The Latter Nectar of Time

Here, the method for determining the birth constellation Nakshatra, the rising sign at birth Lagna, and whether the birth is male or female based on the desired time Ishta Ghati—the time elapsed since sunrise—is explained. The sex of the child can also be known through the position of the life-breath point Pranapada and other factors. All twenty-seven constellations should be divided into groups of nine. The first section is from Ashwini to Ashlesha, the second from Magha to Jyeshtha, and the third from Mula to Revati. Multiply the desired time Ishta by 4 and divide by 9; the remainder will indicate the birth constellation. This is used to test the accuracy of the recorded birth time. If this method yields the same constellation as the one calculated based on the Moon's sign at birth, consider the birth time accurate; otherwise, a few moments Pala should be added to or subtracted from the time. Similarly, the accuracy of the rising sign should be verified using the prescribed methods.

Calculation of Mandi and Gulika:

original: "चारुः खारि जटा वयो नट तनू रूनं..." - These are mnemonic words representing numbers in the Katapayadi system.

In this context, the meanings of words like Charu, Khari, etc., are derived based on the Katapayadi system An ancient Indian alphabetic symbolic numerical system used to easily remember complex numbers.