LONGEVITY IN JAIMINI ASTROLOGY : Kakshya Vridhi and Kakshya

With two case studies

Longevity : Kakshay Vridhi and Kakshya Hrasa

I There are three compartments of longevity in Jaimini astrology
They are : 1) Short span of life is : upto till age of 33 years
2) Middle life starts from the : age of 33 years up to 66 years
and 3) long life is : from the age of 66 onwards

II Three factors should be taken into consideration to judge longevity:

1) Consider the lord of the lagna and the lord of the 8th house
2) Consider the lagna sign and the moon sign
3) Consider the lagna sign and the hora lagna sign

III FACTORS TO ASCERTAIN LONGEVITY :Find out the sign positions of both (lord of
ascendant & Moon) in each factor to ascertain the terms of longevity.

1) Long life a) Moveable and Moveable

b) Fixed and Dual

2) Middle life a) Moveable and Fixed

b) Dual and Dual

3) Short Life a) Fixed and Fixed

b) Moveable and Dual

Ascertain the terms of longevity indicated by :

1. All the 3 factors if they give the same results
OR 2. Take the results of 2 factors out of the 3 that agree

4) IF ALL THE 3 FACTORS DISAGREE, THEN ASCERTAIN THE TERMS OF

LONGEVITY INDICATED BY THE ASCENDANT OR THE HORA LAGNA.

5) If the Moon occupies the Ascendant or the 7th house, then decide the terms of life
indicated by the Ascendant and the Moon.

IV KAKSHYA VRIDHI AND KAKSHYA HRASA

A) Kakshya Vridhi takes place when the following combinations are observed:
1)Jupiter is in the ascendant or lagna, in the 7th house or in the 5thHouse
2)Natural benfics (Jupiter, Venus and Mercury) are in the ascendant or lagna, in
the 7th house or trikonas.
3)Natural benefics are with the atmakarak
4)If atmakarak is exalted
5)If Jupiter is atmakarak

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With two case studies

B) KAKSHYA HRASA
Kakshya hrasa(Reduction in the length of life)
1. When malefic planets occupy lagna or the seventh house
2. When malefic planets are in the fifth and ninth house from the lagna
3. Atmakarak is debilitated
4. When Saturn is associated with the lagna lord or hora lagna lord
5. When Saturn is in the lagna/ eight house or hora lagna8.
6.When Jupiter is in a kendra and has the aspect of Mars and Saturn.
7.When Moon is in the 8th or 12th house from lagna then there is kakshya hrasa.
This clause is not applicable for Karka rasi.
8. If Jupiter is occupies a place from lagna and is dwara rasi and Saturn is placed in
the bhoga rasi from it, then there is kakshya hrasa or reduction in life

V Kakshya years allotted to the planets:

Planets No. Years
Sun 3
Moon 1
Waxing Moon 6 (also in own sign & ascendant)
Jupiter 6
Exalted Jupiter 12
Mercury 3
Venus 6
Saturn 5 or 6 or 7
Mars 2 or 3

Add the years of the benefics and subtract the years of malefic in the kakshya places.

VI (a) A case study of Swami Vivekananda

Sex Male Tithi SAPTAMI Vimshottari Dasha
Date of Birth 12 : 1 : 1863 Hindu Week Day Monday Balance Of Dasha :
Time of Birth 6 : 20 : 0 Paksha KRISHNA MOON 4 Y 4 M 0 D
Day of Birth Monday Yoga ATIGANDA Mo 13/5/1867
Ishtkaal 000-03-16 Karan BAV Ma 13/5/1874
Place of Birth Calcutta Sunrise 06.18.41 Ra 13/5/1892
Time Zone 5.5 Sunset 17.10.02 Ju 13/5/1908
Latitude 22 : 32 : N Day Duration 10.51.21 Sa 13/5/1927
Longitude 88 : 25 : E Me 13/5/1944
Ke 13/5/1951
Ve 13/5/1971
Su 13/5/1977

Karak Chara Asc Sagittarius 28-43-02 Satn Virgo 13-34-20

Atma Sun Rahu Scorpion 22-14-46
Amatya Moon Sun Sagittarius 29-26-26 Ketu Taurus 22-14-46
Bhratru Sat Moon Virgo 17-33-08 Uran R Taurus 25-28-21
Matrua Mer Mars D Aries 06-20-25 Nept D Pisces 09-16-41
Putra Ven Merc D Capricorn 11-47-56 Plut R Aries 17-29-26
Gnati Mar Jup D Libra 04-00-59
Dara Jup Venu D Capricorn 07-07-42

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Hora lagma falls in Sagittarius

Factors to ascertain longevity in the above chart:

1. Lord of Ascendant (Jupiter) is in moveable sign
Lord of 8th H (Moon) is in Dual sign
Refer Factor III 3b) – Moveable + Fixed signs = short life

2. Lagna is a dual sign - Sagittarius

Moon sign is dual - Virgo
Refer III 2b) - Dual + Dual signs = middle life

3. Lagna sign is a dual sign – Sagittarius

Hora lagna sign is a dual sign – Sagittarius
Refer III 2b) - Dual + Dual signs = middle life

From the above 3 factors, 2 factors indicate middle life. Therefore, we are taking the
second compartment of life, beginning from 33 years onwards.

Adding the benefic and malefic to ascertain longevity: Refer V)

Benefics No. of years Malefic No. of years
Moon = 1 Sun = 3
Jupiter = 6 Saturn = 5
Mercury = 3 Mars = 3
Venus = 6 -------
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15 11
Find the difference between the benefic and malefic and add the difference to the 33 years
from where the 2nd compartment of life begins: 15 (-) 11 = 4 . Adding 33 + 4 = 37 years

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VI b) Case study of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Sex Male Tithi SAPTAMI Vimshottari Dasha

Date of Birth 14 : 11 : 1889 Hindu Week Day Thursday Balance Of Dasha :
Time of Birth 23 : 21 : 0 Paksha KRISHNA MERCURY 15 Y 3 M 12 D
Day of Birth Thursday Yoga SUKLA Me 27/2/1905
Ishtkaal 042-35-44 Karan VISIT Ke 27/2/1912
Place of Birth Allahabad Sunrise 06.18.42 Ve 27/2/1932
Country Sunset 17.15.22 Su 27/2/1938
Time Zone 5.5 Day Duration 10.56.39 Mo 27/2/1948
Latitude 25 : 27 : N Ma 27/2/1955
Longitude 81 : 51 : E Ra 27/2/1973
Ju 27/2/1989
Sa 27/2/2008

Karak Chara Planets R Rashi Longitude Planets R Rashi Longitude

Atma Moon Asc Cancer 26-18-59 Satn D Leo 10-46-30
Amatya Mer Sun D Scorpion 00-17-07 Rahu R Gemini 12-43-36
Bhratru Jup Moon D Cancer 18-00-43 Ketu R Sagi 12-43-36
Matrua Sat Mars D Virgo 09-59-31 Uran D Libra 01-51-00
Putra Mar Merc D Libra 17-10-12 Nept R Taurus 11-03-13
Gnati Ven Jupt D Sagi 15-10-52 Plut R Taurus 13-48-30
Dara Sun Venu D Libra 07-22-48

Hora Lagna is in Aries

Refer III 5) for longevity: If the Moon occupies the Ascendant or the 7th house, then decide the
terms of life indicated by the Ascendant and the Moon.

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Factors to ascertain longevity in the above chart:

1. Lord of Ascendant (Moon ) is in Moveable sign
Lord of 8th H (Saturn) is in Fixed sign
Refer Factor III 3b) – Moveable + Fixed signs = middle life

2. Lagna is a Moveable sign - Cancer

Moon sign is Moveable - Cancer
Refer III 1a) - Dual + Fixed signs = long life

3. Lagna sign is a moveable sign - Cancer

4. Hora lagna sign is a moveable sign - Aries
Refer III 2b) -Moveable + moveable signs = long life

From the above 3 factors, 2 factors indicate long life. Therefore, we are taking the first
compartment of life, beginning from 66 years onwards.

Adding the benefic and malefic to ascertain longevity: Refer V)

Benefics No. of years Malefic No. of years
Moon (in Asc. & own sign) = 6 Sun = 3
Jupiter = 6 Saturn = 6
Mercury = 3 Mars = 3
Venus = 6 -------
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21 12
Find the difference between the benefic and malefic and add the difference to the 66 years
from where the 3rd compartment of life begins: 21 (-) 12 =9 . Adding 66 + 9 = 75 years
Note:
1. If Saturn is given 6 years (instead of 7 years as stated above) then life span = 75 years
2. If Saturn is given 5 years (instead of 7 years as stated above) then life span = 76 years
3. If Mars is given 2 years (instead of 3 years as stated abve ) then life spans = 77 years

Sources and reference:

1. Jaimini Upadesa Surta by Pt. Sanjy Rath
2. Jaimini Sutram by Pt. P.S. Sastri
3. A manual of Jaimini Astrology by Mahamahopadhyaya I. Rangacharaya

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