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Hayanaratna · by Balabhadra
Chapter 1 · Planets, Signs, Year Entry
ग्रहराशिस्वरूपवर्षप्रवेशाद्यानयनाधिकारः
संक्षेपाज्ज्योतिश्शास्त्राध्यापने फलमाह माण्डव्यः॥"एवंविधस्य श्रुतिनेत्रशास्त्रस्वरूपभर्तुः खलु दर्शनं वै ।निहत्यशेषं कलुषं जनानां षडब्दतो धर्मसुखास्पदं स्यात्॥१॥"
Mandavya tells in brief the fruit of teaching jyotisha (astrology). 'Such a one bears the form of the science that is the eye of the Veda. Just seeing him destroys all the sin people gathered over six years. That sight becomes a seat of dharma and joy.'
Simple meaning: Value of the astrologer: seeing one who truly knows astrology clears sin and brings joy.
सूर्यसिद्धान्तेपि॥
Surya Siddhanta: knowing the planets and stars wins a lasting place in the higher worlds.
ज्ञानविशेषेण ज्योतिर्विदः पूजातारतम्यं जीर्णैरभ्यधायि ॥
Ranking of astrologers: the more an astrologer truly knows, the more good his presence does. One who talks of stars without learning brings only…
नक्षत्रसूचीलक्षणं वराहसंहितायाम्
Who is a false astrologer: one who acts as an astrologer without learning the science. He spoils the rites he sits at.