This library is built in the open.
If you spot an error, have a suggestion, or just want to say hello — we’d love to hear from you.

Abbreviation for Muhurtaganapati
13
...Hasta, Chitra, then Swati, and Vishakha following that. || 2 || Then Anuradha, then Jyeshtha, and then Mula is declared. Purvashadha, Uttarashadha, then AbhijitA "leap" or intercalary lunar mansion often omitted in 27-mansion systems but included here, and then Shravana. || 3 || Dhanishtha, the one named Shatatara original: "Shatatarakhyam"; another name for Shatabhisha, then Purvabhadrapada. Then Uttarabhadrapada and Revati; these are the stars original: "bhani". || 4 ||
Ashwini has the DasrasThe Ashwini Kumaras, divine twin physicians as its deity; Bharani has Yama as its deity. Krittika is said to belong to Agni the Fire god; the Creator Brahma is the lord of Rohini. || 5 || The lord of Mrigashirsha is the Moon; likewise, the lord of Ardra is Shiva. Aditi is the protector of the two Punarvasus; the Lord of Speech Brihaspati/Jupiter is the lord of Pushya. || 6 || The lords of Ashlesha are the Serpents; the PitrisAncestral spirits are remembered as the lords of Magha. Bhaga is the lord of Purvaphalguni; Aryaman is the lord of the latter one Uttaraphalguni. || 7 || The lord of Hasta is the Sun, and Tvashtar is the lord of the one named Chitra. The deity of Swati is Vayu the Wind; the deities of Vishakha are Indra and Agni. || 8 || The lord of Anuradha is Mitra; Indra is said to be the lord of Jyeshtha. The deity of Mula is the RakshasaNirriti, the deity of destruction; the lord of Purvashadha is Water Apah. || 9 || The deity of the latter one Uttarashadha is the Vishvedevas; Vidhi Brahma is the lord of Abhijit. The lord of Shravana is Vishnu; the Vasus are the deities of Dhanishtha. || 10 || Varuna is the lord of Shatatara; Ajaikapada is said to be the lord of the first Purvabhadrapada. Ahirbudhnya is the lord of the second Uttarabhadrapada, and Pushan is stated to be the lord of Revati. || 11 ||
Rohini, Ashwini, Mrigashirsha, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, the three "Uttaras" Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha, and Uttarabhadrapada, Revati, Shravana, Dhanishtha, and Punarvasu, || 12 || as well as Anuradha and Swati—these stars are auspicious. All auspicious works are accomplished in these stars. || 13 || The three "Purvas" Purvaphalguni, Purvashadha, and Purvabhadrapada...
1
13