Count in an anti-clockwise manner from lagna the number of navamsas that have elapsed in the third house. This gives the number of elder brothers and sisters. The number of navamsas that have not elapsed in the third house are to be counted from lagna in the clockwise manner. This indicates the younger brothers and sisters. As per the principles already given determine their sex. The . number of the surviving and dead is to be judged in the -light of the strength of the benefics and malefics respectively. 110 | | Uttara Kalamrita. `