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5 अ यु
Om. Beyond any doubt, the time of conception Adhana-kala original: Ādhānakāla; the specific moment of fertilization, considered the true beginning of a life in Vedic astrology is determined from the Moon’s position at the time of birth. || 5 ||
The birth ascendant Janma-lagna The zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth. should be equal to the Moon [at the time of conception]; from that, the wise calculate the instantaneous Tatkalika position. Until that calculation is refined, all [astrological] factors remain unstable or uncertain. || 6 ||
[By calculating] the days and the "elements," the position of the 22nd [sign or degree] is established. One should know the Sun's sign and the lunar mansion Nakshatra One of the 27 sectors of the sky the Moon passes through; used here to synchronize the time of birth with the time of conception. at night. || 7 ||
If a person's birth does not occur [exactly as calculated] from the time of conception to the time of birth, they surely declare his time of delivery Prasutika according to the established doctrine. || 8 ||
Whether at the time of delivery or during the time in the womb, the lunar mansion, the planetary combinations, and the zodiac sign [must be mapped] on the clear wheel Chakra An astrological chart or diagram used for calculations.. By knowing the specific degrees, one can surely determine if the results [of the life] will be auspicious Shubha or inauspicious.
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