Mirror of Auspicious Timing

I bow forever to that Goddess Sharada A name for Saraswati, the goddess of learning and wisdom. who is the very embodiment of the divisions of time—such as the Tithis A Tithi is a lunar day in the Hindu calendar, calculated based on the angle between the sun and the moon.—who is the cause of the world’s creation and its ongoing processes, and who provides knowledge of the three periods of time Past, present, and future. for the sake of the intellect.

Having bowed to the son of Parvati The elephant-headed god Ganesha, who is traditionally invoked at the start of any venture to remove obstacles., the destroyer of obstacles and the granter of success, Lalmani speaks this delightful Mirror of Friendship original: "Sauhṛdadarpaṇam". While the cover sheet titled this work the "Mirror of Auspicious Timing" (Muhurtadarpana), the author here refers to it as the "Mirror of Friendship/Goodwill," likely emphasizing the helpful nature of the text for the reader. It is common for manuscripts to have slight variations in titles.. Having extracted the essence from the scriptures composed by the ancient Sages, this book of astrological results is created for the benefit of the many and for those with moderate or little study.

The Definition of Lunar Days (Tithis)

In the specific Samhita A compendium or collection of traditional knowledge., the lunar days are classified in order as: Nanda (The Joyful), Bhadra (The Blessed), Jaya (The Victorious), Rikta (The Empty), and Purna (The Full). In the bright fortnight The waxing phase of the moon (Shukla Paksha)., these are considered to have their full power, whereas in the dark fortnight, they are considered to be of middling or lesser strength.

The Inauspicious "Burnt" Days

Now, regarding the Burnt Days original: "Dagdhā Tithi". These are specific lunar days considered inauspicious for starting new ventures because they are "consumed" by the negative influence of the month or zodiac sign.: counting five from the start... The text here enters a technical calculation regarding which Tithis are "burnt" when falling in specific months or zodiac signs like Cancer (Karka), Gemini (Mithuna), Virgo (Kanya), Scorpio (Kita), Libra (Tula), or Capricorn (Makara).... these are the "Burnt" days of the months.

The Application of Lunar Days and Weekdays

The Sage Narada says:
The Nanda Tithi combined with Sunday or Tuesday, the Bhadra with Friday or Monday, the Jaya with Wednesday, the Rikta with Saturday—this is the seventh-fold worship referring to a specific sequence of planetary alignments. Thursday combined with the sixth and other Tithis... these combinations in both fortnights create the combination known as Hutashana Literally "The Fire-Eater." This is a specific astrological alignment (Yoga) that is usually avoided for auspicious activities..

If the eleventh lunar day falls on a Sunday, or the twelfth on a Sunday, or the sixth on a Thursday, or the third on a Wednesday—this creates the Samvarta alignment. The Vijaya (Victory) alignment is one that destroys the success of any good deed This is a paradoxical name; in this specific context, the text suggests these particular combinations are counter-productive for "Shubha" or auspicious karmas.. Furthermore, the fifth on a Monday, the sixth on a Monday, the seventh with the mansion of Ashvini on a Tuesday—these are the friendships taught by the wise...