Muhurt Chintamani Satik

The provided text is the beginning of a commentary on a Jain text titled "Muhurt Chintamani" by Ram, with a commentary by Ram himself. The text is in Gujarati and Sanskrit, and it appears to be part of a larger project by the Shri Ashapuran Parshwanath Jain Gyan Bhandar in Ahmedabad to digitize and make available rare Jain manuscripts.

Here's a breakdown of the provided pages:

Pages 1-10: These pages list the catalog of books digitized and made available on DVD and the website www.ahoshrut.org. The list is extensive and covers a wide range of Jain scriptures, philosophical treatises, grammatical works, architectural texts (Shilpa Shastra), and astrological works. The title "Muhurt Chintamani" is listed among these digitized works, specifically at item #175 on Page 8, published by Anup Mishra.

Pages 11-20: These are detailed table of contents (Anukramanika) for the "Muhurt Chintamani" text. They outline the various chapters (Prakaranani) and the topics covered within each chapter. The chapters appear to be dedicated to auspicious timings (Muhurta) for various activities, including:

• Shubhashubh Prakaran (Chapters on Auspicious and Inauspiciousness): Covering auspicious and inauspicious yogas, tithis, days, times, planetary influences, and general principles of auspicious timing.
• Nakshatra Prakaran (Chapters on Nakshatras): Discussing the characteristics of Nakshatras, their deities, auspicious timings for activities related to them, and their divisional influences.
• Samkranti Prakaran (Chapters on Samkranti): Covering solar and lunar transits and their auspicious and inauspicious influences.
• Gochar Prakaran (Chapters on Gochar/Transits): Discussing planetary transits and their effects on individuals.
• Sanskar Prakaran (Chapters on Sanskaras/Rites of Passage): Detailing auspicious timings for various life cycle rituals like Garbhadhan, Pumsavan, Seemantonnayan, Jatakarma, Namkaran, Choula, Upanayana, Vivaha (Marriage), and others.
• Vivaha Prakaran (Chapters on Marriage): Elaborating on auspicious timings for marriage, matchmaking, planetary combinations for marital happiness and separation, and various marriage-related rituals.
• Vadhupravesh Prakaran (Chapters on Bride's Entry): Discussing auspicious timings for the bride's entry into the groom's house.
• Dviragaman Prakaran (Chapters on Second Arrival): Covering the auspicious timing for the bride's return to the groom's house after a visit home.
• Agnyadhan Prakaran (Chapters on Agnyadhan): Detailing auspicious times for establishing the sacred fire.
• Rajyabhishek Prakaran (Chapters on Royal Consecration): Discussing auspicious timings for the coronation of a king.
• Yatra Prakaran (Chapters on Travel): Outlining auspicious timings for journeys, considering directions, times, and planetary influences.
• Vastu Prakaran (Chapters on Architecture/Dwelling): Covering auspicious timings for the commencement of construction, placement of elements, and entering dwellings.
• Grihapravesh Prakaran (Chapters on Entering a Dwelling): Detailing auspicious timings for entering newly constructed houses.

Pages 21 onwards: These pages begin the actual text of the "Muhurt Chintamani" with its commentary. The initial section is a Mangalacharan (auspicious invocation) to Lord Ganesha, followed by the author's introduction of the book and its purpose. The author, Ram, states that he is presenting his own commentary, "Pramitakshara," on this work.

The "Shubhashubh Prakaran" (Chapter 1) is then introduced, which deals with auspicious and inauspicious matters. The text begins to discuss the deities associated with Tithis (lunar days), the significance of Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya, Rikta, and Purna tithis, and specific auspicious and inauspicious timings based on the day of the week and Nakshatras. It delves into detailed astrological calculations and remedies for various inauspicious planetary combinations.

Overall Summary:

"Muhurt Chintamani Satik" by Ram is a comprehensive Jain text on Muhurta Shastra (the science of auspicious timings). It serves as a guide for determining auspicious times for a wide array of human activities, from significant life cycle events like marriage and childbirth to everyday actions like travel, construction, and religious ceremonies. The commentary by Ram, "Pramitakshara," aims to clarify and elaborate on the original text, making the complex astrological principles accessible. The digitization project by the Shri Ashapuran Parshwanath Jain Gyan Bhandar highlights the importance of this text and the effort to preserve and disseminate such knowledge within the Jain tradition. The detailed table of contents reveals the breadth of topics covered, reflecting the Jain emphasis on performing actions at the most auspicious and beneficial times for spiritual and worldly well-being.