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he should place them with their name mantras. ### [1.199.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.4) Seeing the Banner in the Banner's position, thoughts of kingdom, wealth, and the like \[arise\]; / Smoke situated in the Banner's position brings thoughts of mineral ores and brings gain. ### [1.199.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.5) When the Lion is situated in the Banner's position, acquisition of wealth and the like comes to pass; / when the Dog is situated in the Banner's position, thoughts of female servants, happiness, and the like \[occur\]. ### [1.199.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.6) Seeing the Bull in the Banner's position, thoughts of position and gain \[arise\]; / seeing the Donkey in the Banner's position, sorrow, affliction, and the like come to pass. ### [1.199.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.7) Seeing the Elephant in the Banner's position, thoughts of position, victory, and the like \[occur\]; / likewise, when the Crow is in the Banner's position, thoughts of affliction and loss of wealth \[result\]. ### [1.199.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.8) Seeing the Banner in Smoke's position, first sorrow, then wealth \[comes\]; / likewise, seeing Smoke in Smoke's \[position\], strife, sorrow, and the like come to pass. ### [1.199.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.9) When the Lion is situated in Smoke's position, mental worry, wealth, and the like \[occur\]; / when the Dog is situated in Smoke's position, victory, gain, and the like come to pass. ### [1.199.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.10) Seeing the Bull in Smoke's position, women, cows, horses, wealth, and the like \[are gained\]; / seeing the Donkey in Smoke's position, disease and loss of wealth \[occur\]. ### [1.199.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.11) When the Elephant is seen in Smoke's position, acquisition of kingdom, victory, and the like \[follow\]; / when the Crow is situated in Smoke's position, destruction of wealth and kingdom \[occurs\]. ### [1.199.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.12) Seeing the Banner in the Lion's position, one should indicate acquisition of kingdom and the like; / when Smoke is situated in the Lion's position, obtaining a maiden, wealth, and the like \[follows\]. ### [1.199.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.13) When the Lion is situated in the Lion's position, victory and union with friends \[occur\]; / when the Dog has entered the Lion, thoughts of a woman and acquisition of a village \[result\]. ### [1.199.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.14) Seeing the Bull in the Lion's position, acquisition of a house, fields, and wealth \[follows\]; / seeing the Donkey in the Lion's position, ownership of a village indeed \[results\]. ### [1.199.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.15) Seeing the Elephant in the Lion's position, health, long life, happiness, and the like \[result\]; / when the Crow is situated in the Lion's position, a maiden, grain, virtues, and the like \[are obtained\]. ### [1.199.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.16) Seeing the Banner in the Dog's position, thoughts of position, happiness, and the like \[occur\]; / when Smoke is situated in the Dog's position, quarreling and ruin of undertakings \[result\]. ### [1.199.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.17) When the Lion is situated in the Dog's position, non-accomplishment of undertakings will occur; / when the Dog is situated in the Dog's position, loss of wealth will occur. ### [1.199.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.18) Seeing the Bull in the Dog's position, a sick person is released from sickness; / seeing the Donkey in the Dog's position, there will be fear of conflict. ### [1.199.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.19) Seeing the Elephant in the Dog's position, union with a son and wife \[occurs\]; / and when the Crow is situated in the Dog's position, there will be distress and ruin of the family. ### [1.199.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.20) Seeing the Banner in the Bull's position, honour from the king, happiness, and the like \[result\]; / when Smoke is situated in the Bull's position, honour from the king, happiness, and the like \[result\]. ### [1.199.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.21) When the Lion is situated in the Bull's position, good fortune and wealth and the like \[result\]; / when the Dog is situated in the Bull's position, strength, prosperity, and desire are declared. ### [1.199.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.22) Seeing the Bull in the Bull's position, fame, contentment, happiness, and the like \[occur\]; / seeing the Donkey in the Bull's position, great gain and the like come to pass. ### [1.199.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.23) Seeing the Elephant in the Bull's position, union with women, elephants, and the like \[occurs\]; / when the Crow is situated in the Bull's position, acquisition of position and honour \[occurs\]. ### [1.199.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.24) Seeing the Banner in the Donkey's position, disease, grief, and the like come to pass; / when Smoke is situated in the Donkey's position, fear of thieves and the like will arise. ### [1.199.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.25) When the lion is in the place of the donkey, there is honor, prosperity, victory, and the like; / when the dog is in the place of the donkey, there is distress and destruction of wealth. ### [1.199.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.26) Seeing the bull in the place of the donkey brings happiness and union with loved ones; / seeing the donkey in the place of the donkey, one should predict sorrow, affliction, and the like. ### [1.199.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.27) Seeing the elephant in the place of the donkey brings happiness, sons, and the like; / when the crow is in the place of the donkey, there is strife and disease. ### [1.199.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.28) Seeing the banner in the place of the elephant brings women, victory, prosperity, happiness, and the like; / when the smoke is in the place of the elephant, there is acquisition of wealth and grain. ### [1.199.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.29) When the lion is in the place of the elephant, there is achievement of victory and success; / when the dog is in the place of the elephant, there is health, happiness, and prosperity. ### [1.199.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.30) Seeing the bull in the place of the elephant brings royal honor, wealth, and the like; / seeing the donkey in the place of the elephant brings sorrow first, and then happiness. ### [1.199.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.31) Seeing the elephant in the place of the elephant brings fields, grain, happiness, and the like; / when the crow is in the place of the elephant, there is acquisition of wealth and grain. ### [1.199.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.32) Seeing the banner in the place of the crow, there will be destruction of one's undertakings; / when smoke is in the place of the crow, strife and sorrow will depart. ### [1.199.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.33) When the lion is in the place of the crow, there is conflict and misery; / when the dog is in the place of the crow, there is danger of destruction of the home and the like. ### [1.199.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.34) Seeing the bull in the place of the crow brings fear of displacement from one's position and the like; / seeing the donkey in the place of the crow brings loss of wealth and defeat. ### [1.199.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.35) Seeing the elephant in the place of the crow brings wealth, fame, and the like; / when the crow is in the place of the crow, there is travel abroad and the like. ### [1.199.35.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199.35.p1) Thus ends the one hundred and ninety-ninth chapter in the Ācārakāṇḍa, designated as the first section, in the Pūrvakhaṇḍa of the glorious Garuḍa Purāṇa. ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.1.199.1) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.199) · Pramāṇa