The net longevity is equal to the quotient in the process. Notes: The above reductions are explained thus. Suppose Budh has contributed 12 years, the reductions are, as under: a) If he is along with another Grah, in the Rāśi Kundali, then his contribution is halved, i. e. only 6 years; b)
If Budh is combust, or in Neech, then also half is deduced. (Combustion need not necessarily occur, when Sūrya is in the same Rāśi. Only the longitudinal distance counts. Suppose Budh is in 28 degrees of Simh, while Sūrya is in 2 degrees of Kanya.
Even then Budh is combust). c) If Budh in the example is in his enemy’s Bhava, then one third reduction should be made, i.e. 12 is reduced to 8. d) If it is in the visible half of the zodiac, then also 1/3rd should be rejected. Visible half means the area from Lagn BhavaMadhya to 7th BhavaMadhya counted backwards. According to Dr. B.V. Raman; the reduction for malefic Grahas in the visible half should be done, as under: 12th Bhava: Full, 11th 1/4th, 10th 1/3rd, 9th 1/4th, 8th 1/5th and 7th l/6th.
He continues to say, that for benefics 50% of the above should be applicable for the 6 Bhavas. e) One third reduction is made, if a Grah is involved in war. (War does not apply to Sūrya and Candr) f) One third reduction should be made, if a Grah is involved in Rahugrasta Sūrya, or Candr Grahanas.
Pata means Rahu’s path. Hence Pata range of Sūrya and Candr is interpreted, as above. g) Only the highest reduction should be enforced, if a Grah attracts more than one reduction, as mentioned from a toe above.
In such case, only half is reduced once. But according to Dr. Raman, there is full reduction in the case of a malefic in Vyaya Bhava from Lagn, which of course can be done only once. The contribution by each Grah in years etc. should be found, as above and total Dashas should be known accordingly.
Among all the systems of Ayurdaya, Ashtak Varg is the best one. The longevity should be evaluated, through Ashtak Varg system, when Candr is in Kendr and yuti with a Grah, while Karm Bhava has both benefics and malefics in it.
The benefic dots in the seven Ashtak Vargas (i.e. considering the Grahas from Sūrya to Śani) should be added Rāśi wise to get the Sarvashtak Varg figures and then only trinal reductions and Ekadhipathya reductions should be made.
If any Rāśi has more than 12 bindus, then retain only 12. All the Rāśis should be reduced to such process.
Notes: When the Sarvashtak Varg is subjected to what is called Mandala Shodhana, as explained in this Sloka, we get corrected Sarvashtak Varg Kundali.
The said figures (after reductions) should be multiplied by the Rāśi multipliers and Grah multipliers (as explained in 38 to 40½ supra) and the total should be multiplied by 7 and divided by 27. The quotient will give longevity in years. Should the quotient cross 100, expunge the multiples of 100 and, if the native is of long life (as per the suggestions of horoscope), then retain only 100. The figure should be then multiplied by 324 and divided by 365.
The rectified longevity of all the Grahas should be collected together. The contribution of each Grah is arrived at, as under: The Dasha periods worked out, as per Bhinnashtak Varg method should be added together and converted into Ghaties.
This figure is to be kept, as divisor. The Ashtak Varg Ghatis should be multiplied by various Bhinnashtak Varg Dasha figures and divided by the divisor referred to above. The quotient indicates the years contributed.
The days, months and years should be computed, as above. Thus, exact periods of longevity contributed by each Grah should be calculated.
The method of the calculations af Dasha periods, contributed by each Grah through Ashtak Varg has already been explained. When the Lagn is strong, the years contributed by Lagn is equal to the figures signified by Lagn Rāśi. The years contributed by Lagn should be known only after ascertaining by both the methods. The Ashtak Varg Dasha system is found acceptable to all.
Should there be any problem in working out Dasha periods due to conjunction of Grahas, then a different method may be adopted. The Grah’s exaltation, or depression should be made use of to find out Dasha periods. If the Grahas occupy inimical, or depression Rāśis, Yavana’s school of thought should be followed to calculate the contribution of the Grahas. Should Candr be yuti with another Grah and be in a Kendr, while all other Grahas are out of Kendras, then according to Manitha, the Samudayashta Varg system is to be resorted to.
Should all Grahas be in one Bhava other than a Kendr, then the effects of Dasha arising out of Ayurdaya contributions cannot be estimated at all.
If a person born is of short life, or long life (unduly long life ?), the longevity cannot be determined through the method of Dasha periods of the Grahas. Malefics in Ari, Randhr and Vyaya Bhava will make one short lived. Benefics in the said Bhavas will give long life. Middle life should be predicted, if there is a mix of good and bad Grahas in these Bhavas.
