Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
भौमास्फुजिबुधेंदुश्च रविसौम्यसिताः कुजः । गुरुमंदार्किगुरवो मेषादीनामधीश्वराः ॥ २ ॥
bhaumāsphujibudheṃduśca ravisaumyasitāḥ kujaḥ | gurumaṃdārkiguravo meṣādīnāmadhīśvarāḥ || 2 ||
ભૌમ, શુક્ર, બુધ અને ચંદ્ર; સૂર્ય, બુધ અને શુક્ર; તેમજ કુજ—અને ક્રમે ગુરુ, શુક્ર, શનિ અને ગુરુ—મેષાદિ રાશિઓના અધિેશ્વર કહેવાયા છે।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/Jyotisha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology) as an ordered, dharma-aligned knowledge system where cosmic forces (grahas) preside over zodiac signs, supporting right timing and discernment in religious life.
Indirectly: by clarifying graha and rāśi rulerships, it supports choosing auspicious times for vows, worship, and Vishnu-oriented observances—helping bhakti be practiced with steadiness and discipline.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: identification of the presiding planets (adhipatis) for Aries and the remaining zodiac signs, a foundational tool for calendrical and ritual timing.