Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6

Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning

Devanagari script

चंद्रयोगाः प्रव्रज्याख्या राशिशीलं च दृक्फलम् । ग्रहभावफलं चैवाश्रययोगप्रकीर्णके ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

caṃdrayogāḥ pravrajyākhyā rāśiśīlaṃ ca dṛkphalam | grahabhāvaphalaṃ caivāśrayayogaprakīrṇake || 6 ||

Translation

In the section on miscellaneous āśraya-yogas are described the lunar combinations (candra-yogas), the yoga called “pravrajyā” (renunciation), the nature and conduct shown by the rāśis, the results arising from planetary aspects, and also the fruits of planets and houses (bhāvas).

Word by Word

• चन्द्र-योगाः: lunar combinations
• चन्द्र-योगाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• प्रव्रज्या-आख्याः: called ‘pravrajyā’ (renunciation)
• प्रव्रज्या-आख्याः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रव्रज्या (प्रातिपदिक) + आख्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying ‘योगाः’)

• राशि-शीलम्: nature/character of the signs
• राशि-शीलम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राशि (प्रातिपदिक) + शील (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• दृक्-फलम्: results of aspects (dṛṣṭi)
• दृक्-फलम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दृक् (प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• ग्रह-भाव-फलम्: results of planets and houses
• ग्रह-भाव-फलम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + भाव (प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: also/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (particle of emphasis/only)

• आश्रय-योग-प्रकीर्णके: in the miscellaneous section on āśraya-yogas
• आश्रय-योग-प्रकीर्णके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आश्रय (प्रातिपदिक) + योग (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रकीर्णक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; अधिकरण (section-title locative)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vairagya (shanta-bhakti tone)

Characters & Entities

• Chandra (Moon)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It frames Jyotiṣa as a structured Vedāṅga topic—mapping how karmic tendencies and life-patterns are read through Moon-yogas, signs, aspects, and house results, which can support discernment (viveka) in Mokṣa-oriented living.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Indirectly: by cataloging astrological indicators like pravrajyā (renunciation) and temperament, it helps a seeker align life-choices toward sādhana; such alignment can stabilize devotion even if the verse itself is technical rather than devotional.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa—especially the interpretation of lunar yogas, planetary aspects (dṛṣṭi), and graha–bhāva (planet–house) results, along with sign-based character assessment.