The Universal System of Astronomy, Part Two

...possessing a purity like the nourishing beams of a silver moon. The rising of new crops serves as the sign of Early Winter Hemanta-cihna; the indicators of the season between autumn and mid-winter. Some signs are described as being internal to the body, while others are external.

Regarding the Middle Country Madhya-desha; the central region of Northern India, traditionally the area between the Himalayas and the Vindhya mountains, it is stated that the geographic limits are defined by the meridian line extending as far as the Prayag line The longitude of Prayagraj, used as a reference for astronomical calculations. Within this specific region, the previously mentioned signs are determined.

In poetry and specialized discourse, Spring Vasanta is the most prominent and principal among the seasons. The various seasons have been described in sequence by the scholar Bhāskara Bhāskarācārya and other learned teachers in their astronomical treatises. These descriptions are given as regional indicators.

However, one might ask: do these signs apply to all lands? It is said by some that in the land of Kashmir Rāma Possibly a reference to a commentator or a local authority, these specific signs are not present. Because of the excessive cold and snow, things such as the blooming of mango trees original: "rasāla-mra"; referring to the fragrant mango blossom typical of spring in the plains do not occur there.

This is the definition of Spring: these signs are what will occur in the future as described by the wise. But for the land of Kashmir, a different indicator is used, as these signs do not manifest in the Western regions. The reason for this is given: in the land of Kashmir, there is perpetual snow sadā-himā; the state of being constantly covered by frost or snow, which alters the local botanical calendar.