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one quarter of the 3cl, and one quarter of the lOtli constellation 

 distant from whatever si^ijn such planet happens to be in, but that 

 the whole of the 3(i and 10th constellations are visible to Saturn 

 from whatever sign he may be in. It is now desirable to ascertain 

 if the reiicnt or swamy (planet) of the named luggun (constellation) 

 is so situated as to behold the luggun on the fixed day : if so, it 

 will be considered fortunate and the bridegroom will be very happy. 

 If the regent of the ?th sign from the named luggun, can behold the 

 7th sign on the day of the ceremony, the bride will enjoy great 

 happiness. There^are several calculations included in this, but not 

 inserted, as it would lengthen the chapter too much. 



The Lutta dosh. This is what is termed the repelling evil, and 

 which thry anxiously wish to avoid; it is calculated on the benign 

 and malign planets, and the lunar Nukshutturs. For instance, they 

 •ay that the Sun repels ihe 14th Nukshuttur in advance from that 

 one near which the Sun happens to be, and that the evil influence 

 remains while the Sun is in that position. On the day of the full 

 Moon, the Moon is said to repel the 7th Nukshuttur from the Nuk- 

 shuttur of that particular day. Mars is said to repel the 3d Nuk- 

 shuttur from the one he is near. And Mercury repels the 22d Nuk- 

 shuttur. Jupiter repels the sixth, Venus repels the 24th, and 

 Saturn repels the 8 th Nukshuttur in advance from the one he is near, 

 and the Rahoo and Ketoo repels the 20th Nukshuttur, counting 

 backwards from the, one near which they are. 



The Wuddoo dosh, (or evil attending the bride.) During one year 

 from the period of the consummation of the marriage ceremony, ca- 

 lamities, it is said, will befall particular persons related to her, un- 

 der particular circumstances, and it is therefore necessary to avoid 

 them. For instance, if the bride resides in the house of her father- 

 in-law during the month of Jesth, and if she happens to see her 

 husband's eldest (jet) brother any day of this month, it is stated he 

 will suddenly die; and if she remains there during the month of 

 Ashar, and she sees her mother-in-law, the old lady will experience 

 a similar fate ; and if during her stay there the Dhoondy or additi- 

 onal month occurs, her husband will expire immediately. Again, if 

 she continues there during the month of Poosh, her father-in-law 

 will forfeit his life; and should she continue to reside there during 

 the month of Chytur, her own father will die; and if she should be 

 residing in her father-in-law's house during a diminished month, 

 when a decrease of the digits of the Moon takes place, she hersel/ 

 will expire. 



