Jaimini Analysis — Karaka, Arudha & Chara Dasha

Chara Karakas

The 8-karaka system: Atmakaraka (soul significator), Amatyakaraka (career), Darakaraka (spouse), and five more — each computed from the exact degrees of the 8 planets in the chart.

Arudha Lagna

The image of self projected into the world — different from Lagna, Arudha reveals public perception versus true inner nature. Often the source of the most striking life events.

Upapada Lagna

The marriage significator in Jaimini — the 12th from Arudha Lagna reveals the quality of the spouse, the nature of the union, and its durability.

Chara Dasha

Jaimini's sign-based timing system — 12 signs ruling in sequence, not 9 planets. Runs parallel to Vimshottari and is often used to cross-check critical event timing.

What is the Atmakaraka and why does it matter?

The Atmakaraka is the planet with the highest degree in the natal chart (excluding Rahu and Ketu). In Jaimini, it is the soul significator — the planet that most defines the native's deepest purpose and karmic mission. The sign the Atmakaraka occupies in the Navamsha (the Karakamsha) is one of the most important single placements in the chart.

How is Jaimini different from Parashari?

Parashari uses fixed karakas (Sun = father, Moon = mother, etc.) and planet-based Vimshottari Dasha. Jaimini uses variable karakas determined by degree (Chara Karakas) and sign-based Chara Dasha. Both systems are classical and complementary — when they agree on timing, the prediction confidence is highest.

Does AstroShri compute Jaimini alongside Parashari?

Yes. AstroShri runs both systems simultaneously. Every chart includes Parashari analysis (house lords, Shadbala, Vimshottari Dasha) and Jaimini analysis (Chara Karakas, Arudha, Upapada, Chara Dasha). The two systems are presented side by side to allow cross-validation.