Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 7 · Mind, Learning and Children: the 5th House
पञ्चमविवेकः
सुतेशे मृद्वंशादिगे पुत्राप्तिः ।
Say the 5th lord is in the Mridu shashtyamsha (one-sixtieth part of a sign) or one like it. Then a son is gained.
गोपुरादौ सुतेशे पुत्राप्तिः ।
Say the 5th lord is in gopura amsha (a good rank of strength) or one of the ranks like it. Then a son is gained.
पुत्रेशांशेशेऽङ्गे लग्नेशांशेशे सुते पुत्राप्तिः ।
Say the lord of the navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign) of the 5th lord is in the 1st house. Say the lord of the navamsha of the 1st lord is in the…
जीवांशेशे केन्द्रे पुत्राप्तिः ।
Take the navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign) of Jupiter. Say its lord is in the 1st, 4th, 7th or 10th. Then a son is gained.