Verse 24.29
अन्योऽन्यमर्द्धहरणं ग्रहयुक्ते तु कारयेत्। नीचेऽर्द्धमस्तगेऽप्यर्द्धहरणं तेषु कारयेत्
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When planets are conjoined, they cause a mutual halving of their strength; for those situated in debilitation or at the zenith, one should also apply a reduction by half. This verse establishes a precise arithmetic of dignity, reminding us…
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