Ch. 47. Effects of Dashas

1. Maitreya said. O Maharishi Parashar! You have told me about the different kinds of Dashas. Now be kind enough to enlighten me with the effects of Dashas.

2. Maharishi Parashar replied. O Brahmin! There are two kinds of effects of Dashas: general and distinctive. The natural characteristics of the Grahas cause the general effects and the distinctive effects are realized by their placements etc.

3-4. The effects of the Dashas of the Grahas are in accordance with their strength. The effects of a Grah in the first Dreshkan are realized at the commencement of the Dasha. The Grah in the second Dreshkan makes its effects felt in the middle of the Dasha. The effects of the Grah in the third Dreshkan are experienced at the end of the Dasha. If the Grah is retrograde, these effects would be in the reverse order. The Dasha effects of Rahu and Ketu, who are always retrograde, will always be realized in the reverse order.

5-6. The effects are favourable, if at the commencement of the Dasha the Dasha Lord is in Lagn, in his exaltation, own, or a Shant Rashi. The results are unfavourable, if the Dasha Lord is in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya Bhava, in his debilitation, or in an inimical Rashi.

7-11. During the Dasha of Sūrya there is acquisition of wealth, great felicity and honours from the Government, if at the time of birth Sūrya is in his own Rashi, in his exaltation Rashi, in a Kendr, in Labh, be associated with the Lord of Dharm, or the Lord of Karm and strong in his Varg. The native will be blessed with a son (children), if Sūrya is with the Lord of Putr. The native will acquire elephants and other kinds of wealth, if Sūrya is associated with the Lord of Dhan. The native will enjoy comforts of conveyances, if Sūrya is associated with the Lord of Bandhu. He attains a high position, like that of Army Chief, by the beneficence of the king and enjoys all kinds of happiness. Thus during the Dasha of a strong (and favourable) Sūrya there are acquisitions of clothes, agricultural products, wealth, honours, conveyances etc.

12-15. During the Dasha of Sūrya there will be anxieties, loss of wealth, punishment from Government, defamation, opposition by kinsmen, distress to father, (in)auspicious happenings at home, distress to paternal and maternal uncles etc., anxiety and inimical relations with other people for no reason whatsoever, should Sūrya be in his Rashi of debilitation, be weak in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya, or be associated with malefic Grahas, or with the Lord of Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya. There will be some favourable effects at times, if in the above situations Sūrya receives a Drishti from benefic Grahas. The effects will always be unfavourable, when malefic Grahas give a Drishti to Sūrya.

16-22. O Brahmin! After describing the effects of the Dasha of Sūrya in brief, I will now come to the effects of Vimshottari Dasha of Candr. During the Dasha of Candr from its commencement to the end there will be opulence and glory, good fortune, gain of wealth, auspicious functions at home, dawn of fortune, attainment of a high position in Government, acquisition of conveyances, clothes, birth of children and acquisition of cattle, should Candr be in her exaltation, in her own Rashi, in Kendr, in Labh, Dharm, or Putr, be associated with, or receives a Drishti from benefics, be fully powerful and is associated with the Lord of Karm, Dharm, or Bandhu. There will be extraordinary gains of wealth and luxuries, if such a Candr is in Dhan Bhava.

23-26. Should Candr be waning, or in her debilitation Rashi, there will be loss of wealth in her Dasha. If Candr is in Sahaj, there will be happiness off and on. If Candr is associated with malefics, there will be idiocy, mental tension, trouble from employees and mother and loss of wealth. If waning Candr is in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya, or is associated with malefics, there will be inimical relations with Government, loss of wealth, distress to mother and similar evil effects. If a strong Candr is placed in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya there will be troubles and good times off and on.

27-32. If Mangal is in his exaltation, in his Multrikon, in his own Rashi, in Kendr, in Labh, or Dhan Bhava with strength, in a benefic Ańś (Navāńś) and is associated with a benefic, there will be during his Dasha acquisition of kingdom (attainment of a high administrative, or political position in Government, gain of wealth and land, recognition by Government), gain of wealth from foreign countries and acquisition of conveyances and ornaments. There will also be happiness and good relations with co-borns. If Mangal with strength is placed in a Kendr, or in Sahaj, there will be gain of wealth through valour, victory over enemies, happiness from wife and children. There will, however, be a possibility of some unfavourable effects at the end of the Dasha.

33. If Mangal is in his debilitation Rashi, weak, in an inauspicious Bhava, or is associated with, or receives a Drishti from malefics, there will be in his Dasha loss of wealth, distress and similar unfavourable effects.

34-39½. In order to clarify the effects of the Dasha of Rahu I shall first mention the exaltation and debilitation Rashis of Rahu and Ketu. The exaltation Rashi of Rahu is Vrishabh. The exaltation Rashi of Ketu is Vrischik. The Multrikonas of Rahu and Ketu are Mithun and Dhanu. The own Rashis of Rahu and Ketu are Kumbh and Vrischik. Some sages have expressed the view, that Kanya is the own Rashi of Rahu and Meen is the own Rashi of Ketu. Should Rahu be in his exaltation Rashi etc., there will be during the Dasha of Rahu great happiness from acquisition of wealth, agricultural products etc., acquisition of conveyances with the help of friends and Government, construction of a new house, birth of sons (children), religious inclinations, recognition from Government of foreign countries and gain of wealth, clothes etc. If Rahu be associated with, or receives a Drishti from benefics, be in a benefic Rashi and be in Tanu, Bandhu, Yuvati, Karm, Labh, or Sahaj, there will be during his Dasha all kinds of comforts by the beneficence of the Government, acquisition of wealth through a foreign Government, or sovereign and felicity at home.

40-43. If Rahu is in Randhr, or Vyaya Bhava, there will be during his Dasha all kinds of troubles and distress. If Rahu is associated with a malefic, or a Marak Grah, or is in his debilitation Rashi, there will be loss of position, destruction of his residential house, mental agony, trouble to wife and children and misfortune of getting bad food. There will be loss of wealth at the commencement of the Dasha, some relief and gain of wealth in his own country and distress and anxieties during the last portion of the Dasha.

44. Now I am going to describe the effects of the Dasha of Guru, the great benefic and preceptor of the Gods.

45-48. If Guru is in his exaltation, his own Rashi, his Multrikon, in Karm, Putr, or Dharm Bhava, in his own Navāńś, or in his exalted Navāńś, there will be during his Dasha: acquisition of kingdom, great felicity, recognition by Government, acquisition of conveyances and clothes, devotion to deities and Brahmins, happiness in respect of his wife and children and success in the performance of religious sacrifices (oblations).

49-51. If Guru is in his debilitation Rashi, combust, associated with malefics, or in Ari, or Randhr, there will be during his Dasha loss of residential premises, anxiety, distress to children, loss of cattle and pilgrimage. The Dasha will give some unfavourable effects at its commencement only. During the later part of the Dasha there will be good effects, like gain of wealth, awards from and recognition by Government.

52. Now I will describe to you the effects of the Dasha of Śani, who is considered the vilest and most inferior amongst all the Grahas.

53-56. If Śani is in his exaltation, in his own Rashi, or in Multrikon, or friendly Rashi, in his own, or exalted Navāńś and in Sahaj, or Labh, there will be during his Dasha recognition by Government, opulence and glory, name and fame, success in the educational sphere, acquisition of conveyances and ornaments etc., gain of wealth, favours from Government, attainment of a high position, like Commander of an Army, acquisition of a kingdom, benevolence of goddess Lakshmi, gain of property and birth of children.

57-60. If Śani is in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya, in his debilitation Rashi, or combust, there will be during his Dasha ill effects from poison, injury from weapons, separation from father, distress to wife and children, disaster, as a result of displeasure of Government, imprisonment etc. If Śani receives a Drishti from, or is associated with a benefic, is placed in a Kendr, or in a Trikon, in Dhanu, or in Meen, there will be acquisition of a kingdom, conveyances and clothes.

61. Now I am going to describe the effects of the Dasha of Budh, who is called a Kumar (in his teens) amongst all the Grahas.

62-65. If Budh is in his exaltation, in his own, in a friendly Rashi, or in Labh, Putr, or Dharm, there will be during his Dasha acquisition of wealth, gain of reputation, improvement in knowledge, benevolence of Government, auspicious functions, happiness from wife and children, good health, availability of sweetish preparations, profits in business etc. If Budh receives a Drishti from a benefic, is in Dharm, or is the Lord of Karm, the aforesaid beneficial results will be experienced in full and there will be great felicity all-round.

66-70. If Budh is associated with a malefic, there will be during his Dasha punishment by Government, inimical relations with kinsmen, journey to a foreign country, dependence on others and the possibility of urinary troubles. If Budh is in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya, there will be loss of wealth, due to indulgence in lascivious activities, possibility of suffering from rheumatism and jaundice, danger of thefts and malevolence of Government, loss of land and cattle etc. At the commencement of the Dasha of Budh, there will be gains of wealth, betterment in the educational sphere, birth of children and happiness. In the middle of the Dasha, there will be recognition from Government. The last part of the Dasha will be distressful.

71. Now I will tell you about the Dasha of Ketu, who is a headless trunk (Kabandha) amongst all the Grahas.

72-77. If Ketu is in a Kendr, a Trikon, or in Labh, in a benefic Rashi, in his exaltation, or in his own Rashi, there will be during his Dasha cordial relations with the king, desired headship of a country, or village, comforts of conveyances, happiness from children, gain from foreign countries, happiness from wife and acquisition of cattle. If Ketu is in Sahaj, Ari, or Labh, there will be in his Dasha acquisition of a kingdom, good relations with friends and opportunities for the acquisition of elephants. At the commencement of the Ketu Dasha there will be Raj Yog. During the middle portion of the Dasha there will be possibilities of fearfulness and in the last part there will be sufferings from ailments and journeys to distant places. If Ketu is in Dhan, Randhr, or Vyaya, or receives a Drishti from a malefic, there will be imprisonment, destruction of kinsmen and residential premises and anxieties, company of menials and diseases.

78. Now I will describe the effects of the Dasha of Śukr, who is the incarnate of intoxication, ecstasy, delight and pride amongst all the Grahas.

79-82. If Śukr is in his exaltation, in his own Rashi, or in a Kendr, or a Trikon, there will be during his Dasha acquisition of fancy clothes, ornaments, conveyances, cattle and land etc., availability of sweet preparations every day, recognition from the sovereign, luxurious functions of songs and dances etc. by the benevolence of Goddess Lakshmi. If Śukr is in his Multrikon, during his Dasha there will definitely be acquisition of a kingdom, acquisition of a house, birth of children and grandchildren, celebration of marriage in the family, attainment of a high position, like the Commander of an Army, visits of friends, recovery of lost wealth, property, or kingdom.

83-84½. If Śukr is in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya, there will be during his Dasha inimical relations with kinsmen, distress to wife, losses in business, destruction of cattle and separation from relations.

85-87. If Śukr is in Bandhu, as Lord of Dharm, or Karm, there will be during his Dasha attainment of rulership of a country, or village, performance of pious deeds, like building of reservoirs and temples and giving grains etc. in charity, availability of sweet preparations every day, vigor in work, name and fame and happiness from wife and children.

88-89. Similar are the effects of Śukr in his sub-periods. If Śukr is Lord of Dhan, or Yuvati, there will be during his Dasha physical pains and troubles. To get alleviation from those troubles the native should perform Shatarudriya, or Mrityunjaya Japa in the prescribed manner and give in charity a cow, or female buffalo.