Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 145
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
विशन्यापदशायां यो वैरिदृष्टो विपत्तिकृत् । शुभमत्रेक्षितश्चेष्टसद्वर्गस्थश्च यो ग्रहः ॥ १४५ ॥
viśanyāpadaśāyāṃ yo vairidṛṣṭo vipattikṛt | śubhamatrekṣitaśceṣṭasadvargasthaśca yo grahaḥ || 145 ||
In an inauspicious or calamitous daśā, a planet afflicted by an enemy’s aspect becomes a cause of misfortune. Yet that very planet, when it receives benefic aspects and is well placed in the auspicious divisions (ṣaḍvarga), becomes a giver of good results.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/astrology context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It teaches discernment: results are not fixed merely by a planet’s name; outcomes depend on conditions (daśā, aspects, and strength), reflecting karma’s nuanced fruition and encouraging wise, dharmic choices.
Indirectly, it supports Bhakti by showing that worldly ups and downs arise from karmic timing; devotion helps one remain steady and righteous regardless of favorable or adverse periods.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: judgment of planetary results through daśā (periods), dṛṣṭi (aspects—especially from enemies), and ṣaḍvarga (divisional strength) to determine whether a planet yields harm or benefit.