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The birth occurs with the head facing south. The individual is dark-complexioned, with curly hair and a distinctive nose original: "vakra-kesha-nasha". The body is stout and somewhat flat. At birth, the child possesses thick, prominent jaws and a large face. The feet are marked with specific lines, and the infant is born wrapped in the umbilical cord Antra-veshtita: an auspicious or significant birth omen where the cord encircles the body like a sacred thread.
For a woman, there are ten [significant cycles]. For a man, there is a specific mark Lakshana on the right thigh. The face is large and fierce. There is an inherent danger from water.
Chronology of Suffering:
Timing of Death:
Death occurs on the third day of the bright fortnight of the month of Shravana July–August, or the sixth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Bhadra August–September, or on a Saturday in the month of Jyeshtha May–June.
The birth occurs with the head facing west. The individual has legs shaped like those of a cow original: "gau rupa jangha". The forehead is broad and round. The complexion is swarthy or dark. The hands have a curved appearance. The person is a serious and profound speaker, stout in physical build, and possesses great wealth.
Regarding their internal constitution, they have a bilious temperament Pitta: the Ayurvedic humor related to heat, fire, and digestion. They have smoky-colored hair and possess a generous, renouncing nature original: "tyagi".