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Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

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अस्थि रक्तस्तथा मज्जा त्वग्‌ वसा वीर्यमेव च। स्नायुरेषामधीशाश्च क्रमात्‌ सूर्यादयो द्विज॥ ३१॥

Primary ingredients (or Sapth Dhatus). Bones, blood, marrow, skin, fat, semen and muscles are, respectively, denoted by the Grahas: Sūrya, Candr, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Śukr and Śani.

english translation

देवालयजलं वह्निक्रीडादीनां तथैव च। कोशशय्योत्कराणां तु नाथां सूर्यादयः क्रमात्‌॥ ३२॥

Abodes of the Grahas. Temple, watery place, place of fire, sportground, treasure-house, bed-room and filthy ground: these are, respectively, the abodes for the seven Grahas from Sūrya onward.

english translation

अयनक्षणवारर्तुमासपक्षसमा द्विज। सूर्यादीनां क्रमाज्ज्ञेया निर्विशंकं द्विजोत्तम॥ ३३॥

Grah periods. Ayan, Muhurta, a day (consisting day and night), Ritu, month, fortnight and year: these are the periods allotted to the Grahas from Sūrya to Śani.

english translation

कटुक्षारतिक्तमिश्रमधुराम्लकषायकाः। क्रमेण सर्वे विज्ञेयाः सूर्यादीनां रसा इति॥ ३४॥

Tastes of the Grahas. Pungent, saline, bitter, mixed, sweet, acidulous and astringent are, respectively, tastes lorded by Sūrya, Candr, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Śukr and Śani.

english translation

बुधेज्यौ बलिनौ पूर्वे रविभौमौ च दक्षिणे। पश्चिमे सूर्यपुत्रश्च सितचन्द्रौ तथोत्तरे॥ ३५॥

Strengths of Grahas. Strong in the East are Budh and Guru. Sūrya and Mangal are so in the South, while Śani is the only Grah, that derives strength in the West. Candr and Śukr are endowed with vigour, when in the north.

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