Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 174
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
सेज्याजेश्वे मृगमुखे कुजे तुंगेर्क्षभागेवौ । लग्नेऽथ सेज्यकर्केंगे ज्ञाजशुक्रैर्भवोपगैः ॥ १७४ ॥
sejyājeśve mṛgamukhe kuje tuṃgerkṣabhāgevau | lagne'tha sejyakarkeṃge jñājaśukrairbhavopagaiḥ || 174 ||
Wenn Jupiter der Herr des betreffenden Ortes ist und Mars im Steinbock erhöht steht; und wenn der Aszendent Krebs ist, mit Jupiter dort, begleitet von Merkur, Mars und Venus, die ihre eigenen Häuser besetzen—so heißt es, dass diese Planetstellungen das genannte Yoga und seine Frucht im Horoskop hervorbringen.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, teaching technical indications)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It shows that the Narada Purana also preserves Vedāṅga-Jyotiṣa style guidance—using precise graha and lagna placements—so a seeker can understand karmic patterns and apply dharma with clarity rather than confusion.
This verse is primarily technical (Jyotiṣa) rather than devotional instruction; indirectly, it supports bhakti by encouraging disciplined, informed living where one aligns actions with dharma and uses knowledge to reduce doubt and instability.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology): it specifies a yoga-like condition using sign placements (Makara/Capricorn, Karka/Cancer), exaltation (tuṅga), and ascendant (lagna) with multiple grahas occupying houses (bhava-upaga).