Lamp of the Giver of Life

In the Jaskadalilaka Jaskadalilaka original: jaskadalīlaka — a technical Tajika term derived from Persian/Arabic astrology, referring to a specific sector or part of the significator used to determine life events. and in the reduction of the Valahaka Valahaka factor: if the Sun, the Moon, and the Ascendant Tanu original: tanu — literally "body," referring to the first house or the physical self in the horoscope. are viewed by an auspicious aspect, it is favorable. However, if they are seen by a malefic aspect aspects from planets like Mars or Saturn that are considered harmful in traditional astrology, then there will be great difficulty. If they are seen by benefics, it is auspicious. From this, the Hillajaka Hillajaka original: hillājaka — the Sanskritized form of the Arabic Hyleg, the planet or point in a chart that acts as the "Giver of Life." should be determined for the village or person. 41

Alternative Reading: From the degrees already traversed by the Hillajaka, and following the method for local correction Deshakhya original: deśākhyā — an adjustment in astronomical calculations based on the specific latitude and longitude of the birthplace. to be explained here, the local rising time is found. By ten Palas a traditional unit of time; 60 palas equal one ghati (24 minutes), so one pala is 24 seconds, one Lava a small fractional division of a degree is formed. For every such division, one should reckon one year of life. In whichever portion the Valahaka strength is absent and there is no auspicious sight, one must declare that suffering will occur. This is especially true if the Hillajaka is joined with Shikhi Shikhi original: śikhī — the "crested one," a common name for Ketu, the South Node of the Moon, known for its sudden and often difficult influence. at that time. 42

Alternatively, in the combination of its own positions (32), by ten Palas, one unit of strength arises from the Zodiacal field Kshetrajah. This is known as the local correction; one should apply this to the years...