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Agam Sutra 31, Payannasutra-8, 'Ganividya' Sutra - 18-20
There is disagreement in the Sandhyagat Nakshatra and dispute in the Vilambi Nakshatra. In the Vidder, the one in front wins and in the Adityagat, supreme sorrow is obtained. In the Sangrah Nakshatra, there is suppression, in the Rahugat, death, and in the Grahabhinn, there is vomiting of blood. Sandhyagat, Rahugat and Adityagat Nakshatras are weak and rough. Know the remaining Nakshatras, free from the Sandhyadi four and the Grahanakshatra, as strong. Sutra-21-28
To approach plants in Pushya, Hasta, Abhijit, Ashwini and Bharani Nakshatras. Do not perform Nishkraman (initiation) in Shravana, Ghanishtha and Punarvasu, and should start learning in Shatabhisha, Pushya, Hasta Nakshatras. Mrigashirsha, Ardra, Pushya, three Purva, Mula, Ashlesha, Hasta, Chitra, these ten are the Nakshatras that increase knowledge. Hasta etc. five are auspicious for clothes. To perform Lochkarma in Punarvasu, Pushya, Shravana and Ghanishtha, these four Nakshatras. In the three Uttara and Rohini, the newly initiated should be given Nishkraman (initiation), Upasthapana (major initiation) and permission from the Gani or Vachan. To collect the Gan, establish the Gandhar. To make Avgrah Vasati, to make stability in the place. Sutra - 29, 30
Pushya, Hasta, Abhijit, Ashwini, these four Nakshatras are beautiful and capable for starting work. (What works they tell). ..... To acquire knowledge, to practice Brahmayog, to study, to get permission, to have a purpose and a goal. Sutra - 31-32
Anuradha, Revati, Chitra and Mrigashirsha, these four are soft Nakshatras, in which soft work should be done. One suffering from begging should take on the vow. For children and old people, one should do Sangrah-Upgrah. Sutra - 33-34
Ardra, Ashlesha, Jyestha and Mula, these four Nakshatras are for Guru pratima and Tapkarma. To bear the affliction of Devas, humans and animals, to strengthen the Mulaguna-Uttaraguna. Sutra - 35-36
Madha, Bharani, three Purva are fierce Nakshatras. In them, one should do external and internal penance. There are 360 penance practices. In the combination of fierce Nakshatras, one should do other penances. Sutra - 37-38
Krittika and Vishakha, these two are hot Nakshatras, in them, one should do smearing and sewing and Santhara-equipment, vessels etc., disputes, Avgrah and clothes (wearing) should be done by the Acharya. Sutra- 39-41
Ghanishtha, Shatabhisha, Swati, Shravana and Punarvasu, in these Nakshatras, one should do Guru seva, Chaitya puja, study, acquire knowledge and renunciation, perform vows, and get permission from the Gani and Vachan. To collect the Gan, initiate the disciple, to collect etc. by the Ganavcchedak. Sutra -42-43
Bav, Balav, Kolav, Strilochan, Gar - etc., Vanij Visti, are the Nishadhi Karana of the Shukla Paksha; Shakuni, Chatushpad, Nag, Kinstughna are Dhruva Karana. On the night of Krishna Chaturdashi, Shakuni Karana occurs. Sutra-44
By doubling the Tithi and not counting the dark night, dividing by seven, the remainder is the Karana. (In general practice, two Karana are mentioned for one Tithi.)
Muni Diparatnasagar Krit “(Ganividya)” Agam Sutra-Hindi Translation"
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