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## Chapter 251: Unfavorable Times for Study [Excerpted from the Nandi Sutra, edited by Acharya Atmaramji Maharaj]
One should study scriptures only during the times prescribed in the Agamas for study. Studying during unfavorable times is prohibited.
The Manusmriti and other Smritis also describe unfavorable times in detail. Vedic people also mention unfavorable times for studying the Vedas. Similarly, other ancient texts are also considered to have unfavorable times. Jain Agamas, being the word of the omniscient, divinely inspired, and self-illuminating, also have unfavorable times mentioned in them, such as:
**Ten unfavorable times related to the sky:**
1. **Ukkavate (Meteor Shower):** If there is a large meteor shower, one should not study for one prahar.
2. **Disidadhe (Fiery Sky):** When the sky appears red, as if on fire, one should not study.
3. **Gajjite (Thunder):** Thunder and lightning are common during certain seasons. Therefore, from the Ardra to the Svati Nakshatra, study is not considered unfavorable.
4. **Nigghate (Lightning):** When there is loud thunder without clouds, or when there is lightning with clouds, there is an unfavorable time for study for two prahars.
5. **Juvate (Yupaka):** In the bright fortnight, the first, second, and third days, when the light of the evening and the moon combine, is called Yupaka. During these days, one should not study until the night prahar.
6. **Jakkhaliitte (Yakshadipt):** When there is a flash of light in a direction, like lightning, but with a slightly delayed glow, it is called Yakshadipt. One should not study until the Yaksha-like light disappears from the sky.
7. **Dhumita (Smoky):** From Kartik to Magh, the months of the clouds' gestation, there is smoke in the sky.
**Ten unfavorable times related to the body:**
1. **Atthi (Bones):**
2. **Mansam (Flesh):**
3. **Sonitte (Blood):**
4. **Asutisamante (Death):**
5. **Susanasamante (Cemetery):**
6. **Chandovarate (Moon Eclipse):**
7. **Surovvarate (Solar Eclipse):**
8. **Padane (Falling):**
9. **Rayavuggahe (Loss of Wealth):**
10. **Ubassayassa Anto Oralie Sarirage (Death of a Body):**
**Four Mahapratipada (Great Days):**
1. **Asadhapadivae:**
2. **Indamahapadivae:**
3. **Kattiapadivae:**
4. **Sugimhapadivae:**
**Four Mahapratipada Full Moons:**
1. **Padimate:**
2. **Pacchimaate:**
3. **Mazzhanhe:**
4. **Addharatte:**
**Four Sandhyas (Twilight):**
1. **Puvvanhe:**
2. **Avaranhe:**
3. **Paose:**
4. **Pacchuse:**
According to the above sutra, there are 32 unfavorable times: ten related to the sky, ten related to the body, four Mahapratipada, four Mahapratipada full moons, and four Sandhyas. These are briefly described as follows:
**Ten unfavorable times related to the sky:**
1. **Meteor Shower:** If there is a large meteor shower, one should not study for one prahar.
2. **Fiery Sky:** When the sky appears red, as if on fire, one should not study.
3. **Thunder:** Thunder and lightning are common during certain seasons. Therefore, from the Ardra to the Svati Nakshatra, study is not considered unfavorable.
4. **Lightning:** When there is loud thunder without clouds, or when there is lightning with clouds, there is an unfavorable time for study for two prahars.
5. **Yupaka:** In the bright fortnight, the first, second, and third days, when the light of the evening and the moon combine, is called Yupaka. During these days, one should not study until the night prahar.
6. **Yakshadipt:** When there is a flash of light in a direction, like lightning, but with a slightly delayed glow, it is called Yakshadipt. One should not study until the Yaksha-like light disappears from the sky.
7. **Smoky:** From Kartik to Magh, the months of the clouds' gestation, there is smoke in the sky.
8. **Mahitta (Great):**
9. **Rayugghaate (Loss of Wealth):**
10. **Ubassayassa Anto Oralie Sarirage (Death of a Body):**| SR No. | 003441 |
| Book Title | Agam 04 Ang 04 Samvayanga Sutra Stahanakvasi |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Madhukarmuni, Hiralal Shastri |
| Publisher | Agam Prakashan Samiti |
| Publication Year | 1991 |
| Total Pages | 379 |
| Language | Prakrit, Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, Metaphysics, & agam_samvayang |
| File Size | 24 MB |