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N. Ja. Day 2. These are obtained by means of the zodiacal cycle rashichakra The 360-degree circle of the zodiac divided into twelve signs., all in their proper sequence.
5 By the infinite knowledge of the Ten-Faced One Dashanana, a name for the mythological figure Ravana, who is traditionally credited with profound knowledge of astrology and the authorship of the Ravana Samhita.. Now, the Commentary:
The Grace-sum Prasada-rashi A "rashi" here refers to a quantity or heap of numbers used as a base variable in an equation. is multiplied by twenty-one.
Add 5 to the result, and divide that total by one hundred and eight 108 is a significant number in Indian cosmology and mathematics, often representing the product of the 12 zodiac signs and 9 planets/nodes..
The divisor is to be taken; the "year of death" original: "mrityu-samvatsara". In this context, it may refer to a specific point in a life-cycle calculation rather than a literal prediction of death. is obtained. Now, in this way,
a Commentary is made for the sake of clear meaning regarding the previous Grace-sum: the square-position number varganka, the interval number antranka, and the measure number matranka.
By unifying these numbers, a sum-total anka-pinda is formed. Its eighth...
thirty ...the years to be determined; 31. Here, that which has been stated...
...the whole sum sarva-rashi is the part to be divided. The positional number vashanka
is produced. The middle year of the years beginning with Bhavani Refers to a cycle of years named after various forms of the Goddess or other deities in certain tantric or regional astrological systems.
occurs. 1. In this way, the square of the Grace-sums,
having unified the ten parts into a single number, the eighth of the whole sum...