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... ॥ in the mind original: "manas", the seven suns in the body, then for the vow ॥ 10 ॥
The second original: "dvitiyam",
the third original: "tritiyam", the tenth original: "dashami",
the eleventh original: "ekadashi",
as well as the twelfth original: "dvadashi",
and the fifth original: "panchami"॥
These are the givers of auspiciousness for the timing of vows original: "vrata-veya"; likely a variant of "vrata-vedha," referring to the specific intersection of lunar days that determines when a fast or vow should be observed.॥ 2 ॥
Thus concludes the timing for vows ॥
When the moon is beneficial in the sign of Aries original: "mesha"... 17
In the lunar mansions Nakshatras of Vishakha The Forked Branch,
the three Uttaras the "latter" stars: Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha, and Uttarabhadrapada,
and Krittika The Cutters॥
On auspicious days of the week and on an auspicious lunar day Tithi, the ritual fire original: "agni" should be...