Shloka 4
Vāyu-Jaya and the Omens of Nāḍī Flow
Elemental and Fortnightly Indicators
वहेत्प्रतिपदाद्ये च विपरीते भवेन्नतिः / उदयः सूर्यमार्गेण चन्द्रेणास्तमयो यदि
vahetpratipadādye ca viparīte bhavennatiḥ / udayaḥ sūryamārgeṇa candreṇāstamayo yadi
যদি প্রতিপদা থেকে প্রবাহ বিপরীত দিকে চলে, তবে অমঙ্গলজনক অবনতি ঘটে। আর যদি উদয় সূর্যপথে হয় ও অস্ত চন্দ্রপথে হয়, তাও বিপরীত (অশুভ) লক্ষণ।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)
Concept: Viparīta-gati (reversed flow) from pratipadā onward signals anista (decline); contradictory rising/setting paths (sun-path rise, moon-path set) are unfavorable.
Vedantic Theme: Karma operates through order and intelligible signs; heedfulness (apramāda) and alignment with ṛta reduce suffering born of mistimed action.
Application: Treat reversals and contradictory indicators as ‘stop signs’: postpone initiations, perform śānti/maṅgala measures, re-check timing and orientation before proceeding.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: vighna-śānti and muhūrta indicators (general)
FAQs
This verse treats reversals in expected lunar/solar indications as markers of inauspiciousness, guiding practitioners to avoid or correct ritual timing when signs appear contrary.
By linking lunar-day progression (pratipadā onward) and the Sun/Moon ‘paths’ to favorable or unfavorable outcomes, it emphasizes careful selection of time (kāla) for rites where auspicious alignment is sought.
Use it as a principle of caution: when key indicators for a planned rite seem ‘reversed’ or inconsistent, consult a competent tradition-based calendar/astrological guidance and prioritize clarity, steadiness, and dharmic intent over haste.