CalculateAshtamangalaNumberFromShells
CalculateAshtamangalaNumberFromShells(intleftPile,intcenterPile,intrightPile,inttotalShells)
Computes the Ashtamangala Number used in cowrieshell Ashtamangala Prasna divination. Supports both the original 108shell system and the reduced 9shell system selected by totalShells turning the three counted piles of shells into a threedigit number whose digits each range 1 to 8. The resulting number feeds Chapter7Predictions for interpretation.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
leftPile |
Int32 |
Shells counted into the left pile. |
centerPile |
Int32 |
Shells counted into the center pile. |
rightPile |
Int32 |
Shells counted into the right pile. |
totalShells |
Int32 |
Total shells used 108 for the original system or 9 for the reduced system. |
Calling this method
Endpoint base: https://api.vedastro.org/api/Calculate/CalculateAshtamangalaNumberFromShells
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