Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 2 · Birth and Childhood
सूतिकातत्वम्
भौमत्र्यंशे चन्द्रे पापलग्ने शुभाः स्वायगाः सर्पवेष्टितो जातः ।
Say the Moon is in a drekkana (one-third part of a sign) of Mars. A malefic is in the lagna (rising sign). Benefics are in the 2nd and 11th houses. Then the child is born wrapped in a snake.
चतुष्पदेऽर्के शेषेषु सबलेषु द्व्यङ्गेषु यमलजन्म ।
Say the Sun is in a four-footed sign. The other planets are strong and in dual signs. Then twins are born.
वृषाजसिंहेऽङ्गे मन्दे वा भौमे भांशतुल्येऽवयवे नालवेष्टितः ।
Say the lagna (rising sign) is Taurus, Aries or Leo. Saturn or Mars is in it. Then the child is born with the cord wound round a body part. That…
सूर्यात् त्रिकोणास्तगौ मन्दारौ पापभगौ जन्मनि पिता बद्धः ।
Say Saturn and Mars are in the 5th, 9th or 7th house from the Sun. They are in signs of malefics. Then the father is held captive at the time of the…