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Shastyamsa Name Signification

number of the
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l. Qhoramsa Papamsa 'Adhyapakastu
Vedanam" Vedic
preceptors
causreverentlal
fe.ar.
2. Rakshasamsa Papamsha ' Servants, Darn-
ers, Tailors etc.
5. Devamsa Shubhamsa Those who impart
science of Para/
Apara vidyas
purohits etc.
4. Kuberamsa Wealth mongers,
Speculators/ex-
perts in handling
horsespockeys etc.
5. Yakshamsa Traders of Dl-
ephants/veh icles:
(Trucks); Plotters;
Cheats; Diplomats;
Ambassadors; stra-
tegic minded.
6. Kinnaramsa "Lipilekhana
Tatparaha" Those
Indulge in all sorts
of writing; writers
poets, new joumal-
ists; typists; stenos
& clerks etc.
'
7. Bhrastamsa Papamsa Mandura
bandhakaha"
Those in profession
of manufacturing
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Cots/Sofas, mat-
tresses, in charge
of Stables; fallers
from moral stan-
dards etc.
'
8. Kulaghnamsa Papamsha Natavita
Qayakaha" Actors/
Artistes of stage/
Cinema/TV/Radio
etc; Fallen f rom
family traditions
(hence kulaghnas
from orthodoxi.cal
standard view of
those times).
9. Qaralamsa "Desikaha" Those
engaged in folk
dances/experts in
Nritya Natya Kalas;
Travellers/Those in
gSrmnastics& mod-
em dances etc.
lO. Agni Amsa "Yagnikam" Those
in the profession of
arranging rites/cer-
emonies of tlindu
religion etc. and
those engaged in
various Yagnas for
the progress and
happiness of fami-
lies etc.
I l. Maya Amsa ata
Prabhodhakaha"
Preceptors Heads
and propogationists
of religion.
12. ?retapurisha "Dhana Seela"
Amsa Those engaged in
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exretary things in
some kind or other;
Charitable persons;
Heads of Charitable
Institutions etc.
'Anga Vikalaha"
15. Apam Patyamsa Shubhamsa
tlandicapped per-
sons; Those in pro-
fession of Handi-
capped Institutions
in some relation or
other; Articles of
Veg/Non-veg after
cutting/drying as
dry glass etc.
'Marut pradhana".
14. Devagana Amsa
(Marutyamsa) This includes those
in profession of
Heads of villages,
towns, municipali-
ties, Village bar-
bers, village rev-
enue collectors etc.
15. Kala Amsa Papamsa Vasanadhipa, Gam-
blers/Betters;
Drunkards; sudden
fortune mongers;
Race goers; Book-
ies; Stock brokers;
and windfall mon-
gers; all types of
speculators etc.
16. Sarpa Amsa Shubhamsha Aramakarana
(Ahi bhanga Udyokta" Those en-
Amsa) gaged in profes-
sions that cause
happiness to gen-
eral public; Owners
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of Clubs/Entertain-
ment houses; Op-
eras; Theatres; Care
takers arranging
pleasure-trips;
week end rest
spots; Horticultur-
ists; Jana
Sambandha Sakha.
17. Amriba Amsa Shubhamsha "Pushpa Vikraya
Tatparaha" Those
in production and
trade of flowers. of
all kinds, extraction
of fragrant smelling
ingredients; Flower
sellers; Nurseries/
Qardens and own-
ers thereof; Traders
in such related ex-
tracted chemicals.
18. Chandra Amsa "Raja Karya
Rataha"; "Udyogi";
Those in profession
of Government/
publlc sector em-
ployment in differ-
ent cadres; Persons
in civil service.
t9. Mridu Amsa "Rakshaka
Bhataha": Sena
Rakshana Sakha;
Those in various
callings in military
service in lower
ranks; Military; Po-
lice and such
Rakshaka establish-
'as
ments NCC/
Home Guards etc.
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2O. Komala Amsa Shubhamsha "l-ata Pushpa Phala

Yikrayi" /Yaidyaha"
All those dealing in
fruits/Dry fruits/
Vegitables /llerbal
Medicines/
Neutropathy/tlome-
opathy/Doctors/
tlakims/Ph akirs/
Veg. Vendors/All
Production/Trading
units in Food/
confe ctionary re-
lated items; All phy-
sicians of
Allopathy/Unani.
2L. ?adma Bhanu Shubhamsa "Nritya Geetechha
(tlerambha Kusalaha' Those
Amsa) Drama/Dance
Teachers of all
kinds; Artists in TV/
Radio/Clubs; Music
Directors; Musi-
cians of all kinds.
22. La.l<shisaAmsa Tambula ?hala
(Brahma Amsa) Vikrayi" All those in
production/trading
of beetlenuts/
spices; Pan Shops;
Masala Shops;
Chemicals in rela-
tion to it; Supari
units.
25. Vishu Amsa Nishidha
(Vageesha Vikrayakara" Those
Amsa) productions/
tradings are prohib-
ited items as intoxi-
cants; smugglers;
blackmarketers.
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24. Ylaheshwara Shubhamsha Cramanam

Amsa Adhikara kruta"
Those landlords,
heads of villages/
towns; Jamindars;
Elected local Admn.
heads as Munici-
palities/Co-op bod-
ies etc.
25. Deva Amsa "Vandi Magadaha"
"Yadya Nipunaha"
Those experts in
music and arts;
Drummers; Pip€rs;
Court musicians;
Temple musicians;
Routine musicians.
'Deshika", "Sarva
26. Indra Amsa
(Ardra Amsa) Sanga Parityagee"
Saints/Monks/
lleads of Religious
Institutions, Reli-
gious preachers;
propogationists.
27. lfa'linasa Amsa Papa Amsa "Pragraha" Rama
Bhaktaha" Those
great wisemen who
throw light on eth-
ics and remove sin-
ful thoughts of Kali
sins, from one's
mind.
28. I{shitiswara Shubha Amsa "Sukra karaka
Amsa vyaparee'
"Dhupaka" Dealers
in all articles gov-
erned by Sukra;
Textiles; Perfumes;
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Luxurious bed com-

fort items; Scenteci
and decorative
items; Paints; Sell-
ers and producers
those engaged in
them.
29. Kamalakara Subhamsa "Oushadha Kriya":
Amsa All those producers
of medicine units/
surgical instru-
ments; Pharmaceu-
tical units; medical
shops;
Pathalogical/Xray
un its/Allopathy/
Homeo/Drugs/
Herbs/Tonics/
Unani etc.
5O. Qulika Amsa Papa Amsa "Kayasyakarana
Udyokta" Dealers
in hosue hold
goods; Electronics;
Dealers of cosmet-
ics, creams pow-
ders, decorators,'
"Deha C riha
Alankarana
Upayukta
Samagri".
5l . Mrityukara "Virako" Those
Amsa who carry loads;
l"abourers; Coolies;
Riksha pullers Auto-
van; Truck/lo1116
loaders/drivers;
Coods Train driv-
ers; Material trans-
port related jeevas.
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52. lTala Amsa Papa Amsa "Vandra Vikrayi"

Those who pro-
duce, trade and en-
gaged in jobs in re-
lation to pottery,
crockery/cuttlary/
kitchenware; clay
pots; porcelain
utensils; ceramics
etc.
55. Devajna Amsa "Krishi Kruth": Ag-
riculturists; Cultiva-
tors; Owners of
Farms; Land irriga-
tional projects; Re-
lating to agricul-
tural produce of dif-
ferent kinds; Fertil-
izers/land improv-
ing systems/items;
Relating to Pesti-
cides to get good
crops by protecting
the growth etc. etc.
54. Qhora Amsa Papa Amsa "Vanik" Traders/ln-
dustrialists/
Enterpreneurs;
wholesale traders
of all goods pro-
duced in the coun-
try.
55. Yama Amsa "Dhatu Charma-
kari" Those en-
gaged in relation to
Plastics metals.
Leather/Rubber
connected goods;
Shoes/Bags/tselts;
Smiths of gold/sil-
verlalloys; Cast-
ings.
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56. I{antaka Amsa Papa Amsa "Karshakaha";

Tillers of soil; per-
sons dealing with
thorns; Drivers of
Bull dozers/ trac-
tors etc.
57. Sudha Amsa Shubha Amsa "Panditaha"; A
scholar; A learned
person well versed
in Shastras; Profes-
sors/Lectu re rs/
Acharyas/Curus in
different fields.
'Vignana Sastra
58. Amrita Amsa
Nipunaha" Re-
search Scholars/
Professors/lnven-
tors/Scien tists/Re-
search Associates
ln Vignana Sastras.
Shubha Amsa 'Pustaka" Those
59. Purna
Chandra Amsa related to printing/
publication/distri-
bution/training of
Eoo ks/Jo urn als/
Dailies; Publicity/
Advt. Librarians
etc.
'Rajako
40. Vishapradigdha Papa Amsa
Washermen; Laun-
dries; Printers/pro-
cessors of cloth;
Designers; Dyers/
Darners; cloth/Syn-
thetic/Wool prod-
ucts related clean-
ers; Traders in such
deals etc.
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41. Kulanasaamsa Papa Amsa "Vanik'; Those

travetlstay on other
places for trading/
business purposes;
(Doora Desa
Vyaparasthulu)
Dealers of import/
export goods; Trav-
elling business-
men/Representa-
tives/ in and
abroad in journeys.
42, Vamshakshaya Subha Amsa "Yeda Vedanga
Amsa Rahasyagn aha'
Professors/
Acharyas/
Siddhantis/Lin-
guists/Vedic-
people/Purohits of
higher level/As-
trologers/Qrammar-
ians/
Peethadhipatis-
heads.
45. Utpathaka Papa Amsa " S h a s t r an g n a h a " :
All Scientists of
scholarly disposi-
tion; One who
knows veda/
Vedanga; In such
relation to
Atharvana Veda-
Mundane sciences.
44. Kalarupa Amsa Papa Amsa andi
Magadhaha" tlerald
or band who sing in
praise of the kings/
Receptionists/Aides
engaged with
WIPs.
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45. Soumya Amsa Shubha Amsa "Crami yani":

Leaders of warriors;
Heads of Military
and other Defence
Establishments;
Army/Navy/Airforce
topbrass; Top rank
defence/police and
other Estts.
46. Komala Amsa Shubha Amsa "Adhikari":
(Mudranadhikari);
Those IAS, ICS, IPS
and other senior
rank personel in
Covt/Civil Adminis-
tration/Local bod-
ies/Co-op bodies/
Autonomous bod'
ies/public sector
(Covt controlled
units) etc.
47. Sheetala Amsa Shubhamsa "Caniko": All those
professors/re-
searchers in Math-
ematics/Engg. Sci-
ences/Astrono-
mers/Statisticians/
Computer (hard-
warelsoftware) per-
sonnel; Accoun-
tants of all cadres/
Financial lleads
etc.
'Danda Karaka":
48. Damstrakara
Amsa Those who award
punishments; Court
Heads; Magistrates;
Judges; Collectors/
Police Heads;
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Speakers; Home
Minister/Secretar-
ies; Special Courts/
Tribunals of all
kinds; Those em-
powered in disci-
plinary proceedings
etc;
49. Chandramukha Papa Amsa "Rakshasaha" All
(lndumukha those conspire/
Amsa) commit henious
deeds as robberyT
murders/thefts etc;
Also Hangmen;
Butchers; Hunters;
Those involved in
Police Dept. in ha-
r a s si n g / t o r t u r i n g
the persons ar-
rested/convicted
etc.
50. Pravina Amsa Papa Amsa "lndhanahari"
Those who are en-
gaged in produc-
tion/d istribution/
trading of fuel;
wood; coal; wood
cutters; Dealers in
petrol/gas cylinders
kerosine/electric
lighti ng/h eaters/fu r-
naces etc.
51. Kalagni Amsa Shubha Amsa '?halamooladi
Vikrayi" Those pro-
ducers,/tradres of
Fruits/Vegeta b les/
Food and
confectionary items
of all kinds/
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Hoteliers/Restau-
rants/Canteens etc.
(more of Vegeta-
tion)
52. Dandayudha Papa Amsa "Santakrut"r
Amsa Higher authorities
of law and order in
Flome/Police Estab-
lishments, mainly
connected in poli-
cies to ensure
peace and happi-
ness in society;
'swarnakari*:
55. Nirmala Amsa Shubha Amsa
Jewellery dealers;
Gold merchants;
Gold miners; Cold
smiths; Gold coat-
Ings; and such
costly metal deal-
ers.
54. Soumya Amsa Subha Amsa "Krishi l{rit' Those
Subhakara who cultivate lands;
Miners; Cold/and
other rich metal
mines; Those en-
gaged in these
trades.

55. Krura Amsa Papa Amsa "Ksheeradi

Vikrayi" Those in
production and
trading in relation
to Milk, meat and
soft drinks and milk
products/
confectionaries/ /
Hoteliers Coffee/
TealMilk houses
etc.
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'Yajika" Those
56. Ati Shitala Amsa Shubha Amsa
who perform
Yagnas; Priests &
Yagniks of any reli-
gion or tradition.
57. Amruta Amsa Shubha Amsa "Adhyapaka" those
who preach Veda
Vedanga and other
mundane sciences;
Professors /Lectur-
ers/Teachers and
, Cuides/Authors.
58. Payodhi Amsa Shubha Amsa "Adhyaksha" ln'
spectors/Presi-
dents/SuPerinten'
dents/Ch airmen /
Principals of Institu-
tions.
59. Brahmana Amsa Papa Amsa "Pratigrah apara"
Those take gifts as
Part of chairtY;
(Dana Sweekaram);
Beggers also.
6O. lndu Rekha Shubhamsa "?hali" Those who
Amsa trade in Pearls and
precious articles
Fishermen; Owners
of orchards or gar-
dens.
I f . Chaturthamsa: This is the fourth part of a sign.
Dach part has a duration of 7o.5O', The lords of the four
parts are respectivelythe lords of 1,5,7, and lO from the
sign concemed.
12. Vimsarnsa: This is the twentieth part. Each part has
a duration of 1o.5O'. In a moveable sign count them from
Mesha. In a fixed sign the count is from Dhanush' In a
@mmon sign we have to count from Simha.