法苑珠林 4.25

4.25

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.