Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24
Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning
ऊनेन चापि गुणयेद्धनर्णं चिंतयेत्तथा । कार्यस्तुल्यहरां शानां योगश्चाप्यंततो मुने ॥ २४ ॥
ūnena cāpi guṇayeddhanarṇaṃ ciṃtayettathā | kāryastulyaharāṃ śānāṃ yogaścāpyaṃtato mune || 24 ||
Même si une quantité est insuffisante, qu’on la calcule par la multiplication, et qu’on médite pareillement avec soin le solde ou la dette restante. Qu’on égalise les diviseurs et les parts; puis enfin, ô sage, qu’on accomplisse l’addition finale afin d’obtenir le total.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined discernment (viveka) even in practical matters—careful reckoning of deficiency, balance, and final totals mirrors the Dharma ideal of accuracy, accountability, and clarity of mind.
Indirectly, it supports Bhakti by valuing order and correctness: just as calculations must be completed properly, devotional life also requires steady, methodical practice and honest self-assessment before offering one’s actions to Vishnu.
A Ganita-style procedural rule: handle deficient quantities through multiplication, assess credit/debt (balance), equalize divisors/fractions, and conclude with addition—showing a technical, stepwise method of computation.