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This group is strictly for Astrologers and students wishing to participate in discussions about Vedic astrology as taught by the great sage Maharishi Parashara.

As we know, the distinction between Parashara and Jaimini systems is not always clear as often the two very different techniques of prediction are ill-defined. It's unfortunate that many high-profile astrologers have not been able to make this distinction, resulting in many contradictions. In the simplest terms; Jaimini method uses rasi dasas, rasi aspects and chara karakas, whereas Parashara is based on nakshatra (vimsottari) dasa, graha aspects and constant (or natural) karakas.

Prof. P. S. Sastri, author of Jaimini Sutram (English translation), tells us that it's clear from a comparison of the principles outlined, that much of Jaimini system has been inserted into Parashara text, and, if the student is not careful, he will mix up the two systems and find himself in contradictions and confusions. Please do remember to leave Jaimini concepts aside when posting here.

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