बृहत्संहिता (आचार्य वराहमिहिर - स्थापत्य, खगोल, मौसम व जल विज्ञान)

VARAHAMIHIRA'S
BRIHAT SAMHITA
बृहत्संहिता
WITH AN
English Translation and Notes
BY
Panditabhushana V. Subrahmanya Sastri,.B. A.
Asst. Secretary to the Government of Mysore (Retd.)
and Translator and Publisher of
Brihat Jataka, Jatakaparijata, Sripatipaddhati, Phaladeepika,
Uttarakalamrita, Shatpanchasika, Jatakalankara, Jataka Tatva,
Jatakadesamarga, Sanketa Nidhi, etc.
AND
Vidwan M. Ramakrishna Bhat, M A.
Lecturer in Sanskrit and Superintendent of Indian Languages
St. Joseph's College, Bangalore.
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INTRODUCTION
We are happy to present by the grace of God this
edition of the Brihat Samhita of Sri Varahamihira with
an English translation. A look at the table of contents
will enable the reader to gauge the wonderful depth and
wide range of the author's knowledge. In this monu-
mental work which can rightly be called a Magnum
Opus, there is no subject which he has not treated of
with dignity, beauty and grandeur. This work, in fine,
is a valuable encyclopaedia, as it deals with an astonish-
ing variety of subjects of exceptional interest and value.
Albiruni, the Arabian astronomer who has translated
the लघुजातक (Laghu Jataka) of our author into Arabic,
eulogises this संहिता (Samhita) for its richness in details.
It contains important astronomical data, geographical
details, Architecture, Sculpture, Medicine, Psychology,
Physiology, Physiognomy, Botany, Zoology, Prosody,
figures of speech and other subjects. This work is un-
ique in Sanskrit Literature. The author has made it
extremely interesting in spite of its dealing with technical
subjects. The author is a poet of a high order. We
can also observe here clear traces of the influence of the
great poet Kalidasa on this author. In fact वराहमिहिर
(Varahamihira) must have been an ardent admirer of
Kalidasa. This fact probably led people to believe that
our author was a contemporary of the illustrious poet.
Moreover, in the ज्योतिर्विदाभरण (Jyotirvidabharana), its
author, a Kalidasa, says that he wrote it in 3068 of Kali
Yuga or 33 B. C. and that he is a contemporary of
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composition at a much later date. This pseudo-Kali-
dasa apparently wanted to pass off for the real one and
called himself a contemporary of Varahamihira. Varaha-
mihira's literary acknowledgment to Kalidasa will be
apparent from the following extracts :—
यत्राकृतिस्तत्र गुणा वसन्ति (Brihatsamhita LXX-23)
प्रायः शरीराकारानुवर्तिनो हि गुणा दोषाश्च भवन्ति
(Brihatsamhita II-2)
ते दुर्जना मे मनसो वितर्कः (Brihat Samhita LXXIV-5)
यस्मिन् मनो व्रजति तत्र गतोऽयमात्मा (Brihat Samhita LXXV-3)
योऽयं विचिन्तयति याति स तन्मयत्वम् (Brihat Samhita LXXV-4)
and verses 7 and 8 (The whole chapter is excellent)
मनो हि मूलं हरदग्धमूर्त्तेः (Brihat Samhita LXXVIII-14)
The verses 1 and 2 in Adhyaya LXXIV.
All these lead us to believe in the author's admira-
tion for Kalidasa. The metres employed by him point
to his mastery of poetics and command of language.
He gives various kinds of दण्डक (Dandaka) and आर्या
(Aryas.)
The author is a staunch adherent of scientific princi-
ples in Astrology. Out of respect for the ancient sages
or masters of this science, he quotes their views and then
states his own confirmed decisions in unmistakable terms
(vide III-1, 2, V-1, 17, and IX-6). He belongs to the
group of first-rank scholars in scientific astronomy such
as आर्यभट (Aryabhata) ब्रह्मगुप्त (Brahmagupta) and भास्कर
(Bhaskara). [The last two are posterior to him]. Varaha-
mihira does not claim to be a pioneer in the field of
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written Samhitas. He refers to them and sometimes
quotes them and gives his views in addition, for the
benefit of mankind (vide I-5). The पराशरतन्त्र (Parasara
Tantra) is partly in prose and partly in verse of अनुष्टुभ्
(Anushtub) and आर्या (Arya) type. The geographical
details given in Chapter XIV are taken with slight
changes from this तन्त्र (Tantra). So, it can be said to
be the geography of India at the time of Parasara.
According to tradition, it was Varahamihira that fixed
the sphere at the beginning of Aswini (Cf. III-1).
His style, though at times archaic, is simple, grace-
ful and pithy, bearing the stamp of individuality and
affinity to सुश्रुत (Susruta) and Kalidasa. That is the
reason why he was ranked among the nine gems of the
Court of Vikrama.)
The author was the son of आदित्यदास (Adityadasa)
of Ujjain (बृ. जा. XXVIII-9). The Astronomers of Ujjain
have held that वराह (Varaha) belonged to the 427th year
of Saka era or 505 A. D. This date is confirmed by Albi-
runi also as that of the composition of his पञ्चसिद्धान्तिका
(Pancha Siddhantika). But Dr. Bhau Daji declares
that वराह (Varaha) died in 587 A. D. Hence it should
be concluded that 505 A. D. is the date of his birth and
not of his composition. Scholars hold that वराह (Varaha)
quotes आर्यभट (Aryabhata) who was born in 476 A. D.
This also points to the above conclusion regarding the
date of his birth. About the statement made in the
ज्योतिर्विदाभरण (Jyotirvidabharana) we can only say that
it was not written by Kalidasa, the author of Raghu-
vamsa, etc. Probably there were many Kalidasas and
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For, the शत्रुञ्जयमाहात्म्य (Satrunjayamahatmya) mentions
a king विक्रमादित्य (Vikramaditya) as having ascended the
throne in 544 A. D. Probably वराह (Varaha) and this
neo Kalidasa were contemporaries of this Vikrama.
Similarly अमरसिंह (Amarasimha) who is identified with
अमरदेव (Amaradeva) that built the Buddha Gaya temple
in about 500 A. D. is said to be a contemporary of our
author. This too will lead to the above conclusion of
his date. Many scholars from the days of Colebrook,
Davis, Sir William Jones, Weber and Lassen have done
much research work on Varahamihira.
(According to Sage Garga, the Science of Astronomy-
cum-Astrology was created by the creator himself for the
sake of the twice-born as ancillary to the Vedas. It was
handed down to Garga by Brahman, and from him,
other sages got it and thus its knowledge was dissem-
nated throughout the world )
It is but right that we draw here the attention of
the readers to the erroneous judgment of many a wes-
tern orientalist regarding Astrology and Greek influence.
On the other hand, (it is the Greeks who freely borrowed
or learnt the various scientific truths from the Aryans of'
India. Clement of Alexandria calls Pythagoras, the
celebrated Greek, a pupil of the Brahmanas. The
Swami Vivekananda, the great spiritual and intellectual
giant of modern India, has ably refuted the false theories
of the Western Orientalists. He says :—
“ There may be, it is true some similarity between the
Greek and Indian terms in astronomy and so forth, but the
westerners have ignored the direct Sanskrit etymology and .
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such shallow and biased learning has been manifested by
many orientalists in the West is deplorable. From a single
Sanskrit Sloka that reads, 'The Yavanas are Mlechchas;
in them, this Science is established; therefore, even they
deserve worship like Rishis.........' in the west, they have
gone so far as to declare that all Indian sciences are but
echoes of the Greek; whereas a true reading of the Sloka
may show that the Mlechcha disciples of the Aryans are
herein praised in order to encourage them to a further study
of the Aryan Sciences.........".
Only a sage can comprehened this Science, says
our author (II-4). The present author does pay homage
to the ancient authorities on this subject. He also just
alludes to the various theories regarding creation pro-
pounded by the Sankhyas, Vaiseshikas, Meemamsakas
and others and passes on to the subject on hand. The
Science consists of three Skandhas or branches, viz.
Ganita, Hora and Sakha (vide I-9). The treatment of
the whole subject in all its details is said to be संहिता
(Samhita) which itself means a collection. Accordingly
Garga says that the Great Brahman who is well-versed
in these three branches is said to be an expert in Sam-
hita. But our author points out that he has already done
justice to two of the branches, viz., Ganita (गणित) and
Jataka (जातक) in his पञ्चसिद्धान्तिका (Panchasiddhantika) and
बृहज्जातक (Brihat Jataka) respectively (vide I-10). He
gives in the 2nd Chapter the details of the संहिता (Sam-
hita) thereby indicating that the term Samhita is inde-
pendently used for the Sakha also by itself. But he
gives a resume of the first two Skandhas also.
It has been stated (CVII-13) that this work consists
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अनुष्टुभ् (Anushtub) metre.) Out of the 107 Adhyayas now
printed in this book, the chapters on (1) वातचक्र, (2) रजो-
लक्षण, (3) अङ्गविद्या, (4) पिटकलक्षणं, (5) विवाहपटल (6) नक्षत्र
जातक and (7) शास्त्रानुक्रमणी are apparently not his. These
have been noted in their respective places.
The qualifications of an astrologer (Adh. II) are
really very high and not within easy reach of ordinary
mortals. The author says that a king should employ
a chief astrologer assisted by 4 others. He is of opinion
that no good people should live in a country where there
are no good astrologers. The esteem in which the
author holds them is indeed very great. He is equally
strong in condemning pseudo-astrologers.
The chapters on Omens give a great deal of useful
information. If man is careful in noting them when he
goes out, he will be forewarned about the results of his
efforts. The author says that (XLVI-2) the evil omens
are the results of man's Karma in previous births and
that they are intended to warn him.
There is a whole chapter giving various types of the
आर्या (Arya) metre containing their Ganas and Yatis and
also many varieties of Dandakas. Verse (LXVIII-112)
is an example of good poetry.
The verse आसन्मघासु मुनयः is very useful in finding the
time that has elapsed since the reign of the Pandavas.
But here there is a doubt in the next line of the verse,
where he says so many years intervene between Yudhi-
shtira and the commencement of the Saka era. Some hold
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refers to the विक्रमशक and others to the शालिवाहनशक. But
in our opinion, it points to the latter.
The chapter entitled विवाहपटल was composed by one
विन्ध्यवासी. दकार्गल forms part of the मनुसंहिता. Manu is
said to be one of the 18 ancient authors of Samhita.
In गर्गसंहिता itself, Manu's authority is recognised. This
shows that Manu was a very ancient sage.
The author quotes a number of authorities in this
Science: Parasara, Garga, Vriddha Garga, Kasyapa,
Narada, Pitamaha Siddhanta, Saura Siddhanta, Paulisa
Siddhanta, Vasishta Siddhanta, Romaka Siddhanta,
Vishnugupta, Asita, Devala, Rishiputra, Sukra (Bhrigu or
Usanas), Maya, Brihaspati, Saka, Garutman, Saptarshi,
Badarayana, Nagnajit, Saraswata, Savitra (a work),
Shashtyabda (a work ?), Manu, Viswakarman, Vajra, Sri
Dravyavardhana, Bharadwaja, Kapila and Kanabhuk.
In other works of his, the author quotes the following :
Satyacharya or Bhadatta, Manittha, Devaswamin, Sid-
dhasena, Yavanacharya, Jeevasarman, Latacharya, Sim-
hacharya; and Aryabhata.
'Some hold the view that Garga and Vriddha Garga
are one and the same person. But in XIII-2 and
XLVIII-2, he mentions Vriddha Garga by name. The
quotations of Bhattopala, the commentator, also prove
that they are different persons. Cf. XXXI. Vriddha
Garga is referred to in the Mahabharata also. We are
of opinion that they are different. The गर्गसंहिता which is
otherwise known as वृद्धगार्गीय contains almost the same
chapters with the same titles. In this work, there is a
chapter entitled युगपुराण dealing with the Yugas. Asita
R

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who was a great astronomer cast the horoscope of the
Buddha according to Hieuntsang. Kasyapa also was a
very ancient sage, who does not mention the Romakas
at all.
From this work, it appears quite clear that वराह
had already written his पञ्चसिद्धान्तिका and the बृहज्जातक (I-10)
According to him, the होरा (Hora) should treat of horo-
scopy, questions about journey and marriage. The पञ्च-
सिद्धान्तिका which is based on the five Siddhantas has been
. published with an English translation by G. Thibut in
1888 He seems to have written two other big works,
namely Brihat Yatra and Brihat Vivahapatala. He has
also written three smaller editions of these, viz (लघु ?)
स्वल्पजातक, लघुयात्रा and लघुविवाहपटल. The Brihat Jataka
is very famous. Bhattotpala has commented upon it.
One महीधर also seems to have written a commentary on
it. Albiruni speaks of a commentary on it by बलभद्र
(Balabhadra). This Balabhadra has written an inde-
pendent astrological work from which extracts are
quoted in the pages of Jatakaparijata. The लघुजातक which
is also commented upon by Bhattotpala has been trans-
lated into Arabic by Albiruni as already stated above.
Only two chapters of this लघुजातक are now available. The
यात्रा according to Utpala cantains 14 chapters. Dr. Kern
has said that a manuscript copy of this work was with
him. The copy now available has only 7 chapters and
goes under the name of योगयात्रा. It is not complete either.
Hence we may conclude that it might be the लघुयात्रा.
We know nothing about the author's विवाहपटल. Owing
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troduced a chapter by विन्ध्यवासी*. The author has writ-
ten a समाससंहिता which is known to us only from the
quotations of the learned commentator.
The author’s son पृथुयशस् (Prithuyasas) was also a
great astrologer. He has written the षट्पञ्चाशिका and
होरासार as far as we know. The latter is a very
useful work giving many new ideas and has been utilised
by Mantreswara in his Phaladeepika especially in respect
of Ashtaka Varga (vide page 265 of that work).
The present work has the commentary of Bhattat-
pala which is very exhaustive and helpful. It gives
valuable quotations from many ancient authorities and
the other works of the author. At the end of his com-
mentary on the Brihat Jataka, he says that he finished
his commentary on Thursday, the 5th day of the Bright
half of the month of Chaitra in 888 of the Saka era-956
A. D. He has commented upon the योगयात्रा and also the
षट्पञ्चाशिका of पृथुयशस्. His scholarship was deep and
vast. He seems to have written a work भट्टोत्पलहोराशास्त्रम्
in 75 stanzas. He has also written a work-वास्तुविद्या (see
P. 439). He was well acquainted with all the ancient
works on Astrology, Astronomy, Poetics, etc He is
very frank. Where he is ignorant, he openly owns that.
For example, in perfumery, he says his knowledge is very
meagre. He holds our author in the highest esteem.
Scholars all over the world should be grateful to this
commentator for his having preserved by his quotations
*According to one tradition, this is Varahamihira, himself
as he was living in the Vindhyas before he went to the Royal
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many authors in this field whose works are now lost.
We are not pioneers in presenting an English translation
of this great work. Before us, Dr. Kern and Chidam-
bara Iyer have translated it. But those editions are not
available now. Moreover, they are deficient in some
respects. They do not also give the translation by the
side of the text.
We too might have nodded in certain places in
spite of our care and scrutiny ; for, we are also human
beings and this is a very big work whose publication has
necessarily extended over a long period. We have given
notes under the translation wherever necessary and not
grouped the notes in an appendix to avoid the reader
being put to inconvenience by referring to the concerned
pages.
The author says at the end of the work, the course
of the work and the Slokas it contains. Here Sloka
means a ग्रन्थ or 32 syllables.
It may not be out of place here if we tell the readers
that in spite of the heavy cost of printing and paper, the
price of this book has been kept sufficiently low in order
to enable all classes of readers to have easy access to it.
We take this opportunity to record our heartfelt thank-
fulness to Mr. V. B. Srikantaiya, Proprietor, Messrs.
V. B. Soobiah & Sons, Printers, for printing this huge
work promptly in a spirit of cordial co-operation and
service to the Goddess of Learning, in spite of the
scarcity of labour and consequent hardships.
BANGALORE, } V. SUBRAHMANYA SASTRI.
27th December 1946. } M. RAMAKRISHNA BHAT.

CONTENTS.
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Adhyaya Page
I उपनयनाध्यायः—Introductory .... 1
II. सांवत्सरसूत्राध्यायः—The Astrologer .... 6
III. आदित्यचारः—The Sun .... 22
IV. चन्द्रचारः—The Moon .... 33
V. राहुचारः—Rahu .... 44
VI. भौमचारः—Mars .... 75
VII. बुधचारः—Mercury .... 80
VIII: बृहस्पतिचारः—Jupiter .... 87
IX. शुक्रचारः—Venus .... 105
X. शनैश्चरचारः—Saturn .... 121
XI. केतुचारः—Ketu .... 127
XII. अगस्त्यचारः—Agasthya .... 146
XIII. सप्तर्षिचारः—The Seven Sages .... 155
XIV. कूर्म्मविभागः—Kurma Vibhaga .... 159
XV. नक्षत्रव्यूहः—Allotment of animate and
inanimate objects to the several
asterisms .... 166
XVI. ग्रहभक्तियोगः—Countries, People and
Things belonging to the domain
of each Planet .... 173
XVII. ग्रहयुद्धाध्यायः—Planetary Conflicts .... 184
XVIII. शशिग्रहसमागमाध्यायः—Conjunction of
the Moon with Planets or Stars.... 192
XIX. ग्रहवर्षफलाध्यायः—The years presided
over by each of the planets and
their results .... 195
XX. ग्रहशृङ्गाटकाध्यायः—The Planetary tri-
angle .... 204

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XXI. गर्भलक्षणम्-Pregnancy of Clouds - .... 207
XXII. गर्भधारणाध्यायः-Pregnancy of the Air 219
XXIII. प्रवर्षणाध्यायः-The Quantity of Rainfall 221
XXIV. रोहिणीयोगाध्यायः-Moon's conjunction
with Rohini .... 224
XXV. स्वातियोगाध्यायः-The Moon's conjunc-
tion with Swati .... 237
XXVI. आषाढीयोगाध्यायः-The Moon's con-
junction with Ashadha .... 239
XXVII. वातचक्रम्-The Wind Circle .... 244
XXVIII. सद्योवर्षणाध्यायः-Signs of Immediate
Rain .... 247
XXIX. कुसुमलताध्यायः-Prognostics from
Flowers and Creepers .... 255
XXX. सन्ध्यालक्षणाध्यायः-The Indications
at Dawn and Twilight .... 259
XXXI. दिग्दाहलक्षणाध्यायः-The Glow at the
Horizon .... 269
XXXII. भूकम्पलक्षणाध्यायः-Signs of an Earth-
quake .... 270
XXXIII. उल्कालक्षणम्-Ulkas or Meteors .... 280
XXXIV. परिवेषलक्षणाध्यायः-Halos .... 288
XXXV. इन्द्रायुधलक्षणाध्यायः-Signs of Rain-
bows .... 295
XXXVI. गन्धर्वनगरलक्षणाध्यायः-An Aerial City .... 298
XXXVII. प्रतिसूर्यलक्षणाध्यायः-Mock Suns .... 299
XXXVIII. रजोलक्षणम्-Haze .... 300
XXXIX. निर्घातलक्षणाध्यायः-Hurricane .... 302
XL. सस्यजातकम्-Growth of Crops .... 304
XLI. द्रव्यनिश्चयाध्यायः-Classification of
Substances .... 308

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XLII. अर्घकाण्डाध्यायः-Fluctuation of Prices.... 312
XLIII. इन्द्रध्वजसम्पद्-The Glory of Indra's
Banner .... 316
XLIV. नीराजनविधिः-Lustration Ceremony .... 333
XLV. खञ्जनकलक्षणाध्यायः-Wagtail .... 340
XLVI. उत्पाताध्यायः-Portentous Phenomena.... 344
XLVII. मयूरचित्रकम्-Motley Miscellany .... 369
XLVIII. पुष्यस्नानम्-Royal Ablution .... 379
XLIX. पट्टलक्षणम्-Royal Crowns .... 397
L. खड्गलक्षणम्-Signs of Swords .... 396
LI. अङ्गविद्या-Prediction through Limbs .... 406
LII. पिटकलक्षणम्-Characteristics of Pim-
ples .... 418
LIII. वास्तुविद्या-House-Building .... 421
LIV. दकार्गलम्-On the Exploration of
Water Springs .... 458
LV. वृक्षायुर्वेदाध्यायः-Treatment of Trees .... 483
LVI. प्रासादलक्षणाध्यायः-Description of
Temples ... 491
LVII. वज्रलेपलक्षणाध्यायः-On the Adaman-
tine Glue .... 501
LVIII. प्रतिमालक्षणाध्यायः-Description of
Idols .... 503
LIX. वनसम्प्रवेशाध्यायः-Ingress into the forest 518
LX. प्रतिमाप्रतिष्ठापनाध्यायः-Installation of Idols 521
LXI. गोलक्षणम्-Signs of Cows .... 526
LXII. श्वलक्षणम्-Signs of Dogs .... 531
LXIII. कुक्कुटलक्षणम्-Signs of Cocks .... 532
LXIV. कूर्मलक्षणम्-Signs of Tortoises .... 533
LXV. छागलक्षणम्-Signs of Goats .... 535

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LXVI. अश्वलक्षणम्—Signs of Horses .... 538
LXVII. हस्तिलक्षणम्—Signs of Elephants .... 539
LXVIII. पुरुषलक्षणम्—Signs of Men .... 542
LXIX. पञ्चमहापुरुषलक्षणम्—Signs of the Five
Great men .... 567
LXX. कन्यालक्षणम्—Characteristics of
Maidens .... 578
LXXI. वस्त्रच्छेदलक्षणम्—Omens from Slits of
Garments .... 585
LXXII. चामरलक्षणम्—Signs of Chowries .... 588
LXXIII. छत्रलक्षणम्—Signs of Umbrellas .... 589
LXXIV. स्त्रीप्रशंसाध्यायः—Praise of Women .... 591
LXXV. सौभाग्यकरणम्—Winning of Affection .... 597
LXXVI. कान्दर्पिकम्—Erotic Remedies .... 600
LXXVII. गन्धयुक्तिः—Preparation of Perfumes.... 603
LXXVIII. पुंस्त्रीसमायोगः—Union of Man and
Woman .... 613
LXXIX. शय्यासनलक्षणम्—Signs of Couches
and Seats .... 620
LXXX. रत्नपरीक्षा—Examination of Gems .... 628
LXXXI. मुक्तालक्षणम्—Signs of Pearls .... 632
LXXXII. पद्मरागलक्षणम्—Signs of Rubies .... 639
LXXXIII. मरकतलक्षणम्—Signs of Emeralds .... 641
LXXXIV. दीपलक्षणम्—Signs of Lamps .... 641
LXXXV. दन्तकाष्ठलक्षणम्—Tokens of Tooth-
Sticks .... 642
Omens : Section I
LXXXVI. शाकुनम्—Omens through Birds and
Beasts .... 645

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Omens : Section II
LXXXVII. अन्तरचक्रम्-The Circle of Quarters .... 669
Omens : Section III
LXXXVIII विरुतम्-On the cries of Birds and Beasts 680
Omens : Section IV
LXXXIX श्वचक्रम्-The Circle of Dogs .... 691
Omens : Section V
XC. शिवारुतम्-On the cries of Jackals .... 698
Omens : Section VI
XCI. मृगचेष्टितम्-Omens connected with
the movements of Wild Animals 701
Omens : Section VII
XCII. गवेङ्गितम्-The Intention of Cows .... 702
Omens : Section VIII
XCIII. अश्वेङ्गितम्-The Intention of Horses .... 703
Omens : Section IX
XCIV. हस्तिचेष्टितम्-The Attitude of Elephants 707
Omens : Section X
XCV. वायसविरुतम्-On the cries of Crows.... 710
Omens : Section XI
XCVI. शाकुनोत्तरम्-Further Omens .... 724
XCVII. पाकाध्यायः-On the time of Fruition
of Effects .... 738
XCVIII. नक्षत्रकर्मगुणम्-On the Functions and
Properties of the Asterisms .... 742
XCIX. तिथिकर्मगुणम्-On the Functions and
Properties of Tithis or Lunar
Days .... 746

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C. करणगुणम्-On the Qualities of the
Karanas .... 748
CI. नक्षत्रजातकम्-On the Effects of Birth
in the Asterisms .... 753
CII. राशिविभागाध्यायः-Division of the Zo-
diac into Signs .... 762
CIII. विवाहपटलाध्यायः-(of Vindhyavasin)
Effects of Planetary Combina-
tion on Marriage. .... 764
CIV. ग्रहगोचराध्यायः-On the Transits of
Planets .... 768
CV. रूपसत्राध्यायः On the Worship of the
Stellar Deity .... 794
CVI. उपसंहाराध्यायः-Conclusion .... 798
CVII. शास्त्रानुक्रमणी-Table of Contents in
this Science .... 800
श्लोकानुक्रमणिका-Slokanukramanika .... 1-48
मुख्यविषयपदानामकरादिकोशः-Sanskrit
Index .... 49-68
English Index ....

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ERRATA.
Page. Line. For. Read.
36 17 culturists. .... culturists,
33 20 willbecome .... will become
64 14 प्रबलाह्वति .... प्रबलाह्वयति
58 6 destrution .... destruction
69 3 Vaugas .... Vangas
80 19 मध्य फलदो .... मध्यफलदो
103 last चतुर्थ .... चतुर्थं
104 28 सङ्गेपः ज्ञ .... सङ्क्षेपः
133 20 काकुम .... कौङ्कुम
165 20 Abhitaras .... Abhisaras
173 16 कृषिकरनृपहिंस .... कृषिकरान्नृपहिंस
185 10 eyest o .... eyes to
208 2 र्जितानि .... रचितानि
8 मिथ्याम्बु नेर्द्देशो .... मिथ्याम्बुनिर्द्देशो
15 Snperior ... superior
214 2 Kamala .... Tamala
216 last ighting .... lighting
224 7 नक्षत्र .... नक्षत्रे
'last but one, o .... of
237 23 ............ .... During
283 14 couch .... conch
316 20 theirh ead .... their head
354 26 िवपर्यासो .... विपर्यासो
406 12 thel imbs .... the limbs
407 top एकपञ्चाप्तमो .... एकपञ्चाशत्तमो

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446 16 Sloka 83 ... Slokas 83—84
496 2 शुमैर्गेहे .... शुभैर्गेहे
505 22 तत्रिभागिका .... तस्त्रिभागिका
509 15 मूर्त्तिभिः .... मूर्तिभिः
510 13 कण्ठाच्चाहृदयं .... कण्ठाच्च हृदयं
512 2 couch .... conch
582 23 Sloka 16 .... Sloka 17
628 last but one मरकतैंककतर .... मरकतकर्केतर
629 15 yellow) .... yellow),
637 Transpose 'vessel' in the 3rd line as the first word in the 2nd
646 line 23 For mangooses .... Read mongooses.
656 27 Sloka 31 .... Sloka 37
677 Top Adh. LXXXVI .... Adh. LXXXVII
686 12 Sloka 62 .... Sloka 26
665 6 विदिकस्थः .... विदिकूस्थः
668 26 राचा .... राजा
725 Top षट्नवति .... षण्णवति
731 8 वी र्यभागी .... वीर्यभागी
748 13 रोहिणा .... रोहिणी

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
॥ बृहत्संहिता ॥
BRIHAT SAMHITA
उपनयनाध्यायः ॥१॥ Introductory.
जयति जगतः प्रसूतिर्विश्वात्मा सहजभूषणं नभसः ।
द्रुतकनकसदृशदशशतमयूखमालार्चितः सविता ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—The Sun who is the procreator of the
Universe, who is the supreme being (soul of the
Universe), who is the natural ornament of the sky and
who is adorned with rows of thousands of rays that
resemble molten gold, is flourishing supreme.
प्रथममुनिकथितमवितथमवलोक्य ग्रन्थविस्तरस्यार्थम् ।
नातिलघुविपुलरचनाभिरुद्यतः स्पष्टमभिधातुम् ॥२॥
Sloka 2.—Being convinced of the correctness and
truth of the voluminous science expounded by Brahma
(the first sage), I now begin to write this scientific work
explaining clearly its ideas in a way which is neither
too brief, nor too copious.
मुनिविरचितमिदमिति यच्चिरन्तनं साधु न मनुजग्रथितम् ।
तुल्येऽर्थेऽक्षरभेदादमन्त्रके का विशेषोक्तिः ॥३॥
Sloka 3.—Simply because this ancient work was
composed by a sage, it should be good, while that written
by an ordinary man of the present day could not be so.
When the sense conveyed in both the cases is the same,
while the words used alone are different, why should