Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 16 · Planet Periods and Dashas
दशाफलाध्यायः
दशाप्रवेशे सबलः शशाङ्कोदशाफलं शस्तमतीवजन्तोः ।अतोऽन्यथा चेद्विपरीतमार्य्यैरुदीरितं चन्द्रबलानुमानात् ॥ २३ ॥
If the Moon is strong at the start of a period, the result is very good for the person. If not, the result is the opposite. The noble teachers say this by judging the Moon's strength.
Simple meaning: If the Moon is strong when a period starts, the result is good. If weak, the opposite.
बलवन्तो दशाधीशा दिशन्ति सकलं फलम् ।
A strong period lord gives the full result. A weak one gives none. A middle one gives a middle result.
लग्नेशस्य दशाफलं बहुधनं वित्तेशितुः पञ्चतां
The 1st lord brings wealth, the 2nd hardship, the 3rd mostly bad, the 4th a house, the 5th learning.
मृत्युं मृत्युपतेः करोति नियतं धर्मेशितुः सुक्रियां
The 8th lord may risk death. The 9th gives good deeds, the 10th money, the 11th gain, the 12th loss.