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In the seventh house, seven years are given. || 1 || Nine years, and eleven Rudras original: "rudra" (11). In the system of symbolic numbers (bhūta-saṃkhyā), the Rudras—deities associated with Shiva—represent the number 11. combined with eleven Sha original: "śa" (11). Likely a shorthand or specific notation for another set of eleven units. and six. In the "King" and other positions, or in a particular lunar fortnight, there is no increase [in the calculation]. In the case of death, thirteen years are subtracted; five years are subtracted when a planet is in its descendant position. || 5 ||
With Venus and the Moon in an auspicious Hora original: "horāyāṃ". An astrological division of a sign, representing half of a zodiac sign or approximately one hour of time., and the Sun in the "seventh of the seventh" This likely refers to a specific divisional chart or a specific degree of placement., one should refine the lifespan inherited from the father; if the placements are reversed, the calculation is performed by the wise for the virtuous. || 8 ||
Five days and [five] months, or one hundred and twenty to one hundred and twenty-five years [is the lifespan] of humans and elephants. || 120 || 125 ||
The number of teeth, thirty-two 32, is the lifespan for dogs and others who are "nourished by others" original: "parāpuṣaḥ". This term can refer to parasites or animals that depend on others, but here it likely introduces the next category of lifespan.. || 9 ||
Twenty-five 25 years are proclaimed for buffaloes. For cows and lions, the lifespan is twenty-four 24 years original: "yugāśvā" (24). Yuga (4) and Ashva (7, but here likely referring to a total count of 24 in this specific context).. For goats, sheep, and similar animals, the lifespan is sixteen 16 to twenty 20 years original: "rasendavaḥ" (16). Rasa (6) and Indu (1), read right to left as 16..
For dogs, the lifespan is twelve 12 years. For cats, the lifespan is eleven 11 years. For crows, snakes, and lizards, the lifespan is one thousand 1000 years This reflects ancient biological myths regarding the longevity of certain reptiles and birds. or twenty-two 22 years. For monkeys...