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Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 1 · Basic Terms and Definitions
संज्ञातत्वम्
शुक्लः कृशो वर्तुलाङ्गो मेधावी मृदुवाक् शुभदृग् विवेकी वातकफात्मा चन्द्रः ।
The Moon is fair, thin and round in the limbs. He is clever and soft-spoken. He has kind eyes and good judgment. He is of vata (the wind humour) and kapha (the phlegm humour) nature.
दुष्टदृक् तरुणः कृशमध्यो रक्तसिताङ्गः पैत्तिकश्चञ्चलधीरुदारप्रताप्यारः ।
Mars has a harsh look. He is young, with a thin waist. His body is red and white. He is of pitta (the bile humour) nature, with a fickle mind. He is…
गद्गदवाग्घासशीलः सुधीर्दूर्वाश्यामाङ्गस्त्रिधातुः पुंश्चलो ज्ञः ।
Mercury stammers and loves to laugh. He is clever. His body is dark green like durva grass. He has all three humours: vata (the wind humour), pitta…
स्थूलो गौराङ्गः कफात्मा पिङ्गाक्षमूर्द्धन्यकचाभियुक्तो विद्वान् गुरुः ।
Jupiter is stout and fair-bodied. He is of kapha (the phlegm humour) nature. His eyes are tawny, and he has good hair on his head. He is learned.