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Hayanaratna · by Balabhadra
Chapter 1 · Planets, Signs, Year Entry
ग्रहराशिस्वरूपवर्षप्रवेशाद्यानयनाधिकारः
श्राद्धे गणकानामपाङ्क्तेयत्वं धर्मशास्त्रे नक्षत्रसूचकाभिप्रायेण ज्ञेयम् ॥
The dharmashastra (law books) bars astrologers from the row of guests at a shraddha (ancestor rite). This should be understood as meant for the nakshatra-suchaka (one who talks of stars without learning).
Simple meaning: Astrologers at ancestor rites: the law books bar only the false astrologer, not every astrologer.
उक्तञ्च वशिष्ठेन ॥
Vasishtha on astrologers: one who knows all three branches is honoured at ancestor rites. The false astrologer is kept away from good rites.
नन्वस्मिन् ग्रन्थे ग्रन्थबाहुल्यमेव दूषणमितिचेन्न । यतो ग्रंथसंक्षेपेऽन्यग्रन्थापेक्षा विचारसंशयश्च भवति ॥ ग्रन्थविस्तारे संशयापेक्षयोरभावो भवति तस्माद्ग्रन्थविस्तारो न दोषायेति ज्ञेयम् ॥
Why the book is long: a short book leaves doubts and needs other books. A full book removes both.
उक्तञ्च यादवेन ॥
Yadava on long books: a short work leaves the listener in doubt and in need. A full work is better.