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: On Planetary Strengths and Time Rulers
| Subject | Folio | Subject | Folio |
|---|---|---|---|
| An easy method for the Ujjvala-sadhana: the calculation of planetary radiance or brightness | 75 | Example of Pakshabala: strength derived from the lunar phase or fortnight | 81 |
| Including Pravargabala: strength gained through specific divisional categories with examples | A method is stated by the scholar Parameshvara for calculating Pakshabala | 82 | |
| Natural friendships and related factors for calculating this strength | 76 | Another method for calculating Pakshabala | 82 |
| Temporary friendships and related factors | 76 | A verse by Shri Venkatacharya on calculating the original: "savayava-nishya," likely referring to precise fractional components | 83 |
| Demonstration of this friendship chart | 77 | Stated for the determination of lunar phase strength | |
| Calculating strength from even/odd signs and Kendrabala: strength derived from a planet's placement in the angles or houses 1, 4, 7, and 10 | 78 | Vibhagabala: strength derived from specific mathematical divisions | 83 |
| Strength of the original: "saprāmsha," referring to fractional divisions like the Navamsha | 78 | Calculation of the Varshesha: Ruler of the Year and the Masesha: Ruler of the Month | 83 |
| Even/odd strength, angular strength, and Drekkana-bala: strength derived from the 10-degree Decan divisions | 79 | Another method | 83 |
| This Example of the five types of Sthanabala: positional strength, or the power a planet gains from its location in the zodiac | 79 | Now, the actual calculation of the Varshesha and Masesha | 84 |
| The Four types of Kalabala: temporal strength, based on the time of day, month, or year | 80 | Calculation of the Masesha (Ruler of the Month) | 84 |
| Natonnatabala: strength based on the distance from the midday or midnight point | 80 | The onset of the Vara: the planetary weekday | 85 |
| The onset of the weekday according to the Vasistha Samhita | 85 | ||
| Shripati an 11th-century astronomer also on the onset of the weekday | 85 |