Ganapati's Treatise on Auspicious Moments

Mu. Ga. Likely an abbreviation for a specific astronomical treatise or author. 3

...Bahudhanya (12), Pramathi (13), Vikrama (14), Vrisha (15), Chitrabhanu (16), Subhanu (17), Tarana (18), Parthiva (19), and Vyaya (20). || 8 || Sarvajit (21), Sarvadhari (22), Virodhi (23), Vikrita (24), Khara (25), Nandana (26), Vijaya (27), Jaya (28), Manmatha (29), and Durmukha (30). || 10 || Hemalambi (31), Vilambi (32), Vikari (33), Sharvari (34), Plava (35), Shubhakrit (36), Shobhana (37), Krodhi (38), Vishvavasu (39), and Parabhava (40). || 11 || Plavanga (41), Kilaka (42), Saumya (43), Sadharana (44), Virodhakrit (45), Paridhavi (46), Pramadi (47), Ananda (48), Rakshasa (49), and Anala (50). || 12 || Pingala (51), Kalayukta (52), Siddharthi (53), Raudra (54), Durmati (55), Dundubhi (56), Rudhirodgari (57), Raktaksha (58), Krodhana (59), and Kshaya (60). || 13 ||

These sixty years Samvatsara; the sixty-year Jovian cycle have been proclaimed in their proper order. The wise should understand that the results or omens of these years correspond to their specific names. || 14 ||

Calculation of the Year South of the Reva River

Add twelve to the Shaka era year The Shaka era is a historical Hindu calendar epoch starting in 78 CE and divide by sixty (60); the remainder is the current year. This is the method remembered by the learned for those living in the region south of the Reva The Narmada River. || 15 ||

Calculation North of the Narmada

Add eighty-nine (89) to the Shaka year and divide by sixty for the region north of the Narmada. This is called the "Jovian" year original: "Jaiva", determined by the transit of Jupiter original: "Vachaspati" through the signs of the zodiac. || 16 ||

The Beginning of the Prabhava Year

When Jupiter original: "Guru" rises in the first quarter of the lunar mansion Dhanishtha in the month of Magha roughly January/February, then the foremost and most excellent year, Prabhava, begins. || 17 ||

The Designations of the Eras within a Five-Year Cycle

In the beginning of a cycle Yuga; here referring to a 5-year sub-cycle, the first year is known as "Samvatsara," and its presiding deity is Fire original: "Anala". The second year is called "Parivatsara," and the Sun original: "Bhanu" is declared its deity. || 18 || Ida...

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