Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
चंद्रागांतरगैः खेटैः सूतिकाः समुदाहृताः । चक्राद्धि बहिरंतश्च दृश्यादृश्योपरेऽन्यथा ॥ ९० ॥
caṃdrāgāṃtaragaiḥ kheṭaiḥ sūtikāḥ samudāhṛtāḥ | cakrāddhi bahiraṃtaśca dṛśyādṛśyopare'nyathā || 90 ||
العلامات الكوكبية التي تقع ضمن مسار القمر تُسمّى «سوتيكا» (sūtikā) أي نُذُرًا. لأنها قد تظهر خارج الدائرة السماوية أو داخلها؛ وفي العوالم الأعلى قد تكون مرئية أو خفية، على وجوهٍ شتّى.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada on dharma/knowledge)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames celestial phenomena under dharmic discernment: not every sign is obvious to the senses, so one should rely on śāstra-guided understanding rather than fear or superstition.
By implying that cosmic signs fluctuate as visible/invisible, it nudges the seeker toward steadiness—placing trust in Bhagavān and dharma rather than being mentally shaken by omens.
Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology): it classifies “sūtikā” as planetary/astral indications associated with the Moon’s course and notes observational categories (inside/outside a celestial circle; visible/invisible).