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Brihat Jataka — Chapter 22: Prakīrṇādhyāyaḥ: Physical Marks & Miscellaneous (प्रकीर्णाध्यायः)

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

Chapter audio (Sanskrit)

Verse 1 — Body Marks, Moles and Royal Insignia

द्रेष्काणनवांशवशात् शरीरे तिलमषकादिलक्षणम् । राजचिह्नं गजेन्द्राश्ववाहनं प्राप्नोति मानवः ॥ १ ॥

dreṣkāṇanavāṃśavaśāt śarīre tilamaṣakādilakṣaṇam | rājacihnaṃ gajendrāśvavāhanaṃ prāpnoti mānavaḥ || 1 ||

Decanate and Navamsha alignments indicate moles, birthmarks, and scars on corresponding bodily parts, along with regal conveyances and royal honors.

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