Uttara Kalamrita : Section IV: Sloka 34: Pada Definition

This sloka is an important Jaimini Principle. Learners of Astrology should learn Jaimini Sutram for extensive

coverage of this method of prediction along with different types of Jaimini Dashas.

Step 1: Lord of a bhava is placed in a horoscope, count from the bhava to the Sign having its lord.

Step 2: The number obtained in one above is used to count from the Lord of the Bhava.

Step 3: The Sign which you reach after step 2 is called Pada or Arudha pada of that bhava.


The bhava and the pada or arudha pada of a bhava need to be seen together to find the auspicious or inauspicious

effects.

The names of padas of various houses are:

1) Lagna - Arudha Lagna

2) 2nd House - Kosa Pada

3) 4th House - Vahana or Vidya Pada

4) 5th House - Mantra Pada

5) 7th House - Dara Pada

6) 9th House - Bhagya Pada

7) 10th House - Rajya Pada

8) 12th House - UpaPada


Explanation:

Example Gemini Lagna, Lagna lord in 3rd house which is leo sign.

Since the Lord of Ascendant (lagna) is in 3rd from lagna we have to count 3 signs from the third house(Leo) which

comes to Libra.

Thus the Arudha Lagna is Libra.

Other padas need to be calculated in a similar fashion.