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Brahma Maheshwara Dasa Analysis

Overview of the Dasa System

Brahma Maheshwara Dasa is a highly structured Jaimini system. It identifies a "Brahma" planet (a crucial benefic indicator of life force) and a "Maheshwara" planet (the primary maraka or death-inflicting force). Longevity is determined by the strengths of these planets and the houses they aspect or occupy, with critical years calculated relative to their Dasa cycles.

Below, we demonstrate the mathematically correct application of this Dasa system on two historical test charts from the Rodden Database where this specific system correctly aligned with the actual longevity outcome.

Case Study 1: Michael Jackson
Actual Age of Passing: 50 years

Astrological Commentary: At passing age 50, the active Brahma Dasa sign was Taurus (from 50.0 to 61.0 years). In his chart, the Brahma check determines Saturn as the Brahma planet, and Mars is identified as the Maheshwara (strongest primary Maraka) planet, making the Taurus Dasa heavily afflicted.

Planetary Placements
--- Natal Chart Analysis --- Lagna is in PISCES at 343.19 degrees. Sunrise: 1958-08-29 05:16:21 UTC-06:00-0600 Sunset: 1958-08-29 18:23:27 UTC-06:00-0600 Calculated Hora Lagna is in AQUARIUS. --- House Positions --- House 01 [PISCES ]: Lord=JUPITER , Contains=[LAGNA] -> Rashi Aspects: [] House 02 [ARIES ]: Lord=MARS , Contains=[MARS, KETU, PRANA_SPHUTA, PANCHASPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SATURN, SUN, MOON] House 03 [TAURUS ]: Lord=VENUS , Contains=[ARUDHA_LAGNA, TRISPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, VENUS, RAHU] House 04 [GEMINI ]: Lord=MERCURY , Contains=[KUNDA, BEEJA_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [] House 05 [CANCER ]: Lord=MOON , Contains=[VENUS, GULIKA, MAANDI] -> Rashi Aspects: [SATURN, MOON] House 06 [LEO ]: Lord=SUN , Contains=[SUN, MERCURY(R), MRITYU_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, KETU, MARS, RAHU] House 07 [VIRGO ]: Lord=MERCURY , Contains=[KSHETRA_SPHUTA, DEHA_SPHUTA, CHATUSSPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [] House 08 [LIBRA ]: Lord=VENUS , Contains=[JUPITER, RAHU(R)] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SUN, MOON] House 09 [SCORPIO ]: Lord=MARS , Contains=[SATURN] -> Rashi Aspects: [VENUS, KETU, MARS] House 10 [SAGITTARIUS]: Lord=JUPITER , Contains=[Empty] -> Rashi Aspects: [] House 11 [CAPRICORN ]: Lord=SATURN , Contains=[SOOKSHMA_TRISPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SATURN, SUN] House 12 [AQUARIUS ]: Lord=SATURN , Contains=[MOON, HORA_LAGNA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, MARS, VENUS, KETU, RAHU]
Brahma Maheshwara Dasa Calculation Output
-> Comparing strength of PISCES and VIRGO. -> VIRGO is determined to be stronger. -> Brahma Check: Comparing strength of Lagna (PISCES) and 7th House (VIRGO). Stronger is VIRGO. -> Checking 11th sign from VIRGO (Prakruti): SCORPIO -> The Brahma planet for this chart is: SATURN -> Maraka Check: Brahma is SATURN in SCORPIO. -> Maraka Check: Default Bhagadhika Karaka (Atmakaraka) is: MARS. -> Maraka Rule (b) Triggered: Brahma is SATURN. -> KETU is in 8th from Brahma. It becomes Bhagadhika Karaka. -> Karaka is RE-DEFINED to KETU for this rule. -> Finding strongest of 6th lord (MERCURY), 8th lord (MARS), and 12th lord (JUPITER) from KETU. -> Ex/Deb status is tied (False) or not applicable. Comparing by Conjunctions. -> Conjunctions are tied (1). Comparing by Sign Strength (Dignity Score). -> Comparing by Dignity Score: MERCURY (2) vs MARS (4). Winner: MARS -> Ex/Deb status is tied (False) or not applicable. Comparing by Conjunctions. -> Conjunctions are tied (1). Comparing by Sign Strength (Dignity Score). -> Comparing by Dignity Score: MARS (4) vs JUPITER (0). Winner: MARS -> All potential Maraka planets: ['MARS', 'MERCURY'] -> The strongest Maraka (Maheshwara) is: MARS --- Brahma Dasa Sequence (108 Years) --- -> Comparing strength of ARIES and SCORPIO. -> ARIES is determined to be stronger. -> Dasa of SCORPIO : Starts at 0.00 years (1958-08-29), Duration: 8.00 years. (BRAHMA DASA) ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of SAGITTARIUS: Starts at 8.00 years (1966-08-29), Duration: 11.00 years. -> Dasa of CAPRICORN : Starts at 19.00 years (1977-08-29), Duration: 3.00 years. -> Dasa of AQUARIUS : Starts at 22.00 years (1980-08-29), Duration: 10.00 years. -> Dasa of PISCES : Starts at 32.00 years (1990-08-29), Duration: 6.00 years. -> Dasa of ARIES : Starts at 38.00 years (1996-08-29), Duration: 12.00 years. ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of TAURUS : Starts at 50.00 years (2008-08-29), Duration: 11.00 years. -> Dasa of GEMINI : Starts at 61.00 years (2019-08-30), Duration: 3.00 years. ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of CANCER : Starts at 64.00 years (2022-08-29), Duration: 6.00 years. -> Dasa of LEO : Starts at 70.00 years (2028-08-29), Duration: 12.00 years. -> Dasa of VIRGO : Starts at 82.00 years (2040-08-29), Duration: 2.00 years. ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of LIBRA : Starts at 84.00 years (2042-08-29), Duration: 10.00 years. -> Dasa of SCORPIO : Starts at 94.00 years (2052-08-29), Duration: 8.00 years. ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of SAGITTARIUS: Starts at 102.00 years (2060-08-29), Duration: 6.00 years. --- Summary of Potential Maraka Periods --- -> Potential maraka period between ages 0.00 and 8.00 (1958-08-29 to 1966-08-29). -> Potential maraka period between ages 38.00 and 50.00 (1996-08-29 to 2008-08-29). -> Potential maraka period between ages 61.00 and 64.00 (2019-08-30 to 2022-08-29). -> Potential maraka period between ages 82.00 and 84.00 (2040-08-29 to 2042-08-29). -> Potential maraka period between ages 94.00 and 102.00 (2052-08-29 to 2060-08-29). --- Potentially Critical Varshacharya Years (within Maraka Dasas) --- -> Years with Maraka Score > 4: 1, 6, 8, 42, 44, 46, 47, 49, 83, 95, 97, 102 --- Varshacharya Table (108 Years) --- Legend: Primary Maraka: MARS Secondary Maraka: MERCURY Malefic Score: Count of natural malefics/benefics occupying or aspecting the sign. Maraka Scores (Additive): +5 = Occupied/Owned (Sign is occupied by or owned by Maraka) +3 = Aspected (Sign is aspected by Maraka) +2 = Trine (Sign is in trine from Maraka's sign) +1 = Lord Influenced (Sign's lord is conjunct/aspected by Maraka) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign : Years | Malefic Score | Benefic Score | Pri-Maraka | Sec-Maraka -----------: --------------------------------------------- | --------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------ SCORPIO : 1, 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 SAGITTARIUS: 2, 14, 26, 38, 50, 62, 74, 86, 98 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 CAPRICORN : 3, 15, 27, 39, 51, 63, 75, 87, 99 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 AQUARIUS : 4, 16, 28, 40, 52, 64, 76, 88, 100 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 PISCES : 5, 17, 29, 41, 53, 65, 77, 89, 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ARIES : 6, 18, 30, 42, 54, 66, 78, 90, 102 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 TAURUS : 7, 19, 31, 43, 55, 67, 79, 91, 103 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 GEMINI : 8, 20, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92, 104 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 CANCER : 9, 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, 93, 105 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 LEO : 10, 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82, 94, 106 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 VIRGO : 11, 23, 35, 47, 59, 71, 83, 95, 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 LIBRA : 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0
Case Study 2: Jimmy Hoffa
Actual Age of Passing: 62 years

Astrological Commentary: At passing age 62, the active Dasa sign was Scorpio (from 53.0 to 64.0 years). Venus is determined to be the Brahma planet, and Venus is also identified as the primary Maheshwara planet, making the Scorpio Dasa highly critical during this period.

Planetary Placements
--- Natal Chart Analysis --- Lagna is in CAPRICORN at 283.49 degrees. Sunrise: 1913-02-14 07:47:09 UTC-05:00-0500 Sunset: 1913-02-14 18:19:03 UTC-05:00-0500 Calculated Hora Lagna is in AQUARIUS. --- House Positions --- House 01 [CAPRICORN ]: Lord=SATURN , Contains=[LAGNA, MARS, KUNDA] -> Rashi Aspects: [SATURN, MOON] House 02 [AQUARIUS ]: Lord=SATURN , Contains=[SUN, MERCURY, HORA_LAGNA] -> Rashi Aspects: [] House 03 [PISCES ]: Lord=JUPITER , Contains=[VENUS, RAHU(R)] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, KETU] House 04 [ARIES ]: Lord=MARS , Contains=[CHATUSSPHUTA, PANCHASPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SUN] House 05 [TAURUS ]: Lord=VENUS , Contains=[MOON, SATURN, DEHA_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MARS] House 06 [GEMINI ]: Lord=MERCURY , Contains=[TRISPHUTA, MRITYU_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, VENUS, KETU, RAHU] House 07 [CANCER ]: Lord=MOON , Contains=[PRANA_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SATURN, SUN, MOON] House 08 [LEO ]: Lord=SUN , Contains=[GULIKA, MAANDI] -> Rashi Aspects: [MARS] House 09 [VIRGO ]: Lord=MERCURY , Contains=[KETU, ARUDHA_LAGNA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, VENUS, RAHU] House 10 [LIBRA ]: Lord=VENUS , Contains=[BEEJA_SPHUTA, KSHETRA_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SATURN, SUN, MOON] House 11 [SCORPIO ]: Lord=MARS , Contains=[SOOKSHMA_TRISPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MARS] House 12 [SAGITTARIUS]: Lord=JUPITER , Contains=[JUPITER] -> Rashi Aspects: [VENUS, KETU, RAHU]
Brahma Maheshwara Dasa Calculation Output
-> Comparing strength of CAPRICORN and CANCER. -> CAPRICORN is determined to be stronger. -> Brahma Check: Comparing strength of Lagna (CAPRICORN) and 7th House (CANCER). Stronger is CAPRICORN. -> Checking 11th sign from CAPRICORN (Prakruti): PISCES -> The Brahma planet for this chart is: VENUS -> Maraka Check: Brahma is VENUS in PISCES. -> Maraka Check: Default Bhagadhika Karaka (Atmakaraka) is: VENUS. -> Maraka Rule (c) Triggered: Karaka (VENUS) joins Rahu. -> Finding strongest of 6th lord (VENUS), 8th lord (SUN), and 12th lord (MARS) from VENUS. -> Comparing by Ex/Deb: VENUS (Ex/Deb) wins over SUN. -> Ex/Deb status is tied (True) or not applicable. Comparing by Conjunctions. -> Comparing by Conjunctions: VENUS (1) vs MARS (0). Winner: VENUS -> All potential Maraka planets: ['VENUS', 'MARS'] -> The strongest Maraka (Maheshwara) is: VENUS --- Brahma Dasa Sequence (108 Years) --- -> Comparing strength of TAURUS and LIBRA. -> TAURUS is determined to be stronger. -> Dasa of PISCES : Starts at 0.00 years (1913-02-14), Duration: 4.00 years. (BRAHMA DASA) -> Dasa of ARIES : Starts at 4.00 years (1917-02-14), Duration: 10.00 years. ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of TAURUS : Starts at 14.00 years (1927-02-14), Duration: 3.00 years. ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of GEMINI : Starts at 17.00 years (1930-02-14), Duration: 9.00 years. -> Dasa of CANCER : Starts at 26.00 years (1939-02-14), Duration: 3.00 years. -> Dasa of LEO : Starts at 29.00 years (1942-02-14), Duration: 10.00 years. -> Dasa of VIRGO : Starts at 39.00 years (1952-02-15), Duration: 8.00 years. -> Dasa of LIBRA : Starts at 47.00 years (1960-02-15), Duration: 6.00 years. ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of SCORPIO : Starts at 53.00 years (1966-02-14), Duration: 11.00 years. ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of SAGITTARIUS: Starts at 64.00 years (1977-02-14), Duration: 12.00 years. -> Dasa of CAPRICORN : Starts at 76.00 years (1989-02-14), Duration: 9.00 years. -> Dasa of AQUARIUS : Starts at 85.00 years (1998-02-14), Duration: 4.00 years. -> Dasa of PISCES : Starts at 89.00 years (2002-02-14), Duration: 4.00 years. -> Dasa of ARIES : Starts at 93.00 years (2006-02-14), Duration: 10.00 years. ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of TAURUS : Starts at 103.00 years (2016-02-15), Duration: 3.00 years. ***** MAHESHWARA (MARAKA) DASA ***** -> Dasa of GEMINI : Starts at 106.00 years (2019-02-14), Duration: 2.00 years. --- Summary of Potential Maraka Periods --- -> Potential maraka period between ages 4.00 and 14.00 (1917-02-14 to 1927-02-14). -> Potential maraka period between ages 14.00 and 17.00 (1927-02-14 to 1930-02-14). -> Potential maraka period between ages 47.00 and 53.00 (1960-02-15 to 1966-02-14). -> Potential maraka period between ages 53.00 and 64.00 (1966-02-14 to 1977-02-14). -> Potential maraka period between ages 93.00 and 103.00 (2006-02-14 to 2016-02-15). -> Potential maraka period between ages 103.00 and 106.00 (2016-02-15 to 2019-02-14). --- Potentially Critical Varshacharya Years (within Maraka Dasas) --- -> Years with Maraka Score > 4: 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 49, 50, 51, 56, 57, 59, 61, 62, 63, 95, 97, 98, 99, 104, 105 --- Varshacharya Table (108 Years) --- Legend: Primary Maraka: VENUS Secondary Maraka: MARS Malefic Score: Count of natural malefics/benefics occupying or aspecting the sign. Maraka Scores (Additive): +5 = Occupied/Owned (Sign is occupied by or owned by Maraka) +3 = Aspected (Sign is aspected by Maraka) +2 = Trine (Sign is in trine from Maraka's sign) +1 = Lord Influenced (Sign's lord is conjunct/aspected by Maraka) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign : Years | Malefic Score | Benefic Score | Pri-Maraka | Sec-Maraka -----------: --------------------------------------------- | --------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------ PISCES : 1, 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 ARIES : 2, 14, 26, 38, 50, 62, 74, 86, 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 TAURUS : 3, 15, 27, 39, 51, 63, 75, 87, 99 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 GEMINI : 4, 16, 28, 40, 52, 64, 76, 88, 100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 CANCER : 5, 17, 29, 41, 53, 65, 77, 89, 101 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 LEO : 6, 18, 30, 42, 54, 66, 78, 90, 102 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 VIRGO : 7, 19, 31, 43, 55, 67, 79, 91, 103 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 LIBRA : 8, 20, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92, 104 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 SCORPIO : 9, 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, 93, 105 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 SAGITTARIUS: 10, 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82, 94, 106 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 CAPRICORN : 11, 23, 35, 47, 59, 71, 83, 95, 107 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 AQUARIUS : 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0