The Crest-Jewel of Stars

(Nakshatra Chudamani)

Beloved— One who enjoys life, is amorous, and is an expert in the Kama ShastraThe ancient science of love and desire. He has large eyes, long legs, and speaks softly. He is fond of fragrant flowers and ornaments, and is loved by all people. He is marked by a TilakaA ritual mark on the forehead or a fish-shaped sign on the left side.

The qualities of the quarters (Padas):
The first quarter is ruled by the Sun: Of royal lineage, fierce nature, and restless.
The second quarter is ruled by Mercury: Of neutral gender original: "napumsaka", capable of long penance, and a sweet speaker.
The third quarter is ruled by Venus: Devoted to the protection of knowledge and people, famous, and courageous.
The fourth quarter is ruled by Mars: Of a valorous nature, courageous from the start.

For one born in this star, the major planetary period (Mahadasha) of Mars lasts for seven years.

• At age five: Danger from fire.
• At age eight: Danger from four-legged animals.
• At age twenty: Danger from weapons.
• At age twenty-five: A "thorn" a period of difficulty or sharp pain.
• Death details: In the month of Libra, on a Sunday, on the tenth day of the bright fortnight, under the Chitra star, fourteen GhatikasA unit of time; 14 Ghatikas is roughly 5 hours and 36 minutes after sunrise after sunrise, untimely death may occur due to a feverish delirium (Sannipata). If this is averted, the full lifespan is eighty years.

The wise say that the time of the Wind God Swati star, ruled by Vayu is auspicious for: managing crops, gardens, and cities; establishing palaces; swings, litters, comfortable seats, camels, and horses; erecting pillars and mounting chariots; beginning education, marriage, nourishing rituals, the SeemanthaA pregnancy ritual, and the thread ceremony. It is also good for various clothes, ornaments, and body decorations.

Form: Swati is red in color, a single star, shaped like a ruby.
Class: Divine (Deva Gana).
Yoni: Buffalo.
Deity: Vayu (The Wind God).
Nature: Fierce.
Animal type: Four-legged star, looking sideways.
Eyes: Half-open.
Solar star: Associated with the sound 'A'.
Place: Void/Empty space.
Atmosphere: The Wind Circle.
Tree: Arjuna tree.
Bird: Garuda (The Eagle).

The "poisonous moments" (Visha Nadis) occur after fourteen Ghatikas. The pearl gem is born under this star. If one eats a gooseberry (Amalaka) after fourteen Ghatikas at the end of a journey, it brings good fortune for travel toward the South-West.

Afflictions: There is a fear of death from a tiger or a monthly misfortune.
The Remedy: One should invoke the deity Vayu in a black-colored image, having two arms and holding a noose (Pasha) in his hand. Offer black agarwood paste, Davana flowers, and black agarwood incense. Offer curd-rice as a food offering. Perform the sixteen-step worship (Shodashopachara) with the mantra "Vayu..." Perform a fire sacrifice (Homa) 108 times with the Gayatri mantra using parched rice and ghee. Offer the sacrifice of scents, garlands, and curd-rice in the Northern direction. By doing this, one becomes happy within a month.

Results of the combination of Lunar Day and Weekday:

• Sunday: Yoga of Death.
• Monday: Yoga of Success (Siddha Yoga).
• Tuesday: Yoga of Joy (Nandavara Yoga).
• Wednesday: Yoga of the Moon (Sudhanshu Yoga).
• Thursday: Yoga of Immortality (Amrita Yoga).
• Friday: Yoga of the Staff of Death (Yamakantaka Yoga).
• Saturday: Yoga of Success (Siddha Yoga).
• [In certain combinations]: Yoga of Resuscitation (Sanjeeva Yoga).
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