Omens from Slits of Garments (vastracheda-lakṣaṇa) - Verse 1-7
Brihat Samhita (Wisdomlib English) · 71 · Verse 1-7
Sanskrit Original
One who wishes to wear new clothes in the 27 constellations beginning with Aśvinī will experience the following results in order: (1) Acquisition of plenty of good clothes; (2) theft of clothes; (3) burning of the clothes; (4) achievement of objects (or wealth); (5) trouble from rats; (6) death; (7) arrival of auspicious things; (8) influx of wealth; (9) destruction of the clothes; (10) death; (11) trouble from the king; (12) acquisition of money; (13) accomplishment of undertakings; (14) auspicious functions; (15) good food; (16) popularity among the people; (17) meeting of friends; (18) loss of clothes; (19) loss of the same in water; (20) disease; (21) sumptuous feast; (22) eye-disease; (23) gain of corn; (24) great danger from poison; (25) danger through water; (26) birth of a son; and (27) acquisition of precious stones.