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10-14. O Brahmin, I tell you further about Marakas. Narrated earlier are three kinds of life-spans, viz. short, medium and long. Short life is before 32 years, later on up to 64 it is medium life and from 64 to 100 it is long life. Beyond 100 the longevity is called supreme. O excellent of the Brahmins, it is impossible to decide upon longevity till the native is 20 years old. Till such year the child should be protected by sacred recitations, religious offerings (of Ghi etc.) to consecrated fire, as prescribed in the Vedas etc. and through medical treatments, for premature death may descend on the child due to sins of father and mother, or of its own (in the previous birth).

15-21. I further mention about the Marak Grahas. One born with short life combinations may face death in the Dasha, denoted by Vipat star (3^rd from the birth star), one of medium life may die in the Dasha, denoted by Pratyak star (5^th from the birth star). In the Dasha, denoted by Vadh star (7^th from the birth star), one with long life may obtain his end. The Dasha of the Lord of the 22^nd Dreshkan, or 23^rd, or 3^rd, or 5^th, or 7^th asterisms may also cause death. The Lords of the 2^nd and the 12^th, counted from Kark, may bring death. This is true, when Candr is a malefic. If he happens to be a benefic, there will be diseases (not death). Death may come to pass in the Dasha of Ari’s Lord and in the subperiods of Ari’s, Randhr’s and/or Vyaya’s Lords. Should there be many Marakas and, if these Marakas are strong, there will be diseases, miseries etc. in major and sub-periods. Thus these are Marakas and are primarily related to bring death upon the native. According to their dispositions there may be death, or difficulties.