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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 1 · Muhurta: Marriage, Home, Farming
ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
ध्वाङ्क्षी महोदरी घोरा मन्दा मन्दाकिनी तिला ।राक्षसी च क्रमेणार्कात्संक्रान्तिर्नामभिः स्मृता
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 121, verse 67.
Dhvankshi, Mahodari, Ghora, Manda, Mandakini, Tila and Rakshasi. In order from Sunday, these are the names of the sankranti (the Sun's entry into a sign).
Simple meaning: 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.
चतुष्पाद्विष्टिवाणिज्ये शयितः संक्रमेद्रविः ।
The Sun's entry in a lying position, during these karanas, brings famine and war.