Narayana Dasha 4-Part Subdivision (Benefic: Occupancy→Yogas→Ownership→Avastha; Malefic: Reversed), Tithi Nityas (15 Forms) & DST in Muhurta
Narayana Dasha 4-part subdivision within each portion. For NATURAL BENEFICS: (1) occupancy — results of house the planet is in; (2) yogas — yogas the planet participates in; (3) ownership — results of houses it owns; (4) avastha/dignity — planet's own state. For NATURAL MALEFICS: order is reversed (avastha first, then ownership, then yogas, then occupancy last). "A nice person remembers where he is — gives house results first. Malefics are reversed." Context determines classification: when using Navamsa for marriage, treat Sun as benefic for that subdivision even if functionally complex. Tithi Nityas: 15 forms of Tripura Divine Mother corresponding to 15 tithis of bright fortnight. Mahavidyas = spiritual (for understanding Maya, not for material). Nityas = material/mind plane: Karma Nitya (career), Lava Nitya (financial gains), Mrityu Nitya (mental turbulence/accidents), Karatra Nitya (marital problems), Shatru Nitya (enemies), Putra Nitya (children), Dhana Nitya (family/wealth). Jyotish Tithi (natal Moon-Sun differential): fixed property showing area of challenge — but very superficial; verify with house analysis. DST rule: always use locally adjusted time zone; override software if DST coding is behind. Without DST adjustment, TP times can differ by up to 15 minutes, which can change Navamsa lagna. Trilochana Yoga: Sun+Moon+Mars in mutual trine = Shiva yoga, power.
"A nice person remembers where he is. He will give results of the house he is in first. Then he remembers his ownership. Malefics are reversed — they don't care where they are, they care what they can do."
— P.V.R. Narasimha Rao
Narayana Dasha 4-Part Subdivision — Order for Benefics vs Malefics
When a planet gives results within a Narayana Dasha portion, that portion can be further subdivided into 4 parts. The order is:
For NATURAL BENEFICS:
- Occupancy — results of the house the planet occupies (the "kind person remembers where he is")
- Yogas — results of any yogas the planet participates in
- Ownership — results of the houses the planet owns
- Avastha/Dignity — results of the planet's own state (exalted = confidence; debilitated = depression, etc.)
For NATURAL MALEFICS: Order is reversed (4→3→2→1: avastha first, then ownership, then yogas, then occupancy last)
— PVNR"A nice person remembers where he is. He will give results of the house he is in first. Then he remembers his ownership. Malefics are reversed."
Follow-up question: When using Navamsa for marriage (where Sun would be a benefic for that purpose), treat him as benefic in that subdivision even if functionally complex. Context determines benefic/malefic classification in these sub-periods.
Tithi Nityas — 15 Forms of Divine Mother
What are they: 15 forms of the Divine Mother (Tripura Nityas) corresponding to the 15 tithis of the bright fortnight (Pratipat to Purnima).
Mahavidyas vs Nityas:
- Mahavidyas: Spiritual — for highest understanding of Maya and the field of duality; how to overcome it
- Nityas: Material/mind plane — for well-being, peace of mind, material happiness in various areas of life
Area-specific Nityas (propitiate for these concerns):
| Concern | Nitya |
|---|---|
| Career/action | Karma Nitya |
| Financial gains | Lava Nitya |
| Mental turbulence/accidents | Mrityu Nitya |
| Marital problems | Karatra Nitya |
| Enemy problems | Shatru Nitya |
| Children problems | Putra Nitya |
| Family/wealth | Dhana Nitya |
Jyotish Tithi (natal Moon–Sun differential):
- Each person's Jyotish Tithi is fixed in the natal chart (and all their TP charts)
- The area corresponding to that tithi shows challenges — e.g., Amavasya Jyotish Tithi = children area is challenging
- BUT: this is very superficial; don't predict just from tithi — verify with house analysis
Tithi Deities (rulers):
- Chaturthi → Ganesha
- Saptami → Sun
- Ashtami → Krishna
- Dwadashi → Vishnu
- Shodashi → Shiva
- Shashti → Subrahmanyam
- Amavasya → Kali
How to do Tithi Nitya sadhana:
- Find the current tithi at the time you are doing sadhana
- Worship that tithi's Nitya with the appropriate mantra
- Mantras ending in tarpayami namah swaha have a procedure (offering liquid/water) — learn from a guru
- Without guru initiation: just repeat the deity's name; e.g., Om Mithya Klinnaye Namah is repeatable anytime
Daylight Saving Time in Muhurta/TP Calculations
Rule: Always use the LOCAL ADJUSTED TIME ZONE (accounting for DST) when:
- Giving muhurta times to clients
- Calculating Tithi Pravesh charts for people in that time zone
- Finding fortnightly/monthly chart start times for clients
Reason: The person will act based on their clock. The chart must match the actual moment of action.
US DST issue: Software expands DST by a week or two at beginning/end that may not be coded. During transition period: override the software's assumed time zone manually.
— PVNR"When I tell you a time for a puja, it is my responsibility to ensure all calculations are done for that time in your time zone."
Ayanamsa variation note (Vishnashi/Chitravaksha plane): When using the fixed-plane ayanamsa variant (vs standard Lahiri), TP times can differ by up to 15 minutes — this can change navamsa lagna in TP charts. PVNR prefers the fixed-plane variant as more logically consistent.