123 - Description of the Svarodayachakra, Sanichakra, Kūrmachakra and Råhuchakra 

The Agni said: 

1. Ishall describe the (svarodayachakra) in order to know the victory and welfare in a military expedition. The vowels a, i, u, eand o (should be written) in order (in the different squares) and then the days (tithis) nandā and others (should be written below) in order. 

2. (The names of) the planets Mars, Sun, Mercury, Moon, Jupiter and Venus (are marked) on the right-hand side and Mars, Sun and Saturn on the other side in the letters ‘ka' to 'ha'. 

3-7. The time between the rising of the Sun to its rising on the next dayshould be multiplied by thirty-nine and then divided by twelve, and the quotientshould be divided by nine and three respectively, the quotient being the time of predominance of the vowels or the principles they represent from day to day. The tithi on which the predominancc takes place, brings death (to the organiser of any expedition). 

Three sphuraņas (throbs) make up one ucсhvāsa (breath). Three ucchväsas make up one pala (a measure of time). Sixty palas constitute one liptā. Sixty liptās (make up) a day. 

The five (vowels are known to be) child, boy, youth, old and death in their half-rising state. It is said to be rising and setting when it is in the eleventh place and together with the fifth (place) brings death and reverses. 

(Thus-far the Svarodayachakra)

8. In the Sanichakra (the diagram of Saturn) the rise of the planets is taken into account in a fortnight. There will be fifteen squares herein. Therein the place of Saturn indicates death. 

(Thus ends the Sanichakra)

9. (The Kūrmachakra) is in theshape of a tortoise. (The result is known) from the position of Saturn in the asterisms beginning with magha and ending with kruttikā. 

(Thus ends the Kūrmachakra)

10-11. In the Rahuchakra, oneshould write seven (squares) above and seven below. On the full-moon day, Rähu travels from the south-east by the north-west to the south-west occupying the north-west on the new-moon day. The letter 'ra'should be written in the southern part and the letter 'ha' in the north west. The letters'ka' etc. (are marked) on the first lunar day and other (days) and the letter 'sa' in the north-west. 

12-20. When it happens to be in the face of Råhu it brings reverses. On the full-moon day and in the south-east it is visti. It is karali in the east and on the third day. It is (known as) ghorā in the south and on the seventh day. It is (known as) saumya in the north-east and on the tenth day. Oneshould avoid travel towards the north-west on the fourteenth day, towards the west on the fourth day, towards the south on the eighth day of the bright fortnight, and on the eleventh day. The (names of the) fifteen muhurtas (a period of fortyeight minutes) are Raudra, Sveta, Maitra, Särabhata, Savitra, Virocana, Jayadeva, Abhijit, Rāvana, Vijaya, Nandin, Varuna, rama, Saumya and Bhava. Oneshould do violent deeds in the Raudra, ceremonial bathing in the Sveta, the marriage of one's daughter etc., in the Maitra, auspicious deeds in the Sarabhata, establishing in the Savitra, deeds relating to the monarch in the Virocana, victorious deeds in the Jayadeva, battles in the Råvaņa, agriculture and commerce in the Vijaya, wearing the turban in Nandin, the digging of tanks in the Varuna, acts of destruction in the rama and good acts in the Saumya. 

21-22. The yogas (a division of time) are known to be indi cating good or bad from their names. Rahu (ascending node) (travels) from the east to north-west and thence to the south. From the south (it goes to the north-east, and from the north- west to the west, then to the south-east, then to the north for three (ghatikas). Then after four ghatikas it affects the (point of) concurrence. 

(Thus ends the Rahuchakra)

 23-24. The (following) excellent herbs (should be) worn for victory candi, indraņi, värähi, musali, girikarnika, bala, atibala, kshiri, mallika, yüthika, Svetarka, satāvari and gudüct. 

25. Oneshould tie up the tuft of hair with (the repetition of) the mantra, “Om, salutations to (lord) Bhairava (a form ofshiva), the wielder of a sword and axe in his hands; 'Om, hrüm', (salutation) to the destroyer of obstacles, ("Om, hram, phat", for success. With the same mantra, mark on the forehead, collyrium to the eyes and scented fumesshould be applied. 

26-32. Listen to me. (Ishall describe) the different kinds of unguents for bathing and drinking and powdered drugs. A mark on the forehead composed of subhagā, manaḥsila (arsenic) tala,shellac and the milk of taruni (gives) conquest (over one's enemy). Vishņukránta, sarpäksi, sahadeva and rocanā made into a paste with the milk of goat and worn on the forehead gains success (over one's enemy). Priyangu, saffron, kushtha, mohani and tagara worn along with clarified butter subjugates (the enemy). Rocanā, red sandal, nišā, manaḥsilā, tāla, priyangu and mustard (made into a paste and worn) also yields the same result. Mohini, harita, kāntā, sahadevi and sikhā made into a paste in the juice of pomegranate and worn on the forehead as a mark subjugates (all). Even the celestials including Indra are subjugated. Then what about the poor mortals? Mañjisthā, red sandal, katu kandā and vilāsini together with punarnavā as a paste subjugates even the Sun (god). Sandal, någapushpa, mañjisthā, tagara, vacā, lodhra, priyangu and rajani mixed with oil of masi controls others.