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Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 1 · Basic Terms and Definitions
संज्ञातत्वम्
स्वभाद् द्वादशांशाः ।
The dvadashamsha (one-twelfth part of a sign) count starts from the sign itself.
समे शुक्रज्ञेज्यार्किकुजानां पञ्चा[OCR fragment unrecoverable]ष्टशरेषवास्त्रिंशांशा विषमेऽन्यथा ।
In an even sign, the trimshamsha (one-thirtieth part of a sign) parts belong to Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. Their sizes in degrees are…
षड्वर्गा एव सप्तमांशसहिताः सप्तवर्गाः ।
The six divisions together with the saptamsha (one-seventh part of a sign) make seven divisions.
विषमे स्वस्मात् समे सप्तमात् सप्तमांशः ।
In an odd sign, the saptamsha (one-seventh part of a sign) count starts from the sign itself. In an even sign it starts from the 7th sign.