Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 174
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
सेज्याजेश्वे मृगमुखे कुजे तुंगेर्क्षभागेवौ । लग्नेऽथ सेज्यकर्केंगे ज्ञाजशुक्रैर्भवोपगैः ॥ १७४ ॥
sejyājeśve mṛgamukhe kuje tuṃgerkṣabhāgevau | lagne'tha sejyakarkeṃge jñājaśukrairbhavopagaiḥ || 174 ||
જ્યારે ગુરુ અધિપતિ હોય અને મંગળ મકર રાશિમાં ઉચ્ચસ્થ હોય; તેમજ લઘ્ન કર્ક હોય અને તેમાં ગુરુ સ્થિત હોય, સાથે બુધ, મંગળ અને શુક્ર પોતાના-પોતાના સ્થાનોમાં હોય—તો આ યોગ જણાવેલ ફળ આપે છે।
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, teaching technical indications)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It shows that the Narada Purana also preserves Vedāṅga-Jyotiṣa style guidance—using precise graha and lagna placements—so a seeker can understand karmic patterns and apply dharma with clarity rather than confusion.
This verse is primarily technical (Jyotiṣa) rather than devotional instruction; indirectly, it supports bhakti by encouraging disciplined, informed living where one aligns actions with dharma and uses knowledge to reduce doubt and instability.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology): it specifies a yoga-like condition using sign placements (Makara/Capricorn, Karka/Cancer), exaltation (tuṅga), and ascendant (lagna) with multiple grahas occupying houses (bhava-upaga).