The Delight of Horary Astrology (Unknown) - Page 3

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Salutations to Lord Ganesha. Having bowed to his own form of bliss, the unique abode of happiness, Garga composed this science of queries for the pleasure of the wise. || 1 ||

The measure of the groupings and the vowels should be multiplied together; the result is known as the sum. Calculations should then be made according to the divisions of that sum. || 2 || original: "Pinda." In this context, it refers to a mathematical total derived from the numerical values assigned to the letters of a seeker's question.

Success, accomplishment, gain, and loss are determined in their respective order. Knowledge of the directions is found by dividing the sum by eight and observing the remainder. || 3 ||

The nature of the "womb" This refers to the essence or gender of the subject of the question. is known by the remainder of three: male, female, or eunuch. This method applies to both general knowledge of the world and the specific knowledge of time. || 4 ||

Mineral, living being, and plant

Mineral, plant, and living being—those skilled in queries should determine these by multiplying the sum by eight. || 5 || The Sanskrit "Dhatu, Mula, Jiva" refers to a fundamental triad in Indian astrology used to categorize objects: minerals/inorganic matter, plants/vegetation, and sentient beings/animals.

I shall now explain the varieties of minerals and metals based on the remainder of the sum: gold, silver, copper, tin, bell-metal, and brass. || 6 ||

Lead, zinc, white (crystal), blue (sapphire), or copper-colored; if the remainder is twelve, then silver or iron is indicated. || 7 ||

Regarding ornaments, when the sum is divided by three: they are categorized as two-footed, four-footed, or footless. || 8 ||

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When divided by four, the wise should always recognize these categories: deities, humans, birds or diseases, and demons. || 9 || This classification helps the astrologer identify the supernatural or physical source of a client's problem.

By dividing by four, the physical form is known in order: cow-shaped, medium, long, or short and dwarfish. || 10 ||

Shi Catchword for the next page, indicating the first syllable of the following verse.