Om! Salutations to the Illustrious Ganesha.

Om! May the wish-fulfilling jewel original: "Cintāmaṇi" who removes all obstacles be victorious—he whose splendor is like the morning sun, who is the lord of all wisdom, whose fame is celebrated by the wise, and who is served by those seeking to behold the entirety of the world's truths. (1)

Having bowed to the speech of the Guru and the elephant-faced deity Lord Ganesha, this commentary titled "The Teacher’s Grace for Easy Understanding" original: "Gurukṛpasvarabodhika" is expanded upon this excellent scripture named The Ornament of Astrologers original: "Jyotirvidābharaṇam", which was composed by the great king of poets, Shri Kalidasa. (2)

In the city of Pattana likely Patan in Gujarat, at the gateway of the Durgahredhherapha fortress, this work was requested for the benefit of others by Bhavamuni, the student of the glorious and venerable King of Sages, Prabhusuri. (3)

Now, at the beginning of the book, the author Shri Kalidasa, the King of Poets, performs the "Auspicious Invocation" original: "Maṅgalācaraṇa"—taking the form of a salute to his chosen deity—and describes the "Four Indispensable Elements" original: "Anubandha Catuṣṭaya," referring to the subject, purpose, relationship, and the intended audience using the Vasantatilaka meter.

He asks: "Is it not so?"—this particle "nanu" is used to signify certainty at the start of a work. It is said that "nanu" is used for certainty, questioning, and emphasis. This poet named Kalidasa is seen in many texts and is well-known among the community of scholars original: "Vipra". The practical usage and reputation of this name are established by the words of the people. This usage is systematic, starting from the sacraments of conception original: "Garbhādhāna" up until the time of writing this book. This is because he was favored by the goddess Saraswati. To achieve the perfect result, he addresses the community of people—either the assembly of readers or those who follow his words. This "behavior of people" or "social conduct" is established through the reading of the scriptures. This is the conduct of the common man, or rather, the conduct among scholars. For those wise people whose speech is sweet, the extension of meaning is seen in the mouth and the mind. Thus, there are many ways of explaining this. Therefore, the physical body is understood as a "vessel of wisdom" original: "prakāśo". The dictionary The Jewel of Names original: "Abhidhāna Cintāmaṇi," a famous lexicon by Hemachandra defines "body" original: "vapur" as a collection of elements. By these names...