Commentary on the Essence of Battle

4, Ma 5, Na 7, Tha 8, Va 9, Da 10. Po, He, Ye, Ya: Ya 1, Ra 2, La 3, Va 4, Sha 5, Sha 6, Sa 7, Ha 8. In this manner, the digits are arranged in an oblique or reverse order. original: "vakrama." This refers to a non-linear method of assigning numbers to letters, likely to create a cipher or a specialized astrological table.

In this context, the initial elements should be recognized; everywhere in phrases such as "Shame Gange" A common mnemonic or auspicious formula and so on, there is a placement of digits below. This follows the process of emission and withdrawal original: "sarga-nisarga," a technical term for the creation and re-absorption of sounds, here referring to the sequence of the table: Aḥ, Vam, Ṭha, Ru, Rū, Lai, Lū, and E. These are accompanied by the vowels; other vowels should not be used.

A, Ā, I, Ī, U, Ū, Ṛ, Ṝ, Ḷ, Ḹ, E, Ai, O, Au, Am, Aḥ. The sixteen vowels of the Sanskrit alphabet.

One should write these digits accurately in eleven grid squares kostha: a cell or chamber in a numerological diagram used to predict the outcome of a conflict below those letters. Again, one should write the digits for the sake of the life-span of the protection/spells.

Starting from the letter Ka original: "kādyan," the first consonant of the alphabet down to the letter Va, and then those starting with the lines below until Ka. The groups of consonants vargas: the phonetic classes of the Sanskrit alphabet ending with the letter Ha should be written clearly. Again, they should be placed without distinction?, appearing beautiful in form. The vowel groups shall be thus; in this way, they are to be proclaimed.