects Virgo, Saggitarius and Pisces. Virgo again aspects Sagittarius, Pisces
and Gemini. Sagittarus aspects Pisces, Gemini and Virgo. Pisces aspects Gemini, Virgo and
Sagittarius.

Here the description of the aspects of the signs could have been paraphrased for brevity but
they are each mentioned separately to emphasize that the second and twelfth signs should
not be considered as the neighbouring signs but only the ones mentioned in the shlokas
should be considered as the neighbouring signs. Therefore also the dual number in
paarshvabhe restricts the incorporation of more than two signs as the neighbouring ones.
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planets positioned in a sign also aspect the planets positioned in the other three signs in the
previously described manner (that is planets in cardinals aspect those in fixed etc). It is
mentioned in the Vriddha-Karikas:

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aspects the one in a fixed sign; the one in a dual sign aspects the one in a dual sign;
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planets in the dual signs aspect those in the dual signs.
Therefore the planets aspect in the same way as the sign in which they are placed. Rest is as
described earlier. (That is planets in Aries aspect planets in Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius etc.)

Now we describe the cyclic placement chart. Dual signs are in the corners. The remaining
signs are placed in the form of a square bed as follows - Aries and Taurus are in the upper
side, Cancer and Leo are towards the right, Libra and Scorpio are in the lower side and
Capricorn and Aquarius are in the left side – this is what the experienced men say. But in
practice from the viewpoint of dual signs, according to chaturasre ghatanaanaa, that is similar
signs should be placed square to each other, circular placement should be known to be better
for this sutra (in which the four cardinal signs, the four fixed signs and the four dual signs
are all placed at the four corners of a square from each other).

Just like sutras are joined together for the sake of brevity similary by omitting cha this sutra
could have been shortened for efficacy. But by this reading of the present sutra
tannishthastadvachcha the cha here stands to include those aspects of planets which are
mentioned in other standard texts. It is said
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Tridasha means third and tenth and is the first position. Trikona means fifth and ninth and is
the second position. Chaturasra means fourth and eighth and is the third position. And
saptama means seventh and is the fourth position. In the first three positions each position
includes two signs. And in each of these four positions the strength of the aspect increases in

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the sequence one-fourth, half, three-fourths and full. But if one thinks that this sequence of
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of strengths is to be conjoined with the later mentioned sequence of planets to determine the
strength of the aspect of each planet. Therefore for Saturn the sequence of increasing
strength of aspect is trikona, chaturasra, saptama and tridasha. For Jupiter the sequence is
chaturasra, saptama, tridasha and trikona. For Mars the sequence is saptama, tridasha, trikona
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Just like different kinds of aspects have been mentioned to ascertain specific results similarly
to take us further tawards ascertaining specific results Jaimini mentions something called an
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From the result-giving object under study, whether it is a planet or a sign, Daara, Bhaagya
and Shoola houses cause Argalas - this is the meaning. In this text the standard sequence
KaTaPaYadi is frequently employed and should be used to decode some terms. While using
this sequence when a number greater than twelve is encountered multiples of twelve should
be rejected and the remainder should be considered.

Five letters beginning from Ka, Ta, Pa and eight beginning from Ya should be known by the
intelligent people.

Therefore sarvatra savarnaa bhaavaa rashayashcha na grahaah according to these sutras it is

clearly indicated that everywhere in this text the signs and houses which are occupied by
planets should be decoded using KaTaPaYadi sequence. (Using this sequence the meaning of
Daara, Bhaagya and Shoola is four, two and eleven respectively.) Thus those positioned in the
fourth, second and eleventh houses cause argalas. If there is a planet positioned in the house
then the aspects should also be considered along with the argala. In this way for all signs, by
proper counting, planets in the fourth, second and eleventh houses are argala causing planets.
If there is one argala causing planet then the argala is mild; if two, then medium; if three,
then full. Another way to interpret the sutra is by breaking it up as
daarabhaagyashoolastaargalaa nidhyaatuh. This means that entities in the fourth, second and
eleventh from the nidhyatri, that is from any sign are argalas. This argala is of two kinds –
that caused by auspicious planets and that caused by inauspicious planets.

Sutra – 1.1.6, 1.1.7, 1.1.8

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becomes an argala. It should be noted that only when the third house has a malefic connection that
there is an argala not when it is under the influence of auspicious planets. In the fourth, second and
eleventh houses argala is present in both cases when auspicious influences are present as well
as when malefic influences are present.

Another interpretation of the sutra could be that when the argala present in the third house
is influenced by three or more malefic planets then it becomes endowed with strength. That
is it becomes unobstructed. Thus argala in the third house influenced by three or more
malefic planets is unobstructed while argala in the third house created by one or two malefic
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malefic planets can be obstructed – such seems to be the meaning. Because the argala in the
third house influenced by three or more malefic planets is unobstructed and because it is
different in character from the other argalas, this sutra has been separately created. Hence
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For the argala in fourth the house in the tenth; for the argala in second the house in the
twelfth and for the argala in eleventh the house in the third – these are the three opposing
factors for the three argalas. That is they are the destructors of the respective argalas. For the
argala in the third house created by one or two malefic planets the eleventh house should be
known to be the obstructor. The opposing factors of the opposing factors are mentioned in
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twelfth, third and eleventh houses are at a lesser degree or are weaker than the respective
planets in the fourth, second, eleventh and third houses then the planets in tenth etc houses
do not oppose the argalas in fourth etc houses. That is they do not obstruct the argala.
Jaimini will describe the calculation of the strength of planets in the future sutra. Jaimini
will also mention greatness or smallness by virtue of degrees through the sutra aatmaa etc.
This argala and the opposing argala have been elaborated in the Vriddha Karikas.

Argalas from houses placed second, eleventh and fourth from the planet/house under study is called
auspicious argalas while argalas from twelfth, third and tenth are known as opposing argalas.

Argalas from the houses, aspecting planets, from the result aspecting planets and from the
result giving planets which are in the second, eleventh and fourth houses are called auspicious
argalas. Argalas from the result giving planets and from houses casting aspects or houses
containing planets which are in the twelfth, third and tenth houses are known as opposing
argalas. An argala which opposes the auspicious argala is only known as an opposing argala.
Or else the shloka could be interpreted as follows - argalas in the second etc houses from the
aspector that is the result giving sign are auspicious argalas and those in the twelfth etc
houses are opposing argalas.

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In trines, that is in the fifth and ninth houses, argala, opposing argala and invalidation of
opposing argala are identical to the previous description. That is they are as described in the
sutras daara etc and rishpha etc. Since the fifth house occurs first in sequence of fifth and
ninth and is placed closer to the daara that is the fourth house than the ninth house, and
because ninth is the tritrikona (and not trikona) and because by the term trikona the fifth
house appears first, fifth is the place of argala. The ninth house is the place of opposing
argala – such is the right conclusion. Moreover, argala is created in the fifth house by both
auspicious and malefic planets and in the ninth house opposing argala is created. Argala
created by planets other than auspicious and malefic should be known to be identical with
earlier description. A distinction in the case of Ketu is mentioned in the next sutra.

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For Ketu ninth house is the house of argala. Argala related to Ketu is in the ninth house and
opposing argala is in the fifth house – such is the meaning. That is in the case of Ketu, out of
the fifth and ninth houses, ninth is the house of argala and fifth is the house of opposing
argala.

Or else another interpretation of the sutra could be that argala and opposing argala for Ketu
are opposite to that of the lagna. Thus tenth, twelfth and third are houses of argala and
fourth, second and eleventh are the houses of opposing argala – such is the meaning. Just
like, since the third argala is unobstructed so its sutra kaamasthaa etc. was created separately
similarly because of the special results of trines and because of vipariitam ketoh that is in
order to mention the inversion of argala in the trines in the case of Ketu the sutra
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for trikona hence only the fifth house is indicated. Therefore just like the argala in the third
house the argala in the fifth is also unobstructed. In this case the ninth house should not be
thought of as opposing this argala. vipariitam ketoh would mean that with Ketu as the lagna
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as opposing this argala. The sutra should be considered to have been created separately
because this argala is unobstructed. Therefore like in the sutra daara etc argala is also created
from the fifth and ninth houses.

Or else another meaning of the sutra could be that argala in the fifth is not created only by
three or more malefic influences like the one in the third but rather by all kinds of influences
just like in the daara etc sutra – by auspicious, malefic as well as other influences, by one,
two, three as well as more planets. vipariitam ketoh For Ketu argala is opposite to the one for
lagna that is argala is created in the fifth by three of more malefic influences as in the third
house.

Or else another interpretation of the sutra could be that argala is created in the fifth by
counting in-order while for Ketu argala is created in the fifth by counting off-order.

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Beginning with Sun and ending with Saturn – this is the group of seven; ending with Rahu –
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(degrees, minutes etc) is the most advanced that becomes the Atmakaraka. Kalaa means
divisions. Kalaa, vikalaa etc are the divisions of signs. Kalaa actually means sixteenth part.
But because it is synonymous with division hence the word kalaa here should be understood
as division of a sign (that is relative longitude). If the kalaas or degrees are equal then the
next division vikalaa or minutes should be used to decide the greatness. Here greatness
caused by the virtue of signs should not be considered – such is the tradition. (This means all
planetary longitudes should be measured relative to the respective sign of placement.) As has
been said in the Vriddha-Karikas:

One at the greatest degrees is the atmakaraka; one at the least degrees is the antyakaraka; one at an
intermediate degree is of intermediate significance; it is also called an upakaraka (sub-significator).

The one having greatest degree is the Atmakaraka; it is the king of the native – such is the
meaning. Other planets become sub-significators according to rules described later – this is
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significators should be used to ascertain respective results.

One could say that the sutra can be phrased as aatmaadhikah kalaadibhih nabhogoshtanaam for
the sake of brevity. But the word adhika has been used in the sutra. So to indicate that Rahu
becomes the atmakaraka by having the smallest longitude ashtanaam vaa has been mentioned
separately. How do we know this? Because Rahu travels in opposite direction so it becomes
greater by virtue of having a smaller longitude. If the sutra were nabhogoshtaanaam then Rahu
would seem to contend for the post of the atmakaraka in the same was as other planets (that
is by having the largest longitude). When two or more planets contend for the post of
Brahma then according to the sutra raahuyoge vipariitah Rahu becomes the Brahma only when
it has the smallest longitude. This is mentioned in the Neelakantha commentary.

Or else when two or more planets have the same longitude and the seventh karaka is lost
then Rahu can be included. Therefore the secondary statement ashtanaam vaa has been added.

Or else as per the future sutra maatraa saha putram etc the eighth karaka shall be lost and in
that context separate inclusion of Rahu has been done here.

One may ask why Ketu has not been included through navaanaam vaa. The answer to that
would be that because Rahu and Ketu have the same longitude and so cannot be different
karakas. Hence ashtanaam vaa is appropriate.

If the Atmakaraka is debilitated or conjoined with malefics then it gives miseries like
bondage etc in its sub-periods. If it is exalted or conjoined with auspicious planets then it
frees the individual even if he is bound by other planets. Or else an adverse Atmakaraka gives
bondage in the world by its malefic influence.

A special point needs to be mentioned here. If Saturn has the largest longitude and is
retrograde then he shall remain the karaka for twenty-seven days. But not after that.
Beginning from itself upto the division occupied by the Moon - in this sequence the planet
which has greatest longitude or the planet which has the greatest longitude at that moment -
from that planet the results should be adjudged.

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The Atmakaraka is the lord of bondage and liberation. He is the king of the individual – this is
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is, he is the authority for putting one in jail and freeing one from jail and can put even his
sons and ministers in jail or free them from jail or pay them honour according to their good
or bad deeds; just like he distributes the fruits provided by his ministers similarly this
Atmakarka is also a king of the individual. He is the prime presider over happiness and sorrow.
Just like the ministers perform their tasks related to the kingdom only by following the king,
similarly the upakarakas (sub-significators) provide their results only in accordance with the
Atmakaraka. Just like when the king is displeased the ministers etc are unable to perform the works
of their friends etc and when the king is pleased then they are even able to do works against
their enemies similarly upakarakas give their results only in compliance with the Atmakaraka –
such a meaning should be derived.

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becomes the king also known as the Atmakaraka. In the same sequence the one which is
lesser than it becomes the Amatyakaraka. Now Jaimini mentions the Bhratrikaraka.

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By the virtue of coming just after the Amatyakaraka in terms of possessing lesser degrees the
planet becomes Bhratrikaraka. The planet which is lesser than the Amatyakaraka becomes the
Bhratra. Similarly is mentioned ahead. Now Jaimini mentions the Matrikaraka

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The planet having lesser degress than the Putrakara or lesser degrees than the Matrikaraka is
the Jnati planet. Because in the future sutra Putrakaraka is said to be identical with
Matrikaraka therefore Jnatikaraka is supposed to succeed the appropriate karaka here. Now
Jaimini mentions the Darakaraka

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The planet having lesser degrees than Jnatikaraka becomes the Darakaraka – this should be
known. The cha in the end of the sutra indicates that for the sake of completeness not only
the Darakaraka but the permanent significator, pada and upapada should also be used to
ascertain results of wife.

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shlokas were missing in the manuscript but the ending parts of the shlokas were available
from where it seemed that the shlokas were from Saravali.)

If planets are in their own sign or are in mulatrikona sign or are exalted and are also in Kendras then
they become karakas of each other. Acharya Hari says that they become karkas only when they are in
the Kendras. If in a Cancer ascendant, Saturn is in Libra, Jupiter and Moon are in the ascendant and
Mars and Sun are in Aries then these become mutual karakas. If planets are exalted or are in a
friend's house or are in their own sign then also they are called karakas. Chanakya says that Sun in
the tenth in the above example especially becomes a karaka. If a planet is in lagna, fourth house or
tenth house then also it becomes a karaka. Some say that planet in eleventh also becomes a karaka but
this is not the opinion of the sages. An individual born in a low caste will rise high in life through
karakas. An individual born in a royal family becomes a king without doubt.

This means that if planets are in their own signs, friend’s sign or are exalted and are also
mutually in angles then they become mutual karakas. Amongst them the planet in the tenth
becomes the king of karakas. By the term mutual karakas it is meant that they provide
benefitial results in each others’ dashas. Similarly planets in their own divisions (hora,
navansha etc) in mutual Kendras also become karakas. A special result is said for the lagna
which is also a Kendra. Planets in fourth or tenth houses are the karakas of the lagna even if
they are not in their own sign etc. But the planet in the lagna is not their karaka. Similar is
the situation with planets in the eleventh even if they are not in their own sign. If a planet is
in its own sign or is in a friend’s sign or is exalted but is not in the lagna and if a planet tenth
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planet is placed, the two planets, that is the one in tenth and the one in its own house
become mutual karakas. Similarly one should also bring to study all the special results related
to karakas mentioned in the other texts. Rest is easy. Now Jaimini mentions an option for
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other than Atmakaraka then since the seven planets beginning with the Sun are unable to
signify Atma upto Daara so for that purpose Rahu should also be accepted. This is what
ashtaanaam vaa means. If three planets contend for the same karaka position other than the
Atmakaraka then like Rahu, Ketu should not be considered because the sutra does not say
navaanam vaa. In this case the last karaka will be lost. Other aacharyas do not accept
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himself wherein Moon is said to be the karaka for mother. Hence Sun is the karaka for father
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contradiction with the previous sutra where an Anityakaraka was mentioned for ascertaining
children this word eva emphasizes that Jupiter should also be used in this context. Now
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(and hence the right meaning of the term antevasin) Venus, wife, one’s own mother and
father, both in-laws, (maternal grandfather) and others significants mentioned in the other
texts, all these should be ascertained – this is the meaning.

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Ninth from Sun for father; fourth from the moon for mother; third from Mars for brother; sixth from
Mercury for maternal-uncle; fifth from Jupiter for son; seventh from Venus for wife; eighth from
Saturn for death - this is how father etc should be adjudged.

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Time and soul are signified by the Sun, mind by Moon, strength by Mars, speech by Mercury,
knowledge and happiness by Jupiter, lust by Venus and sorrow by Saturn. Sun and Moon are kings,
Mars is commander-in-chief, Mercury is prince, Jupiter and Venus are ministers and Saturn is
servant. Sun is reddish-black, Moon is white, Mars is not too dark red-white, Mercury is dark green,
Jupiter is white limbed, Venus is dark or black and Saturn is black. Colours copper red, white, deep
red, green, yellow, varigated and black are signified by the planets beginning with Sun; Fire, Water,
Kartikeya, Vishnu, Indra, Sachi and Brahma are the lords of the planets beginning with Sun.
Mercury and Saturn are neuters, Moon and Venus are females and the rest are males. Fire, earth,
ether, water and wind are presided over by planets beginning with Mars. Venus and Sun are lords of
brahmanas, Mars and Sun are the lords of kshatriyas, Moon is the lord of vaishyas and Mercury is
the lord of shudras. Moon, Sun and Jupiter are saatvik in nature, Mercury and Venus are raajasik
and Mars and Saturn are taamasik. Eyes brown as honey, body equal in height and width, dominated
by pitta and having less hair - this is the appearance of Sun. Small and round body, dominated by vata
and kapha, intelligent, sweet in speech and beautiful eyes - this is the appearance of Moon. Callous
sight, young, large hearted, pitta dominated, restless, slender waisted - this is the appearance of Mars.
Speaking multiple meanings, always interested in humour, dominated by pitta, vata and kapha - this is
the nature of Mercury. Large body, brown hair and eyes, supreme intelligence, dominated by kapha -
this is the appearance of Jupiter. Happy, attractive appearance, beautiful eyes, dominated by kapha
and vaata, having black and curled hair - this is the appearance of Venus. Saturn is lazy, with
monkey-brown eyes, slender and long body, has tough teeth, tough hair on body and head and is
dominated by vata. Nerves, bones, blood, skin, semen, fat, marrow are respectively signified by
Saturn, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars. Temples, water bodies, fire places, places of
entertainment, treasuries, bed and godowns are respectively signified by Sun etc. Blankets, new
clothes, burnt clothes, wet clothes, medium clothes, tough clothes and torn clothes are respectively
signified by Sun etc. Copper, emerald, gold, brass, silver, pearl and iron are respectively signified by
Sun etc. Saturn, Venus, Mars, Moon, Mercury and Jupiter signify seasons beginning with spring.
They also signify seasons depending upon whose drekkana is in the lagna. Ayana (half-year), kshana,
day, seasons, months, fortnight and year are respectively signified by Sun etc. Bitter, salty, pungent,
sweet, sour and astringent are the tastes signified by the same planets. Mercury and Jupiter in the
east, Sun and Mars in south, Saturn in west and Venus and Moon in north - these are the directions in
which planets become strong. Moon, Mars and Sun are strong during night, Mercury is strong at all
times and remaining planets are strong during the day. Evil planets are strong in dark fortnight and
mild planets are strong in bright fortnight. Planets are also strong in their own years, own days, own
horas and own months. This is the description of the kalabala – strength based on time. The sequence
of natural strength of planets is Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Moon and Sun. Sun
generates trees with a strong center, Saturn generates foul trees, Moon generates trees with sap, Mars
generates thorny trees, Jupiter generates trees bearing fruits, Mercury generates trees which do not
bear fruits, Venus generates trees which bear flowers. Moon again generates trees which are sweet
and smooth and Mars generates bitter trees. Rahu signifies the chandala caste, Ketu signifies the
shudra caste. Snake dominated places are said to belong to Rahu, Ketu and Saturn. Multi-coloured
clothes are signified by Rahu and clothes with big holes by Ketu. The mineral of Rahu is Lead and of
Ketu is blue gem. Yellow cloth is signified by Jupiter, Venus signifies silk, Sun signifies red cloth,
white silk is signified by Moon, black silk by Mercury, red cloth by Mars. Saturn signifies multi-
coloured and black robes, Rahu signifies torn and varigated clothers. Ketu signifies cloth having shape
and form. Venus signifies the Spring season, Mars and Sun signify Summer, Moon signifies rainy
season, Mercury signifies Winter, Jupiter signifies Hemanta and Saturn signifies Shishira. Rahu
signifies eight months and Ketu signifies three months. Rahu, Saturn, Moon and Mars are dhaatu
planets, Venus and Sun are moola planets and Jupiter and Mercury are jiva planets. All this is
mentioned in the texts.

In this way the significations of planets indicated in the other texts should also be brought to
study in this context.

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Manda means Saturn is the lowermost, the weakest amongst the seven planets beginning
with the Sun. Other planets beginning with Sun are weaker in succession – this should be
known. To determine the natural strengths of planets this sequence is mentioned by the
ancients – Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Moon and Sun are stronger in succession.

Another interpretation of the sutra could be derived by breaking it as mandah jyaayan

graheshu. All beings are subordinate to the planet which determines age and since Saturn is
the significator of the age of all affairs hence Saturn is superior – this is the meaning.

Or else another interpretation of the sutra could be that amongst the planets beginning with
Sun, Saturn is the oldest. Because in the sutra ekam dwau etc in the beginning of the chapter
where naisargik dashas are explained Saturn is the said to be the oldest that is has the longest
naisargik dasha duration and other planets are placed below it. Similarly in other texts also
because of being a significator of age and because of being vriddha that is the oldest in terms
of age Manda is indicated in the sutra graheshu etc.

(After mentioning the strongest planet the commentator now mentions the strongest
house.) Lagna should be known to be strong even if there are different kinds of karakas and
signs placed in the twelve houses of the chart. Lagna is the significator of body, of bodily
sorrow and happiness and of luck hence it is the root of everything. Other houses and
planets give results according to whether the lagna is strong or weak. Just like only when a
canvas exists that a painting can exist. Only whe n the person in the form of lagna exists
that the fruits of the other houses can come into existence.

If two, three or more planets contend for the same karaka position then how should one
decide? Through their natural strengths.
To Be Continued ……………