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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 1 · Muhurta: Marriage, Home, Farming
ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
सर्वं हेमसमं दानं सर्वे ब्रह्मसमा द्विजाः ।सर्वं गङ्गासमं तोयं राहुग्रस्ते दिवाकरे ॥ ६६ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 121, verse 66.
When the Sun is seized by Rahu, all gifts equal gold. All Brahmins equal Brahma. All water equals the Ganga.
Simple meaning: On the day of a solar eclipse, every gift, Brahmin and water is held to be very holy.
ध्वाङ्क्षी महोदरी घोरा मन्दा मन्दाकिनी तिला ।
The Sun's entry into a sign has seven names by the day of the week.
बालवे कौलवे नागे तैतिले करणे यदि ।
When the Sun enters a sign during these four karanas, people are happy.
गरे बवे वणिग्विष्टौ किंस्तुघ्ने शकुनौ व्रजेत् ।
The Sun's entry during these karanas brings the people trouble.