Sage Vasistha /Siddahanta Siromani & Different length of constellations

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OM Datta Guru

 

Dear Friends,

 

 

 

Siddhanta Siromani Quote

 

 

 

Pg 185 Text book of Scientific Hindu Astrology – By P.S.Sastri

 

 

 

(Pls note Pg 183 he mentions about the equator & Lat in this context

which is not reproduced here)

 

 

 

(ii) Extension of Constellations

 

 

 

Each constellation is said to extend upto 13.20' at a uniform rate.

This is a Gross (sthula) or general Estimate as stated by our ancients.

They have given the subtle (sukshma) or real extension for each

constellation.

 

 

 

The constellations are divided into adyarthabhoga, arthabhoga and

ekabhoga stars The first have longer arcs the last have equal extension

and the second have smaller arcs. The effects of these are explained

specially in the context of an enquiry into Argha. In the Spashtadhikara

(shlokas 71 to 75) of his Siddhanta Siromani Bhaskara stats that

according to the seers like Vasishta, the subtle extensions are relevant

in connection with Marriages, pilgrimages, travels and the like

 

 

 

Rohini, Punarvasu, Vishaka, Uttarashada, Uttaraphalguni and Uttarbhadra

have each an extension of 19 deg 45' 52'' (SJ: Not 13.20')

 

 

 

Bharana, Arda, Ashlesha, Jyestha, swati and Satabhisha have each an

extent of 6deg35'17'' only

 

The remaining constellations have each an arc of 13 deg 10'35''

(SJ: not 13deg 20 pls note)

 

 

 

Abhijit is spread over the remaining space.

 

 

 

The above is typed from P.S.Sastri's book.

 

 

 

 

Regards,

 

 

 

Sunil John

 

Mumbai