History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c82.227

v6.c82.227

There are several statements about Mars that are more or less irreconcilable⁷⁷⁰ For example, the Udyogaparva says 'Mars having been retrograde in Jyeṣṭhā seeks (to reach or afflict?) Anurādhā presided over by Mitra, as if bringing death'; while Bhīṣma-parva remarks 'Mars is retrograde in Maghā and Jupiter is in Śravaṇa and Saturn afflicts the nakṣatra presided over by Bhaga (i. e Pūrvā Phālgunī). About Saturn several⁷⁷¹ statements are made 'a refulgent and malignant planet, Saturn, afflicts the nakṣatra (ruled over by Prajāpati i. e. Rohiṇī) and will afflict people more'; 'Saturn stands afflicting Rohiṇī'; 'Jupiter and Saturn are near Viśākhā'.