Yes, if any of those conditions are met the planet is eligible to cat argala. Further more, this can give special yogas, or malefics can break the aspecting planet through being in trines, 12th, 6th, 8th from the aspecting planet. Rahu is the most notorious one that can sabotage argala, thus logical...

All editions, commentary on Varahamihira's Brihat Jataka, for basics. This the main text. All other texts have their own special techniques as such which would confuse the beginner. But its not a perfect world, so many will drift to the BPHS and get muddled jaimini concepts, and all the mixing of da...

Sure! I started from a young age, learned from family mostly. I understand your concern.

Also note Parashara and Jaimini can have different benefics, malefics depending on conditions.

For example Ketu can be very beneficial and the 2nd best giver of yoga in jaimini after jupiter accoriding to Krishnamishra in his Phalaratnamala.

Argala is jaimini. And it has a certain set of conditions from a planet with rashi aspect. So, from the rashi aspect: 1. A planet must aspect the lagna or its 7th house 2. Lord of the moon sign aspecting the lagna or the moon sign 3. Lord of the moon sign aspecting both the lagna or moon sign 4. A p...