The Astrologer's Favorite

for me, at the time of men, from the feet of the Lord of Gauri original: "Gaurīśana-pāda"; a reference to Shiva, these are to be avoided or embraced. 10 hours, 15 minutes These are proclaimed by the name of the "Friend of the Three." 8\. Then, the one known as the "Radiant One" is adorned by the Gandharvas celestial musicians in all directions. || 11 || Rohini, Vasu, and the one told in the Virupa story; Varuna, Mangala, and the one called the "Six-Faced" red mark original: "Ṣaḍānana"; another name for the war god Kartikeya. These are well-offered: the Victorious, the Devoted, and the Great. || 12 || The one named "King," the "Smiling Victory," and the "Friend of the Radiant One" are proclaimed. Facing the battle, the colors are established in the directions. Then: Rohini, the "Increaser of Cows," the one called Sarana, Vayu, Varuna, and the two physicians of the gods the Ashvins. These eight are gentle; here is the life-force. The wind, the King—these are described as the ears of the directions. **Thus ends the sixth chapter on Auspicious Timing Muhurta: a unit of time approximately 48 minutes long, used to determine favorable moments for rituals.**

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With eyes like lotuses, heavy with grief, yet standing equal in the forest. Here are the eight hand-gestures beginning with the Arrow, the Fetters, and the others; then the six-fold division is struck by victory. || 1 || The years of the era are declared; I shall speak their names in order. Again, they are said to be twenty-seven, and others are given auspicious names.
2. This era of the gods, beginning from the tenth, and then Prajapati the Creator Lord. These are the years: Angira, Sridhara, the one named "Face of Prosperity," the "Youthful," and likewise the "Beloved," "Lord," "Varuna," and "Kashyapa." The "Wild One," the "Valiant" the Roarer.
8. The "Joyful," the "Time," and another called "Manifold." The "Angry One," the "Beautiful Year," and then the "King."
The "Earthly," the "Expendable," the "All-Conquering," and the "All-Bearing." After that, the year of "Opposition," the "Distorted," and the "Joy of the Ass" are declared. Victory, Triumph, and the "Churner of Minds"—these are the moments Muhurta in the treasury of all time.