Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 28
The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras
Kālī and Tārā Vidyās
भूताष्टम्योर्मध्यरात्रे वश्याः स्युस्तस्य जन्तवः । विद्यालक्ष्मीयशःपुत्रैः स चिरं सुखमेधते ॥ २८ ॥
bhūtāṣṭamyormadhyarātre vaśyāḥ syustasya jantavaḥ | vidyālakṣmīyaśaḥputraiḥ sa ciraṃ sukhamedhate || 28 ||
À minuit, lors de Bhūtāṣṭamī, les êtres vivants passent sous son emprise ; et longtemps il prospère dans la félicité, pourvu de science, de richesse, de renommée et de fils.
Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/ritual-technical frame, traditionally within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue stream)
Vrata: Bhūtāṣṭamī (aṣṭamī observance context)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It emphasizes kāla (sacred timing) as a decisive factor in ritual efficacy: a specific tithi (Bhūtāṣṭamī) and precise time (midnight) are said to yield mastery over disturbances and confer stable worldly blessings—learning, prosperity, fame, and progeny.
While the verse is primarily technical and result-oriented, it implicitly frames disciplined observance (niyama) and correct timing as supportive auxiliaries that can steady one’s life—creating conducive conditions for sustained sādhana and devotion.
It highlights Vedanga-style attention to tithi and muhūrta—i.e., calendrical/astral timing used to schedule rites—showing how specific lunar days and midnight windows are linked to particular stated outcomes.