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The following text continues the list of Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions) from the preceding page.
22 Shravana original: Śravaṇa; the "Hearing" star 23 Dhanishtha original: Dhaniṣṭhā; the "Wealthiest" star 24 Shatabhisha original: Śatabhiṣā; the "Hundred Physicians" star 25
Ro- 2 This marginal notation likely refers to a cross-reference or a specific counting method used by the scribe. Purva Bhadrapada original: Pūrvābhādrapadā; the "First of the Blessed Feet" 26 Uttara Bhadrapada original: Uttarābhādrapadā; the "Second of the Blessed Feet" 27 Revati original: Revatī; the "Prosperous" star 28 The count of 28 includes the intercalary mansion Abhijit mentioned on the previous page.
Yoga: In Indian astrology, a "Yoga" is a specific period of time calculated by adding the positions of the Sun and Moon. There are 27 standard Yogas, each possessing a different quality or influence.
Vishkumbha The Pot, Priti Affection, Ayushman The Long-lived, Saubhagya Good Fortune, Shobhana Splendid, Atiganda Great Obstacle, Sukarma Righteous Action, Dhriti Resolve, Shula The Spear, Ganda The Knot/Obstacle, Vriddhi Growth, Dhruva The Constant, Vyaghata The Blow/Strike, Harshana The Joyful, Vajra The Thunderbolt, Siddha The Accomplished, Vyatipata Calamity, Variyana The Superior, Parigha The Obstruction, Shiva The Auspicious, Siddha The Accomplished; likely a variation of Siddhi, Sadhya The Feasible, Shubha The Pure, Shukla The Bright, Brahma The Divine, Aindra Belonging to Indra, Vaidhriti The Disturbance 27 ||
Anandadi Yoga: A secondary set of 28 yogas used for determining the suitability of specific days for travel or work, calculated from the combination of the weekday and the Nakshatra.