Tara Lagna Its Role

in Determining Wealth
By
Shanmukha, India
[Dedication:

This article is reverentially

dedicated to Dr. Ravindra Bhagawat for his
selfless efforts to rescue manuscripts on Jaimini
System and sharing them to readers of SA.]

Shanmukhais 35 years, a graduate in

Electronics
and
Communication
Engineering, works in a scientific
organization of Indian Govt. He started his
study of Astrology when he was 22 years
old and though not traditionally trained; he
is very fond of the wonderful system of
Jaimini. He is now working on ancient
commentaries on Jaimini and writes some
of his musings on Jaimini system at his
personal blog
http://sutramritam.blogspot.com.

1.0

Introduction

Jaimini system of Astrology is replete

with a variety of combinations for determining
Raja Yogas and wealth of native. These
combinations are very unique and not easily
understood by the students. Many a time, even
the scholars with high intelligence quotient fail
to understand the correct interpretation of
these highly codified aphorisms of Jaimini. The
reason for such failure is attributable to the
very nature of their expertise in Parasara
system of Astrology.

Understanding the basic canons of Vedic Astrology including Parasara system is essential for
deciphering the Jaimini Sutras. However, serious student of this Jaimini system needs to unlearn their
previous understanding of Jaimini to correctly decipher these sutras. Importing Parasara concept of
calculating longitudinal special lagnas to Jaimini system does forbid correct view of Jaimini but also
misleads the student to erroneous results. For example, there had been a couple of attempts to
calculate longitudinal Arudha (Savayava Arudha) by revered scholars like Dr. B.V. Raman which was
never accepted by the scholars like Sri Iranganti Rangacharya. Similarly, there was an attempt by
another revered scholar to extend Sudarshana Chakra philosophy to Chara Dasha. The accuracy of
such attempts will be decided only by test of time. These scholars with high intelligent quotient seem
not to accept nor try to understand tradition of Jaimini system. Readers would do well to read Jataka
Narayaneeyamu by Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murthy to understand the importance of Traditions
(Sampradayas) in Astrology to decipher correct purport of information in Astrological treatises. It is
accepted fact the tradition of Jaimini is lost in time, but some fragment of the same is available for
sincere students in the form of manuscripts. The following is an attempt for renaissance of Jaimini
tradition.
This paper attempts in proving the fallacy of attempts of extending principles from other
system of divination of Vedic Astrology to Jaimini System.

2.0

Tara Lagna (TL)

Jaimini systems mentions many special lagnas for delineating results of a horoscope. Scholars
like our Guru Maha Mahopadhyaya Sri Iranganti Rangacharya have demonstrated many of them
without contradicting the ancient literature with practical examples in his published articles. He
instructed this scribe that 18 lagnas were used by the scholars of yore of this system. This very fact of
employing many reference points in proclaiming results is the strength of this system and sometimes
baffles the students in disguise. One such important lagna in Jaimini system is Tara Lagna, which was
explained vide sutras 2-4-27 to 2-4-30. One tradition which is famous on internet calls this lagna
erroneously as Shri Lagna and accordingly Jagannatha Hora software shows it as SL in the charts.
However, there is subtle difference among scholars of yore to modern JHora method in calculating this
Tara Lagna. Ancient commentaries mentions this as Nakshatra Lagna also.

2.1

Calculation of Tara Lagna:

Jaimini Sutra Chapter II Pada IV mentions this Tara Lagna and its importance in
determining prosperity.

--
trrkaemaddyodaea 2-4-27

--
tasminnuccenchevrmata 2-4-28

--
svamitrabhekichit 2-4-29

--
durgatparath 2-4-30

Translation:

=
=
=
=
=
=

the birth star

Sun
part
number 1 in katapayadi numeric
starting
the dasha lord

The duration of Birth Star divided into 12 parts and the part of Nakshatra occupied by the Moon to be
noted. The sign obtained by counting the same number of signs from Janma Lagna (Ascendant) gives
Tara Lagna (TL).

2.2

Modern View of Commentaries:

The method as followed by modern commentators like Sri Sanjay Rath and scholars like Sri P.V.R.
Narasimha Rao1 is explained below.
Calculation of Sri Lagna2 (SL):
Step 1: Compute the fraction of Moons advancement in his constellation
Step 2: Add the same fraction of the entire zodiac to longitude if Lagna. This gives the longitude
of Tara Lagna.

If the lord of Sri Lagna is exalted or debilitated, the native is Srimanta (Wealthy Person)

If the lord of Sri Lagna is in own sign or a friendly sign, the natives fortune is proportionately
reduced.

If the lord of SL is in an inimical sign, the native is poor.

For example, a Native with Moon at 13 Li 06 (Swathi Star) and Lagna at 25 Vi 05.
Step 1:

Constellation Swathi spans from 60 40 to 200 0 in sign Libra

Moon advancement in constellation
=
1306 - 60 40 = 60 26
0
Fraction of Moon advancement
=
6 26 / 130 20
=
0.4825

Step 2:

Same fraction of zodiac

Add this to Lagna

=
0.4825 X 3600= 1730 42
=
1750 5 + 1730 42
=
3480 47
=
180 Pi 47
The modern commentators calculate this special Lagna by extending Parasara principle of adding the
fraction of traversal of Moon in the birth constellation to the longitude of birth ascendant. The
placement of lord of this Lagna in exaltation or debilitation makes the native rich. The wealth of the
native decreases proportionately according to the dignity of the planet.
Exception: Some commentators like Sri P S Sastri mentions that if the birth ascendant is even,
counting shall be anti-zodiacal order.
1
2

Sudasa shows Lakshmis Blessings Express Star Teller October 2001 issue Page 36
Jaimini Maharshi Upadesa Sutras by Sri Sanjay Rath M/s Sagittarius Publications, New Delhi. Page 216

2.3

The View of Ancient Commentaries of South India:

Now, let us shift our reference to unpublished commentaries available mostly in manuscript form
either in custody of individual or manuscript libraries, which will open the doors to new avenues of
Jaimini system of astrology.
One available Vriddha Karika3 verse deals with calculation and results of this special lagna. The same
is given below for the benefit of readers.

janmatradvdaadhvibhakteyatracandram
lagnttvatathoraunyaseddaudadhipa
sayadyuccethavncetadsydrjasevakau
svamitrarkesukhatraunisva same sama
Liberal Translation:
The constellation occupied by Moon shall be divided into 12 parts and the number of the part
occupied by Moon shall be noted. The sign arrived by counting that number of signs from Birth
Ascendant is denoted as Tara Lagna (TL). The lord of constellation occupied by Moon as per the
Vimsottari dasha scheme shall deemed to be placed in TL. If this lord is exalted or debilitated in TL
makes the native an employee of the King. If the lord is placed in own sign, inimical sign and neutral
sign makes the native happy, poor and common man respectively.
The longitude of lagna need not be consider in calculation of this lagna, though it seems
mathematically incorrect. The same is the case with most of the special lagnas of Jaimini System.
The same view is endorsed by commentaries Jataka Sara Sangraha of Raghava Bhatta and Jyotisha
Phala Ratnamala of Krishna Mishra. The relevant Sanskrit literature is given in appendix for the
benefit of inquisitive readers. The translation is not provided for the sake of brevity.
Exception: If the birth star lord is Ketu, count shall be anti-zodiacal order.
Extension of application:
1. If the dasha lord is conjunct with an exalted planet results in good wealth.
2. If the dasha lord conjunct with Moon results in good wealth.
Readers may observe the sub-heading of this paragraph says View of Ancient Commentaries of
South India, yet only Vriddha Karika version was explained. It is felt by this scribe it is reasonable as
all the commentaries from South India endorse the view of Vriddha Karika.

2.4

The View of Magnum Opus Jyotisha Phalaratnamala Chapter 10 -3

Ref: Jaimini Padyamritam by Sri Durga Prasada Dwivedi

-
Vibhajya nakatramatho vilagndrabhya ntv raviaiva dhmn
prptekhame tu dadhinthamdya samropya vadetphalni
10-3
Translation:

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

To divide
Birth Star
in to 12 parts (Ravi = 12 Aditya)
after that
Intelligent person
thus obtained part
to count from Janma Lagna
after that
first dasha Lord as per udu dasha
deemed to be placed in
results
to be proclaimed

The views of commentaries from South India

2.5

An Example:

A Native with Moon at 13 Li 06 (Swathi Star) and natal Lagna at 25 Vi 05.

The duration of each part
=
130 20 / 12
=
1.11111111
Constellation Swathi spans from 60 40 to 200 0 in sign Libra
Moon advancement in constellation
=
1306 - 60 40
=
60 26
Part of advancement in the whole star
=
60 26 / 1.11111
=
5.79 part
=
6th part
Hence, count 6 signs from Janma Lagna Virgo to arrive at Aquarius as TL.
It shall be observed that Tara Lagna is Aquarius as per ancient method, where as it was Pisces 18 0 47
according to modern method which uses the longitudinal based calculations.

2.6

Comparison of these two views

This scribe tried his best to consult available literature on Jaimini System both in print and
manuscript form. The result is a broad classification of the views in to two views one Vriddha Karika
and the other modern. The following table summarizes the subtle differences between these two
approaches.

S No

Parameter

Calculation of TL

2
2

VriddhaKarika View

The count is the

number of signs from
Birth
Ascendant
irrespective of its
longitude
and
traversal of Moon in
the star
Tara Lagna of the Aquarius
example
data
given
Results of TL
The Lord of Birth Star
is deemed to be
placed in TL and his
dignity in TL shows
the results
Authors endorse4 VriddhaKarika,
RaghavaBhatta
Krishna Mishra
Vanchanatha
Parameshwara
LaxmanaSuri

Subbarama
Jyosyaru

Jataka Jivanam

Iranganti
Rangacharya

Kamalakantha
Shukla

Modern View

Remarks

The TL is arrived by
taking the longitude
of Asc and also
traversal of Moon in
the star

Mathematically
the
modern view seems to be
correct.

Pisces 180 47

However, the view of

ancient scholar proves to
be practically working
TL differs by one sign

The dignity of Lord of Difference is obvious

TL shows the results

Kasirama Pathak
Dr.Suresh Chandra
Mishra
Dr. P S Sastri
Sanjay Rath
And many more

Apparently,
all
the
modern commentators,
who never seems to
consult
ancient
commentaries
got
trapped
in
literal
translation
of
those
sutras.
Most
south
Indian
commentaries
endorse
the ancient view.

And many more

3.0

Case Studies:

Some case studies are given below to explain the correct application of Tara Lagna (TL). The table
given at the end summarizes cases of 24 charts chosen. The birth details are taken from various
sources and the accuracy of the birth details has been verified with the database of astrodatabank
rodden ratings. The ayanamsha used is 0034 25 more than Lahiri Ayanamsha, which is known as
Dulakara5 Ayanamsha. Chadra Hari Ayanamsha may also be used. This scribe doesnt want to involve
in debate of correct ayanamsha as the ayanamsha is very close to traditional Lahiri ayanamsha.

4
5

The List is not complete.

Dulakara Ayanamsha article was published in earlier volumes of this magazine.

Star Lord in Exaltation:

Star Lord in Debilitation:

Star Lord in Own House:

Star Lord Conjunct Exalted planet:

Ref: Fortune and Finance by S.S. Chatterjee Page 347

Tara Lagna A comprehensive Study

Ayanamsha Used:
S No Name
1

Bill Gates

Emperor Czar
Nicholas II

A Garment
Exporter (Ref:
S.S. Chetarjee
Book)
Giorgio Armani

Hendry Ford I
(Rodden Rating
: B)

J.P. Morgan Sr.

Jyachamaraja
Wodeyar

Kamal Hassan

King Alexander
I

10

King Carlos I

11

King Emmnaul
II of Greece

12

Krishna Raja
Wodeyar

Lahiri Ayanamsha +00-34-25

DOB Details

Birth Star

Star Lord

Analysis

Saturn

Tara
Lagna
Aries

October 28,
1955
22: Hrs
(8:00West)
47N36,
122W19
May 19, 1868
0:15 (5:00
East)
30E15, 59N53
Oct 6, 1945
13:32
(5:30east)
74E49, 34N05
July 11, 1934
07:20 (1:00
East)
09E40, 45N01
July 30, 1863
7:00 (5:40
west)
85W08, 42N20
April 17, 1837
3:00 (04:58
West)
74W41, 41N45
July 18, 1919
18:17 (5:30
East)
76E 38, 12N18
Nov 7, 1954
06:15 (05:30
East)
78E36, 09N 33
Dec 17. 1888
23:55 (1:00
East)
18E55, 42N23
Sep 28, 1863
13:35 (2:00
East)
09W08, 38N43
Nov 15, 1889
05:55:00
(01:00 East)
09W12, 38 N
42
June 4, 1884
10:188 (05:30

Uttara
Bhadra

Revathi

Mercury

Pisces

Debilitated in Tara
Lagna

Hasta

Moon

Virgo

Moon Conjunct
Natal Moon and
Exalted Mercury

Arudra

Rahu

Gemini

Rahu gets Exalted

Sravana

Moon

Scorpio

Moon Gets Exalted

in TL

Pubba

Venus

Libra

Own House and

Conjunct Exalted
Saturn

Uttara
Bhadra

Saturn

Aquarius

Occupied
MoolaTrikona
House

Purava
Bhadra

Jupiter

Cancer

Exalted in TL

Mrigasira

Mars

Capricorn

Exalted in TK

Revathi

Mercury

Virgo

Exalted in TL

Ashlesha

Mercury

Pisces

Debilitated in TL

Chitra

Mars

Capricorn

Mars Exalted in TL

Debilitated in Tara
Lagna

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

East)
76E38, 12N18
Lata
Sep 28, 1929
Mangeshkar
21:51 (5:30
East)
75E50, 22N43
Madhavrao
March 10, 1945
Scindhia
23:45 (05:30
East)
72E50, 18N58
Mike
Feb 14, 1942
Bloomberg
15:40 (04:00
West)
71N9, 42N21
Nusli Wadia of
Feb 15, 1944
Bombay Dyeing 13:30 (5:30
east)
72E50, 18N58
Queen Elizabeth April 21, 1926
II
02:40 (0:00
west)
0W7, 51N30
Superstar
Dec 12, 1950
Rajnikanth
23:56 (5:30
East) 77E35,
12N59
Shah Rukh
Nov 2, 1965
Khan
02:30 (5:30
East)
77E12, 28N36
Ratan Tata
Dec 28, 1937
06:29:00
(05:30 East)
72E50, 18N58
Vasundhara
May 8, 1953
Raje Scindia
14:30 (05:30
East)
72E50, 18N58
Vijayaraje
Oct 12, 1919
Scindia
23:00 Hrs
78 E 43, 23 N
50
Branson Richard July 18, 1950
07:10 (1:00
East)
0W31, 51N12

Anil Ambani

June 04, 1959

22:30 Mumbai

Pushyami

Saturn

Aries

Debilitated in TL

Uttarashada

Sun

Libra

Sun debilitated in
TL

Dhanishta

Mars

Cancer

Debilitated in TL

Swathi

Rahu

Gemini

Rahu exalted in TL
Gemini

Jyeshta

Mercury

Pisces

Mercury Debilitated
in TL

Sravana

Moon

Scorpio

Moon Debilitated in
TL Scorpio

Sravana

Moon

Taurus

Moon Gets
Debilitated in TL
Scorpio

Visakha

Jupiter

Capricorn

Jupiter Debilitated
in Capricorn TL

Satabhisham

Rahu

Gemini

Rahu gets exalted in

Gemini

Krittika

Sun

Aries

Sun gets exalted in

Aries

Makha

Ketu

Sagittarius

Krittika

Sun

Aries

As Makha is
KetuNakshatra,
count in antizodiacal direction.
Ketu gets exalted in
Sagittarius
Sun exalts in Aries.
However, the
Ayanamsha used
here is Tarditional
Lahiri as against my
chosen Dulakara
Ayanamsha

Appendix
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tatroccagepyuccayuteubhenayutothavsytprabhuyogadt
ncenavncakhagenadedridryayogapravadanmundr

10-4

-
rabhyatattadanukrameadamadhtparikalpayitv
ubhubhasamyagavekayadvippayogemtirevavcy

10-5