Dr. Shanker Adawal
Salient Features
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Introduction
There are different kinds
of systems of prediction like Numerology, Palmistry, Astrology etc. Each system
has its own rules for giving predictions. Every system has its own advantages
and its own limitations. Among all the systems, Indian system of prediction is
accurate and sophisticated because of its deep analysis methods.
The Varshphal or annual horoscopy as it is called, is one of the
numbers of technique of Vedic astrology employed to decipher the occurrence of
future events. While the Parashari system, which is more prevalent, is much
more ancient, the Varshaphala in its present form is of relatively more recent
origin. It is sometimes called progressed horoscope also. The Varshphal or
annual horoscope for any native is defined as the horoscope cast for a
particular year at the moment when Sun attains the identical degree of
longitude which it had at the time of native’s birth. Thus it is a solar based
horoscope. The annual horoscopy was originated in the king’s court or Durbar,
as an off shoot of the Parashari system to provide spontaneous and quick
answers to the usual problems of the kings, like enemies, conquests,
prosperity, health and succession etc. As the kingship gradually waned, it
eventually shrank into the family tradition.
The methodology for
casting a Varshphal though makes a defeinite departure, but the houses (Bhavas), signs and planets are having
the same significations as they have in the Parashari system. The chart is
constructed and the special principles of Varshaphala employed to forecast
events. The annual horoscopy differs from the rest in the fact that it picks up
one particular year of a native’s life and examines it in more minute details.
Varshaphala is thus capable of providing a magnified view of one particular
year of a native’s life, from one birthday to the next. The usual horoscope is
generally cast for the time of birth of a native. Varshaphala is thus capable
of providing a magnified view of one particular year of a native’s life, from
one birthday to the next. The usual horoscope is generally cast for the time of
birth of a native. The Varshaphala, however, is solar-based. In other words, it
is the position of the Sun that is of significance here. The solar year for a
native begins every time the Sun returns to the same longitude as it bad at the
time of the native’s birth. Between this time and the next solar return is the
period covered by one annual chart or the Varsha-Kundali. The time of solar
return is technically called Varshapravesha, which literally means entry of the
year. A Varsha-Kundali is a chart constructed for the Varshapravesha determined
for a particular ear of life. Such an annual chart is meant to be constructed
for every year, and examined in details in order to derive maximum benefit from
astrological foresight.
The significance of
Varshphal lies in the fact that it minutely examines the dynamic configuration
of planets in a particular year with a view to see whether the events promised
in the birth chart are going to materialize during the year as per dasha
system. The old Vedic knowledge as contained in classics was complete in
themselves to answer yearly predictions as per dasha, Bhukti and Antra system
of Parashar. However on the basis of Birth chart, it is difficult to be precise
about the occurrence of an event because the planets govern comparatively long
periods of life and the events occur in the dasha (periods) of the concerning
planets. A long and tedious mathematical procedure is required to be precise.
If there is even a minute error in recording the exact birth time of the
native, it gets magnified as we move to Sookshma
dashas resulting in erroneous predictions. Hence the system of annual charts
was evolved. The Prashna or Horary is closely relawted to annual charts as it
appears to have a similar origin and utility. As it stands today, both annual
charts and Prashna system base their predictions to a large extent as per Tajika Shastra. The Tajika system is
well integrated by Vedic astrologers, while dealing with Varshphal, despite its
being western originated. The salient points of Tajika system have been
explained in the previous chapter.
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