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In that month the movement of sun causes shadow of man eight fingers more.
At the end of the month the quarter of the days is when the shadow of man is eight fingers and two pads.
[Q. 3) Reverend Sir ! How many constellations occur in the third month namely Ashvin month of rainy period ?
[Ans.] Gautam ! Three constellations appear then. They are (1) Uttarbhadrapada, (2) Revati, and (3) Ashvini.
Uttarbhadrapada constellation occurs for 14 days, Revati constellation occurs for 15 days and Ashvini constellation occurs for 1 day. (14 + 15 + 1 = 30 days-nights = 1 month)
In that month, the movement of the sun causes shadow upto twelve fingers more than the shadow of the man.
On the last day of the month the quarter of the day is when the Viman shadow is three pads.
IQ. 4] Reverend Sir ! How many constellations occur in Kartik, the fourth month of the rainy period ?
[Ans.] Gautam ! Three constellations namely—(1) Ashvini, (2) Bharni, and (3) Kritika occur in rainy season.
Ashvini constellation occurs for 14 days, Bharni constellation occurs for 15 days and Kritika occurs for 1 day. (14 + 15 + 1 = 30 days-nights = 1 month)
In that month, the movement of the sun causes shadow upto sixteen fingers more than the shadow of the man.
At the end of the month the quarter of the days is when the shadow of man is four fingers and three pads.
(Q. 5) Reverend Sir ! How many constellations occur in Margasheersh the first month of the four month winter period ?
[Ans.] Gautam ! Three constellations namely—(1) Kritika, (2) Rohini, and (3) Mrigashir occur in it.
Kritika constellation remains for 14 days, Rohini occurs for 15 days and Mrigashir, occurs for 1 day (14 + 15 + 1 = 30 days-nights = 1 month)
In that month the movement of sun causes shadow 20 anguls more than the shadow of the man.
जम्बूद्वीप प्रज्ञप्ति सूत्र
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Jambudveep Prajnapti Sutra
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