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The objective of this rare article is to reveal for the first time in modern history of Vedic
Astrology the following:
What is the basis/formula for VMD planets getting certain number of years allotted to them,
such as Ketu 7 vears. Venus 20 years etc?
What is the logic/rationale for the VMD to operate in a particular manner (sequence) starting
from Mercury Mahadasa and ending with Ketu Mahadasa?

Vimshottari Maha Dasa Secret Code Revealed

By I)r. Andrew Dutta

Those who know and practise the Vedic astrology know very well that Vimshottari Dasa adds upto a total of
120 years. But what has kept all of them perplexed for thousands of years since the time of great Sage
Parashara is the reason/formula. as to why the 9 planets in the Vimshottari Maha Dasa (henceforth VMD)
have been allotted 120 years. Also, why the VMD starts with Mercury Mahadasa and ends with Ketu
Mahadasa. Also astrologers have always questioned why in VMD Rahu is allotted 18 years but its opposite
end. Ketu. is allotted only 7 years. Why Saturn—the slowest planet— has got 19 years allotted to it. but
Mercury, the smallest and fastest planet — has been given 17 years? There has been no real and valid
answer on this available in modem times with anyone, except a few evolved Jyotishis. who are actually
Sadhakas than mere fortune-teller.
It is to be carefully noted that the key to Vimshottari Dasa may not be known to many modem day astrologers
but evolved Sages, seers and Jyotishis (astrologers who can truly see the future) have kept these formulae
of VMD well documented in their works that were handed down, only to their most sincere and devoted
disciples. Such works are either in the possession of astrological families, like ours, or are available in papyrus
leaves, palm leaves and in hand-made clay tablets, that are found in royal estate libraries of erstwhile kings
and Maharajas, and not in any modem library indexed with computer systems.
The revelation of VMD code which I am revealing in this article have been taken from my maternal great
grandfather, late Surendranath Jyotir Bachaspati ji's personal note diary, wherein he had written
down in cryptic manner the formula of VMD. This diary was given to me by my family in 1997. It was only
in some archaic formula the code was written in Bengali, which he never explained to anyone during his life
time, though he revealed it to many people, many of whom were astrologers from South India, who came to
meet him regularly. This dairy is our family possession and I have spent over one decade trying to understand
the meaning of the VMD formula.
I have worked and re-worked the cryptic formula from that diary and arrived at the Final formula with the help
of my own Sadhana. into which I was initiated in February 2008 by my Guru ji late P.V.K. Punncswara Rao
ji of Hyderabad. I am revealing the formula for the first time in the modern history of astrology
through this article now. which I have been able to solve after my initiation in 2008. because it is not for me to
hold it anymore to my bosom, but it should now go into the world for the betterment of humanity and for the
progress and solution of untold mysteries of astrology.
Understanding Lord Brahma's One Day
To understand the secret code behind VMD. it is very necessary to first understand what is Lord Brahma's
1 day of existence and what it transpires for our Yuga (con), which is Kali Yuga. Those of us who have read
Vishnu Purana. I'1 Khanda-3"1 Adhaya will easily recall that:
I Human Year of 360 days = 1 Day for Gods/Dcvata
It has been mentioned in the same Adhaya of Vishnu Purana that Dcvata's Ayu (God’s lifespan) is 12000
Deva Varsh. This means:
12000 Deva Varsh = 12000 X 360 human days = 4320000 human years = 1 Maha Yuga
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Rahu (18 years), Mars (7 years), Saturn (19 years) and Jupiter (16 years) make a total of 60
years—one half of Vimshottari Dasa. You will notice that these planets are in the outer /one of
the Earth. Similarly, the other group headed by Ketu (7 years), Venus (20 years), Sun (6 years).
Moon (10 years) and Mercury (17 years) make a total of 60 years—the other half of V imshottari
Dasa, w hich are in the inner /.one of Earth. The two groups together make the 120 years of
Vimshottari Dasa. From the fastest Graha to the slowest graha is the flow of the Atman, and so
is the natural flow of the VMD.
Lord Brahma’s 1 day = 1000 Maha Yugas = 1 Kalpa
It is mentioned in Vishnu Purana that every Maha Yugas consists of 10 Charanas (or sections), therefore
we get:
12000 Deva Varsh = 12000 X 360 human days = 4320000 human years = 1 Maha Yuga = 10 Charans
This simply means that:
1 Charan of Lord Brahma = 1200 Deva Varsh = 432000 Human/Solar Years'
Now. we all know that 1 Maha Yuga is made up of 4 Yugas in the name of Satya, Treta. Dwapara and Kali,
which are descending layers of degradation in purity of human existence and religiousness. Also, in the first
Yuga i.e. Satya Yuga. all the 4 Tattwas were operative and all people were religious and pious. Gods and
human beings co-inhabited the Earth. So. this Yuga got full 4 Charans of Lord Brahma allocated.
This gave the total value of Satya Yuga as:
4 Charans X 1200 Deva Varsh = 4800 Deva Vash = 1728000 Human/Solar Years
Similarly, in Treta Yuga. human beings became degraded in their religiousness. Only 3 Tattwas operated
during this Yuga. Nonetheless, people could directly connect to God and God was easily available at the call
and request of the human beings. But Lord Brahma reduced the Charan allocation to 3.
Therefore, the total value of Treta Yuga became:
3 Charans X 1200 Deva Varsh = 3600 Deva Varsh = 1296000 Human/Solar Years
In Dwapara Yuga, human beings became degraded further down in religiousness and Gods left the Earth and
went to stay in the heaven. With sincere devotion of the devotee, however. God did come to human beings, but
it was difficult to keep God happy. Lord Brahma allotted only 2 Charans for this Yuga. as only two Tattwas
were found to be operative during this Yuga.
Therefore, the total value of Dwapara Yuga became:
2 Charans X 1200 Deva Varsh = 2400 Deva Varsh = 864000 Human/Solar Years
Finally, in our Yuga—the Kali Yuga—each and every mortal is a sinner of different degree and no one is
exception to this. Gods no longer appear in person, as there is too much “Paap” or sin in the world and Gods
cannot breathe in this sin-filled Earth. Only a single Tattwa operates in Kali Yuga due to human degradation
in thoughts, actions and spirit. Lord Brahma allotted only 1 Charan for this Yuga. so that this Yuga gets over
fastest.
Therefore the total value for Kali Yuga is:
1 Charan X 1200 Deva Varsh = 1200 = 432(XX) Human/Solar Years
So. the Yuga duration reduces in a certain proportion as below:
Satya Yuga = 1728000 Human Years= 40% of a Maha Yuga
Treta Yuga = 1296000 Human Years = 30% of a MahaYuga
Dwapara Yuga = 864000 Human Years = 20% ofaMahaYuga
Kali Yuga = 432000 Human Years = 10% ofaMaha Yuga
Notes
1 My maternal great grandfather 's notes stopped here. It is from here that I carried forward with God’s
illumination and blessings.
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 How Vimshottari Dasa get 120 Years in total?
The VMD got its 120 years allocation, on the basis of a perfect mathematical calculation. However, to arrive
at this, my Sadhana helped me to connect two seemingly unconnected realms of the occult: Jyotish and
Samudrik Vidya. In Samudrika Vidya. Angalakshana (prediction about a human being based on bodily
features) can and does reveal almost everything about an individual. Such revelations come through comparison
of the measurements of the human body vis-5-vis the laid out standards. When I connected a specific aspect
of Angalakshana with Jyotish. I was illuminated with the planetary allocations of years for VMD.
But first let us link with our Rig Veda. We all know that in the Rig Veda in the 1st Mandal, 164 Sukta. 48 Rik,
it is mentioned that
Dwadaspradhyaschakramekam Trini Nabvhani Ka-au Tachhiket
Tasminatsakang Trisata na Sankabo, Arpita Shashtirna Chalachala Sha
This means that our sky has a circle (i.e. Zodiac), which has 360 spokes (Sanku), which is nothing but the 360
degrees of the Zodiac. Human life in all the Yugas are intricately linked to the Zodiac in a particular
manner, about which 1 am not elaborating here due to paucity of space. Now. the total life span of a Manav
(human) in a Yuga is derived from the formula:
% proportions of a Yuga in a Maha Yuga * 360 Degrees of the Zodiac
Therefore, the human life span in VMD for the 4 Yugas based on the above formula is as below in Table 1:
Table I
Yuga % proportion in Maha Yuga Divided by 360 Degrees Total Human Life Span
Satya 691200 + 360 1920 Years
Treta 388800 +360 1080 Years
Dwapara 172800 +360 480 Years
Kali 43200 +360 120 Years
It is for this reason that the VMD is of 120 years for human life span in Kali Yuga. In Dwapara Yuga. human
beings had 4 times the life-span as that of Kali Yuga: in Treta Yuga; human beings had 9 times the span of life
as that of Kali Yuga and in the purest of the Yuga—the Satya Yuga—the human life span in Vimshottari Dasa
was 16 times that of Kali Yuga.
Readers may carefully note that the total number of human life span over an entire Maha Yuga as shown in
Column 4 of Table 1 that adds up to a total of 3600 years. This is basically the 360 degrees of the Zodiac
multiplied by the Divine number '10'—the number that Lord Brahma has used to define his Charan, over an
entire Maha Yuga.
This number 3600 is also the total value of seconds that we have in 1 hour. This same Divine number 3600,
when divides the total number of human years in Kali Yuga 432000, we get the value of 120. which is once
again showing the mathematical veracity of Vimshottari Dasa formula.
Not only this, readers may further note that the proportional value of Kali Yuga (10% of 432000), which is
43200, when divided by the Divine number 3600, gives us the value of 12—the total number of Rashis in our
Zodiac.
Also note carefully that sum total value of the Maha Dasa in Satya Yuga is 16 times that of Kali Yuga VMD
(that is 120 X 16 = 1920 years. SEE Table 1 Column. 4); in Treta Yuga. it is 9 times of Kali Yuga; in Dwapara
Yuga the Mahadasa is 4 times that of the Kali Yuga VMD. The total adds up to 16+9+4+1 = 30. This is the
total number of Degrees (Amsha) that we have in a Rashi (sign) of the Zodiac.
So. as I said earlier, there is no chaos theory in God’s realm of existence and I am supremely lucky to have
been allowed to take a peep into that Divine realm through my Sadhana.
Planetary Year Allocations in 120 Years of Vimshottari Dasa.
Let us now understand how each of the 9 planets got their year-allocations in the 120 year VMD. For this,
one has to know and understand the ancient Singhalese (Sri Lankan) "Samudrik Shastra and Angalakshana".
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bodily features), the human body in the 4 Yugas decrease in size. This fact has been corroborated by many
Biologists and Archaeologists as well that over millions of years, the human body has reduced in size.
According to Angalakshana Vidya. the human body can be measured in “Anguls" or finger measurements.
Every portion of our body is under the control of a specific planet and an ideal-shaped human being would
have ideal measurements of his/her body, as measured by an ideal palm with 5 fingers. This system is called
as “Angulamsha 1 have always used this rare knowledge belonging to my family to rectify birth time of my
clients and also to make predictions about people, especially when I have seen any planet's portion in the body
or the face is out of proportion than the normal allocated limit.
Now for an ideal-shaped human in Kali Yuga. the “Angulamsha ” measurement for each of the 9 planets
based on Kala Purusha Anga Bibhag is 4 times as follows:
Sun —Ruling the upper head portion 1.5 Anguls
Moon —Ruling the eyes portion upto nose end 2.5 Anguls
Mars —Ruling the joint of the neck 1.75 Anguls
Mercury —Ruling the movement portions and limbs 4.25 Anguls
Jupiter —Ruling the lower portions upto thigh 4 Anguls
Venus —Ruling the reproductive portions 5 Anguls
Saturn —Ruling the feet portion 4.75 Anguls
Rahu —Ruling all the portions which have holes 4.5 Anguls
Ketu —Ruling the portions that are opposite to Rahu’s portion 1.75 Anguls
Total 30 Anguls
Now once we multiply the Angul values with the value of 4 (because the human soul musllraosmigratg 4
Yugas of 4320000 years, before it is 'naturally' gets out of the Janma Chakra, i.e. the cvle of birth and
death), we get the year allocations for all 9 planets in Vimshottari Dasa as below. So. an ideal shaped
human being would be 120 Anguls in Kali Yuga, which is about 5 ft 8 inches.____________ __________________
Planets Angulamsha Values Angulamsha Values after
based on ancient multiplying with 4 gives
Angalakshana Shastra us VMD years for planets
Sun 1.5 6
Moon 2.5 10
Mars 1.75 7
Mercury 4.25 • 17
Jupiter 4 16
Venus 5 20
Saturn 4.75 19
Rahu 4.5 18
Ketu 1.75 7
Total 30 120 Years
The number 4 also represents the 4 Tattwas that comprises Kaalapurusha—Agni. Prithwi. Vayu and Jal
(Fire. Earth, ami Water) and hence this number 4 has special significance with Yugas and Maha Yugas.
Readers may please note further that the two Divine numbers 10 and 4, when used with each other, gives us
another clue. 10 + 4 = 2.5, which is the number of Ghatis we have in one hour. We all know that 24 minutes
make one Ghati and so in 60 minutes we have 2.5 Ghatis. This can be derived from 10 divided by 4.
The Planetary Order of Vimshottari Dasa
1 will now discuss the planetary order of the 9 planets, as they appear in the Vimshottari Dasa. This is also
another revelation that the Cosmos has exposed to me due to my sincere Sadhana. Rules of the Cosmos and
the Divine Supreme Lord are not random and there is no chaos theory or theory of random probability existing

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for God and for those who have felt Him. and Mercury (17 years) make a total of 60 years—
To understand the planetary order of the VMD. let the other half of Vimshottari Dasa. which are in the
us first see how our Solar System is arranged in the inner zone of Earth. And the two groups together
diagram below: (R stands for Rahu and K stands make the 120 years of Vimshottari Dasa. From the
for Ketu in the diagram below). fastest Graha to the slowest graha is the flow of the
Atman:, and so is the natural flow of the VMD.
Therefore, the starting planetary natural order for the
Vimshottari Dasa is from Mercury, followed in the
order Ketu, Venus, Sun and Moon. Then it moves to
the other group starting with Mars, followed by Rahu.
Jupiter and then lastly Saturn. In other words, the
VMD progresses in the order of Mercury—Ketu—
Venus—Sun—Moon—Mars—Rahu—Jupiter—
Saturn. Please note that the natural llow is very similar
( what Lord Krishna said in Srimad Bhagawad
Gita that a human being progresses physically from a
child represented by mercury to an old man
As we are on the Earth and observe the stars and
represented by Saturn
planets in the sky through our Zodiac, you will
So. which is the Dasa of a person at birth, therefore,
notice that the Rahu-Ketu axis clearly creates
becomes equally important as that of the Ascendant
two groups of planets that match with our Solar
and has tremendous influence in how his horoscope
system ordering of planets as well as inner and
outer planets. See the diagram created by me below: will give results and in predictions of VMD? Unless
an astrologer know the qualitative value of the
Dasa at birth (not just only the quantitative
balance of Dasa), no real and good
prediction can be made by him.
What I have revealed in this article will always remain
historical for all the ages to come. There are clear
reasons, rationale, logic and formula for many other
Dasa systems that I have been illuminated with.
So. Rahu (18 years), Mars (7 years), Saturn (19
When the right time will come. I will hand it over to
years) and Jupiter (16 years) make a total of 60 humanity. I thank the Supreme Divine Lord for
years—one half of Vimshottari Dasa. You will notice
coming into my life and illuminating me with the
that these planets are in the outer zone of the Earth.
solutions of many mysteries of the Cosmos, which
Similarly, the other group headed by Ketu (7 years),
ordinary mortals may require many births of human
Venus (20 years). Sun (6 years). Moon (10 years)
life and still may not even know what they stand for.
Notes:
2 Flow of the Atman: As we know that our Atman (Soul) is encased in the Sookshma Sarira (subtle body), which in
turn is encased in the Sthoola Sarira (gross body of flesh and blood), the soul not only transmigrates from one body
to other, it also moves from one subtle body form to another in a single birth. This flow is characterised by our change
in thoughts, patterns and behavior that leads to a change in the form and shape of our body. Lord Krishna hinted this
in an intelligent way in Srimad Bhagwad Gita by saying that from our childhood (represented by Mercury, the child
and the restless) we pass over youth (represented by Mars) and then into old age (represented by Saturn, the old and
the aged and slow in thoughts and actions). So. VMD actually starts from Mercury and ends with Saturn as its
natural flow and the Moon's Nakshatra (birth Moon star) tells us the Mahadasa at birth. For a learned astrologer,
this is a big clue about the future life pattern of an individual as to which planet in the natural flow has
become the Mahadasa lord at birth.
I dedicate this historical and epochal article to my mother late Ujjwala Dutta who travelled to her
Heavenly above on 22nd April 2014. who brought me into this world so that l can get closer to the
Supreme Lord. n n ir,knastroloveronline.com
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