________________ 13 Fortunately, one such year fufulls all the conditions. From the astronomical data thus supplied the subjoened horoscope of the holy Shaenkeracharya is prepared. Of the different modes of calculation advocated and resorted to by the different schools of astrono my in India I have followed the Parabita system it which has been in vogue in Malbar since its introduct ion in 3785 kali era. [ vide slok, quoted below) because this great man was born in Kaladi 195 years after the introduction into Malabar of this astronomical system. Drig vyashamyayasanmahasthalamutha Kallyabulka mischief thassamskars vividhyryath:ih' Para hitha thawam theshu veena shivayain. . Th: ascending sign being cancer, the presence of Jupiter in it makes it also auspiciune and it is also aspocted (vide shloka in " Brihat jalkam' beginning with Pridasha Trikone) by the two benefics mercury and Venus, from the 11th house (Tourus) The sun, mars Jupiter and saturn are in their exalatation. This all thee astronomical conditions described by madhvacharya in his verse are fulfilled in this horoscope and the local legends also corroborate to some extent. HOROSCOPE ** Shaka" year 728. Vikram year 863. A. D. 805 . Kali year 3907 month medom date 18th day mon day, time, Ghatikas 25 Vighatikas ( 12-58 P M ) 13 Ghatikas 5 Vighatikas to sun set first quarter of constellation Ardra. Vaishakh shuddh 5th day P.P.Ac. Gunratnasuri M.S. Jun Gun Aaradhak Trust
