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Late Pravin Jagads

Theory of Longevity
An Introduction
By
Basilioli Sandro, (Vediko), Italy
Editor: Rajendra Shah, India.

I live in Rome born in 2 March 1968 and

practice Astrology since 1995. I am
interested in research using Vedic ancient
Astrological tools and testing them to prove
that Astrology is a Divine science. Have
many interests like, art since 1982, hidden
history and mysteries of life.

here are Ayurdaay Methods prevalent

for calculation of Longevity of a Native
in our Ancient Literatures like Laghu
Parasharee, Phal Deepika, Jatak Parijat and
even in Jaimini. Essence of the assessment of
the Longevity moves around 8th house, 3rd
House, Ascendant Lord (Lagnesh), Shani,
Drekkana, Hora Lagna etc. The methods
mostly give the life span in terms of Short,
Medium
and
Long
Life
(Alpaayu,
Madhyamaayu and Deerghayu respectively)
based on certain combinations of placement of
planets. Here is one novel method which gives
mathematical
form
to
astrological
combinations to arrive at the final figure or
duration - span of life in terms of years. The
theory was originally presented by Late Shri
Pravin Jagad, an Indian Astrologer and after
working on the same theory, the present
author has introduced some fine tuning to the
theory by addition of new parameters like
Hora Lagna, Drekkana, Navamsha and
Dwadasamsa. Also he has devised the Life
Span categories into 12 different nominations
(from S-S-S to L-L-L meaning Short-ShortShort and Long-Long-Long) to arrive at
specific period of life span. We are presenting
this research for the benefit of readers of SA
on these pages, in form of a Series of four
articles. This first article is based on the
original theory propounded by Late Shri Pravin
Jagad. - Rajendra R Shah, Editor

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ravin Jagad has published an article entitled The theory of longevity. This theory
is a new method of determining the length of life from the natal horoscope. It
establishes a relationship between Man and the planets and also proves that Zodiac is
not an imaginary concept but is Real. He says that astrology is a science because
similar yoga give similar longevity he proves this in his book by citing numerous examples. I
use this method not to find the exact year of death, I use it for my Pam theory that I will
illustrate in a series of articles step by step. This is the first article of 4 parts:
i.

Pravin Jagad Method An Introduction,

ii.

3 step Pam theory Part:1

iii.

3 step Pam theory Part:2 and

iv.

The Longevity thesis : Final article of the series based on the research

Pravin Jagad was an Indian Astrologer living at Bombay. When he was studying in college he
did not believe in astrology. He invariably used to go though the weekly forecast of his sign
that appear in Sunday editions of Gujarati dailies. He found that sometimes the predictions
were astonishingly correct. Such incidents gave him a conviction that there must be some
truth in Astrology. It also generated a desire in him to go in the study of Astrology himself in
order to find out the truth. His first guru was Mr. Niranjan Joshi and he says that he is
indebted to Niranjan Joshi for the Astrological knowledge he has imparted to him.
While Jagad was studying in the first year the event of Blue Star took place. Indira Gandhi
was the prime minister and she ordered that military action to purge the Golden Temple of
the terrorists. A friend of Jagad asked him Jagad, you are studying Astrology. Just see what
will happen to Indira Gandhi? He used to have a book of collection of Horoscope wherein
Mrs. Indira Gandhis Horoscope was also there. At that time he had only the basic knowledge
of Astrology and he was totally ignorant of any method of calculating Longevity. He studied
a few Horoscopes from that angle and evolved his own method and applied it to Mrs. Indira
Gandhis Horoscope. Then he told his friend that perhaps her life may end, before the end of
the year. When on 31 October,1984 she was assassinated he thought in his mind that perhaps
the method by which he calculated Mrs. Indira Gandhis Longevity might be correct. The
astrological predictions depend on various yoga created in a Horoscope and yoga are
innumerable he says. There are 12 signs and 9 planets. The variation will be (12x12 nine
times)-approximately 5159 millions. So it is not possible to achieve perfection. He does not
claim any perfection to the rules of calculating longevity given in his method. He has

The Theory was first presented in 1991 in a Seminar in Bombay and thereafter published in Book form
Astrology & The Solar Computer , Pravin Jagad, James Astro Publication, (179 pages)

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developed the rules gradually improving them from time to time. Jagad says the researcher is
also advised to do so.
[Editors Note: Pravin Jagad, an Indian author of the book on somewhat different theory on Longevity
has been almost ignored by the Indian Astrologers. But, it is a matter of great joy and pride that Mr.
Basilioli Sandro from Italy has not only accepted, but has done the further research on the same theory
to make it more workable. On behalf of Indian Vedic Astrology, We are thankful to him to publish this
theory of Longevity of Pravin Jagad and his own research on it in four articles.
The theory is based on the Vedic Astrology fundamentals. The second house in Vedic Astrology is
Maraka Sthana. The eighth house is the house of Longevity. The eighth to eighth is also, the house of
Longevity. The Theory moves around the placement of planet in various houses. Among the planets,
The Lagnesh i.e. Lord of the Ascendant and Saturn are the most important planets to be considered as
per his theory. We all know that Shani is a karaka planet for 8th house.
Consider these shlokas from Laghu Parasharee, Chapter 3.

, laghuprar yurdydhyya 3


aama hyyua sthnamaamama ca yat | tayorapi vyayasthna
marakasthnamucyate || 23 ||

As per the shlokas, the 8th house from the Ascendant and the 8th from 8th i.e. 3rd are the two houses
of Longevity. The houses which are 12th from these houses are detrimental to Longevity (maarak
sthanas) i.e. hoses related to death 2nd and 7th houses are Maaraka sthanas.
Consider these shlokas from Bhavartha Ratnakara, Chapter 7.

, bhvrtha ratnkara adhyya - 7

sapaccharraputr krakasya guroryadi |
lagndhipatin yogohyyu prabalamdiet || 1||

yukarea aninhyaamdhipateryadi |
sabandho vidyate yasya drghyuyoga ucyate ||2||

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aamasthe anau jto drghyuryoga ucyate || 3 ||

As per the shlokas, the Jupiter being Karaka of the Deha and is connected (by Drishti, Yuti etc.)
with First house, then it gives Deergha Ayu (Long Life) to the native. Similarly, if Saturn being the
Karak of Longevity, if is connected (by Drishti, Yuti etc.) with Eighth Lord, it gives Deerghayu (Long
Life) to the native.
Mr. Pravin Jagads theory of Longevity, though based on the fundamentals, is presented in totally new
manner. He has tried to simplify the principles to give it a mathematical form. He believed that
astrology is a Science and the theory of cause and effect ( , kryakraa sidhdhnta )
also applies to astrology. He said, Similar cause, similar effect. He had the firm understanding that
Astrology is a Science and the similar Yogas give similar results. Based on numerous examples, he
believed that Longevity can be calculated mathematically for every horoscope based on logical
observations. He has left at many places some open ends for research and expansion of his own theory.
He has given yogas to calculate Longevity based on Saturn and Lagna Lord, their significance
(Karakatva), placement with reference to 3rd house. The allotment of the years has a root base in
Vimshottari Dasha but the approach is new.
We have devised some sketches, tables, explanations and notes to make the article more
comprehensive for the readers to have a look into this theory.]

Basic rules
Yoga-1: Lagna Lord placed in 10th, 8th, 4th or 2nd house gives 60 years Longevity.
Yoga-2: Saturn as Karaka placed in 2nd or 8th house gives 19 years longevity.
Yoga-3: An exalted planet gives double the Longevity whereas a debilitated planet is incapable
to impart any longevity. Above he shows to work out Longevity of a native mathematically
on the basis of his Horoscope.

Major Contributors
Rule A-1: Owner of Ascendant or Lagna and indicator of the 8th house viz SATURN are the
major contributors to longevity.
2) Mans standard life span is 120 years.
3) Lagna Lord and Saturn have shared the term of longevity equally each can give 60 years
maximum.
4) Major contributors Lagna Lord and Saturn contribute longevity at Major Rate.

[Editor: In this theory, there are some specific terms for the Longevity. These Terms are shown in
following Table-1.

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Table : 1
Term
MFR

MR

Major Full
Rate
Minor Full
Rate
Major Rate

MiR

Minor Rate

MiFR

What it means

Remark

60 years

60 years

Yeas as Per Vimshottari

Dasha
Degrees of Planets From 3rd
House Beginning / 3

See Table-2

Months at rate 1 month per 1

year

120 years = 360 degrees

As per Years allotted to planet
in Vimshottari Dasha. See
Table - 3

Major rate
Mans standard lifespan is 120 years. Zodiac has in all 360 degree in all. Therefore rate of
longevity amounts to 1 year for each 3 degrees, so 1 degree gives 4 months longevity.

[Editor: Here Mr. Pravin Jagad has taken the base of Vimshottari Dasha period as a basis of
Mans Life. He has nicely correlated it with the degrees of zodiac. (This theory was put on papers
long back in year 1991. The theory tends to have some glimpse of Progression of Moon over the
zodiac.) 120 years = 360 degrees. Thus, 1 year = 3 degrees and 1 degree = 1/3 year or 4 months.]
Further, as per his theory, the houses 2 and 8 are very much important for the Longevity. The
line joining these two houses becomes Demarcation line. The counting of the distance in degrees is to
be done for the third house, if the planet is in between the 3rd and 8th house. The distance is to be
calculated from the 9th house if the planet is in between 9th house and Ascendant.
We have tried to show this Natures Mechanism (As it is said by the Author), in the Figure No.
1 on the next page. The AA shows the Line of Demarcation. The degrees are also shown on the
border of houses. It can be seen that the distance of planet can be 0 degree to 150 degrees. The
distance of the planet from the third house or ninth house is important to decide the longevity
contributed by that planet. The longevity in years is obtained by dividing this distance by 3.
The planet gives the longevity at the Major rate when it is not in 2nd or 8th house. The Major
rate is defined as the longevity by proportion of their distance from the zero degree of demarcation
line i.e. from point A.]

Natures Mechanism
If for example the Ascendant is Sagittarius, Sagittarius becomes the first house.
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1) 0 line is the line of demarcation which divides the Horoscope into 2 parts.
2) House No. 2 (Capricorn) and 8 (Cancer) are called dividing houses since they divide the
Horoscope into 2 parts. These houses fall in between 0 and 150.
3) House No. 2 and 8 are full rate houses since they contribute Longevity at full rate.
4) Lagna Lord, Saturn and planets posited in these houses give Longevity at full rate (
major or minor rate as follows):
I. Lagna Lord in 2nd or 8th gives 60 years of longevity
II. Saturn in 2nd or 8th gives 19 years of longevity ( minor rate)
III. Planets in 2nd or 8th house give Longevity at minor full rate (Sun 6 years Moon 10 years
and so on).
1.

For example in the case in which the Ascendant is Sagittarius Jupiter becomes Lagna Lord

2.

Jupiter or Saturn in Aquarius or 15 Leo will give 5 years of longevity ,in the case of Saturn
in 15 Aquarius it is 15 past the 0 line consequently it gives 15/3= 5 years. (Saturn is

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allowed this rate in every case but Jupiter only when it is the Lagna Lord as it is in this
instance).
3.

Jupiter and Saturn in 15 Aries or Libra will give 25 years longevity

4. Jupiter or Saturn in 15 Taurus or 15 Scorpio will give 35 years longevity and so on.

5. Venus in 15 Aquarius or 15 Leo will give 10 months of longevity ( Venus at 15 Aries or

Libra in the present example is 75 from 0axis.Consequentley at minor rate of 20 months
per sign ( 30) it gives 20x( 75/30)=50 months).

[Editors Note: For calculating major rate longevity for planet, follow these steps:
1.

Note the house no. of Planet in consideration.

2.

If the planet is situated in between 3rd and 8th house, subtract 3 from it i.e. if planet is in 5th house,
5 3 = 2.

3.

If Planet is in 9th to 1st house, subtract 9 from it i.e. if planet is in 11th house, 11-9 = 2.

4. Multiply this number with 30 degrees. Tell this C.

5. Add Longitude of planet (Amshadi) to this figure to get D = C + Degrees of Planet
6. Divide D by three to get years of Longevity.
7. For Example, Mangal of Dhanu- 15 degree is situated in 5th house. Then distance is 5 Minus 3 = 2

house. Multiplying this with 30 deg gives 2 x 30 = 60 degrees which is C. Adding 15 degree of Mars
to C gives 60 + 15 = 75 degrees. Dividing 75 degrees by 3 gives 25 years. This can also easily be done
by looking at the degrees mentioned on the boundaries of the house in Fig.1 Natures Mechanism]

Minor Rate
Planets other than Lagna Lord and Saturn contribute longevity at minor rate. Minor rate is
the rate determined in accordance with the Vimshottari Dasha System.

Table -2 : Minor Full Rate

Planet Sun

Moon
10

Mars Mercury Jupiter

7

20

19

Planet

Table -3 - Minor Rate in Months / 30 deg distance

Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter
Venus

Years

0.50

0.83

0.58

17 = 1 y 5
m

1.42

16

Saturn

Years

Months 0 y 6 m 0 y 10 m 0 y 7 m

17

Venus

Saturn

16 = 1 y 4 20 = 1 y 8 m 19 = 1 y 7 m
m

1.33

1.67

1.58

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Planet

Dasha Period

Rate of Longevity

Sun
Moon

6 years
10 years

6 months per sign or 30

10 months per sign or 30

Mars

7 years

7 months per sign or 30

Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn

17 years
16 years
20 years
19 years

17 months per sign or 30

16 months per sign or 30
20 months per sign or 30
19 months per sign or 30

[Editors Note:
The Founder of the theory, Pravin Jagad uses once again the Vimshottari Dasha as the
base for the Minor Rate Calculations. This is in accordance with 1 year = 1 month]

Which Planets are the Contributors to Longevity?

Lagna Lord and Saturn invariably contribute to Longevity.
Planets in conjunction with Lagna Lord and those in conjunction with Saturn invariably
contribute to Longevity.
Planets posited in Active Houses No. 1, 7 and 8 invariably contribute to Longevity

Yogas and Rules

Rule (1):

Lagna Lord placed in 2nd or 8th house gives longevity at Major full rate (60
years)**. Planets in conjunction with Lagna Lord give longevity at Minor full rate.

Rule (2): Lagna Lord placed in 4th or 10th house gives longevity at Major full rate (60 years).
However Planets in conjunction with Lagna Lord give proportionate longevity at Minor
rate. Calculation of proportionate longevity is to be made taking as if the planets are posited
in Lagna.

** See

Table-1

See

Table-2

See Table-3

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Rule (3):

Lagna Lord placed in houses other than 10,8,4,2 gives proportionate longevity at
major rate. Planets in conjunction with Lagna Lord also give proportionate longevity but at
minor rate.

Interpolation of Lagna Lord

Rule (4):

If Lagna Lord interpolates with other planets and if any one of the interpolating
planets is posited in any one of the houses of its exaltation 10, 8, 4, 2 then Lagna Lord gives
Longevity at major full rate (60). Lagna Lord giving full longevity the interpolating planets do
not add to longevity.

[Editors Note: Here, the author has used some new term Interpolation for Sign
Exchange. i.e. Rashi Parivartan i.e. mutual exchange of sign of two planets e.g. in
horoscope of Indira Gandhi, Moon is in Capricorn and Saturn is in Cancer; both are
exchanging signs.]

Interpolating planet with Lagna Lord

Rule (5):

If Lagna Lord interpolates with other planet/s and if any one of the interpolating
planet/s is posited in Lagna then also Lagna Lord gives longevity at major full rate (60
years).Since Lagna Lord is giving full Longevity the interpolating planets do not add to
longevity.

Rule (6): If Lagna Lord giving full longevity (60 years) interpolates with other planet/s the
other planets do not add to Longevity.

Saturn
Rule (1): Saturn as an indicator placed in lagna or 7th house gives longevity at major full rate
(60 years) unless failed by Mars.

Rule (2): Saturn placed in 2nd or 8th house gives longevity at minor full rate (19 years) unless
failed by Mars.

Rule (3): Saturn posited in 11th house does not give longevity as from 11th it is aspecting both
Lagna and 8th house. (Rule has to be tested more)

Rule (4): In houses other than 1st and 7th, 2nd and 8th Saturn gives proportionate longevity at
major rate. Planets in conjunction with Saturn give longevity at minor rate provided Saturn
remains effective.

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Rule (5): If Saturn interpolates with Mars both are invalidated

(B) Conjunction of Saturn with Mars
If Saturn is in conjunction with Mars both are invalidated unless Mars is failed by Rahu. If
Saturn or Mars happens to be Lagna Lord they will give longevity as Lagna Lord.

(C): Mars placed in signs owned by Saturn viz. Capricorn and Aquarius invalidates Saturn.
(D): if Saturn is aspected by Mars, Saturn is invalidated, unless any of them is in
interpolation.
(E): Aspect of Mars on Saturns signs invalidates Saturn.

Editor: The essence of Rules about failing of Shani can be narrated as under:
Explanation - When Saturn is failed to give Longevity
1. When Saturn and Mars are exchanging sign, both are invalidated.
2. When Saturn or Mars is Lagna Lord, they give Longevity as Lagna Lord.
3. If Saturn and Mars are in conjunction, but Mars is not failed by Rahu, then Saturn and
Mars are both invalidated. i.e. Presence of Rahu in the sign of Mars makes the Mars defunct
and it cannot fail Saturn.
4. If Saturn and Mars are not in sign exchange with any other planet and Saturn is aspected by
Mars, Saturn is invalidated.
5. If Mars is deposited in Capricorn and Aquarius, then Saturn is invalidated.
6. If Mars is aspecting Capricorn and Aquarius, then Saturn is invalidated if any of them is
not exchanging signs.

Moon
Rule (1): In Lagna gives 10 years. As Lagna Lord it gives 10 years additional longevity.
Rule (2): In 7th gives 5 years.
Rule (3): In cancer gives additional 10 years longevity.
Rule (4): In Leo, Aries, and Libra gives additional 5 years longevity. (not always)
Rule (5): In interpolation gives 5 years longevity. As Lagna Lord it gives 10 years longevity.

Rules of Pit Houses

(6th, 8th and 12th) and (marak) houses (2nd & 7th)

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Note: The following Rules do not become effective if the owner of a pit house is in
conjunction with either Lagna Lord or Saturn. In such cases the owner gives appropriate
longevity.
Owner of 6th: In Lagna gives half the prop. Longevity. In 7th gives half proportionate/full
longevity. Placed in 8th does not give longevity.
Owner of 8th: In Lagna gives half longevity at minor rate. In 6th does not give longevity
unless is in interpolation. In 7th gives half full longevity. In 12th does not give years unless it is
L.L or Saturn.
Owner of 12th: In 2nd, it does not give years. In 6th, in 7th and in 8th, it does not give years
unless in interpolation.
Owner in 2nd: In Lagna, it gives longevity at one half full rate. In 2nd, it gives one half
longevity at full minor rate. In conjunction with Saturn, it gives full longevity. In 7th, it does
not give years. In 8th, it does not give years unless in conj with L.L. or Saturn. In 12th, it does
not give longevity.
Owner of 2nd or 8th in conjunction with Lagna Lord or Saturn give longevity at minor full rate
or one half as the case may be.

Exaltation & Debilitation Of Planets

Rule (1): An exalted planet gives double longevity and an exalted Lagna Lord gives additional
proportionate or full longevity at minor rate as the case may be provided no other yoga is
operative.
Rule (2): A debilitated planet does not give any longevity unless it is Lagna Lord in which
case appropriate reduction is to be made for debility.
Rule (3): If one exalted planet and one debilitated planet are in conjunction, both give
longevity at normal rate unless any of them is in interpolation in which case the interpolating
planet will maintain exaltation/debility.

Conjunct signs (Main and Subsidiary)

If the conjunct sign of the sign in which Lagna Lord is posited happens to be a full rate house,
then Lagna Lord gives longevity at major full rate (60 years).

Rule of 6/8 (shadashtak)

It should be read as Owner of 2nd - Editor

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Aries Lagna
(1) In Aries Lagna, Mars becomes owner of a 8th and Scorpion Lagna Mars becomes owner of
6th. As such if Mars is giving full longevity (60 years) are to be reduced 7 years. If Mars is
giving proportionate longevity appropriate reduction is to be made.

Taurus Lagna
(2) In Taurus Lagna, if Lagna Lord Venus is placed in 7th house it gives (60-10) =50 years
longevity.

Libra Lagna
(3) In Libra Lagna, Lagna Lord placed in Libra Lagna gives full longevity (60 years).
(4) In Libra Lagna, Lagna Lord placed in 7th house gives(60-10)= 50 years longevity.
(5) In Libra Lagna 2nnd and 7th houses become conjunct houses. Since 2nd house is a full rate
house 7th becomes half full rate house. Hence in Libra Lagna planets posited in 7th house give
longevity at half full rate.

Joint signs
Rule: Cancer/Leo and Capricorn/Aquarius are Joint signs; planet posited in
any one sign can give result of either.
Rules of reductions
(1) Reduction of Lagna Lord: If both L.L. and Saturn are giving longevity at major full rate
(60 years) Saturn reduces L.L. to the status of a planet and L.L. gives longevity accordingly
unless Lagna Lord is giving full longevity (60 years) by way of interpolation.

(2) If owner of a pit house (6th,8th and 12th )comes in the pit house by way of interpolation,
it reduces longevity by minor full rate or one half as the case may be.(Note: in his book owner
of 12th in 12th does not reduce longevity ,in my practice it does and its a new rule).

(3) Moon: In 12th house reduces longevity by 5 years. In 8th house reduces longevity by 10
years. If 8th house is cancer, Moon reduces longevity by 15 years. In 8th in Taurus (exalted)
reduces longevity by 20 years. Moon in Capricorn reduces longevity by 10 years. In Aquarius,
reduces by 2 and half years (2.5 years). In 2nd if not in conjunction with Saturn or Lagna Lord
reduces longevity by 2 and half years (2.5 years). Moon in 6th house reduces longevity by 5
years provided no other yoga is operative.

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If Lagna Lord is in conjunction or interpolated with owner of any of the pit houses viz. 6th, 8th
or 12th and Lagna is aspected by Saturn then longevity is to be halved.
Here I have presented all the rules in Pravin Jagad method.
The new rules I have discovered are also narrated here.
1. Owner of 6th, 8th and 12th in these houses reduces longevity even if not in interpolated.
2. Owner of 12th in 12th house reduces longevity and in my research I have 14 or 15 example
that proves that this yoga is reliable.
3. Rule of one half longevity yoga even if Saturn conj Lagna Lord?. He has formed Rules
of calculation of longevity on the basic of meager data of 70 horoscopes, I have tested
this theory on more than 100 different cases. In this method there are so many yoga
they are many and varies so when you calculate someone longevity and if the
horoscope is with complicated yoga you might not know which ones are active for
reductions, so I first use my theory :
3 step Pam: Pam 1 and the Extra Pam. This will help to reduce error for calculating longevity,
as I use Pravin theory not for exact year but for the final Pam.
[Editor: Compared to the Ayurdaay Systems given in our literatures, this method is totally new and
somewhat different. It is the research that can prove and improve this method. The present Author has
done extensive research on the Theory of Longevity by Pravin Jagad with numerous examples. Based on
his experiments, he expanded this theory to have more accurate span of life. His research on more rules
for finding span of life is coming on the wings-pages of this magazine! He has already prepared Articles
PAM 1 to arrive at some primary span of life in years ranging from 5-7 years e.g. 57 to 62 years etc.
using PAM 1 Theory. Also by EXTRA PAM theory one can arrive at the Span of the life very near
to the actual death. For the new articles, watch next issues of Saptarishis Astrology.

Illustrations
Here some of the real world examples are given. The theory is tried for the known examples to fine out
the longevity. The author is quite accurate to calculate the life span based on the theory. Readers are
requested to check the samples and analyze the theory. Please, also remember one quote from the
manuscript of the Author, when you try theory on yourself.
I know after studying this theory the reader will tempted to turn to his own horoscope. If you find your
Longevity is short please do not get alarmed. Your knowledge is not adequate for arriving at correct
judgment
Sample explanation is given for the Last illustration.

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Example: 1

Albert Einstein

Longevity: 76 YEARS

Planet

Years

Months

Days

Yoga

L.L Mercury

60

In 10th House

Sun

Conju with L.L

Owner of full rate house joint

signs

Venus

10

Conju with L.L

Owner of 8th house change Lagna

Saturn

Failed by Mars

In sign Capricorn

76

TOTAL

Example: 2 Indira Gandhi

Special Yogas

Years Maximum Longevity

Longevity: 66 YEARS

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Planet
L.L Moon
Moon
Saturn
TOTAL

Year
3
3
60
67

Month
6
6
0
0

Days
0
0
0
0

Example: 3 Swami Vivekanand

Yoga
Proportionate
Additional
In Lagna
Max Longevity

Special yoga /notes

See rule of reduction
For interpolation

Longevity : 39 YEARS

Planet

Years

Months

Days

Yoga

Remarks

L.L Jupiter

21

Proportionate

Not in 2,4.8.or 10

Saturn

14

Proportionate

Moon

20

Proportionate

Sun

Proportionate

Not in 1-7 or 2-8

houses
Conjunction with
Saturn
in Lagna

TOTAL

39

20

Max Longevity

In this case there is no yoga for reductions so the longevity is 39 years.

Note: In this case the longevity is with Natures Mechanism only, using no special yoga.

Example : 4

Bala Gangadhara Tilak Longevity : 64 YEARS

Notes: In this case Rahu in conj. with L.L. gives years (Half minor rate). Usually nodes do
not give longevity but in some cases they do, so more research has to be done.

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Planet

Years

Months

Days

Yoga

L.L. Moon

Proportionate

Rahu

In conj. With l.l.

Jupiter

Proportionate

Saturn

35

Proportionate

Mercury

Proportionate

Venus

Proportionate

Sun

Owner 2nd in Lagna

TOTAL

65

Longevity

Editor: The present author has tried to test the Nodes of Moons i.e. Rahu and Ketu for Longevity
which is novel approach to the Original Theory.

Example: 5

B. Suryanaraina Rao

Longevity : 81 YEARS

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Planet

Years

Months

Days

Yoga

L.L. Venus

60

In 8th

Less

10

Owner 6th in 8th

Net

50

Continued on Next Page.

Sat

19

In 2nd

Mercury

17

Interpolation With Sat. Owner

Of 2nd

TOTAL

86

LESS MOON

In 12th house

TOTAL

81

Longevity

Example: 6

Jagadish Chandra Bose

Longevity: 80 YEARS

[Editor : In this horoscope, Lagna Lord Shukra is in 8th and with Budha. So Lagna Lord is Major
contributor and conributes at Major Rate i.e sixty years. Budha with Lagna Lord in 8th contributes at
Minor Full Rate i.e. 17 years. Jupiter is in Parivartana with Lagnesh and as Lagna Lord becomes Major
contributor, Jupiter does not give any contribution. The Sun is in Ascendant and not exalted or in

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parivartana with any pther planet. It contributes at Proportionate Minor rate(See Table-3 and Figure :
1 ). The Sun is in 7th house i.e. distance from 1st house line is 120+16.1 = 136.1 and at Minor Rate of 6
months per 30 degree it gives 136 30 x 6 months 4.5 x 6 months = 27 months = 2 years 3 months. The
Mars is in Opposition to Shani and thus Mars Aspects Shani in Karka. So Shani is not functional in
giving Longevity and it does not give any contribution to longevity.]
Planet

Years

Months

Days

Yoga

L.L. Venus

60

In 8th House

Jupiter

Interpolation With L.L.

Mercury

17

In Conj. with L.L. In 8th

Sun

Proportionate

Saturn

Failed By Mars In (Opposition)

TOTAL

79

Longevity

To Be Continued

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Longevity Research
New Theory of Life
Span
By
Basilioli Sandro, (Vediko),
Italy
Edited and Explained by : Rajendra
Shah, India

I live in Rome born in 2 March 1968

and practice Astrology since 1995. I am
interested in research using Vedic ancient
Astrological tools and testing them to prove
that Astrology is a Divine science. Have
many interests like, art since 1982, hidden
history and mysteries of life. His email id is
vediko@libero.it

[The first introductory article on the

Longevity theory by the author was published
in the Previous Issues of SA. This is the
second Article. However, it is the first step
towards the authors own research on
Longevity, coming on the pages of SA with
further two articles based on Late Shri
Pravin Jagads Method of Longevity. We
hope the readers will test the method and
express their view on this novel tool for
deciphering the most secret code behind the
timing of the eternal event of mortal being.
- Rajendra Shah, Editor ]

3 STEP Life Span Vedic Theory ( PART 1 )

Longevity is the most difficult

subject in Astrology. Since five years I
am doing hard research testing nearly all
the methods in the classics and some
novel methods e.g. Pravin Jagad system.
For my humble opinion, the best
methods are the methods given by Shri
Pravin Jagad, Respected Shri Iranganti
Rangacharyaji and Shri Manubhai Shah. If
you first decide the probable lifespan to
be SHORT, MIDDLE or LONG life and
then use the systems given by the said

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three authors, you will be able to predict the right period for exit from this world for a
human being. Here I am presenting a new theory for Longevity using a new method to
find a rough age estimate for lifespan. This is the primary broad estimate of span of the
life and so I call it Pam-1.
In this theory, I have utilized D3 (Dreshkana), D9 (Navamsha) and D12
(Dwadashamsha) division charts ( ) for Life Span determination with good
results. The pointers are the Lagna and Hora Lagna of all three varga charts above. The
calculation of Hora lagna is taken as given by the Jagannatha Hora Software (freely
downloadable from http://www.vedicastrologer.org). The preference for the calculation
of Sun Rise is to be set as The tip of the sun is truly on the easten horrizon. Its the
traditional Hora Lagna of Parasara. One could try to test it with other Hora Lagna too.
The problems of using Rasi Chart in testing Parashara and Jaimini PAM block was that In
the cases of twins born in less than a minute, the longevity was the same. So I decided to
try the division charts using the Phaladeepika method with giving the Dwadashamsha Pam
more importance. Lahiri Ayamansa has been used in all calculations.
[ Editors Note :
STEP - 1 : In this method, to find out longevity of any native,, we have to make the three varga
charts viz. D-3, D-9 and D-12 and note the signs of Ascendant and Hora Lagna. The author has
used two pointers for three divisional charts viz. D-3, D-9 and D-12 each, i.e. three set of two
pointers to decide the longevity. This gives total nine combinations for Longevity. The table
showing all this combinations is given below as Table-1.

Table - 1

.
Sr.

Nature of Asc.
sign

Nature
of HL sign

Longevity

Code

Cardinal

( C )

Long

( F )

Medium

( D )

Short

Fixed

(F)

Short

(C)

Medium

( D )

Long

Dual

( D )

Medium

( C )

Short

( F )

Long

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Step- 2 : Now as per above Table-1, check the signs of Ascendant sign and Hora Lagna of all
three D-3, D-9 and D-12 charts. An example is shown in following Figures 1 2 - 3 to decide the
longevity. As per the nature of the signs, find the Longevity for each of this Chart. Thus you find
three letters for Longevity given by each divisional chart, as shown in Table-2. This Three Letter
code is very important to find out the span of Life.
Figure : 1

D3 : Lagna = Karka ( Cardinal );

Hora lagna = Mesha ( Cardinal)
+ = ; Cardinal + Cardinal = Long (L)
Figure : 2

D-9 : Lagna = Aquarius ( Fixed );

Hora lagna = ( Fixed )

+ = ; Fixed + Fixed = Short (S)

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Figure : 3

D-12 : Lagna = Pisces ( Mutable );

Hora lagna =
( Mutable)

+ = ; Dual + Dual = Medium (M)

Table-2 ( For the Charts shown above)
D-3 Longevity

D-9 Longevity

D-12 Longevity

First Letter
(L, S, or M)

Second Letter
(L, S, or M)

Third Letter
(L, S, or M)

As shown in above example charts the three letter code becomes L-S-M.
Step-3: Now, the author has devised the Life spans estimates based on various combinations of this
three letters code, as given in following Table-3.
Table-3
Short life

Middle life

Long life

S-S-S = 12 y to 32 y

S-M-M = 33 y to 67 y

S-L-L = 62 y to 93 y

M-S-S = 12 y to 36 y

M-M-M= 36 y to 72 y

M-L-L = 69 y to 100 y

L-S-S = 12 y to 42 y

L-M-M = 40 y to 82 y

L-L-L = 78 y to 108 y

L-M-S = 12 y to 44 y

L-S-M = 34 y to 70 y

S-M-L = 60 y to 91 y

For the above example, as per the Three letter code L-S-M, the Longevity is given as 34 y to
70 y. (Middle Longevity)
- Editor]

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If two groups indicate the same Longevity, it is taken as final. If all groups give
different Lifespan, take the Dwadashamsha as final. This was applied on more than 200
charts of known personalities. The formula of ages is based on my research only.

Illustrations
Chart 1: Albert Einstein

He has lived up to 76 years. In the division chart D3 Lagna is libra and HL is Leo. a
Cardinal and a Fixed signs give middle life = M. In D9 Lagna in Pisces and HL in Taurus
Dual and a Fixed signs respectively, give Long life= L, in D12 Lagna in Capricorn and HL
in Libra both Cardinal signs gives long life= L , so the formula is: M L - L and looking
at TABLE-3 is, from 69y to 100y.

Chart 2: Indira Gandhi:

She has lived up to 66years. In the division chart D3 Lagna is in Pisces and HL in
Scorpion a Dual and a Fixed signs respectively, so the life is long= L , in D9 Lagna in
Pisces HL in scorpion a dual and a fixed signs so the life is long= L in D12 Lagna in twins
HL in Capricorn a Dual and a Cardinal signs respectively, so the life is short= S ,so the
formula is: L-L-S and looking at TABLE A is, from 62y to 93y.

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[Editor : The D-3, D-9 and D-12 charts for Mrs. Indira Gandhi, India are given below for ready
reference of the readers. The Asc and HL are marked with Blue and Red rings respectively.
Looking to the above charts, following table is made for determining Longevity.
Chart

Asc. Sign

HL sign

Longevity

D-3

12=Dual

8=Fixed

D-9

12=Dual

12=Dual

D-12

3=Dual

10=Cardinal

Now, from this three letter code L-L-S, looking to Table-3, Indira Gandhis Life span is arrived as
62 y to 93 y. Readers are requested to test the charts in this way. We will discuss more examples in
the next articles.

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Chart 3: Galileo Galilei

He has lived up to 78 years .In the D3 chart Lagna is in Pisces and HL in scorpion a dual
and fixed signs it gives long life = L , in the D9 chart Lagna in Aquarius and HL in Virgo
signs a fixed and dual sign respectively, it gives a long life = L , in the D12 chart lagna is
in Aries and hl in Aquarius a Cardinal and Fixed signs respectively, it gives a Middle
life = M , so the formula is: L-L-M and looking at TABLE - 3 is, from 69y to 100y.

Chart 4: Maria Callas

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She has lived up to 53 years . In the D3 chart Lagna in and HL in Pisces a dual sign so the
life is middle = M in D9 Lagna and HL in Sagittarius a dual sign again is middle life= M
in D12 Lagna and HL in Taurus sign and life is short= S , so the formula is M-M-S and
looking at TABLE -3 goes from 33y to 67y.

Chart 5: Swami Vivekanda

He lived up to 39 years. In D3 Lagna and HL in leo a fixed sign it shows a short life = S ,
in D9 Lagna in scorpion and HL in libra a fixed and cardinal signs, it shows a middle life
= M , in D12 Lagna in libra and HL in leo a cardinal sign and a fixed sign , it shows a
middle life = M so the formula is in TABLE A : S-M-M = 33Y TO 67Y.

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3 Step Pam Vedic Theory ( Part 2 )

By
Basilioli Sandro, Italy ( vediko )
Editor: Rajendra Shah

I live in Rome born in 2 March 1968 and

practice Astrology since 1995. I am interested in
research using Vedic ancient Astrological tools and
testing them to prove that Astrology is a Divine
science. Have many interests like, art since 1982,
hidden history and mysteries of life. My email id is
vediko@libero.it

n my first article of my theory , I have showed the 1st step to find pam-1 using the
three division charts of Drekkana, Navamsha and Dwadasamsha. The pointers I
use after tying different ways are, Lagna and Hora Lagna. An excel has been
created by Editor, Mr Rajendra Shah, Gujarat India and can be downloaded from
this link
www.saptarishisastrology.com/download/LONGEVITYTOOLFORPAM2ARTICLEF
inal-Ver1.1
Here I am presenting the 1st table .

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Note: I use Lahiri Ayanamsa.

TABLE A
Short life

Middle life

S-S-S = 12y to 32y

Long life

S-M-M = 33y to 67y

M-S-S = 12y to 36y

M-M-M= 36y to 72y

L-S-S = 12y to 42y

L-M-M = 40y to 82y

L-M-Ss = 12y to 44y

L-S-M = 34y to 70y

S-L-L = 62y to 93y

M-L-L = 69y to 100y
L-L-L = 78y to 108y
S-M-L = 60y to 91y

2nd EXTRA PAM BLOCK

In this 2nd Pam block we will use the Rasi chart to find the Extra Pam to try to reduce a
little bit more the Longevity block. What we will do is , first get the longitude of the
Lagna and sum with the longitude of Hora Lagna then multiply with the Pam ( for
example : short life x 32, middle life x32 and long life x64 ) , then multiply by 12 to get the
days then divide by 365 to get the years for reduction. The next step is, lets say it is long
life formula = L-L-L: 78y to 108y in this case the reduction is from 120y and 100y to get
the extra pam. Here I am presenting a table for reductions.
TABLE B
Short life

Middle life

Long life

S-S-S= from 40y and 32y

S-M-M=from 80y to64y

S-L-L=from 115y to91y

S-S-M=from 44y to 32y

M-M-M=from 91y to 64y

M-L-L=from 120y to 96y

L-S-S=from 61y to 32y

M-M-L=from 96y to 64y

L-L-L=from 120y to 100y

M-L-S=from 61y to 32y

S-L-M=from 80y to 64y

M-S-L=from 112y to 91y

The normal formula is: Longitude Lagna + Longitude HL /2 x Pam x 12 / 365 = years for
reduction. This formula can change depending on the formula of longevity, here I am
presenting a 3rd table that shows if the total longitude of Lagna and HL should be divided
by 2 , by 4 or not at all.

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TABLE C
Short life cases
In all the cases : S-S-S , S-S-M , S-S-L, L-M-S , if total longitude Lagna + HL is not
more than 1659 degree no division is done, if more than 1659 degree lets say 17degree
divide by 2.If after 2nd division the total is still more than 17, divide again by 2.
Middle life cases
S-l-m and S-M-M: total less than 2659 degree, if not divide by 2 . M-M-M and M-M-L:
if total is up to 2959 degree no division has to be done, if is 30 degree divide by 2 .
Long life cases
In long life M-L-L & L-L-L cases, if the total is more than 12.59 degree division is done ,
If total is not more than 12.59 no division is done . One more thing is, if after the first
division by 2 the total is more than 12.59 degree divide again by 2 if after the 2nd division
the total is still more than 12.59 degree leave it as it is. In the cases of codes S-M-L and
S-L-L , if the total is up to 15.59, no division is done . If after 1st division is still more than
1559, divide again by 2.
Its looks difficult but it is not so I will illustrate so one can understand the method.

Illustrations

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Albert Einstein lived up to 76 years in the division chart D3 Lagna in libra and HL in leo
a mutual and a fixed signs gives middle life = M, in D9 Lagna in pisces and HL in taurus
a dual and a fixed signs give long life= L , in D12 Lagna in Capricorn and HL in libra both
mutual signs gives long life= L , so the formula is: M-L-L and looking at TABLE A is,
from 69y to 100y. Now we want to go a little more closer to reduce the Pam with no
dasha system so we have to find the Extra Pam, to get the Extra Pam we look at the Rasi
chart and add the longitude of Lagna and HL. Long Lagna 1929 + long HL 522 = 24,51 .
24degree is more than 12degree TABLE C so we divide by 2 = 12.255 its not more than
16 table c, so you dont divide again by 2. Then 12.255 x 64 (because the life is long) =
78432 x 12 = 941184 (days) divide by 365 = 25.78(years for reduction). Now 25.78 becomes
26 years and in the TABLE B the reduction is from 120y to 96y for the M-L-L formula.
120-26= 94y

96-26= 70y so Extra Pam is from 70y to 94y. It has reduced the Pam only a

little but sometimes the difference is much more depend on the case.

Galileo Galilei lived upto 78years .In the D3 chart Lagna is in pisces and HL in scorpion
a dual and fixed signs it gives long life = L , in the D9 chart Lagna in Aquarius and HL in
Virgo signs a fixed and dual sign it gives a long life = L , in the D12 chart lagna is in
Aries and hl in Aquarius a mutual and fixed signs it gives a middle life = M , so the
formula is: L-L-M and looking at TABLE A is, from 69y to100y now we want to reduce

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this difference to find the Extra Pam. In rasi chart longitude of Lagna is 2410 +
longitude HL 811=32.21 ,it is more than 12degree TABLE C so we divide by 2 =16.105 it
is more than 12degree so we divide again by 2 =8.0525 multiply by the Pam it is long life
so by 64y, 08.0525x64=51536(days) x 12=618432(months) divided by 365=16.94(years for
reduction) = 17 years. In TABLE B we look for the right reductions for L-L-M formula .
120-17= 103

96-17= 79y so Extra Pam is: from79y to 103y. Difference from first cycle is: 7

years reduced.

Indira Gandhi lived upto 66years. In the division chart D3 Lagna is in pisces and HL in
scorpion a dual and a fixed signs so the life is long= L , in D9 Lagna in Pisces HL in
scorpion a dual and a fixed signs so the life is long= L in D12 Lagna in twins HL in
Capricorn a dual and a mutual signs so the life is short= S ,so the formula is: L-L-S and
looking at TABLE A is, from 62y to 93y now we want to reduce the difference so find the
Extra Pam. In Rasi chart longitude Lagna is : 2731 + HL is 2607 =53.37 / 2 =26.685
/2=13.34 . 13.34 is more than 12deg after the 2nd division, it means the lifespan wont be so
long so leave it and go a head TABLE C. 13.34x64=85376x12=1024512/365= 28.06y = 29year
for reductions. In TABLE B the formula S-L-L reductions is from 115 to 91y. 115-29=87y

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91-29=63y. The Extra Pam is from 63y to 87y. Difference from first cycle is, 10 years
reduced.

Maria Callas lived upto 53years . In the D3 chart Lagna and HL in pisces a dual sign so
the life is middle = M in D9 Lagna and HL in Sagittarius a dual sign again is middle
life= M in D12 Lagna and HL in Taurus sign and life is short= S , so the formula is MM-S and looking at TABLE A goes from 33y to 67y. In Rasi chart longitude lagna :1643
+ hl 1701=33.44 /2=16.72x32=53504x12=642048/365=17.59 = 17.59 becomes 18years for
reduction.
In TABLE B M-M-S formula reductions goes from 80y to 64y.
80-18=62y

64-18=46y so the Extra Pam is from 46 to 62 years. The difference from

1st cycle is 18years reduced.

In the next article I will give a thesis of all the theory, giving the same horoscopes so you
can understand how to proceed.