Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 1 · The Basic Terms of Astrology
संज्ञाध्यायः
विचारसञ्चारचमत्कृतं यन्मतं मुनीनां प्रविलोक्यसारम् ।श्रीजीवनाथेन विदां हिताय प्रकाश्यते भावकुतूहलं तत् ॥ २ ॥
The sages' view shines with the play of careful thought. Shri Jivanatha looked at its essence. Now he brings out this book, Curiosity About the Houses, for the good of the learned.
Simple meaning: 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.
कुजकवी बुधचन्द्रदिवाकरा बुधसितावनिजा गुरुसूर्यजौ ।
Aries to Pisces in order: Mars, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn, Jupiter.