The Dwadasamsa
The dwadasamsa chart is seen for the parents, their longevity and comforts.
The twelth division of a sign is known as dwadasamsa and the calulation starts from the sign itself.
The table on the next page makes it more clear.
The lord of the dwadasamsas are Ganesh, Ashwini Kumars, Yama and Ahi respectively.
Comments :
- The lord of the 1st, 5th and the 9th dwadasamsa is Ganesh, of the 2nd, 6th and the 10th are Ashwini Kumars, of the 3rd, 7th and the 11th is Yama and of the 4th, 8th and the 12th is Here again the great sage Parashara has given a very important clue for various interpretations of dwadasamsas. Understand it properly and apply it liberally.
- Ganesh, (lord of the 1st, 5th and the 9th dwadasamsa) according to a legend sprang from the scurf ofParvati’s (wife of Lord Shiva) body. Ganesh is the god of wisdom and remover of all. obstacles and hence he is invoked and worshipped at the commencement of every important ceremony. He is short, fat with four hands, elephant head, protuberant belly and rides a’mouse. He is pious, noble, brave, obediant and faithful to his mother.
| The Dwadasamsa Table | ||||||||||||
| Dwad | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
| Sign | 2°30′ | 5°00′ | 7″30′ | 10°00′ | 12°30′ | 15°00′ | 17°00′ | 20°00′ | 22°30′ | 25°00′ | 27″30′ | 30°00′ |
| Aries | Ari | Tau | Gem | Can | Leo | Vir | Lib | Sea | Sag | Cap | Aqu | Pis |
| Taurus | Tau | Gem | Can | Leo | Vir | Lib | Sea | Sag | Cap | Aqu | Pis | Ari |
| Gemini | Gem | Can | Leo | Vir | Lib | Sea | Sag | Cap | Aqu | Pis | Ari | Tau |
| Cancer | Can | Leo | Vir | Lib | Seo | Sag | Cap | Aqu | Pis | Ari | Tau | Gem |
| Leo | Leo | Vir | Lib | Seo | Sag | Cap | Aqu | Pis | Ari | Tau | Gem | Can |
| Virgo | Vir | Lib | Sea | Sag | Cap | Aqu | Pis | Ari | Tau | Gem | Can | Leo |
| Libra | Lib | Seo | Sag | Cap | Aqu | Pis | Ari | Tau | Gem | Can | Leo | Vir |
| Scorpio | Seo | Sag | Cap | Aqu | Pis | Ari | Tau | Gem | Can | Leo | Vir | Lib |
| Sagittarius | Sag | Cap | Aqu | Pis | Ari | Tau | Gem | Can | Leo | Virgo | Lib | Seo |
| Capricorn | Cap | Aqu | Pis | Ari | Tau | Gem | Can | Leo | Vir | Lib | Sea | Sag |
| Aquarius | Aqu | Pis | Ari | Tau | Gem | Can | Leo | Vir | Lib | Seo | Sag | Cap |
| Pisces | Pis | Ari | Tau | Gem | Can | Leo | Vir | Lib | Sea | Sag | Cap | Aqu |
- Ashwini Kutljars (lord of 2nd, 6th and 10th dwadasamsa) are twin sons of the Sun god and his wife They are supposed to be the physicians of gods. Ashwini Kumars treated Rishi Chavyan and brought back his eye-sight.They performed many surgical operations. So Ashwini Kumars are twins, intelligent, wise, physicians and surgeons.
- The Yama (lord of 3rd, 7th and 11th dwadasamsa) is the god of death. The word Yama also means a twin or a couple. Yama is also the son of the Sun god. He signifies restrain, control, morality, self control, observance, impartiality, religious duty and stoicity.
- Ah i (lord of 4th, 8th and 12th dwadasamsa) means the serpent. Ahi signifies killing, travelling, wickedness, cheating and the last part of the day.
