Knowledge and Compendium of Horary Questions

...and the Moon is in the [specified] house. There is well-being and happiness, and one becomes refined and respected original: nāgaraṃ. Literally "urbane" or "civilized," suggesting a sophisticated status. among one’s sons and family. || 29 ||

In the second house of the ascendant original: Lagna. The sign rising on the horizon at the time of the query., if the Sun is in a fixed sign and the Moon is likewise situated, there will be the arrival of wealth and success regarding power original: strītasiṃha. Literally "woman and lion," likely referring to the acquisition of both grace and strength/authority., and all forms of happiness will surely follow without a doubt. || 30 ||

Thus ends the Prasannajnana. original: Prasannajñāna. "The Knowledge of Clear Inquiries." May there be auspiciousness.

Om! Salutations to the illustrious Ganesha. The elephant-headed deity, invoked at the start of Hindu texts to remove obstacles. || Om! Salutations to Saraswati. The goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts. || Om! Now the Prasannasangraha is being written. original: Prasannasaṃgraha. "The Compendium of Clear Inquiries." || Om!

Having bowed to the illustrious Ganesha, I, the illustrious Girivijapati, have composed this Prasannasangraha for the benefit of astrologers original: daivajña. Literally "knowers of fate"; those who interpret the divine will through the stars.. || 1 ||

In an assembly, if one asks a question original: prasannakartāraṃ. The person posing a query to the astrologer., whether the inquirer is being deceitful or if the query is made at night, the wise poet original: kavit. Here referring to the expert astrologer. should explain the outcome based on the state of the houses...