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5. Nirghat--For six hours following thunder without clouds (demonic or otherwise) such studies are prohibited.
6. Yupak-The conjunction of solar and lunar glows at twilight hour on first, second and third days of the bright half of a month (Shukla Paksha) is called Yupak. During these dates such studies are prohibited during the first quarter of the night.
7. Yakshadeepti-Some times there is a lightning like intermittent glow visible in the sky. This is called Yakshadeepti. As long as such glow is visible in the sky such studies are prohibited.
8. Dhoomika-krishna—The months from Kartik to Maagh are months of cloud formation. During this period smoky fog of suspended water particles is a frequent phenomenon. This is called Dhoomika-krishna. As long as this fog exists such studies are prohibited.
9. Mihikashvet—The white mist during winter season is called Mihikashvet. As lorg as this exists such studies are prohibited.
10. Raj-udghat-High speed wind causes dust storm. This is called Rajudghat. As long as the sky is filled with dust such studies are prohibited. RELATING TO GROSS PHYSICAL BODY
11-13. Bone, flesh and blood-As long as bone, flesh and blood of five sensed animals are visible and not removed from sight such studies are prohibited. According to the commentator (Vritti) if such things are lying up to a distance of 60 yards the prohibition is effective.
This rule is applicable to human bones, flesh and blood with the amendment that the distance is 100 cubits and the effective period is one day and night. The period prohibited for studies is three days in case of a women in menstruation, seven days in case of male-child birth and eight days in case of a female-child birth.
14. Ashuchi-As long as excreta is visible and not removed from sight such studies are prohibited.
15. Smashan-Up to a distance of hundred yards in any direction from a cremation ground such studies are prohibited.
16. Chandra grahan--At the time of lunar eclipse such studies are prohibited for eight, twelve or sixteen hours.
17. Surya grahan-At the time of solar eclipse such studies are prohibited for eight, twelve or sixteen hours.
18. Patan-On the death of a king or some other nationally eminent person such studies are prohibited as long as he is not cremated. Even after that, the period of study is kept limited as long as his successor does not take over.
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