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**[Samvayanga Sutra Commentary - The Sutra in the 79th place states that the difference between the two is 98,000 yojanas. When the diameter of the Gostubha Avasa-Parvata (mountain) of 1,000 yojanas is added to this difference, the difference becomes 98,000 yojanas.]**
**441 - The Dhanu:Prstha (back of the bow) of the Dakshin Bharat Kshetra (Southern Bharat region) is said to be slightly less than 9800 yojanas in length.**
**442 - From the North, the Sun moves towards the South for six months. When it reaches the 49th mandala (circle), it moves for 61 muhurtas (a unit of time) out of 98, decreasing the day-field (day) and increasing the night-field (night). Similarly, from the South, the Sun moves towards the North for six months. When it reaches the 49th mandala, it moves for 61 muhurtas out of 98, decreasing the night-field and increasing the day-field.**
**Commentary - When the Sun moves through one mandala, there is an increase of two parts of the day or a decrease of two parts of the night out of 61 parts of a muhurta. Therefore, when the Sun moves through the 49th mandala, there is an increase or decrease of 61 parts of a muhurta out of 98. Whether the Sun moves from North to South or South to North, the increase or decrease of day or night will remain the same when it revolves around the 49th mandala.**
**443 - The stars of the 19 nakshatras (constellations) from Revati to Jyestha are 98 in number.**
**Commentary - According to astrology, the Revati nakshatra has 32 stars, Ashwini has 3 stars, Bharani has 3 stars, Krittika has 6 stars, Rohini has 5 stars, Mrigashira has 3 stars, Ardra has 1 star, Punarvasu has 5 stars, Pushya has 3 stars, Ashlesha has 6 stars, Magha has 7 stars, Purva Phalguni has 2 stars, Uttara Phalguni has 2 stars, Hasta has 5 stars, Chitra has 1 star, Swati has 1 star, Visakha has 5 stars, Anuradha has 4 stars, and Jyestha has 3 stars. Adding the stars of these 19 nakshatras (32+3+3+6+5+3+1+5+3+6+7+2+2+5+1+1+5+4+3=97), according to other texts, the number is 79. However, the present sutra states that the number of stars in the 19 nakshatras is 98. Therefore, the number of stars in one of the above nakshatras must be one more. Only then will the number 98 mentioned in the sutra be proven. This is the opinion of the commentator.**
**|| Ashta Navati Sthanaka Samvay Sampt ||**