The Sage said in reply — O Maitreya! When there is any doubt about the samvatsar, take the approximate age of the querist and add multiples of 12 to the difference between the rasi of the Jupiter at the time of query and his rasi at the time of birth. The figure so arrived at should be taken as the possible number of years and the Samvatsar should be determined accordingly. If by adding 12 there may appear to be difference in age, the position of Jupiter should be fixed according to guessed approximate age in the trikona rasi 5th or 9th of the Prasna Lagna (Ascendant of the query chart) as may be found feasible. Then taking that as the samvatsar, the Ayana, ritu etc., should be worked out accordingly in the manner already explained.

तत्रापि संशये जाते गुरुर्लग्नत्रिकोणगः । कल्प्यो वयोऽनुमानेन वत्सरः पूर्ववत्‌ ततः । ।12।। यदि 12 वर्षों का संस्कार करने पर भी अन्तर दिखे तो प्रश्नलग्न या पूर्व ज्ञात राशि से 1, 5, 9 राशियों में बृहस्पति को मानकर तदनुसार जन्मसंवत् की कल्पना करें ।