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Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 1 · Basic Terms and Definitions
संज्ञातत्वम्
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.
सप्तवर्गा दशांशषोडशांशषष्ट्यंशयुताः दशवर्गाः ।
Add three more divisions to the seven. They are: the dashamsha (one-tenth part of a sign); the shodashamsha (one-sixteenth part of a sign); the…
ओजे स्वस्मात् समे नवमाद्दशमांशः ।
In an odd sign, the dashamsha (one-tenth part of a sign) count starts from the sign itself. In an even sign it starts from the 9th sign.