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Verse 26.8

जन्मादिशेल्लग्नगे वीर्यगे वा छायाङ्गुल घ्नेर्कहते अवशिष्टम्। आसीन सुप्तोत्थित तिष्ठताभं जाया सुखाज्ञोदयगं प्रदिष्टम्

From the Lagna at birth or from the Lagna of strength, multiply the shadow-fingers by twelve and divide by the Sun; the remainder indicates the posture: sitting, sleeping, rising, or standing. The position of the wife is declared to be in…

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