Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
विपरीतो गुरुर्याम्ये मध्ये चरति मध्यमम् । पीताग्निश्यामहरितरक्तवणेगिराः क्रमात् ॥ ५७ ॥
viparīto gururyāmye madhye carati madhyamam | pītāgniśyāmaharitaraktavaṇegirāḥ kramāt || 57 ||
إذا كان «غورو» (المشتري) في سيرٍ رجعيّ، فإنه يمضي بسيرٍ متوسط في الناحية اليَمْيَة (الجنوبية)؛ وتبدو ألوانه ولمعانه على الترتيب: أصفر، ناريّ، داكن، أخضر، وأحمر.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Jyotisha/Vedanga-style description)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames celestial order as a knowable śāstric pattern: even retrograde motion follows rule-bound gati (movement) and varṇa (appearance), encouraging a dharmic view that the cosmos is intelligible and governed—supporting disciplined living toward mokṣa.
Indirectly: by presenting the heavens as orderly and meaningful, it supports the bhakta’s trust (śraddhā) in Īśvara’s governance; such trust strengthens steady practice—japa, vrata, and worship—performed with confidence in right timing and right conduct.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: identifying Guru’s vakra-gati (retrograde behavior), directional/sectoral movement, and observational markers like color/rays—used traditionally for omens, calendrical considerations, and contextual assessment in ritual timing.