his article has been divided into three parts.

First part consists of all about “Karakamsha Lagna” and

“Karkamsha Kundli” and how to cast a Karkamsha Kundli. Results of all the twelve signs rising in
karkamsha lagna are supported by some examples. All the twelve Sutras depicted by Maharishi
Jaimini have been dealt with. Second part of the article will deal with the results of various house
from karakamsha lagna and planets posited there in. Third part will deal with various types of yogas,
good or bad as the case may be, with reference to karakamsha chart. The word “Karakamsha”
consists of two components viz. “Karaka” and “Amsha”. Here Karaka stands for Atmakaraka while
Amsha is Navamansha. Hence the sign occupied by Atmakaraka planet in the Navamsha chart is
termed as “Karakamsha Lagna” The word “Karakamsha” consists of two components viz. “Karaka”
and “Amsha”. Here Karaka stands for Atmakaraka while Amsha is Navamansha. Hence the sign
occupied by Atmakaraka planet in the Navamsha chart is termed as “Karakamsha Lagna” Of all the
planets, says Maharishi Jaimini, the Atmakaraka (AK) is supreme and ultimate controller and creator
of destiny. All the good or bad results indicated by remaining planets would be with reference to AK.
Thus all the remaining planets are subservient to the Atmakaraka. To be more precise Atmakaraka
is termed as king of kings amongst all the Karakas, hence remaining planets/karakas are dependant
upon AK while disbursing their results. Karkamsha Chart • A planet which is most advanced in
degrees, amongst the seven planets from the Sun to Saturn is known as Atmakaraka. Here
longitude of all the seven planets is taken into consideration without signs and up to seconds. • Thus
the sign occupied by the Atmakaraka in the Navamsha chart will become karkamsha lagna. • The
karkamsha chart is Navamsha chart with the only difference that the sign occupied by Atmakarak
becomes the first house or Karakamsha lagna. • Some astrologers opine that the sign occupied by
Atmakarak in Navamsha chart should be considered as Karakamsha lagna while rest of the planets
should be posited as per their position in the natal chart(D1). • Lots of confusion has been created
between “Karakamsha' and “Swamsha”. But it may be noted that both the words have same
meaning. In Sanskrit the word “Swa” and “Atma” are synonymous. However to counter check some
event Atmakaraka can be used in natal chart. • Jaimini Sutram has described results of various
planets according to their placement in Navamsha chart only with reference to Karakamsha lagna.
The sign occupied by the Atmakaraka in Navamsha chart should be placed in first house and the
rest of the planets should be posited in accordance with the signs in which those are placed in
Navamsha chart and a “Karakamsha” chart is ready. Example: D.O.B :12/02/1972, T.O.B. : 22.14
P.O.B. : Gurdaspur (Punjab) Longitude:75E31’00, Lattitude: 32N 02' 00 AK-The Moon, AMK-The
Sun, BK-Mercury, MK-Venus, PK-Mars, GK-Jupiter and DK-Saturn. In the example Atmakarak is
Moon and it is occupying sign Sagittarius in Navamsha chart. Hence sign Sagittarius will become
Karakamsha lagna while rest of planets will occupy their respective sign as they are occupying in
Navamsha chart. Karakamsha chart is as under: Now we shall deal with the results when various
signs become Karakamsha Lagna. These results, sage Jaimini has mentioned in chapter 1 and
Adhyaya 2 of Jaimini Sutram. When sign Aries become Karakamsha Lagna, one will have fear from
rats and cats etc. When sign Taurus becomes Karakamsha Lagna and it is under the aspect of
malefic planet/planets only, one will have fear from quadrupeds. Here Neelkantha opines that a
benefic influence on Taurus Karakamsha Lagna will give happiness and gains on account of
quadrupeds. NOTE: Since sign Taurus and Libra are ruled by one of the best benefic viz. Venus,
hence if these signs as Karakamsha Lagna are under the aspect of their lord ie. Venus or any other
powerful benefic planet, one will be happy on account of quadrupeds. When sign Gemini becomes
Karakamsha Lagna and is aspected or tenanted by benefic planet/planets, one may develop
corpulence. In case it is under the influence of malefic planet/planets one may suffer from Eczema,
Itches and other skin diseases. NOTE: Since sign Gemini is ruled by planet Mercury which is a
natural significator of skin apart from other things, hence when Gemini becomes Karakamsha Lagna
and is influenced by benefic planet/planets by aspect or placement one has a tendency towards
corpulence (obesity) and if it is influenced by malefic planet/planets only, one will suffer from skin
disorders. When sign Cancer becomes Karakamsha Lagna and is aspected or tenanted by watery
planet/planets one may suffer on account of Dropsy. In case it is aspected or tenanted by malefic
planet/planets only, native has a tendency to suffer from Leucoderma or Black Leprosy. When sign
Leo becomes Karakamsha Lagna, one suffers from the disease caused by the dog-bite. At the same
time sage by using word "cgqopua" means plural number of Karakamshas starting from Aries
onward and define it as under: Here sage reminds of three remanants, of debts, fire and disease.
Thus in case of these Karakamshas one may suffer on account of debts, disease and fire accidents.
When Virgo becomes Karakamsha Lagna, one may predict results in accordance to Gemini
Karakamsha Lagna, viz. corpulence and Itches etc. as per the influence of the planets. Here sage
adds in case of multiple malefic planets conjoining here one has fear from fire accidents. When Libra
becomes Karakamsha Lagna, the native is engaged in business activities or one is efficient at the
business of sales and purchase. When Scorpio becomes Karakamsha Lagna, the sage suggests
two types of predictions by using word "Poorvardhen" and "Parardhe" in the versa. Thus in case
Atmakarak is between 0° to 15° in sign Scorpio Karakamsha, there is danger from water and in case
Atmakaraka is between 15° to 30° in Scorpio Karkamsha, there is danger from snake etc. Sage has
used word "Sarisripah Sarp" which means snakes. When Sagittarius sign becomes Karakamsha
Lagna there is danger of falling from high places, fall from higher post to lower post and fall from a
vehicle is indicated. When Capricorn becomes Karakamsha Lagna and is aspected or conjoined by
watery planets viz. Venus and the Moon, one will have fear from Leeches and Crocodiles etc. In
case it is aspected or conjoined by Saturn or Mercury there is danger from birds and evil spirits, and
in case the aspect or conjunction is of more than two planets native may suffer from Fistula, Scrofula
and Tumor etc. When Aquarius becomes Karakamsha Lagna and is aspected by or tenanted by
malefic planets native may fall in a still water tank or a well. If it is being aspected by or tenanted by
benefic planets native may install water tanks and wells for noble cause. When Pisces becomes
Karakamsha Lagna the native is virtuous and attains final emancipation. If karkamsha lagna is
further influenced by benefic planets by placement or aspect, the native is a rich man. A powerful
Rajayoga generates in case benefic planets occupy Kendras to Krakamsha lagna, the native
becomes a very high government official if karkamsha lagna is occupied by an exalted planet or its
own lord. In case Karkamsha lagna is occupied by a benefic planet and at the same time another
benefic be posited in a house prior to Atmakaraka (Karkamsha lagna) the native is sure to attain final
salvation or moksha. Note: Here sage is not clear if an exalted planet in natal chart should occupy
the Karkamsha lagna or Atmakaraka itself should be exalted. In case it is Atmakaraka then it is
possible in case of Venus only and it should occupy karakamsha lagna. Important :These are
generalized interpretations based on various signs becoming the Karkamsha lagna. Further in
today’s parlance chatushpad should be replaced by four wheel vehicles, tanks and wells should be
replaced by swimming pools, serpents by poisonous items while birds by flying objects etc. The
Hindi word Hkk- used here is short form of explanation while word lw- used here refers to number of
Sutra as per classic. Illustrations: Note : Examples discussed here are in a broader way and just
show the implication of various signs becoming Karakamsha Lagna. Exact happening of any event
takes place in the dasha of sign falling in the karakamsha lagna and the planet influencing this
karakamsha lagna. The detailed study of karakamsha lagnas will be taken up in next lessons.
Example No. 1 : Male : D.O.B. : 29/7/1967 T.O.B : 10.35 a.m., P.O.B. : Ahmedabad, AK - Mercury,
KL - Aries, NL- Navamsha Lagna Atmakaraka planet is Mercury which occupies sign Aries in
Navamsha chart. Thus Aries becomes karakamsha lagna. Native is fond of keeping cats as pet.
Since Mercury is not influenced by any malefic (Jaimini aspects only) he escaped of being bitten by
cats. Example No. 2 : Female : D.O.B.: 8.1.1955, T.O.B. : 4.00 AM, P.O.B. : Kanpur, Long : 80E21’
Latt : 26N 28’. Saturn is Atmakaraka in this case and it is occupying sign Taurus, hence Taurus
becomes Karkamsha lagna. Saturn itself is a malefic aspected by Mars, Rahu & Ketu being malefic
while Mercury and Jupiter are benefics. Native was run over by a cow and had a broken arm.
Example No. 3 : Female D.O.B. : 5/8/1951 T.O.B. : 8.05AM, P.O.B. : Patna (Bihar), Long : 85E 07’
Latt : 25N 36’, AK- Mars, KL-Gemini, Atmakaraka planet is Mars and Mars is posited in sign Gemini
hence Gemini is karkamsha lagna. Karkamsha lagna is influenced by malefic planets only viz Ketu,
Rahu and Sun. Hence Karakamsha lagna is influenced by four malefics, native suffers from
incurable skin disease psoriasis. Example No. 4 Male D.O.B. : 11.5.1951, T.O.B. : 8.45 AM, P.O.B. :
Moga (Punjab) Long : 75E10’ Latt: 30N48’, AK- Mars, Karakamsha Lagna – Sagittarius, NL-
Capricorn Atmakaraka Mars is placed in sign Sagittarius in Navamsha chart. Sagittarius becomes
karkamsha lagna. Native was working in a multinational software company and drawing Rs. Three
lacs per month but had to leave the job due to unavoidable circumstances, thus fell from higher post.
Note : We have tried to explain the impact of various signs rising in karakamsha lagna but limited to
four examples only so as to make the rules clear. Here AK means Atmakaraka, KL means
karkamsha lagna and NL means Navamsha lagna.