कारकाध्यायः ८

अथाग्रे संप्रवक्ष्यामि ग्रहाणां कारकान् द्विज ।। आत्मादिकारकान् सप्त यथावत् कथयामि ते ॥ १॥

रव्यादिशनिपर्यंता भवंति सप्तकारकाः । अंशैः साम्यौ ग्रहौ द्वौ वराहृतान् गणयेद्विज ॥२॥

Atmakaraka etc are obtainable from among the 7 planets viz the Sun to Saturn. Some say that Rahu
will become a Karaka when there is a state of similarity in terms of longitude between (two) planets.
Yet some say that the 8 planets including Rahu will have to be considered irrespective of such a state,

रव्यादिपंगुपर्यंतमंशाधिकग्रहोऽपि चेत् ॥ कारके न्द्रोऽपि स ज्ञेय आत्मा कारक उच्यते ॥३॥

अंशसाम्यग्रहो यत्र कलाधिक्यं च पश्यति ॥ कलासाम्ये पलाधिष्यमात्मा कारक ई ॥४॥

तत्र राशिकलाधिक्ये नैव ग्राह्यः प्रधानकः ॥ अंशाधिक्ये कारकः स्यादल्पभागोंतकारकः ॥५॥

मध्यांशो मध्यखेटः स्यादुपलेट: स एव हि ॥ अधोऽधः फारका ज्ञेयाक्षराणि सप्त कारकाः ॥६॥

तेषां मध्ये प्रधानं तु आत्मकारक उच्यते । जातकराट स विज्ञेयः सर्वेषां मुख्यकारकः ॥७॥

यथा भूमौ प्रसिद्धोऽस्ति नराणां क्षितिपालकः ॥ सर्ववासाधिकारी ध बंधकृ न्मोक्षकृ त्तथा ॥८॥

Among the planets from the Sun etc. whichever has traversed maximum number of degrees in a
particular sign is called Atmakaraka.

If the degrees are identical, then the one with more minutes of are and if the minutes are also
identical then the one with higher seconds of arc will have to be considered.

In that case, these three are called Anthyakaraka, Madhyakarka and Upakheta.

In the case of Rahu, deduct his longitude in that particular sign from 30. The Karakas will have to be
decided as above and as per further rules given below. Out of these Karakas, Atmakaraka is the most
important and has a prime say on the native just as the king is the most famous among the men of
his country and is the head of all affairs and is entitled to arrest and release men.

पुत्रामात्यप्रजानां तु तत्तद्दोषगुणैस्तथा ॥ बंधकृ न्मोक्षकृ द्वित्र तथा सन्मानकारकः ॥९॥

तथैव कारको राजन् ग्रहाणां फलकारकः ॥ आत्मेत्यादिफलं तत्ते अन्यथा स्थापयेद्विज ।। १० ।

यथा राजाज्ञया वित्र पुत्रामात्यादयोऽपि च ॥ समर्था लोककार्येषु तथैवान्योपकारकः ।। ११॥

कारको राजवश्येन फलदातान्यकारकः ॥ यथा राजनि कु द्धे च सर्वेऽमात्यादयो द्विज।। १२॥

Atmakaraka: just as the minister cannot go against the king, the other karakas, viz, Putrakaraka,
Amatyakarka etc. cannot predominate over Atmakaraka in the affairs of the native. If the Atmakaraka
is adverse, other karakas cannot give their benefice effects (fully). Similarly, if Atmakaraka is
favourable, other karakas cannot predominate with their malefic influences.

स्वजनानां कार्यकर्तुमसमर्था भवंति हि ।। निग्धे भूपे हामात्यादिः स्वशत्रूणां द्विजोत्तम॥१३॥

अकार्य कर्तुं नो शक्तस्तथैवान्योऽपकारकः । आत्मकारकपश्येन मात्यादिफलं ददुः ।।१४।।

इत्यात्भकारकः।।

If the King is pleased with the person, then the Minister, commanders and other officials do not dare
of any adverse action even though they are inimical. Similarly, all other karaks are in control of
Atamkarak.

आत्मकारकखेटेन न्यूनभागो हि तद्वहः ॥ अमात्यसंज्ञा तस्यैव ज्ञायते द्विजसत्तम ॥१५॥

अमात्यन्यूनो भ्राता च भ्रातृन्यूनं च मातृकम् || मातृकारकबेटेन न्यूनभागो हि यो ग्रहः ॥१६॥

अमात्यन्यूनो भ्राता च भ्रातृन्यूनं च मातृकम् || मातृकारकबेटेन न्यूनभागो हि यो ग्रहः ॥१६॥

अमात्यन्यूनो भ्राता च भ्रातृन्यूनं च मातृकम् || मातृकारकबेटेन न्यूनभागो हि यो ग्रहः ॥१६॥

स पुत्रकारको ज्ञेयस्तद्वीनो ज्ञातिकारकः ॥ ज्ञातिकारकखेटेन हीनभागो हि यो ग्रहः ॥१७॥

दारकारकविज्ञेयो निर्विशंकं द्विजोत्तम । चराश्च कारकाः सप्त ब्रह्मणा चोदिताः पुरा ॥१८॥

अंशसाम्यौ ग्रहौ द्वौ च जायेतां यस्य जन्मनि ॥ स्वकारकं विना विन लुप्यति चांत्यकारकः ।।१९।।

The planet next to Atmakaraka in terms of longitude is called Amatyakaraka. Similarly follow one
another in terms of longitude are Dhratru Karaka, Matru karaka, Pitru karaka, Putra karaka, Gnati
karaka and Streekaraka. These are Chara karakas or inconstant significator. Some consider Matru
karaka and Putra karaka as identical. If two planets have the same longitude, both become the same
karaka in which case there will be a deficit of one karaka. In that circumstance, consider constant
significator in the context of benefice/malefic influence for the concerned relative.

Note: A total of eight Chara karakas (inconstant or variable significator) are suggested as under: I.
Atmakaraka (highest in longitude devoid of Rāśhis)

2. Amatya Karaka (next to Atmakaraka in longitude)

3. Bhratru Karaka (next to Amatya Karaka in longitude)

4. Matru Karaka (next to Bhratru Karaka in longitude)

5, Pitru Karaka (next to Matru Karaka in longitude)

6. Putra Karaka (next to Pitru Karaka in longitude)

7 Ghati Karaka (next to Pitru Karaka in longitude)

8. Stree Karaka (next to Gnati Karaka in longitude) The sage also suggests a school of thought which
considers only seven significator, treating Matru Karaka and Putra Karaka as identical. This section
thus counts only 7 Karakas.

Since some advocate the use of 8 karakas, Rahu is also added to the seven planets from Sun to
Saturn. The degrees traversed by Rahu should be counted from the end of the Rashi it is in.

If two planets have the same longitude identical to the second of arc, both of them will be qualified
for that particular Karakatwa or significator-ship. In that case, there will be shortage of planet for
Dara Karakatwa. The constant indicator Venus should then be considered in the matter of marriage
etc. as coming under Dara Karaka.

Example of Char Karaks

Chara Karaka Planet Meaning of Portfolio

Atam Karaka Saturn Self

 Amataya Karaka Venus Minister (Advisor)

Bhatru Karaka Mercury Brother(associate)

Matru Karaka Mars Mother (nourisher)

Pitri Karaka Moon Father (authority0

Putra Karaka Mars Son (follower)

Gnati Karak Sun Cousin(rival)

Dara Karaka Jupiter Spouse (partner0

Note – As per the book of Sh. UK Jha ( Jamini Char Dasha) in one version of BPHS Word Atam adhik
has been used in place of Amsha adhik,therefore the char karaks need to be evaluated from D9 Or
D3 as they represent the soul of the planet ,so out of these two divisions he prefers D9 for Char
karaka evaluation.

रव्यादिपङ्गुपर्यन्तआत्माधिको द्विज । कारके न्द्रोऽथ स ज्ञेयो आत्माकारक उच्यते ।।

His observation and solution seem to stem from a pertinent question that has not been answered by
any scholar till date. The question is that when slow moving planets like Saturn and Jupiter attain
higher degrees, they tend to be Atamkaraka for all born during this period that does not seem logical
and acceptable. For example let us assume Saturn is of 28 Degrees and all other planets are of lesser
degrees, Saturn will remain Atam karak till it attains 30 plus degrees d,so all born in this period will
be have Saturn as Atam Karak planet .

One finds shlokas on Karak, Argala, and Pada in BPHS itself. The method of evaluation of AK is based
on a planet achieving the highest degrees but the method seems in contradiction to the basic
fundamentals of Avasthaa's, any planet beyond 25 degrees is either in Mrit or Vridh Avasthaa.
Planets Like Saturn and Jupiter if they are in transit and transiting in degrees more than 25 degrees
will most necessarily be the Atam Karaks for the next few months for all and sundry barring the time
when the moon crosses over these planets in its transit. Is it possible? The planet that attains the
highest Ansh (degrees)is mentioned but it's not explained how to evaluate, Shri UK Jha in his book
Jamini char Dasha has suggested a possible logical method of evaluation using the planetary degrees
and its position in Navamsa.

The average speed of planets per degree is given below

PLANET Mean Daily Distance Travelled

Sun 0° 59′ 08″ or 0.985555 degrees per day

Moon 13° 10′ 36” or 13.17666 degrees per day

Mercury * 1° 23′ or 1.3833 degrees per day

Venus * 1° 12′ or 1.2 degrees per day

Mars 0° 31′ 27″ or 0.5242 degrees per day

Jupiter 0° 4′ 59″ or 0.0831 degrees per day

Saturn 0° 2′ 01″ or 0.0336 degrees per day

Example Bill gates

How to derive Char Karaks as per Sh Uk Jha- As per his book Chara Dasha of Jamini

In the normal Scheme of derivation – Saturn is the Atma Karaka.

As per Sh U K Jha, the Atam karak will be as follows

Saturn is 28 .22 its Navamsa sign will be Gemini.

So, let's check how far it has progressed in Gemini Navamsa.

The Gemini navamsa under Libra starts from 26.40 degrees.

So Saturns progress 28.22 -26.40=1.42

Mercury is of Virgo 23.22 and its Navamsa Leo begins from 23.20

so 23.22-23.20=2 minutes.

Mars is in Virgo of 16.54 its navamsa is Gemini it begins from 16.40 so Mars 16.54-16.40=Mars has
progressed 14 minutes into the navamsa sign of Gemini.

Jupiter is Leo 4.34 its Navamsa sign is Taurus. Taurus Navamsa begins at 3.20 so Jupiter's progress is
4.34-3.20=1.14

Venus is of Libra 27. 01 its Navamsa is Gemini

It starts from 26.40 so 27.01-26.40=21 minutes

Sun is in Libra at 11.49 its navamsa is Capricorn, and its Navamsa starts at 10.00 so Sun's progress is
11.49-10.00=1.49

As per the above-mentioned derivation, Sun is the Atam Karaka.

Note- Rahu and Ketu will not be considered owing to controversy related to their origin or signs they
are on.

Atam karak defined as per the Various authors.

रव्यादिपङ्गुपर्यन्तमंशाधिकग्रहो द्विज । कारके न्द्रोऽथ स ज्ञेयो आत्माकारक उच्यते ।। ३ ।।( Ganesh

dutt Pathak)

आत्मा सूर्यादीखेतानां मध्ये हांशाधिको ग्रहः अंशसाम्ये कलाधिक्यात् तत्साम्ये विकलाधिकः ।। ३ ।।

( Sita Ram jha Pandit Pdamnaabh sharma and Dr suresh chander Mishra editions)

रव्यादिपंगुपर्यंतमंशाधिकग्रहोऽपि चेत् ॥ कारके न्द्रोऽपि स ज्ञेय आत्मा कारक उच्यते ॥३॥ ( Tara chand
Shastri-khemraj edition)

शनि पर्यतंशाधिक ग्रहोऽपि चेत्। २

करके न्द्रोऽपि स ज्ञेय आत्माकारक उच्यते अंश साम्य ग्रहो यत्र कलाधिक्यं य पश्यति। । ३। (OP
Paliwal Sagar Publication)

अंशसाम्ये कलाधिक्यात् तत्साम्ये विकलाधिकः॥३॥ बुधौ राशिकलाधिक्यत् ग्राहो नैवात्मकारकः ।

अंशाधिक कारकः स्यादल्पभागोऽन्त्यकारकः ॥ ४ ॥ मध्यांशी मध्यखेटः स्यादुपखेट स एव हि। (R

Sanathanam Version)

रव्यादिपंगुपर्यंतमंशाधिकग्रहोऽपि चेत् कारके न्द्रोपिसोज्ञेयमात्माकारक उच्यतेः ३( Shreedhar version

BPHS)
यदि खेटौ समावंशै राहृन्तान् गणयेद् द्विज ! । एवं सप्ताथवाष्टौ स्युः कारकाः सम्मताः सताम् ॥ २
॥

मध्ये रव्यादिखेटानां यो ग्रहोंशाधिको भवेत् । स वेद्यः कारकाधीशो बुधैरात्माख्यकारकः ॥ ३ ॥

कारकोंशाधिको ग्राह्यो ह्यल्पांशः कारकोऽन्तिमः ॥ ५ ॥ मध्यांशो मध्यखेटः स्यादुपखेटः स एव हि । (

Devender Jha Chaukhamba version)

अथ फलविशेषप्रतिपादनार्थ चलकारकानाह—

आत्माधिकः कलादिभिर्नभोगः सप्तानामष्टानां वा ।। ११ ।। सईष्टे बन्धमोक्षयोः ।।१२।।( Jamini sutras

By Sitaram Jha)

व्याख्या:- सूर्यादिशन्यन्तानां सप्तानां, वा (मतान्तरेण) सूर्यादिराह्वन्ता- नामष्टानां मध्ये कलादिभिः

(कलाया आदयोंऽशास्तै: ) अंशादिभिरधिको नभोगो ग्रह आत्मा (आत्मकारकः) स्यात् । स आत्मकारको
बन्धमोक्षयोः दुःखसुखयोः ईष्टे समर्थो भवति, नीचारिपापसम्बन्धाद् दुःखदायकः, स्वोच्चमित्रादिसम्बन्धा-
त्सुखदायको भवतीतयर्थः । तथा चोक्तम्-

आत्माधिकः कलादिभिर्नभोगः सप्तानामष्टानां वा ॥ १० ॥( Jamini Sutra Pandit Murlidhar Sharma)

आत्माधिकः कलादिभिर्नभोगः सप्तानामष्टानां वा ॥११ (Dr suresh chander Mishra Jamini sutram)

आत्मादिकः कलादिभिर्नभोगः सप्तानामष्टानांवा ॥ ११

Atmadhikaha kaladibhir nabhogas- saptanamashtanamva.

(Jamini sutras By B Surya Narayan rao)

आत्माधिकःकलादिभिर्नभोगः सप्तानामष्टानां वा ॥ ११ ॥( by Kashi ram -Khemraj Publishers Mumbai)

Of the seven planets from the Sun to Saturn, or the eight planets from the Sun to Rahu, which- ever
gets the highest number of degrees becomes the Atmakaraka.

तत्कारको लुप्यति चेदन्यन्नैवास्ति कारकम् ।। कारकाणां स्थिराणां च मध्ये संचितयेद्विज ॥ २०॥

If two planets that become one of the karaks have same attributes (degree, minutes and seconds)
then both are thought to be defunct and the result is deduced from fixed karaka or Sthir karaka.

अधुना संप्रवक्ष्यामि खेटान् कारकसंज्ञकान् ॥ यस्य जन्मनि भावानां यथास्थाने च वै द्विज ||२१||

Now I will talk about yoga creating Karak planets.

स्वर्क्षे तुंगे च मित्रों कं टके संस्थिता ग्रहाः ॥ अन्योन्यकारका विप्र कर्मगास्तु विशेषतः ॥ २२॥

If at birth the planets exalted, in MT or Own house, friends sign is in Kendra to each other then turn
out as fortune enhancing, in 10th they are even more auspicious.

लग्ने सुखे तथा लाभे ग्रहभाववशेन च ।। भवंति कारका विप्र विशेषेण च भैरवी ॥ २३ ॥

Ascendant placed Karaka, seventh placed,11th placed or in Sun’s sign the planets are deemed to be
Karaks.

स्वमित्रर्वोच्चगे हेतुरन्योऽस्य यदि कर्मगः ॥ स सुहृद्गुणसंपन्नः सोऽपि कारक एव वै ॥ २४ ॥

Own sign placed or exalted, in 10th then the planet is called karak and is thus auspicious.

नीचान्वये यस्य जन्मबभूव द्विजसत्तम । पतति कारका लग्ने प्रधानं च न वाप्नुयात् ॥ २५ ॥

A person born in ordinary family gains power, fame and becomes a leader of the clan if there is yoga
thus created by yogakaraka planets.

राज्ञां कु ले समुत्पन्नो राजा भवति निश्चितम् । एवं कु लानुसारेण कारकाणां फलं भवेत् ॥ २६ ॥

But a person born noble if has yogakarak planets in his birth chart will become a king therefore the
karak planets also act as per clan and birth environment.