TY - GEN AU - Varahamihira AU - Ramakrishna Bhat, M TI - Varahamihira's Brhat Samhita: Part 2 SN - 8120803019 U1 - 133.53 VAR PY - 1981/// CY - Motilal Banarsidass Pvt. Ltd. PB - Delhi KW - Astrology KW - Planets N2 - This part consists of 57 chapters. It discusses the movements of planets from the astronomical and astrological points of view; the allotment of countries to the nine regions on the basis of constellations; effects of years, months and days presided over by different planets; cloud formation, wind and rainfall; flowers and creepers; portents; growth of crops, commodities, prices and traders; ritual for the improvement of royal powers; signs of men and women; architecture, town-planning, water- divination; trees; manufacture of perfumes; animals, cows, dogs etc.; domestic felicity, erotic remedies; gems and their value; cleansing of teeth; omens through birds and beasts; and the functions of asterisms, lunar days etc ER -