The Wheel of Astrological Syllables (Unknown) - Page 8

⚠The manuscript shows significant foxing, water staining, and darkening, particularly on the left half of the page; however, the bold black ink remains highly legible.

Thirteenth original: Trayodaśī 13, Fourteenth original: Caturdaśī 14, in the Waxing Fortnight Shukla Paksha: The "bright" half of the lunar month when the moon is increasing in light. the Full Moon original: Pūrṇimā

15; in the Waning Fortnight Krishna Paksha: The "dark" half of the lunar month when the moon is decreasing in light. the New Moon original: Amāvāsyā 15. || Now the Lunar Mansions Nakshatra: Segments of the ecliptic through which the moon passes; often called "lunar mansions."

(the mansions are): Ashvini 1, Bharani 2, Krittika 3, Rohi-

-ni 4, Mrigashira 5, Ardra 6, Punarvasu 7, Pu-

-shya 8, Ashlesha 9, Magha 10, Purva Phalguni 11

Uttara Phalguni 12, Hasta 13, Chitra 14, Svati

15, Vishakha 16, Anuradha 17, Jyeshtha 18, Mula

19, Purvashadha 20, Uttarashadha 21, Abhijit Abhijit is an intercalary Nakshatra often included in specific astrological calculations, bringing the total count to 28 instead of the standard 27.