Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 96
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
यस्मिन्संज्ञास्रयः खेटा अंगेस्युस्तत्र निश्चितम् । व्रणोशुभकृतः पृष्टेतनौ राशिसमाश्रिते ॥ ९६ ॥
yasminsaṃjñāsrayaḥ kheṭā aṃgesyustatra niścitam | vraṇośubhakṛtaḥ pṛṣṭetanau rāśisamāśrite || 96 ||
It is certain that whichever limb of the body the planets occupy as their indicated seat, in that very part an inauspiciously caused wound arises. When the sign (rāśi) is lodged in the body—specifically, for the ‘tanu’ indication, at the back—this result manifests.
Narada (teaching in a technical, Vedanga-style astrological context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
The verse frames physical afflictions (like wounds) as karma-phala interpreted through Jyotiṣa: bodily events are read as outcomes of inauspicious influences, encouraging dharmic correction and inner discipline rather than mere fatalism.
While technical in tone, it supports Bhakti indirectly by urging the seeker to respond to adversity with purification—taking refuge in dharma, prayer, and remembrance—rather than anxiety, thus aligning life’s omens with spiritual practice.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: the method of mapping grahas (kheṭas) and rāśis to specific body parts (aṅga) to infer concrete results such as injury or sores, especially when inauspicious factors operate.