Tara Lagna – It’s Role in Determining Wealth © Shanmukha, Hyderabad
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Introduction
Jaimini system of Astrology is replete with a variety of combinations for determining Raja Yogas and wealth of native. These combinations are very unique and not easily understood by the students. Many a time, even the scholars with high intelligence quotient fail to understand the correct interpretation of these highly codified aphorisms of Jaimini. The reason for such failure is attributable to the very nature of their expertise in Parasara system of Astrology. Understanding the basic canons of Vedic Astrology including Parasara system is essential for deciphering the Jaimini Sutras. However, serious student of this Jaimini system needs to unlearn their previous understanding of Jaimini to correctly decipher these sutras. Importing Parasara concept of calculating longitudinal special lagnas to Jaimini system does forbid correct view of Jaimini but also misleads the student to erroneous results. For example, there had been a couple of attempts to calculate longitudinal Arudha (Savayava Arudha) by revered scholars like none other than Dr. B.V. Raman which was never accepted by the scholars like Sri Iranganti Rangacharya. Similarly, there was an attempt by another revered scholar to extend Sudarshana Chakra philosophy to Chara Dasha. The accuracy of such attempts will be decided only by test of time. This paper attempts in proving the fallacy of such attempts of extending principles from other system of divination of Vedic Astrology to Jaimini System.
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Tara Lagna (TL)
Jaimini systems mentions many special lagnas for delineating results of a horoscope. Scholars like our Guru “Maha Mahopadhyaya” Sri Iranganti Rangacharya have demonstrated many of them without contradicting the ancient literature with practical examples in his published articles. He instructed this scribe that 18 lagnas were used by the scholars of yore of this system. This very fact of employing many reference points in proclaiming results is the strength of this system and sometimes baffles the students in disguise. One such important lagna in Jaimini system is Tara Lagna, which was explained vide sutras 2-4-27 to 2-4-30. One tradition famous on internet calls this lagna erroneously as Shri Lagna and accordingly Jagannatha Hora software shows it as SL in the charts. However, there is subtle difference among scholars of yore to modern JHora method in calculating this Tara Lagna. Ancient commentaries mentions this as Nakshatra Lagna also.
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Calculation of Tara Lagna:
Jaimini Sutra Chapter – II Pada – IV mentions this Tara Lagna and its importance in determining prosperity.
ताराक शे मं मं दाो दशे दशे शः २ ४ २७ -
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tārārkaṁśe maṁdādyo daśeśaḥ 2-4-27
ितमुे नीचे नीचे वा ीमं वा ीमं तः २ ४ २८ -
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tasminnucce nīche v ā śrīmaṁtaḥ 2-4-28
िवमभेि कं ि कंिच २ िच २ ४ २९ -
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svamitrabhe vami trabhe ki ṁchit chi t 2-4-29 2-4-29
दुग तापरथा २ ४ ३० -
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durgatāparathā 2-4-30 Translation:
तारक अक अं शे मद आ दशे शः
=
the birth star
=
Sun
=
part
=
number 1 in katapayadi numeric
=
starting
=
the dasha lord
The duration of Birth Star divided into 12 parts and the part of Nakshatra occupied by the Moon to be noted. The sign obtained by counting the same number of signs from Janma Lagna (Ascendant) gives Tara Lagna (TL).
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Modern View of Commentaries:
The method as followed by modern commentators like Sri Sanjay Rath and scholars like Sri P.V.R. Narasimha Rao1 is explained below.
Calculation of Sri Lagna 2 (SL):
Step 1: Compute the fraction of Moon’s advancement in his constellation Step 2: Add the same fraction of the entire zodiac to longitude if Lagna. This gives the longitude of Tara Lagna.
If the lord of Sri Lagna is exalted or debilitated, the native is Srimanta (Wealthy Person) If the lord of Sri Lagna is in own sign or a friendly sign, the native’s fortune is proportionately reduced. If the lord of SL is in an inimical sign, the native is poor.
For example, a Native with Moon at 13 Li 06 (Swathi Star) and Lagna at 25 Vi 05. Step 1: Constellation Swathi spans from 60 40’ to 200 0’ in sign Libra
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Moon advancement in constellation
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130 6’ - 60 40’ = 60 26’
Fraction of Moon advancement
=
60 26’ / 130 20’
“Sudasa shows Lakshmi’s Blessings – Express Star Teller October 2001 issue – Page 36 Jaimini Maharshi Upadesa Sutras by Sri Sanjay Rath – M/s Sagittarius Publications, New Delhi. – Page 216
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Step 2: Same fraction of zodiac Add this to Lagna
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0.4825
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0.4825 X 3600 = 1730 42’
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1750 5’ + 1730 42’
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3480 47’
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180 Pi 47’
The modern commentators calculate this special Lagna by extending Parasara principle of adding the fraction of traversal of Moon in the birth constellation to the longitude of birth ascendant. The placement of lord of this Lagna in exaltation or debilitation makes the native rich. The wealth of the native decreases proportionately according to the dignity of the planet. Exception: Some commentators like Sri P S Sastri mentions that if the birth ascendant is even, counting shall be anti-zodiacal order.
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The View of Ancient Commentaries of South India:
Now, let us shift our reference to unpublished commentaries available mostly in manuscript form either in custody of individual or manuscript libraries, which will open the doors to new avenues of Jaimini system of astrology. One available Vriddha Karika3 verse deals with calculation and results of this special lagna. The same is given below for the benefit of readers.
जमतारं ादशधा ि वभ य चमा लाावतथो राशौ यसे दादौ दिशाधपं । स युेथवा नीचे तदायााजसे वकौ िवमे सुखी शतृ राशौ ि नःवः समे समः । janmatāraṁ dv ādaśadhā vibhakte yatra candramā lagnāttāvatatho rāśau nyasedādau daśādhipaṁ । sa yadyuccethavā nīce tadāsyādrājasevakau svamitrark ṣe sukh ī śatṛr āśau niḥsvaḥ same samaḥ । Liberal Translation :
The constellation occupied by Moon shall be divided into 12 parts and the number of the part occupied by Moon shall be noted. The sign arrived by counting that number of signs from Birth Ascendant is denoted as Tara Lagna (TL). The lord of constellation occupied by Moon as per the Vimsottari dasha scheme shall deemed to be placed in TL. If this lord is exalted or debilitated in TL makes the native an employee of the
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Ref: Jaimini Padyamritam by Sri Durga Pra sada Dwivedi
King. If the lord is placed in own sign, inimical sign and neutral sign makes the native happy, poor and common man respectively. The longitude of lagna need not be consider in calculation of this lagna, though it seems mathematically incorrect. The same is the case with most of the special lagnas of Jaimini System. The same view is endorsed by commentaries Jataka Sara Sangraha of Raghava Bhatta and Jyotisha Phala Ratnamala of Krishna Mishra. The relevant Sanskrit literature is given in appendix for the benefit of inquisitive readers. The translation is not provided for the sake of brevity. Exception: If the birth star lord is Ketu, count shall be anti-zodiacal order. Extension of application:
1. If the dasha lord is conjunct with an exalted planet results in good wealth. 2. If the dasha lord conjunct with Moon results in good wealth.
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An Example:
A Native with Moon at 13 Li 06 (Swathi Star) and natal Lagna at 25 Vi 05. The duration of each part
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130 20’ / 12
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1.11111111
Constellation Swathi spans from 60 40’ to 200 0’ in sign Libra Moon advancement in constellation
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130 6’ - 60 40’
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60 26’
Part of advancement in the whole star =
60 26’ / 1.11111
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5.79 part
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6th part
Hence, count 6 signs from Janma Lagna Virgo to arrive at Aquarius as TL. It shall be observed that Tara Lagna is Aquarius as per ancient method, where as it was Pisces 18 0 47’according to modern method which uses the longitudinal based calculations.
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Comparison of these two views
The following table summarizes the subtle differences between these two approaches. S No
Parameter
Vriddha Karika View
Modern View
Remarks
1
Calculation of TL
The count is the number of signs from Birth Ascendant irrespective of its longitude.
The TL is arrived by taking the longitude of Asc and also traversal of Moon in the star
Mathematically the modern view seems to be correct.
2
2
3
However, the view of ancient scholar proves to be practically working TL differs by one sign
Tara Lagna of the Aquarius Pisces 180 47’ example data given Results of TL The Lord of Birth Star The dignity of Lord of Difference is obvious is deemed to be TL shows the results placed in TL and his dignity in TL shows the results 4 Authors endorse Apparently, all the Vriddha Karika, Kasirama Pathak commentators, Raghava Bhatta Dr.Suresh Chandra modern who never seems to Mishra Krishna Mishra consult ancient Dr. P S Sastri Vanchanatha commentaries got Sanjay Rath Parameshwara trapped in literal Laxmana Suri translation of those Subbarama Jyosyaru And many more sutras. Iranganti rangacharya Most south Indian Kamalakantha commentaries endorse Shukla the ancient view.
And many more
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Case Studies:
Some case studies are given below to showcase the correct application of Tara Lagna (TL). The table given at the end summarizes cases of 24 charts chosen. The birth details are taken from various sources and the accuracy of the birth details has been verified with the database of astrodatabank rodden ratings. The ayanamsha used is 0034’ 25” more than Lahiri Ayanamsha, which is known as Dulakara Ayanamsha. Chadra Hari Ayanamsha may also be used. This scribe doesn’t want to involve in debate of correct ayanamsha as the ayanamsha is very close to traditional Lahiri ayanamsha.
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The List is no t complete.
Star Lord in Exaltation:
Star Lord in Debilitation:
Star Lord in Own House:
Star Lord Conjunct Exalted planet:
Ref: Fortune and Finance by S.S. Chatterjee – Page 347
Tara Lagna – A comprehensive Study Ayanamsha Used:
0
Lahiri Ayanamsha + 0 -34’-25’’
S No
Name
DOB Details
Birth Star
Star Lord
Tara Lagna
Analysis
1
Bill Gates
Uttara Bahdra
Saturn
Aries
Debilitated in Tara Lagna
2
Emperor Czar Nicholas II
Revathi
Mercury
Pisces
Debilitaed in Tara Lagna
3
A Garment Exporter (Ref: S.S. Chetarjee Book) Giorgio Armani
October 28, 1955 22: Hrs (8:00West) 47N36, 122W19 May 19, 1868 0:15 (5:00 East) 30E15, 59N53 Oct 6, 1945 13:32 (5:30east) 74E49, 34N05
Hasta
Moon
Virgo
Moon Conjunct Natal Moon and Exalted Mercury
July 11, 1934 07:20 (1:00 East) 09E40, 45N01 July 30, 1863 7:00 (5:40 west) 85W08, 42N20 April 17, 1837 3:00 (04:58 West) 74W41, 41N45 July 18, 1919 18:17 (5:30 East) 76E 38, 12N18 Nov 7, 1954 06:15 (05:30 East) 78E36, 09N 33 Dec 17. 1888 23:55 (1:00 East) 18E55, 42N23 Sep 28, 1863 13:35 (2:00 East) 09W08, 38N43 Nov 15, 1889 05:55:00 (01:00 East) 09W12, 38 N 42 June 4, 1884 10:188 (05:30 East) 76E38, 12N18
Arudra
Rahu
Gemnini
Rahu gets Exalted
Sravana
Moon
Scorpio
Moon Gets Exalted in TL
Pubba
Venus
Libra
Own House and Conjunct Exalted Saturn
Uttara Bhardra
Saturn
Aquarius
Occupied Moola Trikona House
Purava Bhadra
Jupiter
Cancer
Exalted in TL
Mrigasira
Mars
Capricorn
Exalted in TK
Revathi
Mercury
Virgo
Exalted in TL
Ashlesha
Mercury
Pisces
Debilitated in TL
Chitra
Mars
Capricorn
Mars Exalted in TL
4
5
6
Hendry Ford I (Rodden Rating : B) J.P. Morgan Sr.
7
Jyachamaraja Wodeyar
8
Kamal Hasssan
9
King Alexander I
10
King Carlos I
11
King Emmnaul II of Greece
12
Krishna Raja Wodeyar
13
Lata Mangeshkar
14
Madhavrao Scindhia
15
Mike Bloomberg
16
Nusli Wadia of Bombay Dyeing
17
Queen Elizabeth II
18
Superstar Rajnikanth
19
Shah Rukh Khan
20
Ratan Tata
21
Vasundhara Raje Scindia
22
Vijayaraje Scindia
23
Branson Richard
24
Anil Ambani
Sep 28, 1929 21:51 (5:30 East) 75E50, 22N43 March 10, 1945 23:45 (05:30 East) 72E50, 18N58 Feb 14, 1942 15:40 (04:00 West) 71N9, 42N21 Feb 15, 1944 13:30 (5:30 east) 72E50, 18N58 April 21, 1926 02:40 (0:00 west) 0W7, 51N30 Dec 12, 1950 23:56 (5:30 East) 77E35, 12N59 Nov 2, 1965 02:30 (5:30 East) 77E12, 28N36 Dec 28, 1937 06:29:00 (05:30 East) 72E50, 18N58 May 8, 1953 14:30 (05:30 East) 72E50, 18N58 Oct 12, 1919 23:00 Hrs 78 E 43, 23 N 50 July 18, 1950 07:10 (1:00 East) 0W31, 51N12
Pushyami
Saturn
Aries
Debilitated in TL
Uttarashada
Sun
Libra
Sun debilitated in TL
Dhanishta
Mars
Cancer
Debilitated in TL
Swathi
Rahu
Gemini
Rahu exalted in TL Gemini
Jyeshta
Mercury
Pisces
Mercury Debilitated in TL
Sravana
Moon
Scorpio
Moon Debilitated in TL Scorpio
Sravana
Moon
Taurus
Visakha
Jupiter
Capricorn
Moon Gets Debilitated in TL Scorpio Jupiter Debilitated in Capricorn TL
Satabhisham
Rahu
Gemini
Rahu gets exalted in Gemini
Krittika
Sun
Aries
Sun gets exalted in Aries
Makha
Ketu
Sagittarius
June 04, 1959 22:30 Mumbai
Krittika
Sun
Aries
As Makha is Ketu Nakshatra, count in anti-zodiacal direction. Ketu gets exalted in Sagittarius Sun exalts in Aries. However, the Ayanamsha used here is Tarditional Lahiri as against my chosen Dulakara Ayanamsha
Appendix -
चनपतयतु गिराशमु ं पागताः नीचिराशगतािवाप पि दशंि त शुभं नृ णां लाे याः पच पच िघटकातारकागता नपतौ लं कपये ुमा -
अथ सव साधारये ण ऐवय योगा ि लयते जमन िघटक ि िनय लमारय मे ण एक क राशेः पच पच िघटका मे ण गतिघटका यागे शे ह िघटकाया यो िराश रागिछत ितम जमनिपतः वत ते । एवं ि तीय राशौ ि तीय निपतः वत तरीया नवसुिराशहु निवाप निपतः सं चिरत। क तौन िपते ममारय युमे ण िरशगणनं कत ियिमत ि वशे षः। तथाच पथमनपते सिराशछोवा नीचोवा ियदभिवत तदा ऐय योगः
ि वभय न मथो ि वलादारय नीा िरवणै व धीमा प ाे डे तु दिशाधनाथमां समारोय वदे फिलान तोगे युयुत े शुभ न े यु तोथवा यारभुयोगदाता नीछे न वा नीचखगे न दृ े िदारयोगं प वदमुन ाः ीं आरय तदनुमे ण दशामधीशािपरकिपया । शुभाशुभ ं सयगवेणीयंि पापयोगे मृि तरे व वाया ।
