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Chapter 1

Even though the planets exist, their degrees are obtained later through the calculation of aspects original: "drishaya" and the Sahamas Arabic-influenced sensitive points in Tajika astrology; therefore, they are taken from those calculations. || 18 || At the time of the solar return Varshapravesha: the exact moment the Sun returns to its natal position, the lunar mansion Nakshatra: one of the 27 divisions of the sky is noted. One should calculate the elapsed time ghatikas of that Nakshatra up to the desired time. These are multiplied by sixty and divided by the total duration of the Nakshatra bhabhoga added to the elapsed and remaining portions. The result obtained is multiplied by sixty and added to the count of Nakshatras starting from Ashvini the first Nakshatra. These become the time units up to the current Nakshatra. These are divided by nine; the quotient gives the degrees amsha. The remainder is multiplied by sixty and divided by nine to get the minutes kala. Again, the remainder is multiplied by sixty and divided by nine to get the seconds vikala. In this way, the signs, degrees, and so on are determined for that specific moment.

Now, the calculation of motion gati. The number 48,000 original: "khakha-bhrashta-veda" is divided by the total duration of the Nakshatra. This gives the clear motion of the Moon in minutes and seconds.

Example: At the time of the solar return, the Nakshatra is Hasta. Its elapsed time on the previous day was 44;24. This is added to the desired time of 12;18.
56;42
Now he describes the calculation of the Moon and the Nakshatra from the almanac Panchanga. Sixty multiplied by the elapsed time, divided by the total duration, and multiplied by the numerical factors... The text here details a specific mathematical formula involving the number 9. The Moon's position in degrees and its true motion are found by dividing 48,000 by the Nakshatra duration. || 21 ||

Up to the point of calculation, the elapsed time of the Hasta Nakshatra is 53;42. This is multiplied by sixty to get 3222. Divided by the total duration of 58;52, the degrees are obtained. The dividend is 193,320 and the divisor is 3532. The result is 54;44;12. This is multiplied by 12 (the number of Nakshatras passed starting from Ashvini) and then by sixty to get 720. Adding the previous result of 54;44;12 gives 774;44;12. Doubled, this is 1549;28;24. Divided by nine, the result in degrees etc. is 172;9;49. These degrees are divided by thirty to find the sign Rashi. The resulting instantaneous Moon is 5 signs, 22 degrees, 9 minutes, and 47 seconds Virgo 22° 9' 47".

Now for the calculation of motion. 48,000 divided by the Nakshatra duration || 17 || of 58;52 gives the clear motion of the Moon as 815;24. In the manner described, the instantaneous clear positions of the planets are established. || 21 ||