法苑珠林 4.25

4.25

次復置尾為第三宿。屬獵師天。姓迦遮耶尼。尾有七星形如蠍尾。一日一夜行三十時。屬尾星者。以諸菓根作食祭之。次復置箕為第四宿。屬於水天。姓模叉迦栴延尼。箕有四星形如牛角。一日一夜行三十時。屬箕宿者。取尼拘陀皮汁祭之。

Next, Mūla was established as the third mansion. It belongs to the Hunter Deva (Nirṛti). Its clan is Kātyāyanī. Mūla has seven stars, shaped like a scorpion's tail. In one day and one night, it moves for thirty hours. For those belonging to the Mūla star, make food of various fruits and roots to sacrifice to it. Next, Pūrvāṣāḍhā was established as the fourth mansion. It belongs to the Water Deva (Apah). Its clan is Mokṣakātyāyanī. Pūrvāṣāḍhā has four stars, shaped like ox horns. In one day and one night, it moves for thirty hours. For those belonging to the Pūrvāṣāḍhā mansion, take the bark sap of the nyagrodha tree to sacrifice to it.