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only for determining longevity but also for predicting important events to
happen during the life of a person. However, Jamini sutras are not in
frequent use and is unpopular but the concept of char karka , particularly
Atmakarka and its application has been found very authentic.

The char karakas as per Jamini System are, in descending order:-
1. The Atma karaka (the indicator of self),

2. The Amatya karaka (the indicator of career);
3. The Bhatri karaka (the indicator of siblings and father);
4. The Matri karaka (the indicator of mother and education);
5. The Putri karaka (the indicator of children, intelligence and creativity);
6. The Gnati karaka (the indicator of strife, disease, and spiritual sadhana);
7. And the Stri or dara karaka, the indicator of marriage (and partnerships
in general).
These karakas are of extreme importance in judging a chart, especially in
terms of career potential and, especially, for judging spiritual potential, as
indicated in both the Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra and the Jaimini Sutram.

Our main focus in this book is to make an effort to know oneself with the
help of his Atmakarkawhich is very easy to identify just to see the
horoscope of an individual by comparing the degree of the planet. The
highest degree planet of the jataka will be his Atmakarka.

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