Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 150
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
त्रिखंडा तीरपालाख्या भ्रामणी द्रविणी तथा । सोमा सूर्या तिथिर्वारा योगार्क्षा करणात्मिका ॥ १५० ॥
trikhaṃḍā tīrapālākhyā bhrāmaṇī draviṇī tathā | somā sūryā tithirvārā yogārkṣā karaṇātmikā || 150 ||
Time (kāla) is spoken of as threefold; it is also called the “protector of the boundary.” It turns all beings in their course and bestows wealth. It is reckoned by the Moon and the Sun—through tithi (lunar days), vāra (weekdays), yogas, nakṣatras, and by its very nature as karaṇas.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa/time-reckoning)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames kāla (time) as a governing cosmic principle—cyclical and boundary-setting—through which dharma is practiced by aligning actions with precise lunar-solar measures.
By implying that devotional rites and vows become more effective when performed at properly determined times (tithi, nakṣatra, etc.), it supports disciplined bhakti through correct observance.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa/Pañcāṅga fundamentals: the lunar-solar basis of calendrics and the five practical limbs used to fix ritual timing—tithi, vāra, yoga, nakṣatra, and karaṇa.