The Five Sounds

...stretched: 26, seven: 17, nine-eyed: 28, seven-seventy: 26, clouds: 17. || 21 || Nine-stretched: 28. These numerical values These numbers likely refer to the distribution of Nakshatras (lunar mansions) or specific degrees within the Pataki grid. should be applied in order to determine the years and other time divisions.

Through the "strike" original: "Vedha." A concept where a planet's position creates a line of influence that "strikes" a sensitive point. of the lord of the Ascendant and the Lord of the Staff original: "Dandeshvara." A specific planetary ruler used in the Pataki system to determine the timing of events., this desired calculation is derived. 21 When a strike occurs at the Ascendant original: "Lagna." The sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth., then misfortune original: "Arishta." Periods of physical risk or illness. is born, and likewise if the Lord of the Ascendant is struck. Misfortune is born at the degree of the Ascendant and at the degree of the Lord of the Staff. 22

The Ketu The descending lunar node, often associated with karmic debts and sudden occurrences. born from the union of those two points causes "Great Misfortune," without a doubt. In this way, the yearly misfortune is also determined by the measures of the eye original: "Netra-mita." An idiomatic way of referring to the number two, or a specific dual-metric calculation.. 24 || 23

That is agreed upon by all, according to the teaching of Prajapati The "Lord of Progeny," an ancient deity cited here as an authority on the protection and fate of children.. Now, I shall determine the misfortune through another method. 24

The Ketu Pataki

A diagnostic "banner" (Pataki) system used in Indian astrology to predict health crises in early childhood based on the position of Ketu.

The constellations original: "Nakshatras." The 27 (or 28) lunar mansions of the zodiac. beginning with Krttika The Pleiades; traditionally the first or third lunar mansion. should be counted in a sequence of three, then four, three, and four. Including Abhijit The "intercalary" or 28th lunar mansion, used in specialized systems like this one. as the presiding mansion, one should always count them in this order. 25

Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, and Venus: one should always count these in sequence from whichever planetary period original: "Dasha." A system of time-lords that govern specific spans of a person's life. the birth occurred in. 26

Following the previously mentioned sequence, one should count through each constellation in order. Rahu is known to yield its results for seven years; the Banner original: "Dhvaja." The central indicator in this system.... 27

From whichever period the birth occurs in, one should always count in that order. Beyond Rahu, there is also Ketu in the "Yearly Ketu Banner" original: "Varsha Ketu Pataki." system. For the Sun and the other planets, this is the certainty for all humanity. 28