Four

4-1-1 original: "chatuṣka chaṃ cha ne" The position of four, one, and one: This shall always be. If one is dining with others, there will be great shouting and a loss of wealth. However, if a person performs worship to the goddess Chandika A fierce form of the Divine Mother, success original: siddhi shall be achieved. 42

4-1-2 original: "chatu-hikaṃ chaṃ cha saṃ" The position of four, one, and two:
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Where there is the attainment of wealth, you will also find a loss of strength. One's path is hindered by the Lord of the Dead original: Preta-pati; referring to Yama, yet success may still be achieved. 43

4-1-2 Variation of 43 or a sub-entry
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The position of four, one, and two: There will be quarrels with those who are not friends despite the ritual. When traveling to another country, there will be anxiety, and bold actions will not bear fruit. If a person performs worship to the Maiden original: Kumari; likely the goddess as a young girl, something
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will happen in the future. 44

4-1-3 The position of four, one, and three: Welfare is seen, bringing much profit, wealth, and happiness. One obtains wealth directly into their hands and finds only auspiciousness within their own home. 45

4-1-4 The position of four, one, and four:
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This shall always bring about an increase in growth and provide happiness through various forms of wealth. By the grace of the King of Kings, there will be welfare and total success. 46

4-1-1 The text repeats a sequence variation
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The position of four, one, and one: This shall always be. There will be disease and pain in the body, as well as weariness and misery. Know this to be planetary affliction original: graha pīḍā; suffering caused by unfavorable astrological positions, causing the loss of a son and aimless wandering. 47

4-3-1 The position of four, three, and one:
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This shall always be endowed with all good fortune and a constant increase in happiness. By the grace of the King of Kings, everything desired shall certainly be obtained. 48

4-3-3 The position of four, three, and three: This shall always be. There will be disputes with one's own kinsmen and troubles in the home. One faces the destruction of wealth, quarrels, and the ruin of family; however, by the grace of the Supreme Lord original: Bhagavan, success will eventually come. 49

4-3-4 The position of four, three, and four: Only good fortune and happiness. Know that there will be the attainment of wealth original: Lakshmi; the goddess of prosperity and the understanding of Vedic scriptures. Through the favor
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of a woman, one's husband or master will find success. 50

4-4-1 The position of four, four, and one: This shall always be. There will be pain and illness in the body, as well as travel to a foreign land. Whatever worries one has will be fruitless. Perform a peace ritual original: shānti in the home, and success will return. 51

4-4-1 Variation of 51 The position of four, four, and one: One shall become worthy of respect. Great
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tasks will be completed and profit will follow. All tasks undertaken with effort will be established. 52

4-4-3 The position of four, four, and three: There will always be much worry. Know that there will be the loss of wealth original: graha nāshaṃ; interpreted here as the loss of assets/home, and service to the king will be of middling quality. All tasks being pursued will be entirely fruitless. By worshiping Ganesha The elephant-headed god who removes obstacles, one will find happiness everywhere. 53

4-4-4 The position of four, four, and four: It shall always be auspicious. Know that there will be the attainment of wealth and excellent honor from the king. Whatever little effort is made, it shall all be fruitful. 54

॥ Thus ends the Manual of Hand-based Divination original: Hastarta Prashnavali spoken by the venerable Garga to the Sage Vyasa. ॥ Rama ॥