Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 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. +++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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