Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 126
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
स्पष्टास्तेंशाः खषट्त्र्यासा गुणयित्वा स्वकैर्गणैः । वर्षाणि शेषमर्कध्नं हारात्संमासकाः स्मृताः ॥ १२६ ॥
spaṣṭāsteṃśāḥ khaṣaṭtryāsā guṇayitvā svakairgaṇaiḥ | varṣāṇi śeṣamarkadhnaṃ hārātsaṃmāsakāḥ smṛtāḥ || 126 ||
Après avoir multiplié les parts clairement énoncées par leurs facteurs propres, le reste donne les années ; et ce qui demeure comme « arkadhna » (reste fondé sur le Soleil) est compris, à partir du diviseur (hāra), comme le nombre de mois comptés.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It shows that Narada Purana integrates Moksha-Dharma with disciplined Vedic sciences: precise reckoning of time (years/months) supports correct observance of dharma, vrata, and sacred timing, which in turn steadies spiritual practice.
Indirectly: by teaching correct time-calculation, it safeguards the proper performance of devotional observances (like fasts and worship on specific tithis/months). In the Purana’s framework, accurate ritual timing strengthens steady Vishnu-bhakti.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (kalā-gaṇita): multiplying given parts by fixed factors, then using the remainder (śeṣa) and divisor (hāra) to derive years (varṣa) and computed months (saṃmāsa).