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Hayanaratna · by Balabhadra
Chapter 1 · Planets, Signs, Year Entry
ग्रहराशिस्वरूपवर्षप्रवेशाद्यानयनाधिकारः
सूर्यसिद्धान्तेपि॥"दिव्यं चक्षुर्ग्रहर्क्षाणां दर्शितं ज्ञानमुत्तमम् ॥विज्ञायार्कादिलोकेषु स्थानं प्राप्नोति शाश्वतमि"ति ॥
In the Surya Siddhanta too: 'This highest knowledge of the planets and nakshatras (star) is shown as a divine eye. Knowing it, one gains a lasting place in the worlds of the Sun and the rest.'
Simple meaning: 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.
तिथ्युत्पत्तिं न जानन्ति ग्रहाणां नैव साधनम्॥
False astrologers: they cannot work out the moon day or the planets. They only repeat what others say.