Measures of rasis, from Brihat Jataka

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Dear Verna ji,

In ancient times the arc length of signs were given in ghati

vighatis, a time related mesurent. Mihira is speaking about the

related proportions, I think.

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> are rasis then not all 30-degree divisions?

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They were 30 degrees at that time and before.

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> And if the measures being talked of here are of time, is

> this time irrespective of

> (a) the coordinates of the place, and

> (b) the time of year?

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No, it is not irrespective of the coordinates of the place. As the

coordinates of the place changes, this certainly should change. I am

not sure about the second point, but I think it depends on the time

of the year as well. Need to ask someone who follws the old style of

calculation.

In southern panchagas (ephemeris) with the name " Rasi manam "

(Measurement/size of sign), you can find similar values for each

place.

Love,

Sreenadh

 

, " vernalagnia "

<vernalagnia wrote:

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> In one of the most respected English translations of Varahamihira's

> Brihat Jataka, Sloka 19 of Chapter 1 reads:

>

> " ... The measure of the rasis from Mesha to Kanya inclusive is

> 5-6-7-8-9 and 10 multiplied by four, respectively, the other half

from

> Thula to Meena in the reverse order, ... "

>

> This means that the sizes of the zodiacs from Aries to Virgo are 20,

> 24, 28, 32, 36, and 40 respectively, and the same sequence but in

> reverse is from Libra to Pisces, implying that Pisces and Aries are

> similarly-sized, as are Virgo and Libra.

>

> I'm a touch confused here... are rasis then not all 30-degree

> divisions? And if the measures being talked of here are of time, is

> this time irrespective of

>

> (a) the coordinates of the place, and

> (b) the time of year?

>

> Be grateful if someone has the time to clarify, thanks in advance.

>

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