Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
नेष्टस्थेज्येऽन्यथास्ते स्त्रीयुंक्तासन्नरेक्षिते । पापयुक्तेक्षिते द्यूने रुषा प्रीत्या शुभग्रहैः ॥ ४२ ॥
neṣṭasthejye'nyathāste strīyuṃktāsannarekṣite | pāpayuktekṣite dyūne ruṣā prītyā śubhagrahaiḥ || 42 ||
When Jupiter is set in an unfavorable place and acts contrary to benefic signs—joined to, or influenced by, a feminine planet or sign and lacking protective aspects—while the seventh house is joined with or aspected by malefics, then the benefic planets, though present, work only at intervals, yielding results mixed with displeasure and occasional favor.
Narada (teaching in an astrological/technical context within Moksha Dharma)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It frames worldly relationship outcomes as karma-phala shaped by graha-doṣa and protection (rakṣā), encouraging discernment and dharmic conduct rather than fatalism.
Indirectly: by showing that even benefic influences can become inconsistent under affliction, it points the seeker toward steadier refuge—sādhana, prayer, and devotion—beyond fluctuating worldly indicators.
Jyotiṣa Vedāṅga: assessing Jupiter’s condition, the seventh house (dyūna), conjunctions (yukta), aspects (īkṣita), and protective strength (rakṣā) to judge mixed results.