is to be correct. When a series of questions are put ata particular moment, they have to be answered thus ‘1st question—Ascendant; 2nd question—Sign occupied by the Moon ; 3rd question—Sign occupied by the Sun ; 4th question Sign occupied by Jupiter ; Sth question Sign occupied by Mercury or Venus. {In regard to the th question, the Rasi held by either Mercury (or Venus whichever is stronger should be considered. In support of his view that only one query should be ‘answered from a horary chart, Nilakanta quotes from Prasna Chinthamani according to which after making all the calcu- lations only one query should be answered, Planetary Avasthas eartt guitt me tate os 1 fret srkueg sede arent we HoH Stanza 7 —One should predict by examining the ten planetary states such as Deeptha, etc., and such a prediction will not go wrong. Notes ‘Tho ten avasthas are : (1) deoptha—exaltation, (2) deena —debilitation, (3) muditha—friendly sign, (4) swastha—own house, (5) suptha—inimical house, (6) nipeeditha—vanqui- shed, (7) mushita—combust, (8) pariheena—descending towards debility, (9) suveerya—ascending towards exaltation, and (10) athiveera—excess of benofic vargas. Results of Avasthas Ge Relea de GH ge eT | saa iden eeatiemedt wa mE Ne a fg gt BEA BR eit a enka seizes gH raneeaernfea: galt wate: 1 wfehit come foantiianiaas: wou Stanzas 8, 9 und 10 In a Prasna chart planets subject to the different avasthas are capable of con- ferring the following results Deeptha—success in the undertaking ; deena— sorrow ; swastha—tame ; muditha—gain of wealth and happiness ; suptha—sorrow and fear from enemies; nipeeditha—loss of money; mushita and pariheena—failure and loss of money ; suveerya —access to conveyance and gold; and athiveerya —political success and valuable contacts. NoTEs In the above stanzas, the results of planets subject to different avasthas have been given. In the translation, what is relevant to modern conditions have been retained. For example, a planet in suvoerya is said to confer elephants (gaia), horses (aswa) and gold (kanaka). In the translation, the word "conveyance" is submitted as in modern times. It is very rare that elephants and horses are used for locomotion. ‘The planets can give tho ascribed results only when they