Dasha (Vimsottari)
దశ
Sanskrit: दशा · Category: Astrology
Quick Definition
The 120-year Vimsottari Dasha — planetary period system predicting timing of life events.
Detailed Explanation
Each of the 9 grahas rules a mahadasha period: Sun 6 years, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17, Ketu 7, Venus 20. Total = 120 years. The order begins based on your Moon's nakshatra at birth. Within each mahadasha are antardasha (sub-periods) of the 9 grahas in proportional sequence.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.