Sage jamadagnis Vidyashram

amadagni, was one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages) in the seventh, i.e. the present
Manvantara. He was a descendant of the sage Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis created by Brahma, the
God of Creation. Jamadagni has several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of whom was
Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

Guru: Shri Deepak bisaria

eepak Bisaria, 53, is an experienced and technically accomplished astrologer with

strong predictive instincts. He is on the teaching faculty of the Institute of
Astrology of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan since March, 1997. He underwent the two
year Astrology program here from 1993 to 1995. Before induction into the faculty in March,
1997, he was picked by Mr. K.N. Rao as sectional editor of Journal of Astrology. He also
wrote several articles for the Journal and contributed to several group research projects. His
book on Indian marriage in modern urban educated
society, published in October, 2008, is regarded as a
path-breaking exploration of marital astrology. He
has been writing the monthly Newsletter at
www.journalofastrology.com since 2009. Deepak
believes that one can be blessed with an astrological
sense only if it is in one's destiny. We should respect
the verdict of the almighty and handle this divine gift
with devotion and commitment of a devotee, he says.

Jataka Tatva Commentary

he source of present day Vedic astrology that we practice lies in millions of sutras
spread over thousands of books in virtually all Indian languages. Through the
centuries, India has been the proud creator of more than 600 panchangs
(almanacs)from 600 different locations, perhaps each unaware of the other. From Vedic
times, estimated at 20000 to 25000 years ago, Vedic knowledge coiled in sutras through struti
and smriti listening and memorizing perhaps amazed anyone who reached them with
genuine earnest. Gradually they were put in manuscript and print form also. Some of the
sutras have been found to hold stunning revelations of predictive techniques, indicative
of the depth reached by our great rishis. Many shlokas, while standing alone, generate a
feeling of awe and admiration for the super science called astrology. Some make sense

when aligned with other sutras and a few require informed interpretations. The uncovering
of these shlokas is an endless process and at times a delightful joy of discovery for an astroresearcher. It is important to caution that some trash is also mixed up and therefore the
interpretations have to be made with utmost care. It is necessary to keep testing the meaning
derived after empirically examining various hypotheses using scientific and statistical
checks.
We have attempted to unravel some such sutras picked randomly from Jatak Tatva written by
Shri.Mahadevji Revashakarji Pathak of Ratlam. He lived between 1842 AD to 1888 AD Jatak
Tatva consist of five tatvas. The first three sutras selected for analysis are from Prakirna
Tatva - dealing with the effects of 12 houses of a horoscope,
The brief interpretation of these sutras has come in from an understanding of them through
the thought process that has the elements of logic and experience acquired in Bhartiya Vidya
Bhavan under the guidance of Mr. K.N.Rao. Call them the first impressions. The
appreciation of these crisp 1-2 line sutras will differ from astrologer to astrologer. Never
mind, like astrology their interpretation has also to be an ongoing process. One has to keep
in mind that no word is final in astrology.

1) Chp 3 Prakirna Tatva, Shashta Viveka, Verse 173 (page 162)

When the Sun is in the 8th, 5th or 9th house there is danger from a dilapidated house.

Guru Shri Deepak Bisaria:

ndoubtedly, this relates to inheritance and paternal property. With the

Sun joining the 5th, the house of grandfather (being 9th from 9th) and of
children matters relating to inheritance can be logically implied. The 8th
house is the house of inheritance and the ninth house is the house of the father.
The Sun is the soul for all and the significator of self (Lagna) and the father, the 5th
house besides children and grandfather is also the house that indicates poorva janma
punya linking earlier births with it and the 9th has many portions of the attributes
of the 5th as it is the 5th from 5th (bhavat bhavam). On combining inheritance,
ancestral, past life links, malificence of Sun and Mahadevjis own observations,
perhaps the shloka relates the dilapidated part to inheritance and paternal property.
2) Chp 3 Prakirna Tatva, Panchama Viveka, Verse 184 & 185 (Page 137)


If the lord of the 5th house is in his fall and associated with Saturn, the mother shall have
only one child

When the 5th house is aspected by either Venus or Mars, the native shall be issueless
though he marries twice or thrice.

Guru Shri Deepak Bisaria:

ith regard to the A part it cannot be said unless the horoscope of the
mother or the dwadashamsha of the person is studied. The 5th affliction
may have a limited influence on the siblings of the person as the 5th
house is the 3rd from 3rd (bhavat bhavam).
With regard to part B the results would vary from Lagna to Lagna. The aspect of
Venus and Mars could be helpful also depending on the lagna. Venus, represent the
seminal fluids and is rendered weak when placed in the 11th from Lagna as it is with
less digbala there. Also, the 11th being a trishadhaya does not help it much so far as
children are concerned. When the author says even if he marries twice or thrice, he
perhaps means that due to the influence of Mars and Venus on the 5th house the
inclination to marry would be there. In modern context it can be interpreted that
Mars and Venus ignite inclinations to associate with the opposite sex when related
to the 5th house.
3) Chp 3 Prakirna Tatva, Third House, Verse 39 (Page 90)

If malefics occupy the 1st and 12th houses, the native shall have brothers.

Guru Shri Deepak Bisaria:

f malefics occupy the 1st and 12th houses, the native shall have brothers
Standing alone this sutra may mean many things. Since malefics in 1 and 12 do
not affect the 3,5,9,11 so such configuration could mean good siblings. The 3rd
and the 11th are the houses for co-borns and the 5th and 9th are the bhavat bhavam
houses of these. However Lagna in paapkartari does not augur good for the owner
of the horoscope so far as the physical body and general well-being represented by

the Lagna is concerned. He may be dependent on support from co-borns and other
well-wishers. In an almost reverse situation if there are benefics in the 1st and the
12th house and malefics in 3,5,9 and 11 it would mean strength for the Lagna but
weak support from co-borns and co-workers.
4) Chp 3 Prakirna Tatva, Panchama Viveka, Verse 35 (Page 119)

If Moon and Jupiter along with a malefic are in the 5th house from the Navamsa occupied
by the Atmakaraka the native shall be a literary figure.

Guru Shri Deepak Bisaria:

f Moon and Jupiter along with a malefic are in the 5th house from
Navamsha occupied by the Atmakarka the native shall be a literary figure.
This is a Jaimini principle. Jupiter signifies authorship. Surely this would take
one towards literary work but other alignments should also be examined. Moon
represents the mind and is sensitive to other planetary influences. The Influence of
Jupiter gives the Moon literary propensity, no doubt; Mars hardens it and makes
one unscrupulous and has been found to be a helpful combination for success in
business and for making money. Venus gives the romantic penchant. Mercury
gives the literary touch but both the mind (Moon) and intellect (Mercury) combine
adversely affect the nerves. Saturn brings in grief when with Moon and inclines
one to be a loner. Rahu-Ketu disturb the equilibrium and cause phobias and manias.
The inclusion of a malefic for authorship is perhaps due to the involvement of
printing where there is a need for a cruel planet.
5) Misra Viveka, Verse 3 Page 253

If the lord of the 5th, associated with Mercury and Jupiter, is in the 6th , 8th or 12th, the
native would show speech defect, devoid of learning or literary work.

Guru Shri Deepak Bisaria:

ercury and Jupiter, is in the 6th 8th or 12, the native would show speech
defect, devoid of learning or literary work. Not necessary although the
5th house being the 3rd from 3rd signifies communication and Mercury is

undisputed vani (speech) karaka, yet on a single configuration cannot be made.

Although Jupiters role so far as speech is concerned is limited to whether a person
lies or speaks the truth, it has certainly to do a lot with respect to knowledge.
Standalone predictions of speech defect or no success in literary fields on such
combinations is not advisable.

6) Misra Viveka Verse 47 (Page 258)

If Sun is in the 1st or the 12th house, the Moon in the 6th and Mars in the 7th, the native
would murder his parents.

Guru Shri Deepak Bisaria:

f Sun is in the 1st or the 12th house, the Moon in the 6th and Mars in the 7th , the
native would murder his parents. Not necessary. Sun and Moon signifies
parents and Mars in the 7th is not good for the mother irrespective of the Lagna
as the 7th is the 4th from 4th (bhavat bhavam of 4th) Mars aspecting the lagna 2nd and
10th would give aggression to the person, yet stand-alone this configuration should
not be made the basis of this rarest of the rare situation. There have to be multiple
afflictions in the birth chart, navamsha and the dwadashamsha for such an event to
take place.
7) Dasa Tatva, Verse 36 (Page 280)

During the dasa period of the Atmakaraka the native may suffer the loss of position/status
and that of wealth.

Guru Shri Deepak Bisaria:

uring the dasha period of the atmakaraka, the native may suffer the loss of
position/status and that of wealth. The rashi dasha where atmakarka is
placed is a difficult period. This has been explained in the brilliant book
on chara dasha by Mr. K.N.Rao. Even when the atmakarka is in the 10th from the rashi
whose dasha is operating the owner of horoscope becomes prone to dangers and becomes
sensitive. This is found also whenever the transit Moon is over the natal Moon or

the Lagna. The person becomes sensitive during such transits. In muhurta, for this
reason, dangerous options like travel or mundan samskar Tonsure-shaving the hair
on the head for the first time is not recommended. The loss of position/status
would be dependent on the
antardasha and pratyantardasha
as
also
on
PAC
(Position/Aspect/Conjunction)
of the dasha lords.