Reconocimiento contable inicial de la nómina, en asiento de diario:

B) Amsa are: the shoulder, shoulder-blade; corner of a quadrangle, the two shoulders or angles of an altar, a Portion or share, one who excludes or removes or averts, a separate division , class , set , multitude of similar things (animate or inanimate) , group , company , family , party , side any series or group of words classified together, a class or series of consonants in the alphabet ... (7 such classes: Guttural; Palatals; Cerebrals; Dentals;

Labials; Semivowels; Sibilants; and the aspirate h.), everything comprehended under any department or head , everything included under a category , province or sphere of., a section , chapter , division of a book , (in alg.) the square of a number, strength.

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai,Maharashtra, India - by Prof. Anthony Writer

In the International Year of Astronomy 1. Divisional strength of a planet:

A planet attains strength when it is a) exalted

b) in its own moolatrikona c) in own sign

d) in a friend’s sign.

Planets are considered strong when they are : a) in Kendra (cardinal points)

b)in Trikona (Tine)

c) areassociated with Kendra or trine lords

d) associated or aspected by a natural or functional benefic planet in divisional chart.

These planets are capable of giving good results to the native during their main or sub-periods (mahadasa or antar dasha period).

In Indian Astrology the power of the Planet is calculated based on its position in 16 different divisions called “Shodasha Varga”. There are 4 groups of these Varga as follows:

• Shadvarga

• Saptavarga

• Dashavarga

• Shodashavarga

2. Shadvarga - 6 Divisions

Shadvarga consist of Kshetra, Hora, Dreshkan, Saptamansh, Navamansha &

Dwadashansha.

a) Kshetra (30⁰) - Indicates the actual position of the planet which is calculated from Ephemeris and the Longitude, Latitude of Birth Location. Kshetra Kundali is nothing but the Janma Lagna Kundali.

b) Hora (15⁰)- (Finance) indicates the financial gains & financial position of a person.

Every sign is divided in 2 parts of 15⁰ each. First part (0⁰ - 15⁰) is called as Ravi (Sun) Hora & the 2^nd part (15⁰ - 30⁰) is called as Chandra (Moon) Hora.

c) Dreshkan (10⁰) –(Brothers & Sisters) indicates relations with siblings (brothers/sisters)Every sign is split in 3 equal parts of 10⁰ First Dreshkan (0⁰ - 10⁰) belongs to the same sign as Kshetra, 2^nd Dreshkan (10⁰ - 20⁰) belongs to the 5^th sign

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai,Maharashtra, India - by Prof. Anthony Writer

In the International Year of Astronomy

from the Kshetra & the 3^rd Dreshkan (20⁰ - 30⁰) belongs to the 9^th sign from the Kshetra.

d) Saptamansh – 7 parts of (30/7⁰) – (Children) indicates the relations with the children.

e) Navamansh – 9 parts of (3⁰ 20’) – (Married Life & Power of the Planets) indicates the overall married life & the strength of the Planets in the horoscope.

f) Dwadashansha - 12 parts of (2⁰ 30’) – (Parents) – indicates the relations with the parents.

3. Saptavarga - (7 Divisions)

Saptavarga consist of Kshetra, Hora, Dreshkan, Saptamansh, Navamansh, Dwadashansha

& Trishansha.

g) Trishansha – 30 parts – indicates Health, Diseases, Calamities, tragedies etc…

4. Dashavarga - 10 Divisions

Dashavarga consist of Kshetra, Hora, Dreshkan, Saptamansh, Navamansh, Dwadashansha

& Trishansha, Dashansha, Shodashansha & Shashthyansha.

h) Dashansha – 10 parts of (3⁰) each – Major gains – indicates big financial gains in life.

i) Shodashansha – 16 parts – General Pleasure & Sorrow in life, Vehicles a person can own or enjoy.

j) Shashthyansha – 60 parts – indicates general condition of the person.

5. Shodashavarga - 16 Divisions

Shodashavarga consist of Kshetra, Hora, Dreshkan, Saptamansh, Navamansh, Dwadashansh, Trishansh, Dashansha, Shodashansha, Shathyansha, Chaturthansha, Vishansha, Chaturvishansha, Bhansha, Khavedansha, Akshavedansha.

k) Chaturthansha – 4 parts – indicates bhagya (fate) of the person.

l) Vishansha – 20 parts – indicates the inclination of person towards God, Upasana, Adhyatma etc…

m) Chaturvishansha – 5 parts – indicates the education of a person, art/skills of a person.

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai,Maharashtra, India - by Prof. Anthony Writer

In the International Year of Astronomy n) Bhansha – Balabal – indicates overall strength of horoscope.

o) Khavedansha – indicates general good & bad things in life (Shubha Ashubha Ghatana)

p) Akshavedansha – 45 parts – indicates General Status & well being of the person 6.) READING A DIVISIONAL CHART.

a) Lagnesh of a Varga is called Vargesh (Ascendant Lord)

b) The Ascendant of the natal (rasi) chart) reveals the basic nature, physical and psychological structure of the native also his strength and weakness.

c) Each varga or divisional chart is controlled by a significator and is called the varaga karak . This karak controls the divisional chartand plays an important role in the field of life of the native.

d) If Lagnesh, Vargesh and Karak are placed in good houses of a varga kundali, that native would get good results in respect of matters pertaining to that divisional chart.

e) For assessing better results , it is also necessary to study:

i) the significator planets in the natal chart and their positions in the divisional chart.

ii) the position of the divisional lord (vargesh) in the natal or rasi chart.

f) If the divisional lord, natural significator and natal lord occupy a good house (Kendra, trikona, 2^nd or 11^th house) in the natal (rasi) chart, the person would enjoy good results in repect of matters pertaining to that divisional chart.

g) A planet placed in 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11^th house of a divisional chart gives auspicious results.

h) A planet in 2^nd house gives good results in cse of financial maters but could be bad in matters of family relations since it is 8^th from the 7^th house (spouse’s family).

i) Planets acquiring directional strength (digbali grahas) in a divisional chart become auspicious and are capable of giving good results. The table below shows the strength of planets in various houses.

Planets Houses of Full strength Houses of half strength

Houses of zero strength Mercury &

Jupiter

1^st house 4^th & 10^th house 7^th house Moon & Venus 4^th house 1^st & 7^th house 10^th house

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai,Maharashtra, India - by Prof. Anthony Writer

In the International Year of Astronomy

Saturn 7^th house 4^th & 10^th house 1^st house