Verse 1 — Sutras of Horary Analysis (Prana, Deha, Mrityu) — Verse 1
लग्नं प्राणः स्मृतो देहोऽष्टमो भाव उच्यते । मृत्युः सप्तमभावस्तु एतैस्त्रिभिर्विचारयेत् ॥
lagnaṃ prāṇaḥ smṛto deho 'ṣṭamo bhāva ucyate | mṛtyuḥ saptamabhāvas tu etais tribhir vicārayet ||
The lagna is remembered as Prāṇa (life-breath); the eighth house is declared as Deha (body); and the seventh house is Mrityu (death). The result should be deliberated by these three.