यस्याङ्गुल्यस्तु विनताः सहाङ्गुष्ठेन चापवत् । सोऽर्धचन्द्रो हि विज्ञेयः करः कर्मास्य वक्ष्यते ॥ ४३॥
The hand in which the fingers, along with the thumb, are bent like a bow is known as Ardhacandra (crescent moon). Now, its applications will be described.
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