Translation: Maharshi Jaimini, the divine incarnation, explained mathematical part (Ganita Sastra) (theory related to calculation of planets, tithi etc) in four chapters and predictive part in another four chapters. Through these four chapters on Predictive part He enumerated means to predict good and bad results for all lives including animals, to determine the longevity, the knowledge about netherworlds, predictions regarding the lives of kings, using Karaka, lagna, drekkana and navamsa. Somanatha mentioned the various topics discussed in the Jaimini Sutras chapter wise in the following lines.
् अिन शाे ूथमााये संज्ञा कारक पद राजयोगािद िनणयते। asmin śāstre prathamādhyāye saṁjñā kāraka pada rājayogādi nirṇīyate |
Translation: In this Upadesa sasthra, Sage Jaimini explained the significations of signs, karaka planets, Arudha Pada, Rajayoga and their respective results in the first chapter. Explanation: There are four chapters each comprising four padas (quarter) and hence resulting in total 16 padas. First quarter contains 35 sutras and discusses • Rasi Drishis • Argala • Chara karaka Æ Atma Karaka (AK) etc. • Arudha Pada Second quarter contains 121 sutras, discusses Karakamsa and houses from Karakamsa Lagna. 3rd quarter contains 45 sutras, explains various Dhana and Rajayogas from Arudha Lagna (AL). Fourth quarter deals with the spouse, children, brothers and devotion from Upapada lagna (UL) in 49 sutras. So, in total, the first Chapter contains 250 sutras. This chapter lists 40 dasa systems in total.
ितीयाायेत ु ल कारक आयदु ार्य दशािवशेषािद। dvitīyādhyāyetu lagna kāraka āyurdāya daśāviśeṣādi |
Translation: In second Adhyaya (Chapter), calculation of longevity from natal lagna and Karaka lagna, determination of maraca planets, various dasa systems and their respective calculation were discussed.
ितीयाये चािरंशशानयनं। dvitīyādhyaye catvāriṁśaddaśānayanaṁ |
Translation: Forty sign dasas and their calculation were explained in 2nd chapter. 289