The Jewel-Garland of Astrology

The master Shripati Bhatta Shripati (c. 1019–1066) was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who wrote extensively on astrology and arithmetic. bows to the three divisions of Time. I bow to that Lord of Time, who is the cause of the birth and dissolution of the universe, and who is the refuge of the planets. Even the yogis meditate upon that supreme reality, who is the beginning, middle, and end of all knowledge... from which thence?...

॥ 60 ॥ Hail! Salutations to the auspicious Lord Ganesha Ganesha is the elephant-headed deity traditionally invoked at the start of any Hindu manuscript to remove obstacles.

I bow to the Lord of Time, the sovereign ruler, who is the primary cause of the creation and dissolution of the universe. He is the supreme reality whom even the most advanced yogis meditate upon, seeking to understand the mystery of birth, the middle state of existence, and its eventual cessation. 1 Having offered my salutations, I focus my mind upon the Lord of the Planets and Time. ॥1॥

Having studied the various scriptures original: "shastra"; refers here to the technical scientific and divinatory texts of the era. composed by the great sages such as Garga and others Garga is one of the semi-legendary founding fathers of Indian astrology., I now compose this Jewel-Garland of Astrology original: "Jyotir-ratnamala". It is written for the purpose of being worn as an "ornament around the neck" The author uses a poetic metaphor: the knowledge is so beautiful and essential it should be kept as close as a necklace. by those who know the stars. ॥2॥

In the Shaka era The Shaka era is a historical calendar system starting in 78 CE, commonly used in Indian astronomical manuscripts. 3 ka naya yuga ruta ghu sha?... the number nine along with the age (yuga) and arrows (shara)?... taking the zero point?... the years beginning with Prabhava 8 53? original: "Prabhava"; the first year in the traditional 60-year Jupiter cycle. The numbers following are likely astronomical calculations for the specific date of the manuscript's composition or example..