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Bṛhajjātaka (Adhyāya 1-6)

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This is a Hindu Astrological text by Varāhamihira. It has 28 Adhyāyas. This manuscript contains 1 to 6Adhyāya. First Adhyāya explains terms like Horā, Drekkana, animal forms in zodiacal signs in short technical terms and concepts related with astrology. second chapter is on nature and characteristics of the several planets, colours of the planets,natural friends and enemies of the several planets enumerated and strength, of planet. Third chapter is on birth of an animal ,character of trees. The fourth chapter is dealing with women’s conception, and other factors. In the fifth and sixth chapter Varāhamihira explains a strange or unusual feature or habit related with the birth of child. Also it deals with childs colour and appearance , nature of injury, some more Arishta yogas fatal to the child.

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