Narayana Dasa

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Maharshi Jaimini has adviced (Upadesa) the use of some of the vital dasa systems as taught by Parasara (BPHS) of these the Narayana dasa(also popularly called padakrama dasa) is the best and most versatile. This book is the first ever on Narayana dasa. Starting with concepts that link the spiritual foundation of Hinduism to Jyotish, the author explains the basic principles of vedic astrology including Argala, Arudha Pada, Chara Karakas, Strength of signs etc. The methodology of calculation of period of dasa, its orderis followed by details on judgment of results and umpteen case studies. Varga Narayana Dasa (i.e. Use of Rasi Dasas in divisional charts) has been explained with illustrations for each division. The use of this dasa in Mundane Astrology showing the beginning and end of USSR etc. And Narayana dasa in Prasna and other charts. Lagnamsaka and Padanadhamsa dasa have been brilliantly explained with the underlying spiritual reasons, method of calculation and illustration. The two appendices on Panchakadi sambandha and Ghatak Rasi provide a ready reference for practicing astrologers.

Sanjay Rath is a graduate in mechanical engineering and has been in Government service in India (1990 Batch). He is internationally famous for his research work into the Jaimini System of Vedic Astrology. He is author of “Crux of Vedic Astrology, -Timing of events-, Jamini Maharishis Upadesa Sutras, Vedic Remedies in Astrology. His books have been accepted as standard text by the students around the world & he leads probably the most influential of the Jyotish lists on the web. He is teaching vedic astrology at shri Jagannath Vedic Centre at Delhi. He belongs to a traditional family of astrologers from Bira Balabhadrapur Sasan Village of Pun, Orissa. His grandfather, the late Pundit Jagannath Rath was the Jyotish Ratna of Orissa and had authored many books on Jyotish. He was known for his precise predictions and scientific approach.

1. Provided in the Bhagavad Gita with the commentary of Adi Sankara.
2. OM is the cosmic syllable representing God
3. Narayana is composed of two words ‘ Nara’ meaning’ any body’ and’ Ayana’ meaning’ Goal’. Thus the composite word Narayana means the ultimate goal of every body both living and non-living or mobile and immobile. In a more subtle sense it refers to the individual soul (Microcosm) endeavouring to attain Union (Yoga) with the Universal Soul (Macrocosm). Thus, Narayana also means this universal soul or supreme personality of Godhead.
4. The Unmanifest is referred to as ‘Maya’ or illusion, and in the Bhagavad Gita is called the Akshara’ (syllable), immutable Brahma. Thus, if Narayana is said to be even above this sound syllable which is the source of all creation, then Narayana is also Parambrahman or Sadasiva.
5.Bralimanda: Brahma, the dimurge God evolved from the navel of Narayana and’ Anda’ literally means the ‘egg. Thus Brahmanda refers to the hiranyagarbha (golden embryo — principle of cosmic evolution), whereby the universe was created. In fact’ All these words’ used in the prayer refers to the universe (‘ Virat ‘) composed of five element (or rather fire states of matter! energy). These are the earth elements (solid), water element (liquids), air element (gases), fire element (energy) and space element (ether).
This prayer of Adi Sankara has been taken from a smriti and gives the ultimate objective of every birth in this world at least. Thus, Sri Ramanujacharya has given the best mantra that will guide us to this penultimate goal as “Out Namo Narayanaya”

Bha-Chakram
The Zodiac, called the Bha-Chakra symbolises the body of Narayana in its physical aspect, as viewed from the earth at the centre. The ha Chakra is divided into twelve signs starting from Aries and is called the 12-petal lotus of Brahma. Since the microcosm (Nara) is the same as the macrocosm (Narayana), the Bha Chakra also represents the individual (animate/inanimate object). Thus everything that we perceive at least, is represented by the zodiac. This twelve petal lotus grows from the navel of Narayana, and these point at 0° Aries, 00 Leo and 0° Sagittarius represent the Navel (also called Vishnu Nabhi & Brahma Nabhi at two different levels of time quantification) and symbolise the end/beginning. Thus, these points are called Gandanta and the two Nakshetra-Pada adjoining each navel are called Gandanta-Pada.

The whole body of Narayana is divided into four parts called Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Vasudeva. These parts cannot really be differentiated from the whole and are complete in themselves like dividing infinity by four, we still get infinity as the result. Thus, Narayana with Sri Shakti is called Vishnu and is of pure Satwa Guna; Narayana with Bhoo Shakti is called Brahma and is of Rajas Guna; while Narayana with Kali Shakti was called Shiva and is of Tamas Guna. These three parts are full of nectar and are imperceptible. The fourth part of Narayana is called Vasudeva. This part is both perceptible (with three Shakti i.e. Sri-Shakti, Bhu-Shakti & Kali-Shakti and three Guna’s intermingling) and imperceptible (with two Shakti’s: Sri-Shakti & Bhu-Shakti). As Vasudeva, Narayana sustains/maintains the Brahmanda. Thus, the zodiac when used for all material/purposes would represent Vasudeva8 and the signs would Represent the three Guna’s. All signs have all the three Guna and only one dominates. Thus movable signs have a predominance of Rajas Guna, fixed signs of Tamas Guna and Dual signs of Satwa Guna. Because of the predominant Guna, the primary deities of the Dual, movable and fixed signs were Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva respectively. However, at a later date, to differentiate these deities from the pure parts of Narayana, the latter were also called Maha-Vishnu, Param-Brahma and Sada-Shiva respectively.

Trimurti (The Three Chief Deities)
In Vedic Astrology, the perceptible part of Sri Vasudeva and the three deities Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva becomes very relevant, by providing the perception for guidance of the individual soul. The dasa system for timing events / guiding individuals and using the three types of signs is called Narayana dasa and. its three types9 of Chara etc dasa are specifically meant for movable, fixed or dual sign in the ascendant for the three deities Brahma, Shiva or Vishnu respectively (See Fig). Hence, the Narayana dasa gives the impact of the environment on the native while the Vimsottari dasa gives his reaction / experience. Without the Narayana dasa, we really cannot say the direction in which the forces of nature are going to lead the native. The Vimsottari dasa, being an Udu dasa, gives the state of mind / personal preparedness to deal with these directions.

Shakti
Shakti literally means strength or power and specifically indicates the strength to achieve purpose. The purpose of Vishnu is to preserve the individual and Sri Shakti is his power to do the same. The strength of the lord of the second house will represent the strength of Sri Shakti and from the second lord Vishnu (or Han Yoga) is ascertained. Thus, the second house deals with food / eating which is necessary for survival or sustenance as well as wealth for sustenance of everything. The lord of Lagna represents Bhoo Shakti and if strong with planets in quadrants, gives Brahma Yoga. Bhoo Shakti in one aspect is Savitur or Savitri whereby she provides the means for good health and long life and as Saraswati she provides the power of knowledge, speech and intelligence. Similarly the lord of the seventh house represents Kali Shakti and Hara Yoga occurs due to it. Hence the saying “Brahma gives longevity (Ayus), Vishnu gives wealth (Dhana) Shiva gives marriage etc (Kalyan)”. The Vimsottari dasa is used to judge the state of mind / self of the native, as it is also necessary to determine the availability of the means to achieve the purpose. The variation in Sri Shakti is examined from Su-dasa or Rasi dasa as it gives the level of prosperity while the variations in Bhoo Shakti (Savitri) is examined from Shoola dasa or any other Ayur dasa.

Divisional Charts
The Rasi, Navamsa (D-9), Shastyamsa (D-60) and Drekkana (D-3) are the most important divisional charts. Parasara explains that the Drekkana are ruled by DevaRishi Narada, Maha-Rishi Agastya and Brahma-Rishi Doorvasha for dual / fixed / movable Drekkana respectively. Similarly fixed / dual / movable Navamsa are presided over by Shiva I Vishnu I Brahma respectively. Now for example if a planet is placed in Pisces in both Rasi and Navamsa, it is stated to be Vargottama (i.e. having acquired the best division of the sign) and connects the Satwa Guna of the sign to Sri Vishnu the presiding deity of the Navamsa. The dasa system when we examine Guru Yoga, Mantra, Diksha, renunciation etc is called Drig dasa.

Hence, for a comprehensive examination of a chart the Narayana dasa, Su-dasa, Vimsottari dasa, Shoola dasa and Drig dasa should be examined. In this book, we are dealing with the Narayana Dasa, and this preface aims to give the spiritual background behind its conception. In addition to explaining the procedure to calculate the Narayana Dasa, its comprehensive usage has also been shown.