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Brihat Jataka — Chapter 16: Rikṣaśīlādhyāyaḥ: The 27 Lunar Mansions (ऋक्षशीलाध्यायः)

Sanskrit verses with English translation from Varahamihira. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.

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Verse 1 — Traits Derived from Natal Moon Nakshatras

अश्विन्यां प्रियभूषणः सुरूपः सुभगो दक्षः । रोहिण्यां सत्यवाक् शुचिः प्रियंवदः स्थिरमतिः ॥ १ ॥

aśvinyāṃ priyabhūṣaṇaḥ surūpaḥ subhago dakṣaḥ | rohiṇyāṃ satyavāk śuciḥ priyaṃvadaḥ sthiramatiḥ || 1 ||

Moon in Ashwini gives handsome appearance, love of adornment, and skill; Moon in Rohini bestows truthfulness, purity, eloquent sweet speech, and artistic intellect.

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