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When the Sun is in the sign of Leo and the Moon is in a state of waning, one should not perform rituals for a man whose children have died; otherwise, it brings widowhood to the woman, just as a Jati likely referring to a specific jasmine variety or a person of a certain caste in this context withers without water. | 29 | The stars Ashvini The first lunar mansion, associated with the horse-headed twins, Shravana The star of "hearing" or learning, Vasava, Hasta, Chitra, and Pushya The "nourishing" star, considered the most auspicious for spiritual work are favorable.
One should avoid the Tithis lunar days of the gods and the day of the week associated with the sign of Aquarius, as it brings death. Before these rites, the procedure of giving gifts to the twice-born Brahmins must be performed.
Not with poisons Magha 28, Chitra, Dhanishta, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, and Ashvini *
The ritual should not be performed under the Ashvattha tree. For various women, satisfaction is found in the stars Ashvini, Punarvasu, Pushya, and the three stars starting with Swati, Mrigashirsha, and the three starting with Shravana. 29
The Kshara ritual tonsure or shaving should be performed when the Moon is strong, or on Fridays, or on days joined with the "Cool-Rayed One" the Moon/Monday. 30
The Kshara should be given in an auspicious Muhurta a specific timed interval of 48 minutes when the lord of the rising sign is joined with the Moon.
In the months of Phalguna, if the ritual is performed under the star Ashvini, they prophesy widowhood. This is the view of the followers of Akshapada Gautama, the founder of the Nyaya school of logic. 5

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In the first hour, or in the hours following, the tonsure should be done in the house of the three ancestors. In the giving of the Keshanta the first shaving of a young man's beard, marking the end of adolescence and other rites,
the eyes are protected. In the stars Ashlesha and Magha, the eyes are always at risk. According to the sage Harita, in the month of Ashwayuja, one should be careful.
The Vasantatilaka meter is used here. For those who have bathed, there is happiness.
There is no doubt that for those desiring a long life, these rites should not be performed at night. 39 In the fifth month,
it is certain that the four stars of Ashadha and the star Uttara are favorable. For those desiring life, the seventh year is recommended.
33 If the fifth day is joined with a mixed star, it is considered inauspicious. This is what has been proclaimed.
Regarding the Kshara or the shaving of the hair, one should not dig into the nails or hair of the paternal uncle. 33 The three stars of Hasta The "hand" constellation, the group of five, and the star Shravana and Ashvini are the times for the beginning of education, as stated by the son of the Moon the planet Mercury.