Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 173
Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning
याम्योदक्खेटविवरं मानौक्याद्धोल्पकं यदा । यदा भेदोलंबनाद्यं स्फुटार्थं सूर्यपर्ववत् ॥ १७३ ॥
yāmyodakkheṭavivaraṃ mānaukyāddholpakaṃ yadā | yadā bhedolaṃbanādyaṃ sphuṭārthaṃ sūryaparvavat || 173 ||
Lorsque, par la mesure et l’observation attentive, les ouvertures du sud et du nord ainsi que leurs divisions sont comprises clairement — distinctes et bien délimitées, comme les segments marqués de la course du Soleil — alors l’instrument ou l’indicateur évoqué devient digne de confiance pour une détermination exacte du sens.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/disciplinary context within Moksha-Dharma)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that clarity (sphuṭārtha) arises from disciplined measurement and correct supports (olambana), reflecting the Purana’s theme that right knowledge—whether practical or contemplative—strengthens dharma and supports liberation-oriented living.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by stressing accurate determination of time and divisions (e.g., solar markers), which helps devotees observe vows and worship at proper times—making devotional practice steady and well-founded rather than vague.
Vedanga Jyotisha: the verse points to measurement, divisions, and clear determination related to the sun’s course—core ideas used in calendrical reckoning and ritual timing.