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THE RISTASAMUCCAYA
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48 He dies immediately who sees a single flame of lamp in
manifold forms. There is no necessity of saying too
much on this point. 49 It is said by the best amongst thinkers that his death
will take place shortly if he sees the highest tree (palm
tree) burnt as if it were with frost or fire. 50 There is no doubt that his life will be for three months
if he sees revolving the bright disc of the sun, moon
and stars for seven days. 51 He lives for four ghaţikūs if he sees in all the four
corners four discs of the sun and moon; and lives for four days if he sees four pieces of them both in the four
directions. 52 If he sees a hole in the middle of them, he lives for
a month, six months, a couple of months, ten days or
a fortnight (?) respectively. 53 His life is stated to be for twelve days if he sees the disc
of the sun and the moon containing many holes and
falling on earth. 54 It is said by the excellent amongst thinkers that his life
is for four days if he sees the stars, the sun and the
moon in blue colour. 55 He lives for six days if he sees the disc of the sun or
the moon ennitting smokes or in flames or discharging
only water or blood. 56 It is said according to scriptures that he lives for six
months if he sees (something ) like a line of collyrium in the middle portion of the moon and the sun. It is said by the old folk that his life would be for six months if he sees the disc of the sun or of the moon
pierced with arrows or if he sees a piece of them. 58 His death is imminent if he calls (ravingly) day a night
and night a day. Where is the scope for much doubt
here? 59 If one does not feel the shining sun but (on the con
trary) says “This is cold”, he dies at that very moment
even if the lord of gods protects him. 60 He lives for seven days if water placed on his mous
taches, dries up at the end of the day. This is only with reference to dark half but the reverse (is true) regarding bright half.
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