The Crest-Jewel of the Stars

He will possess auspicious divisions original: "shubhamsha"; refers to favorable sub-divisions in a birth chart, suffer from ear ailments, be a follower of righteousness Dharma, be learned in the scriptures, and be devoted to the worship of the gods. The major planetary period Mahadasha|A long period in a person's life ruled by a specific planet of Mercury for this person lasts seventeen years. In the third year from birth, there is a fear of fever; in the ninth year year, a fear of four-legged animals; in the sixteenth year year, a fear of fire. In the twentieth year, there is a danger of untimely death Apamrityu. In the twenty-eighth year year, there is a fear of chronic abdominal disease Gulma. In the forty-fifth year year, there is a danger of untimely death. If these are overcome, the maximum lifespan is eighty years.

For ascending, various types of gardening, and planting trees; for marriages, initiation ceremonies Upanayana, building houses, and travel; for the commencement of all auspicious mantras, medicines, and the study of sacred sciences—starting these is said to be excellent. The star Mula is black in color. It consists of five stars. Some say it has five stars in the shape of a lion. It is a neuter star. It belongs to the demon category Rakshasa gana. Its animal type Yoni is the dog. Its presiding deity is Nirriti the goddess of destruction/dissolution. It is of the high caste. It is a fierce star. Its vowel sound is 'E'. It is downward-facing. It is "well-eyed" Sulochana; a classification of stars favorable for finding lost items. It is internally void and an uneven star. Its place is the city. Its elemental circle is Varuna Water. Its nature is prepared. Its bird is the Chakravaka ruddy shelduck. Lord Hanuman was born under this star. After twenty ghatikas Ghatika|A traditional unit of time equal to 24 minutes, the "poisonous moments" Visha nadis begin; again after fifty-six ghatikas ghatikas, the poisonous moments occur. If one eats roots and fruits during a journey under this star, traveling toward the South-West brings good fortune. In case of fever, there is a threat to life, or otherwise, nine days of misfortune which can be remedied through rituals.

One should invoke a black-colored, two-armed image of the deity Nirriti. Offer red cloth, black agarwood incense, lotus flowers, and incense made from ram's horn. Offer cooked red lentils Masha as a food offering. Perform the sixteen-step worship Shodashopachara with the root mantra. One should perform a fire sacrifice Homa 108 times with the Gayatri mantra using tubers, fruits, and clarified butter. With sandalwood, garlands, and red lentil rice, one should offer a sacrifice Bali in the direction of Nirriti South-West. After nine days, the person becomes happy.

Now, the results based on the lunar day and weekday combinations: On Saturday, it is the Yoga of Death. On Monday, it is the "Jaws of Death" Yama-damstra Yoga. On Tuesday, it is a favorable Yoga. On Wednesday, it is the Yoga of Death. On Thursday, if combined with the third lunar day, it is Tripushkara Yoga a triple-merit alignment. On Friday, it is the "Burnt" Dagdha Yoga. On Saturday, it is the Shubhamku Yoga. It is also a "Lifeless" Yoga. In the third quarter Pada of the star, there is wealth. In the fourth quarter, there is a Yoga of Death. When a cruel planet is situated in the Punarvasu star, it is the Great Spear Mahashula Yoga. In the month of Magha, it is void. If an omen is seen in the western direction, there will be an abundance of many crops. If red clouds are seen, it indicates rain. During the Sun's transit Sankramana, there is an increase in sin/hardship. A girl who reaches puberty for the first time under this star will be blessed with sons. For the first feeding of solids, commencement of education, graduation, marriage, ritual oil baths, wearing gold ornaments, beginning sacrificial rites, medical treatment, bathing for health, and sowing seeds...