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Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 1 · Basic Terms and Definitions
संज्ञातत्वम्
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.
द्व्यादिस्वोच्चाधिमित्रवर्गः पारिजातोत्तमगोपुरसिंहासनपारावतदेवलोकैरावतवैशेषिकसंज्ञः क्रमात् ।
Say a planet is in two or more divisions. In each it holds its own sign, its own uchcha (high point) sign or a great friend's sign. Then it earns a…