Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 153
Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning
सपिंड्यांतरलग्नासूनेवं स्यात्कालसाधनम् । विराह्वर्कभुजांशाश्चेदिंद्राल्पाः स्याद् ग्रहो विधोः ॥ १५३ ॥
sapiṃḍyāṃtaralagnāsūnevaṃ syātkālasādhanam | virāhvarkabhujāṃśāścediṃdrālpāḥ syād graho vidhoḥ || 153 ||
Thus, by applying the rule of the interval (antara) between the piṇḍa and the ascendant, the determination of time is obtained. And if the computed arc-measures—such as the separation and the Sun’s arc with its bhujāṃśa—are less than an indra (a small unit), then the Moon’s ‘seizer’ (i.e., the lunar node/affliction) is to be taken as operative.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Vedanga/astronomical-astrological teaching context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that Dharma and Moksha-oriented practices should be performed with proper kāla (time), because correct timing (kāla-sādhana) supports purity, steadiness of mind, and the intended fruit of ritual or observance.
While the verse is technical (Jyotiṣa), it indirectly supports Bhakti by guiding devotees to perform Vishnu-oriented rites and vows at properly determined times, reducing obstacles (graha-doṣa) and aiding focused worship.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: determining time via lagna-based intervals and arc-measures, and applying a conditional rule for when very small computed values indicate a Moon-related graha/affliction.
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