The Five Sounds

Om! Salutations to the Illustrious Ganesha.

Using the path described in the Five Vowels original: "Panchasvara." A system of divination based on the five primary Sanskrit vowels (a, i, u, e, o). and by the Three Banners original: "Tripataaki." A specific astrological chart used to determine the timing of significant life events or "hits" by planets. method, as well as through other charts, one should determine the onset of misfortunes. 1

The extensive determinations made by Varahamihira One of the most famous Indian astronomers and astrologers of the 6th century. and others—I shall state these in brief, just as I have learned them from the mouth of my teacher. 2

Now, the Lords of the Half-Watches. original: "Ardhyama-ishas." A Yama is a three-hour period; an Ardhyama is a "half-watch" or a 90-minute interval used for timing daily events.

During the day, they follow the order of the Lord of the Day; at night, the sequence is inverted. Every fifth planet is to be known as the ruler in all the half-watches. 3

Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, then Sun again—this is the sequence of the presiding lords of the daytime half-watches.

Sun (1), Jupiter (2), Moon (3), Venus (4), Mars (5), Saturn (6), Mercury, then Sun again—this is the sequence of the presiding lords of the nighttime half-watches.

Now, the Lords of the Rods. original: "Dandeshas." A Danda (rod or staff) is a unit of time measurement equivalent to approximately 24 minutes.

A wise person should contemplate the Lords of the Rods according to the half-watches of the day and the sequence of the rod at night, in all half-watches too. 4

Half of the Sun original: "Kher" or "Raver." is Rahu The North Node of the Moon, considered a "shadow planet" in Vedic astrology.; half of Mars is the Sun; half of Jupiter is...