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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 1 · Muhurta: Marriage, Home, Farming
ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
हस्ते मूले मृगे पौष्णे बुधे शुक्रे च निष्कृतिः ।अर्केन्दुजीवभृगुजे मूले ताम्बूलभक्षणम् ॥ ११ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 121, verse 11.
Under Hasta, Moola, Mrigashira and Revati, on Wednesday and Friday, the nishkriti (release rite) is done. On Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday, and under Moola, betel leaves are first eaten.
Simple meaning: Some days and stars suit a rite of release and eating betel leaves.
अन्नस्य प्राशनं शुक्रे जीवे मृगे च मीनके ।
First grain feeding is best on these days, signs and stars.
अश्विन्यामथ रेवत्यां नवान्नफलभक्षणम् ।
New grain and fruit are first eaten under Ashvini or Revati. Some stars suit medicine.
स्वातिसौम्ये च भैषज्यं कुर्यादन्यत्र वर्जयेत् ।
Take medicine under the listed stars only. Other stars are for the cleansing bath.