Different techniques

[Guest guest]

Dear Rohini,

 

I determined to 'make time' to read through some of your articles today, and

I can certainly see (now) why you would be in such disagreement with me.

 

An extract from " Traps in Jyotish " (http://www.boloji.com/astro/00342.htm)

*Then a statement was made that rashi drishti should not be used for

research because it was Jaimini and not Parashari, although it prominently

appears in BPHS, the mammoth magnum opus attributed to Sage Parashara! This

kind of ‘logic’ that one should not consider Parashari and Jaimini rules

together, as verbalized by this individual gets ridiculous because the same

planet probably does not switch its Parashari hat with its Jaimini hat when

it wants to express/indicate some astrological effects, or does it?*

 

What seems ridiculous here is not the distinction between one technique and

another (put forward by 'this individual' you referred to somewhat

disdainfully) but rather your assumption that the different predictive

techniques i.e. Vimsottari dasa system (incorporating graha aspects, natural

karaka etc) and Rasi specific dasa system (incorporating rasi drishtis,

chara karakas etc) could, in any way, imply that a planet would (or could)

switch its Parashari hat with its Jaimini hat...

 

Indeed you're correct when you say that both techniques are given in BPHS,

however, we mustn't lose sight of the fact that this classic was a

compilation of various techniques by who-knows-who...not actually written by

Parashara himself. Some say it was a compilation of the writings of

astrologers belonging to Parashara's lineage, probably evolving into its

present form a couple of thousand year after Parashara's time... Who knows?

Who could ever know? What we do know is that the Rasi specific dasa system

is associated with Maharshi Jaimini (as per Jaimini Sutram) whereas the

Vimsottari dasa system is associated with Maharshi Parashara as was made

clear in the following slokas.

 

BPHS Ch.46

*2-5. Maharishi Parashar replied. O Brahmin! Dashas are of many kinds.

Amongst them Vimshottari is the most appropriate for the general populace.

But the other Dashas, followed in special cases, are Astottari,

Shodshottari, Dwadashottari, Panchottari, Shatabdik, Chaturashiti-sama,

Dwisaptati-sama, Shastihayani, Shat-trimshat-sama. Our ancients have

described these different kinds of Dashas, based on Nakshatras.

 

6-11. O Brahmin! Some Maharishis have made a mention of Kala and Chakr

Dasha, but they have recognized the Kala Chakr Dasha, as supreme. The other

kinds of Dashas, propagated by the sages, are Char, Sthir, Kendr, Karak,

Brahma Grah, Manduk, Shul, Yogardh, Drig, Trikon, Rashi, Panchswara, Yogini,

Pind, Nausargik, Asht Varg, Sandhya, Pachak, Tara etc. But in our view all

these Dashas are not appropriate.*

 

Best Wishes,

Mrs. Wendy

http://JyotishVidya.com

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