11. Amrutha (Amrita) Ghatika

[...]^[1]

While calculating the muhurtas, the exact duration of day and night or Star needs to be ascertained so as to fix the Viasha or Amrita having 4 ghatikas each. The following table denotes twenty seven Nakshatras having sixty Nadis during which Ushna Ghatika, Visha Ghatika and Mrityu Bhaga are so highly inauspicious whereas Amrita Ghatikas is the most compatible time that is causative to get good results at the time of Query.

[Table 5.6 Amrita, Visha, Ushna and Mrityua Ghatikas]

SN	Nakshatras of 60 Nadis	Amrita Ghatika/60	Amrita Ghatika/60	Visha Ghatika/60	Ushna Ghatika/60	Mrityu Bhaga/60
	One Nakshatra=60 Nadis	(Madhaveeya) From-To	(Prashnamarga) From-To	(Prashnamarga) From-To	From-To	Nadis
1	Aswini	54-58	42-46	50-54	71/2-15	8
2	Bharani	52-56	48-52	24-28	55-60	4
3	Krithika	38-42	54-58	30-34	21-30	12
4	Ronhini	35-39	52-56	40-44	71/2-15	2
5	Margashira	54-58	38-42	14-18	55-60	6
6	Arudra	44-48	35-39	11-15	21-30	14
7	Punarvasu	56-60	54-58	30-34	71/2-15	10
8	Pushyami	54-58	44-48	20-24	55-60	16
9	Aslesha	44-48	56-60	32-36	21-30	24
10	Magha	40-44	54-58	30-34	71/2-15	20
11	Poorva Phalguni	45-49	44-48	20-24	55-60	22
12	Uthara Phalguni	44-48	42-46	18-22	21-30	2
13	Hastha	38-42	45-49	22-26	71/2-15	26
14	Chithira	38-44	44-48	20-24	55-60	30
15	Swathi	34-38	38-42	14-18	21-30	38
16	Vishakha	38-42	38-42	14-18	01-08	38
17	Anuradha	44-48	28-32	10-14	52-60	36
18	Jyeshta	48-52	38-42	14-18	20-30	34
19	Moola	44-48	44-48	20-24	01-08	32
20	Poorvashada	54-58	48-52	24-28	52-60	42
21	Utharashada	34-38	44-48	20-24	20-30	44
22	Sravana	32-36	34-38	10-14	1-8	46
23	Dhanishta	40-44	34-38	10-14	52-60	48
24	Shatabhisha	48-52	42-46	18-22	20-30	50
25	Poorva Bradrapada	54-58	40-44	16-20	1-8	52
26	Uthara Bhadrapada	42-46	48-52	24-28	52-60	52
27	Revati	48-54	54-58	30-34	20-30	54

Prashnamargacharya has explained that the Amrita Ghatia comes after Visha Gahtikas for a period of four Ghatika. He has expedited the exceptional statement upon this and left for the learned for further speculations. It reserves the right to choose the compatible one based on the worldly experience and as per the valued advises from the scholars. As Madhaveeyacharya has substantiated the exception with true versification, it is advisable to adopt as per one’s will and wish.

However, considering the Amrita Ghatikas for all the auspicious endeavours and avoiding the Visha Ghatikas, Ushna and Mrityubhaga for every muhurtas as deemed fit.

[...]^[2]

The time span of Amrita Ghatika is equivalent to Amrita Yoga which is considered as the most auspicious Muhurta applicable to all endeavours.

[...] 43

Madhavacharya opined that this time span is the most meticulous for commencing venomous treatments.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

P.S.Purushottaman Nampoothiri (2005); Madhaveeyam, S.T.Reddiar, Quilon; Chap-, Ver-26, pp-71.

[2]:

Dr. B.V.Raman (1991); Prashnamarga-I, Motilal Banarsidas Publishers, Delhi; Ver-21, pp-45-47