The Lamp of Prices

Scarcity and High Prices 18 [will affect] musk, white flower offerings original: "सितनिर्माल्यं" (sitanirmālyaṃ); likely referring to dried ritual ingredients or white sandalwood, jaggery, and asafoetida. These are the goods that will become expensive. [Regarding] Gems: [keep] these for three months, and then they should be sold. 18

On the second day original: "द्वितीया" (dvitīyā) of the month of Bhadrapada the sixth lunar month, approx. August–September, if during the third watch of the day approx. 12 PM – 3 PM thunder roars in the northern direction, or if the branches [of trees] do not remain still hur? 20

When the New Moon original: "अमावास्या" (amāvāsyā) falls on a second day and the clouds rain, then one should collect and store all types of grain original: "सर्वधान्या" (sarvadhānyā). After being held for several months, they should then be sold. 21

On the eighth day of the bright fortnight original: "शुक्ला" (śuklā); the waxing moon phase of Bhadrapada, if the Moon and Sun original: "चंद्रार्क" (candrārka) appear clear and bright, then a collection of seven types of goods will face high prices original: "महर्घता" (maharghatā); indicating inflation or market scarcity for three to five months. In the month of Ashvin the seventh lunar month, approx. September–October 22, on the eleventh day original: "एकादशी" (ekādaśī), there is no ill omen here. When the planet Saturn original: "शौरि" (śauri) is in its cycle and Jupiter original: "गुरु" (guru) moves through the zodiac signs, it is a time of high market value. 23

When the thirteenth day of Ashvin falls on a Saturday original: "शनिवार" (śanivāra), and the Sun original: "आदित्य" (āditya) progresses in its course, it is certain dhruva?... 24 In the month of Ashvin, with the influence of Saturday and the results of the sign of destruction, it is experienced...