Shantikamalakara 5.p6

5.p6

Ārdrā has one star, is female; Rudra is its deity; it is sharp, yellow in color, upward-facing; belongs to the class of humans; has a dog as its yoni; its tree is the black khadira; its bird is the owl; its syllables are the vowels e and ai. At twenty-one nāḍīs occurs the toxic period. Having drunk amṛta, one should set out on a journey. If there is a rainbow, there is no rain. If there is a bank of clouds in the Aries ascendant, there will be rain in five or seven days. At that time, when Mars rises in the Taurus ascendant, one should acquire wealth, begin studies, pierce the ears, and perform a śrāddha. On Thursday there is a combination for death; on Sunday with the Nandā lunar day, a combination for death; in the second portion, death on that day. On Saturday at Saturn's rising, building a bridge [is auspicious]. On Sunday and Tuesday in the Cancer ascendant, one should take medicine; in this ascendant, beginning of study should be performed. If a fever arises, there is death; there is suffering for thirty-one days; (jaggery, ghee, cloth, and halaka are the food offering;) the datura flower and raktakarañja are its tree; agaru is the incense; 'namaḥ śambhave' is the mantra for worship. Honey and ghee are the substances for the fire oblation. Having offered one hundred and eight fire oblations with the Sāvitrī mantra, one should present a propitiatory offering of milk porridge to Rudra. Beginning from the fifth day, at the end of ten days he will be well, or else death ensues. At the sun's transit, prices are even. (6)