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.. This should be known; in the Crow sign, barley and sesame are offered. .. 16 .. Now, the Worship of Deities: In the Banner sign, the worship of Mars original: "Bhauma"; the red planet associated with energy and war should be performed.
.. In the Smoke sign, the Mother of the World original: "Jagadambika"; a title for the Supreme Goddess is worshipped. In the Lion sign, there is devotion to the Sun, and in the Dog sign, to the Son of the Wind original: "Vayusuta"; referring to the deity Hanuman. .. 17 ..
.. In the Bull sign, the worship of the Sun is performed, and in the Donkey sign, the Goddess of Speech original: "Vagishvari"; Saraswati. In the Elephant sign, worship Ganesha, and in the Crow sign,
.. the worship of Men original: "Nripujanam"; likely referring to ancestral spirits or human authorities. .. 18 .. Now, the Query regarding Travelers, Movement, and Stability: In the Banner and Elephant signs, the traveler is stationary; in the Dog
and Lion signs, they are restless or moving. In the Bull and Smoke signs, they are on the path; in the Donkey and Crow signs, they have arrived. .. 19 .. Now, the
Query regarding Arrival: In the Banner and Smoke signs, the person is nearby; in the Elephant and Lion signs, they are far away. In the Bull and Donkey signs, they are midway
in their journey; in the Crow and Dog signs, they have departed again. .. 20 .. Now, the Knowledge of Time: In the Banner sign, the time is said to be a fortnight original: "Paksha"; a 15-day lunar cycle;
likewise, in the Smoke sign, it is seven days. In the Lion sign, it is twenty-one days; in the Dog sign, it is a month.