Malay Magic _ Being an introduction to the - Walter William Skeat

15 16 (Maheswara).

16–

20

S’ri    (17 is  called  Kala    by  mistake).^244 16–

20

Bisnu   (Vishnu).

21–

25

Kala    (23 and 24  are called  S’ri    by

mistake).

21–

25

Brahma.

And yet another 5-square containing the names of Deities (Pl. 26, Fig. 2) is
composed as follows:—

1–5 Bisnu   (Vishnu).

6–10 Brahma.

11–15Maswara    (Maheswara).

16–20[a diagonal    cross].

21–25[a small   circle].

From Pl. 26, Fig. 2, it would appear that this form of the 5-square is used to
ascertain the best time of day to commence an operation, e.g. to start on a
journey.