बृहत्संहिता (आचार्य वराहमिहिर - स्थापत्य, खगोल, मौसम व जल विज्ञान)

844 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCVIII. Sl. 9-12. लघु हस्ताश्विनपुष्याः पण्यरतिज्ञानभूषणकलासु । शिल्पौषधयानादिषु सिद्धिकराणि प्रदिष्टानि ॥९॥ Sloka 9.—The asterisms Hasta, Aswini and Pushya (Abhijit also) are termed ‘क्षिप्र’ or swift. They are beneficial in trade, sensual pleasures, education, ornamen- tation, fine arts, skilled labour, medical treatment, jour- ney and the like. मृदुवर्गोऽनुराधाचित्रापौष्णैन्दवानि मित्रार्थे । सुरतविधिवस्त्रभूषणमङ्गलगीतेषु च हितानि ॥१०॥ Sloka 10.—The four asterisms Anuradha, Chitra, Revati and Mrigasiras are known to belong to the class of ‘Tender’ ones. These yield beneficial results in making friends, sexual union, use of garments and orna- ments, performance of auspicious ceremonies and singing. होतृभुजं सविशाखं मृदुतीक्ष्णं तद्विमिश्रफलकारि । श्रवणत्रयमादित्यानिलौ च चरकर्माणि हितानि ॥११॥ Sloka 11.—The two asterisms Krittika and Visakha are known as मृदुतीक्ष्ण—Tender-sharp and give mixed results. The five asterisms Sravana, Dhanishta, Sata- bhishak, Punarvasu and Swati are termed चर Chara or ‘Temporary’ and are good for ephemeral things. हस्तत्रयं मृगशिराः श्रवणत्रयं च पूषाश्विशक्रगुरुभानि पुनर्वसुश्च । क्षौरे तु कर्माणि हितान्युदये क्षणे वा युक्तानि चोडुपतिना शुभतारया च ॥१२॥ Sloka 12.—The asterisms recommended for shave are Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Mrigasiras, Sravana, Dhanishta, Satabhishak, Revati, Aswini, Jyeshta, Pushya and Punar- vasu. It is to be had when these asterisms rise, or when