Vivah Ratna (Khemankar)

Six (6), the Fourth (4), the Serpents (8), the Flavors (6), the Directions (10), the Vasu-deities (8), the Kings (16), the Crows (20), the Eyes (2), the Sun (12), the Ages (4), and the Arms (2)—these lunar days are known as the "Burned" days. (7) Thus concludes the Burned Days. (8)

Regarding the rising signs at mid-day or at night, some say one thing, others another. 7, 8 Mars is particularly inauspicious near the evening twilight. The order of the signs—Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo, Sagittarius, Aries, Gemini, and so on—should be understood in their proper sequence. (19)

Thus, for the rising signs at twilight and during the night, if the Moon is in the 3rd, 6th, 9th, or 12th houses, it is called the "Cow-dust" time. original: "godhūli." This refers to the twilight hour when returning cattle kick up dust; it is considered a secondary auspicious time when a perfect planetary alignment cannot be found. The Kulika period, the moments of equal declination, and when Mars or other planets are in the eighth or fourth houses... (9). Thus concludes the Cow-dust time.

If Saturn is in the seventh house from the rising sign, or if the Moon is in the eighth or sixth, it is unfavorable. Similarly, if Mercury or Jupiter are in the eighth, or Venus is in the first, sixth, or eighth house—specifically in the eighth... (20).

Mars in the first, ninth, or eighth houses are planets that bring "death" to a marriage. So too is the Moon when it is trapped between two "cruel" malefic planets. (21) Thus concludes the planets that cause ruin.

...7, 6, and 10; and in the constellation of the Reddish One, the benefic planets and malefic planets shall be 7 and 4 respectively... are the planets that grant auspiciousness. All malefic planets are well-placed in the eleventh, third, or sixth houses, and the Moon is auspicious in the second house. (22) Thus concludes the planets that grant auspicious lines. original: "rekhā-prada." In this context, "lines" refer to points of strength or favorable mathematical notations in a horoscope.

...Saturday, carrying the Kulika time in order. Thus concludes the Kulika. original: "kulika" refers to a specific portion of the day ruled by a "shadow planet," considered inauspicious for new beginnings.

Thus concludes the Summary of the "Jewel of Marriage" composed by the illustrious Taimamkara.

Written in the year 1882 Samvat 1882 corresponds to approximately 1825 CE., on the sixth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Pausha. 2 This "Jewel of Marriage" was completed by the scribe Chandnojarasa in the city known as Pachyasa, during an auspicious moment at night.