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Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 1 · Basic Terms and Definitions
संज्ञातत्वम्
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 shashtyamsha (one-sixtieth part of a sign). Together they make ten divisions.
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.
चरेऽजाद्याः स्थिरे सिंहाद्या द्विस्वभावे चापाद्याः षोडशांशाः ।
In a moving sign, the shodashamsha (one-sixteenth part of a sign) count starts from Aries. In a fixed sign it starts from Leo. In a dual sign it…
स्वभात् षष्ट्यंशः ।
The shashtyamsha (one-sixtieth part of a sign) count starts from the sign itself.