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Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 1 · The Basic Terms of Astrology
संज्ञाध्यायः
महः सेतुं हेतुं सकलजगतामङ्कुरतयासदा शम्भोरम्भोभवभवभयत्राणजनकम् ।अहं वन्दे तस्यासुरसुरमनोमोदनिकरंचिदानन्दं पादामलकमललावण्यमधिकम् ॥ १ ॥
I bow to the light of Shambhu (Shiva). It is the bridge and the cause of all the worlds, as their first sprout. It always gives protection from the fear of worldly life, the world of the lotus-born Brahma. I bow to the great beauty of his pure lotus feet. It is pure awareness and joy. It brings much delight to the minds of gods and demons.
Simple meaning: The author bows to Shiva's feet. Shiva is the cause of the worlds and frees us from fear.
विचारसञ्चारचमत्कृतं यन्मतं मुनीनां प्रविलोक्यसारम् ।
Jivanatha gives this book, the essence of the sages' view, for the good of learned people.
धात्रोदितं यवनकर्कश शब्दसंगा
The author hopes his soft, sweet words will make the old teaching of results a joy for all.
तनुकोशसहोदरबन्धुसुतारिपुकामविनाशशुभाविबुधैः ।
The twelve houses have names in order: body, wealth, brother, relatives, children, enemies, desire, ruin, fortune, father, gain, loss.