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**46]** **[Anadhyayakala 18. Patan—** When a great king or a national leader dies, one should not perform *svadhyaya* until his cremation is completed. Or, one should gradually resume *svadhyaya* only after another official takes over the reins of power. **19. Rajavyagraha—** When neighboring kings are engaged in war, one should not perform *svadhyaya* until peace is restored. Even after peace is established, one should refrain from *svadhyaya* for one day and night. **20. Audarik Sharira—** When a five-sense being dies within a dwelling, one should not perform *svadhyaya* as long as the body remains there. If the lifeless body remains within a radius of 100 hands, *svadhyaya* should be avoided. These ten reasons for avoiding *svadhyaya* are related to the audarik body. **21-28. Char Mahotsav and Char Mahapratipada—** The four full moon days of Prashdha, Ashwin, Kartik, and Chaitra are considered *Mahotsav* (great festivals). The first day (Pratipada) following these full moon days is called *Mahapratipada*. *Svadhyaya* is prohibited on these days. **29-32. Pratah, Sayam, Madhyahn and Ardharatri—** One hour before and one hour after sunrise, one hour before and one hour after sunset, one hour before and one hour after midday, and one hour before and one hour after midnight, *svadhyaya* should be avoided.