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Imprisonment original: "bandhanam"; refers to the incarceration of enemies or criminals, harsh deeds, crafts, the work of scribes original: "kayastham"; administrative or clerical work, and activities involving dyes or theater: these should be accomplished during the Purva Phalguni constellation. || 26 ||

Marriage, the thread ceremony original: "vratabandha"; the initiation into Vedic studies, stable works, and the wearing of ornaments: these should occur in Uttara Phalguni, as well as the commencement of building a house or the first entry into a new home. || 27 ||

Travel, the pursuit of knowledge, marriage, wearing ornaments and new clothes, and the administration of medicine: one should know that all these, along with house construction and consecration ceremonies, are favorable in Hasta. || 28 ||

Peace-making rituals, nourishing rites, crafts, architecture, ornaments, and clothing: the thread ceremony, stable works, and agricultural labor should be performed in Chitra. || 29 ||

The installation of deities, auspicious ceremonies, wearing new clothes and ornaments, the sowing of seeds, battle, and the handling of weapons should be carried out in the Swati constellation. || 30 ||

The collection of goods, ornaments, crafts, painting, and striking an enemy: chariot-work and the consumption of medicine should be done in Vishakha. || 31 ||

Marriage, vows, travel, and matters concerning elephants, horses, clothing, and ornaments: all auspicious deeds, whether of a moving or stable nature, should be performed in the constellation named Anuradha. || 32 ||

For the killing or dividing of enemies, for striking, for iron-work, for crafts, for the application of oils, and for painting: Jyeshtha is declared the appropriate time. || 33 ||

In the Mula constellation, one should undertake the planting of forests and gardens, battles, treaties and wars, and the construction of step-wells, wells, and tanks; it is also for deeds that cause depletion. || 34 ||

10 The construction of step-wells and wells, making war, the binding or releasing of prisoners, cruel deeds, and the felling of trees should be done in the constellation named Purvashada. || 35 ||

The installation of idols, decoration, architecture, settling into a place, and entering a home: the sowing of seeds and wearing ornaments should be done in Uttarashada. || 36 ||

The installation of deities, building a house, nourishing rites, and craftsmanship: auspicious ceremonies, the thread ceremony, painting, and peace-making rituals should be performed in Shravana. || 37 || In the tonsure ceremony... The text breaks off mid-sentence regarding the "Chaula" or first haircut ritual.