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| Chapters (Flowers) | Verse | Chapters (Flowers) | Verse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Flower of the Year original: Samvatsara | 16 | 13. Flower of Marriage | 116 |
| 2. Flower of Lunar Days original: Tithi | 7 | 14. Flower of the Sacred Fire original: Agnihotra; rituals involving the maintenance of the sacrificial fire. | 5 |
| 3. Flower of Weekdays | 14 | 15. Flower of Royal Consecration | 6 |
| 4. Flower of Solar-Lunar Yogas | 4 | 16. Flower of Journeys original: Yatra; timing for travel and military expeditions. | 134 |
| 5. Flower of Half-Lunar Days original: Tithyardha or Karana. | 7 | 17. Flower of Architecture original: Vastu; the science of construction and placement. | 44 |
| 6. Flower of Special Combinations | 17 | 18. Flower of Entering the Home | 11 |
| 7. Flower of Auspicious Moments original: Muhurta; specific 48-minute intervals. | 3 | 19. Flower of Deity Consecration | 10 |
| 8. Flower of Lunar Mansions original: Nakshatra; the 27 divisions of the ecliptic. | 79 | 20. Flower of Initiation Rites | 7 |
| 9. Flower of Solar Transits original: Sankranti. | 27 | 21. Flower of Miscellaneous Topics | 18 |
| 10. Flower of Planetary Transits original: Gochara. | 28 | 22. Ornament of the Text The concluding section or colophon. | 3 |
| 11. Flower of Inauspicious Times | 7 | ||
| 12. Flower of Sacraments original: Samskara; rites of passage from conception to education. | 70 | Total | 632 |
The woodcut illustration below depicts a water bird, likely a Hamsa (swan or goose), which in Indian tradition symbolizes discernment and the soul, swimming amidst aquatic plants.