Offerings, Diagrams, and Omens of the Nine Planets and Crows

The Results of Crow Droppings

Now begins the section on the results of crow droppings original: "kāka-viṣṭā"; considered a significant omen in Indian augury (Śakuna Śāstra) and the ritual remedy. One should prepare an equal mixture [of cleansing pastes] and have a full-body massage performed.

The crow [deity] should be honored with garlands, scents, and incense. After bathing, one must offer cooked food and an oblation original: "bali"; a ritual offering in iron vessels. One should also provide gifts to Brahmins and ensure the priestly fee dakshina; a ritual honorarium paid to a priest is given.

Then, a second bath should be performed using the five products of the cow panchagavya; a purifying mixture of milk, curd, ghee, urine, and dung. A lamp with six faces six wicks and a ritual offering should be placed in the center of the space.

Prepare a mixture of:

• Sun-plant original: "arka"; Calotropis gigantea, a plant sacred to the Sun
• Musk original: "mṛganābhi"
• Sandalwood original: "śrīkhaṇḍa"

By applying a forehead mark original: "tilaka" from this mixture, one wards off all misfortunes. By this specific method, every calamity is destroyed.

Thus ends the section on the Results of Crow Droppings.

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The Four Animal Forms of the Zodiac

The signs of the zodiac are divided into four animal influences:

This classification original: "kalpa" explains the influence and power exerted upon humans by the Serpent, the Elephant-Lord, and the Boar.

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The Festival of the Tenth

In the month of Jyeshtha May–June, during the bright fortnight, on the tenth lunar day original: "daśamyāṃ", when the Moon resides in the constellation of Hasta on a Wednesday night, the sins of a husband and wife are destroyed... This likely refers to Ganga Dashahara, a festival where bathing in the Ganges is said to wash away ten types of sins.

Thus ends the Ten Festivals.

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Results of the Days of the Week

The results of actions or omens are determined by the day they occur:

• Sunday: Leads to gain original: "ādityāl-lābha".
• Monday: Leads to strength or control.
• Tuesday: Leads to pain or distress original: "bhaume ca pīḍā".
• Wednesday: Leads to conflict or legal disputes.
• Thursday: Leads to happiness and comfort.
• Friday: Leads to the acquisition of wealth/gain.
• Saturday: Leads to the threat of death.

If a woman gives birth in an even-numbered month and an even-numbered year, it is considered inauspicious for the enjoyment of pleasures; such a birth in the forest... [text breaks].

The constellations original: "nakṣatra" of Uttarashadha, Hasta, Mrigashira, Vishakha, and Bharani, when falling on a Sunday or Tuesday...

Now regarding the first, ninth, twelfth, and sixth lunar days; the Serpent [conjunction] on a Sunday; the second day of the bright fortnight... Consideration of disease, bathing, sons, and friends?... Now begins the consideration of the planets and the Tantras.