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 ||
En una daśā inauspiciosa o de calamidad, un planeta afligido por el aspecto de un enemigo se vuelve causa de infortunio. Pero ese mismo planeta, cuando recibe aspectos benéficos y está bien situado en las divisiones auspiciosas (ṣaḍvarga), se convierte en dador de buenos frutos.
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.