Karak

178. The system, under which the first Dasha is of the Atma Karak and the subsequent Dashas are of the remaining 7 Karakas in their order is known, as Karak Dasha. In this system the Dasha years are equal to the number of Rasis, counted from Lagn up to the Karak concerned.

Manduk

179-180. Under the Manduk Dasha system the Dasha commences from Lagn, or Yuvati Bhava, whichever is stronger. If the Rasi of commencement is an odd Rasi, the Dashas of 3 Movable, 3 Fixed and 3 Dual Rasis will be counted in the onwards order. They will be in the reverse order in the case of an even Rasi. In this system the Dasha years will be the same, as in Sthir Dasha. In this system every Dasha is of the next 3^rd Rasi.

Shula

181-182. Some sages have designed the Shula Dasha for determining the time of death. In this system the Dasha commences from Dhan, or Randhr, whichever is stronger. If the Rasi is an odd one, the order of the Dasha Rasis will be onwards. It will be backwards in the case of an even Rasi. The Dasha years in this system are, as adopted for the Sthir Dasha. There is a possibility, that death appears in the Dasha of the Marak Rasi, which has greater strength.