The Delight of Inquiries (Prashna Manorama)

...doubt [is removed] over a long period of time. With these twenty-two verses, this Manorama original: "Manorama," meaning "that which delights the mind." is brought to life for the world. || 21 ||

This science of divination original: "Prashna-vidya." This refers to Horary Astrology, where a map of the heavens is cast at the specific moment a question is asked to find the answer. has been spoken by me; it should be given only to a virtuous disciple. If anything has been left unsaid by me, the wise should always add to it from the knowledge they have gained from their own intellect. || 22 ||

Thus ends the Prashna Manorama.

The classes of letters are Va, Ta, Ta, Pa, Ya, and Sha.

In this order, in whichever class original: "Varga." Sanskrit letters are traditionally grouped by their phonetic properties; here, they are assigned numerical values. the word of the result resides, the numerical value of that specific class should be established. This is the system for the numerical expansion of letters:

• The nine letters beginning with Ka K, Kh, G, Gh, Ng, Ch, Chh, J, Jh
• The nine letters beginning with Ta T, Th, D, Dh, N, t, th, d, dh
• The five letters beginning with Pa P, Ph, B, Bh, M
• The eight letters beginning with Ya Y, R, L, V, Sh, sh, S, H

Following this method, the numerical values of the letters are to be determined. One should be assigned to them, and the numerical values for the vowels original: "Svaranka." should also be added. One should multiply the class value of the letter (including the vowel) by the value of the vowel-letter itself. In this way, through both methods, the same result is produced, and only one such calculation should be performed.

For example, take the word Supari Betel nut. Often used as an example in divination texts.. The letters of Supari [yield] 672. For the name Shri Ram, the value is 763. || 72 || || 5 || || 2 ||