Given below is a brief account regarding moles etc. from Ch. IV of Mukunda Daviagnas Nashta Jataka (my English translation): Note the Rasis occupied by Surya and Candr. The particular limbs, as represented with reference to Kala Purush, i.e. Mesh etc., will have mole and other marks. The limb represented by the Rasi occupied by Surya, or Mangal will have reddish marks, while Sani and Rahu leave blue marks. Should Sukr give a Drishti to Rahu, the limb indicated by Rahus Rasi will have moles etc. Assume Rahu is in Mithun opposed to Sukr in Dhanu. Mithun indicates arms of Kala Purush and hence there will be a mole (or scar etc.) on the arms. More such information may be obtained from Ch. IV of Nashta Jataka.

The information, furnished above, regarding moles etc., will be helpful in rectification of natal Lagn in case of doubts.

The Shastras listed various combinations causing instant, or sudden death of the child. Now only important ones are explained (below).

There are three kinds of infant deaths. Firstly the afflictions due to parents; secondly due to Bal Grahas and thirdly due to evil combinations of Grahas.

Notes: Bal Grahas are evil spirits, which affect only children. See Sloka 130, Ch. 15 of Prashn Marga (J.N. BHASIN English rendering). It is also stated in Jataka Parijata, Sloka l, Ch 4, that till the child crosses 12, it is affected by the fate of his mother and father and by Bal Grahas, i.e. evil spirits. This view is identical with the one mentioned in Slokas 4-6, Ch. 10 of Sarvartha Chintamani. That is why all texts are unanimous, that longevity cannot be definitely decided till the 12^th year of age. Now see the following Sloka of the present work.