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KARAKAS IN JAIMINI ASTROLOGY

Naresh Chandra,
Naresh Chandra, Kanpur
Naresh Chandra, Kanpur
Naresh Chandra, KanpurKanpur
Naresh Chandra, Kanpur

L iteral meaning of the word dasha/Antar dasha signs in a Rashi
‘Karaka’ is doer. So a Karaka
Dasha, are analysed, Dasha rashi is
does his best efforts to fulfil one’s treated as Lagna as general rule, and
desires relating to the matters which it other houses with respect to dasha
controls under the limitation of its Lagna are studied using standard
capacity. In Parashari, we are well astrological rules. In such way, if the
aware of two types of Karakas. Lord lord of the concerned house is strong
of a house is an undisputed Karaka or associated with or aspected by
for all the matters of that house. We benefics, the house concerned is
may call the lord of the house a benefited. Contrary to this, if the house
‘Functional Karaka or Horoscopic lord is weak and associated with or
Karaka ’ for a particular Lagna and it aspected by malefics, the house
will vary from house to house concerned may suffer. So the lord of
according to Lagna. In addition there the house with reference to the Dasha
are natural karakas for different matters rashi also becomes a Karaka and can
or events of life and the world. For be called as Dasha Karaka. So before
example Jupiter is the Karaka for proceeding further, we can list down
Progeny. Since natural karaka are fixed below all these four types of Karakas
for all Lagnas, they are also called which are used in Jaimini astrology for
Sthira (Fixed) Karakas. In this respect, interpreting the Dasha results.
there may be different fixed karakas 1. Functional Karakas (the lord of
for different matters of the same house. the house)
For example Sun represents father 2. Sthira (or natural) Karakas
where as Jupiter represents Religion 3. Jaimini’s Chara Karakas, and
or Teacher. These both matters belong 4. Dasha Karakas
to the ninth houses. The same Jupiter STHIRA (OR NATURAL) KARAKAS
represents finances also which is the Through the study of ‘Jaimini
matter of 2nd house and the Sun Updesh Sutram’ one may be able to
represents the body which is the know significations of the planets more
matter of the Ascendant. Thus the relevant to various concepts of Jaimini
same planet may become the karaka astrology specially for profession &
for the different houses. livelihood, education and skill as used
If Jaimini’s Chara karakas are by Jaimini with reference to Swansha
also included, we have 3 types of basic and Pad which are not described here.
Karakas and all these are used in However, many of the ancient subjects
interpreting the dasha and house have become obsolete now and more
results in Jaimini Astrology. By using new significations have come out for
all three, we are able to cover all the which suitable significator planets are
aspects of life. In addition, when Maha needed to be established. Careful

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