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[First Prabhrit - Sixth Prabhrit Prabhrit]
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When the sun reaches the highest point (Uttmakaththapatta) in the sky, it takes 18 muhurtas to complete a day, which is equivalent to 12 muhurtas in the night. This occurs during the first six months of the year, and specifically during the first fortnight of the first six months.
1. When the sun enters the first six months, it moves through the outer circle of the sky, covering a distance of 2 yojanas and 48 yojanas and 1/8th of a yojana in each muhurta. This results in a day of 18 muhurtas, which is 2/8th of a muhurta less than the night, which is 12 muhurtas.
2. When the sun enters the outer circle of the sky during the day, it moves through the outer circle of the sky, covering a distance of 5 yojanas and 35 yojanas and 1/2 of a yojana in each muhurta. This results in a day of 18 muhurtas, which is 4/8th of a muhurta less than the night, which is 12 muhurtas.
Thus, as the sun enters the different circles of the sky, it covers a distance of 2 yojanas and 48 yojanas and 1/8th of a yojana in each muhurta, moving through each circle at a rate of 1 yojana per muhurta.
When the sun has moved through all the outer circles of the sky, it then moves through the inner circle, covering a distance of 105 yojanas in each muhurta.
This results in a day of 18 muhurtas, which is equivalent to 12 muhurtas in the night.
This occurs during the second six months of the year, and specifically during the first fortnight of the second six months. This also occurs during the entire year, and specifically during the first fortnight of the entire year.
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