Ayanamsha

In the Hindu (Vedic) astrology, the Nirayana system is used to calculate the Lagna
(Ascendant) and longitudes of planets, by deducting the Ayanamsha from Sayana system
positions. The popular ayanamshas used are of Lahiri, Raman and Krishnamurthy (K. P.). The
diferences in ayanamshas vary from about 6 minutes to 1 degree 30 minutes in these
systems. As a typical case, in year 1938 the ayanamshas are about Lahiri 23-00, Raman 21-
33 and K. P 22-54. When the Lagna and the planets are at the edge of a Rashi (sign), these
three ayanamshas may give diferent lagnas and planetary positions in the rashis. If not in the
Rashi chart, they will defnitely afect the other Varga (divisional) charts, particularly the
Shatshiamsha (1/60 part = 30 minutes) chart. If one can go into the Nadi amsha ( 1/150
part=12 minutes), the situation will be defnitely the worst.
In this connection, our respected late Sri R. Santhanam states in is book Deva Keralam:
To wit, if a planet, say Saturn is in Aries 19-59 as per Lahiri Ayanamsha, another Ayanamsha
even with a small diference of minus 2 of arc can place Saturn somewhat ahead and give it
Libra navamsha instead of Virgo navamsha due to Lahiri. Saturn even in Aries Rashi with
Libra navamsha protects one from heart ailments, gives him longevity and helps him progress
in his calling. The same Saturn with Aries sign position but in Virgo navamsha makes him
wholly unreliable and makes him a victim of some sort of diseases of hands and legs. This
diference could be easily located by an experienced astrologer. Same is the case with other
divisions including navamsha.
Also, in this connection, it may also be worthwhile to quote from the June 1991 Grahavani
journal (of Hyderabad, AP., India):
According to almost all ephemeris, Saturn had gone into retrogression and entered Dhanus
(Sagittarius) and again reentered Makara (Capricorn) on 15 December 1990. But according to
Vakya Panchanga (ephemeris) followed by Nadi astrologers in South India, Saturn entered
Makara on 10 February 1991, that is, a diference of 55 days. Then what is the fate of the
children born between 15 Dec 1990 to 10 Feb 1991, whether Saturn is to be placed in
Dhanus or Makara. According to Vakya Panchanga, such a situation is common for Saturn
whenever it retrogrades or entering the signs, there will be a diference of nearly 90 days, and
for Jupiter 15 days and for fast moving planets Budha (Mercury), Sukra (Venus) for 1 to 3
days will be there. How to reconcile this position is for scholars in the science to decide. All
Nadi literature was based on Vakya Panchanga and the predictions arrived on such
calculations are 80% coming true. In view of the diferent Graha Gathis (planetary
movements) even the horoscope charts prepared through computers are of no use.