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...greatness becomes more, and smallness less; thus, fortune is fashioned according to its cause. 18
For the sake of auspiciousness, a continuous horoscope original: "patrika" (पत्रिका) is prepared for a person as ordained by the scriptures original: "shastra" (शास्त्र), incorporating the birth time, the lunar day, the weekday, the stars, and the various turnings of time original: "yoga" and "karana", the technical fourth and fifth elements of the Hindu calendar or Panchanga. 19
In this world, even if there are many powerful Royal Alignments Rajayoga; specific planetary configurations that indicate high status, power, and success acting as causes for success, they are truly understood through the results of the zodiac signs only when a detailed chart is created. 20
In whose home this birth chart Janmapatri; a scroll or document recording the planetary positions at birth is made with great care as prescribed by the teachings, in that house, the Goddess of Fortune Kamala; a name for Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth dwells with a steady gaze, and all loss is uprooted for a long time. 21
Now, the results as spoken by the Sages.
First, the result of the Year Samvatsara; a 60-year cycle where each year has a specific name and influence, based on the movement of Jupiter:
A man born in the year of Prabhava Prabhava; the first year of the 60-year cycle, meaning "Origin" or "Coming forth" is one who gathers all necessary goods, possesses a lineage of many sons, has a very noble mind, is endowed with all pleasures, and is long-lived. 1
One born in the year of Vibhava Vibhava; the second year of the 60-year cycle, meaning "Grandeur" or "Manifestation" is very fond of enjoyments, has a pleasing appearance, is possessed of great authority, is clever, a knower of the arts, a kingly figure within his own family, of good character, a learned man, and endowed with great wealth. 2
He is always joyful, very generous...