An Aerial City (Gandharva Nagara)
An illusory appearance of a city in the sky, often referred to as a "Fata Morgana" or Gandharva Nagara. Its appearance in different quarters, colors, and forms portends various outcomes for the land and its rulers.
Direction & Color Effects
Harmful Directions
- North Royal Priests
- East Kings
- South Commanders of Armies
- West Yuvaraja (Crown Prince)
Color Effects (Annihilation)
White
Brahmins
Red
Kshatriyas
Yellow
Vaisyas
Dark
Sudras
Specific Conditions
Seen in the North
Victory to kings defending towns
Intermediate Quarters
Destruction of persons of mixed castes
With Triumphal Arches (Not facing Sun)
Victory of Kings
Arising in all directions/times
Ill to Kings and Countries
Resembling Smoke, Fire, Rainbow
Destroys Robbers
Other Omens
| Condition | Result |
|---|---|
| Faded Colour | Fall of thunderbolts and storm |
| In a blasted region (facing Sun) | King will die |
| To the left | Menace of enemies |
| To the right | Confers Victory |
| Multi-coloured, various shapes, streamers, banners, gateways | Great Battle (Earth drinks blood of elephants, humans, horses) |