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Brihat Samhita

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भिन्नभैरवदीनऽर्तपरुषक्षामजर्जराः । स्वना नैष्टाः शुभाः शान्त हृष्टप्रकृतिपूरिताः ॥ ८६-३६ ॥

If the sound of the creature be broken, timid, low, caused by pain, harsh, feeble or dull, it indicates evil. The natural sound of a joyous animal indicates prosperity.

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शिवा श्यामा रला छुच्छुः पिङ्गला गृहगोधिका । सूकरी परपुष्टा च पुन्नामानश्च वामतः ॥ ८६-३७ ॥

The jackal, the cuckoo, the Ralā, the Chucchu, the icheumon, the lizard, the sow, the Kokila, and the male of animals and birds in general indicate good luck when on the left side.

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स्त्रीसंज्ञा भासभषककपिश्रीकर्ण धिक्कराः । शिखिश्रीकण्ठपिप्पीकरुरुश्येनाश्च दक्षिणाः ॥ ८६-३८ ॥

The vulture, the dog, the monkey, the Śrīkarṇa, the muskrat, the peacock, the Śrīkaṇṭha, the Pippīka, the Ruru, the hawk and the females of animals and birds indicate good luck when on the right side.

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क्ष्वेडऽस्फोटितपुण्याहगीतशङ्खाम्बुनिःस्वनाः । सतूर्याध्ययनाः पुंवत्स्त्रीवदन्या गिरः शुभाः ॥ ८६-३९ ॥

Hissing sound, clapping of hands, auspicious music and the sound of the conch-shell indicate good luck when on the left side. Other auspicious sounds indicate good luck when on the right side.

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ग्रामौ मध्यमषड्जौ तु गान्धारश्चैति शोभनाः । षड्ज मध्यमगान्धारा ऋषभश्च स्वरा हिताः ॥ ८६-४० ॥

The Madhyama, Ṣaḍja and Gāndhāra notes indicate good luck; the Ṣaḍja, Madhyama, Gāndhāra and Ṛṣabha notes also indicate good luck.

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Chapter 86

Verses 41-45