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By knowing the age of the breath Svara, one understands how to obtain profit.
In the Maiden original: "Kumari" stage, [lasting] 8 Ghathi Ghathi|A traditional Indian unit of time equal to 24 minutes on Nanda days: all success is achieved. In the Youthful Yuva stage, [success is also found], but if [the breath is weak], loss occurs without a doubt. || If the breath is in an unfavorable place, that breath becomes a "giver of death" original: "mrityu dayakah". | 5
Take the names of the breaths as they are written; the results will be accordingly: some are best, some are medium, and some give bad original: "dushta" results. || By taking the name of the breath, one knows the breath's influence over the year, month, and day. One, two, or three [units] are established as follows:
On Nanda The "Joyous" lunar days: 1st, 6th, and 11th of the lunar fortnight lunar days, the first stage is the Child Bala breath: 5 Ghathi, 21 Pala Pala|A unit of time equal to 24 seconds; 60 Palas make one Ghathi.
On Bhadra The "Lucky" lunar days: 2nd, 7th, and 12th lunar days, the first stage is the Prince Kumara breath: 5 Ghathi, 21 Pala.
On Jaya The "Victorious" lunar days: 3rd, 8th, and 13th lunar days, the first stage is the Youthful Yuva breath: 5 Ghathi, 21 Pala.
On Rikta The "Empty" lunar days: 4th, 9th, and 14th lunar days, the first stage is the Old Vriddha breath: 5 Ghathi, 21 Pala.
On Purna The "Full" lunar days: 5th, 10th, and 15th (New/Full Moon) lunar days, the first stage is the Death Mrityu breath: 5 Ghathi, 21 Pala.
The breaths should be understood in this specific order.
If a strike an attack or an unfortunate event occurs during the Child breath: 5 units original: "visa," likely a measure of severity of loss.
If a strike occurs during the Prince breath: 10 units of loss.
If a strike occurs during the Youthful breath: 15 units of loss.
If a strike occurs during the Old breath: 20 units of loss.
If a strike occurs during the Death breath: death itself will occur.