The String of Planetary Combinations of Bhrigu

...and seven portions of sesame-rice. || 90 || Mung beans, wheat, black gram, and rice mixed with oil; two PrasthasA traditional unit of liquid or dry measure, roughly equivalent to 640 grams or a handful should be given, along with one hundred and eight coins. || 91 || By following these gifts Compendium the distress of anxiety is destroyed. In the absence of giving, there is great suffering regarding both sons and wealth. || 92 || The question was asked by the Poet original: "Kavi," an epithet for the planet Venus or the sage Shukra and explained by Bhrigu. || 93 || Thus ends the fruit of the Jimuta Yoga The "Cloud Combination". || 6 || If the Lord of Children the planet ruling the 5th house is in an enemy's sign, or in the sixth or twelfth houses, or if the Lord of Sons is joined with or aspected by a cruel malefic planet: || 94 || In a previous life, a pregnant doe was killed while accompanied by a stag. By the power of this Vijaya Yoga The "Victory Combination", the daughter of that deer was protected. || 95 || [Otherwise] his children do not survive, or they are not born at all. Two or three daughters may be born; of this there is no doubt. || 96 || First a daughter, then a son, then a daughter is born. In the end, her pregnancy will result in a miscarriage; of this there is no doubt. || 97 || Shukra said: What is the prayer to be chanted, who is to be worshiped, what is the gift, and what is the medicine? Bhrigu said: Take a vessel of brass or copper weighing fourteen Palas A unit of weight, approx. 50 grams. || 98 || In the middle of it, one should draw an eight-petaled lotus with sandalwood paste. Inside that, one should cause the seed-syllable of PadmanabhaAn epithet of Lord Vishnu, "The One with the Lotus Navel" to be chanted. || 99 || Two thousand repetitions should be performed with devotion and faith. Then a gift should be made of sixteen pieces of gold. || 100 || A beautiful, heart-stealing horse—either white or blue—should be provided with food and fodder for a period ranging from a month to a year. || 101 || Along with all necessary equipment, six pieces of silver should be given. Wool, a lotus, grain, oil, wheat, and rice: || 102 || Two Prasthas should be given in a copper vessel filled with clarified butter (ghee). Then, one should have the Gosaraka YantraA mystical diagram or talisman used for protection and progeny made according to the sacred rites. || 103 || One should wear the Shrikantha An amulet or name of Shiva daily with devotion, especially on Sundays. By these gifts and treatments, the lineage endures for a long time. || 104 || During the time of pregnancy, these gifts should be given to a Brahmin with great effort. In the absence of giving, there will be anxiety regarding both sons and wealth. || 105 || Through giving, a son is obtained who is wise and prosperous. The question was asked by the Poet and explained by Bhrigu. || 106 || Thus ends the fruit of the Vijaya Yoga. || 7 || If the Lord of Karma the planet ruling the 10th house is joined with a cruel planet, or is in a cruel sign, or in the third or sixth houses, it is called Ananda Yoga The "Bliss Combination". || 107 || Having protected a field in a previous life and offered a hundred cows, by the power of that merit, one will become a Great King. || 108 || He will be wise, large-eyed, and possessed of much grain. He will be fair-complexioned, restless, a good speaker, a giver, a visionary, but also prone to intense deception. || 109 || Suddenly, power...