Garuda Purana

वृषस्थाने वृषं दृष्ट्वा कीर्तितुष्टिसुखादिकम् । वृषस्थाने खरं दृष्ट्वा महालाभादिकं भवेत् ॥ १,१९९.

Seeing a bull in the bull's place brings fame, satisfaction, and happiness; seeing a donkey in the bull's place brings great gain.

वृषस्थाने गजं दृष्ट्वा स्त्रीगजादिसमागमः । वृषस्थाने स्थिते ध्वाङ्क्षे स्थानमानसमागमः ॥ १,१९९.

Seeing an elephant in the bull's place brings union with women, elephants, and others; when a crow is in the bull's place, it brings union with place and mind.

खरस्थाने ध्वजं दृष्ट्वा रोगशोकादिकं भवेत् । खरस्थाने स्थिते धूम्रे तस्करादिभयं भवेत् ॥ १,१९९.

Seeing a flag in the donkey's place brings disease, sorrow, and the like; when a smoky one is in the donkey's place, it brings fear from thieves and others.

खरस्थाने स्थिते सिंहे पूजाश्रीविजयादिकम् । स्थिते शुनिखरस्थाने सन्तापधननाशनम् ॥ १,१९९.

When the lion is in the donkey's place, it brings honor, prosperity, and victory; when the dog is in the donkey's place, it brings distress and loss of wealth.

खरस्थाने वृषं दृष्ट्वा सुखं प्रियसमागमः । खरस्थाने खरं दृष्ट्वा दुः खीपीडादि निर्दिशेत् ॥ १,१९९.

Seeing a bull in the donkey's place brings happiness and meeting with loved ones; seeing a donkey in the donkey's place indicates suffering and affliction.

खरस्थाने गजं दृष्ट्वा सुखपुत्त्रादिकं भवेत् । खरस्थाने स्थिते ध्वाङ्क्षे कलहो व्याधिरेव च ॥ १,१९९.

Seeing an elephant in the donkey's place brings happiness and sons; when a crow is in the donkey's place, it brings quarrel and disease.

गजस्थाने ध्वजं दृष्ट्वा स्त्रीजयश्रीसुखादिकम् । गजस्थानेस्थिते धूम्रे धनधान्यसमागमः ॥ १,१९९.

Seeing a flag in the elephant's place brings victory over women, prosperity, and happiness; when a smoky one is in the elephant's place, it brings union with wealth and grain.

गजस्थाने स्थिते सिंहे जयसिद्धिसमागमः । स्थिते शुनि गजस्थाने आरोग्यं सुखसम्पदः ॥ १,१९९.

When the lion is in the elephant's place, it brings victory and accomplishment; when the dog is in the elephant's place, it brings health and abundant happiness.

गजस्थाने वृषं दृष्ट्वा राजमानधनादिकम् । गजस्थाने खरं दृष्ट्वा पूर्वं दुः खं ततः सुखम् ॥ १,१९९.

Seeing a bull in the elephant's place brings royal honor, respect, and wealth; seeing a donkey in the elephant's place brings first suffering, then happiness.

गजस्थाने गजं दृष्ट्वा क्षेत्रधान्यसुखादिकम् । गजस्थानेस्थिते ध्वाङ्क्षे धनधान्यसमागमः ॥ १,१९९.

If an elephant is seen at the place of the elephant, there will be prosperity in fields, grain, comfort, and the like; if a crow is present at the elephant's place, there will be an abundance of wealth and grain.

ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने ध्वजं दृष्ट्वा कार्यनाशो भविष्यति । ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने स्थिते धूम्रे कलिदुः खं गमिष्यति ॥ १,१९९.

If a flag is seen at the place of the crow, there will be destruction of undertakings; if a smoky-colored one is present at the crow's place, suffering and calamity will arise.

ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने स्थिते सिंहे विग्रहो दुः खमेव च । ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने स्थिते श्वाने गृहभङ्गभयादिकम् ॥ १,१९९.

If a lion is present at the crow's place, there will be conflict and distress; if a dog is present at the crow's place, there will be fear of house destruction and similar dangers.

ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने वृषं दृष्ट्वा स्थानभ्रंशभयादिकम् । ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने खरं दृष्ट्वा धननाशपराजयौ ॥ १,१९९.

If a bull is seen at the crow's place, there will be fear of losing one's position; if a donkey is seen at the crow's place, there will be loss of wealth and defeat.

ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने गजं दृष्ट्वा धनकीर्त्यादिकं भवेत् । ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने स्थिते ध्वाङ्क्षे विदेशगमनादिकम् ॥ १,१९९.

If an elephant is seen at the crow's place, there will be wealth, fame, and the like; if a crow is present at the crow's place, there will be travel to foreign lands and similar events.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् २०० भैरव उवाच । वक्ष्ये वायुजयं देवि जया जयविदेशकम् । वाय्वग्निजलशक्राख्यं मङ्गलानाञ्चतुष्टयम् ॥ १,२००.

Bhairava said: O Devi, I will explain the victory of the wind, the victory, and the sign of victory in foreign lands, as well as the four auspicious ones named wind, fire, water, and Indra.

वामदक्षिणसंस्थश्च वायुश्च बहुलो भवेत् । ऊर्ध्ववाही भवेदग्निरधस्तु वरुणो भवेत् ॥ १,२००.

The wind, when situated on the left or right, becomes abundant; fire moves upward, and Varuna (water) is below.

महेन्द्रो मध्यसंस्थस्तु शुक्लपक्षे तु वामगः । कृष्णपक्षे दक्षिणग उदयस्य त्र्यहन्त्र्यहम् ॥ १,२००.

Mahendra (Indra) is situated in the middle; in the bright fortnight, he is on the left, in the dark fortnight, on the right, and the rising lasts for three days.

वहेत्प्रतिपदाद्ये च विपरीते भवेन्नतिः । उदयः सूर्यमार्गेण चन्द्रेणास्तमयो यदि ॥ १,२००.

From the first lunar day onward, if the order is reversed, there will be decline; if the rising is along the sun's path and the moon sets, then—

वर्धन्ते गुणसंघाता अन्यथा विघ्नमौचितम् । संक्रान्त्यः षोडशप्रोक्ता दिवा रात्रौ वरानने ॥ १,२००.

Qualities increase in such a conjunction; otherwise, obstacles are appropriate. Sixteen transitions are described, O beautiful-faced one, by day and by night.

यदा च संक्रमेद्वायुरर्धार्धप्रहरे स्थितः । स्वास्थ्याहानिस्तदा ज्ञेया वायुर्भ्रमति देहिषु ॥ १,२००.

When the wind changes at the midpoint of a half-watch, then loss of health should be understood, as the wind wanders among beings.

दक्षिणे च पुटे वायुर्हितो भोजनमैथुने । खड्गहस्तो जयेद्युद्धे रिपून्कामसमन्वितः ॥ १,२००.

When the wind is in the right nostril, eating and sexual union are favorable; one armed with a sword will win in battle, conquering enemies and desires.

वामेव गमनं श्रेष्ठं सर्वकार्येषु भूषितम् । वायुर्वहति तत्रस्थः प्रश्रो भूतस्य शोभनः ॥ १,२००.

Movement to the left is best, adorned in all undertakings; when the wind blows there, the result is auspicious and beautiful.

माहेन्द्रे वारुणे वाते कोऽपि दोषो न जायते । अनावृष्टिर्दक्षवाहे वृष्टिः स्याद्वामवाहके ॥ १,२००.

In the positions of Mahendra, Varuna, and Vata, no fault arises; when the wind moves to the right, there is drought, and when to the left, there is rain.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् २०१ धन्वन्तरिरुवाच । हयायुर्वेदमाख्यास्ये हयं सर्वार्थलक्षणम् । काकतुण्डः कृष्णजिह्वो वृक्षास्यश्चोष्णतालुकः ॥ १,२०१.

Dhanvantari said: I will explain the Ayurvedic science of horses, and the characteristics of horses for all purposes: one with a crow's beak, black tongue, tree-like mouth, and hot palate.

करालो हीनदन्तश्च शृङ्गी विरलदन्तकः । एकाण्डश्चैव जाताण्डः कञ्चुकी द्विखुरी स्तनी ॥ १,२०१.

One with a fierce face, few teeth, horned, with sparse teeth; single-testicled, born with testicles, with a covering, two-hooved, and with teats.

मार्जारपादो व्याघ्राभः कुष्ठविद्रधिसन्निभः । यमजो वामनश्चैव मार्जारः कपिलोचनः ॥ १,२०१.

One with cat's feet, tiger-like form, resembling those with leprosy or abscesses; born of Yama, dwarf, cat-like, and with brown eyes.

एतद्दोषी हयस्त्याज्य उत्तमोऽश्वस्तुरुष्कजः । मध्यमः पञ्चहस्तश्च कनीयांश्च त्रिहस्तकः ॥ १,२०१.

A horse with these faults should be rejected; the best horse is of the Turushka breed, the middle one measures five hands, and the smallest is three hands.

असंहता ये च वाहा ह्रस्वकर्णास्तथैव च । शबलाभाः प्रभावेषु न दीनाश्चिरजीविनः ॥ १,२०१.

Horses that are not well-formed, those with short ears, and those with mottled appearance are not weak but live long.

रेवन्तपूजनाद्धोमाद्रक्ष्याश्च द्विजभाजेनात् । सरलं निम्बपत्राणि गुग्गुलं सर्षपान्घृतम्? ॥ १,२०१.

For protection from evil influences through worship and offerings, one should use neem leaves, guggul, mustard oil, and clarified butter.