Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
इन्द्र चापार्द्धमूर्तिस्तु भानुर्भूपविरोधकृत् । शशरक्तनिभे भानौ संग्रामो न चिराद्भुवि ॥ ११ ॥
indra cāpārddhamūrtistu bhānurbhūpavirodhakṛt | śaśaraktanibhe bhānau saṃgrāmo na cirādbhuvi || 11 ||
If the Sun appears in a form like half of Indra’s bow (a partial rainbow), it stirs hostility among kings. And when the Sun takes on a deep red hue like hare’s blood, battle will arise upon the earth before long.
Narada (instructing on omens as part of dharma-knowledge)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It frames cosmic phenomena as dharmic “nimittas” (indicators), urging rulers and householders to respond with restraint, prayer, and righteous conduct rather than panic—seeing the universe as morally ordered.
Though the verse is technical (omens), its implied practice is to turn to Surya and ultimately Vishnu with humility when adverse signs appear—using forewarning to increase sattva, truthfulness, charity, and devotional remembrance.
Jyotiṣa (a Vedāṅga): observation-based interpretation of solar appearances (coloration and bow-like forms) as predictive indicators for political conflict and impending warfare.