Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 80
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
वरणधातुरर्केन्दू तुदते सर्वपर्वणि । विक्षेपावनतेर्वंगाद्रा हुर्दूरगतस्तयोः ॥ ८० ॥
varaṇadhāturarkendū tudate sarvaparvaṇi | vikṣepāvanatervaṃgādrā hurdūragatastayoḥ || 80 ||
‘वरण’ धातु ‘अर्क’ और ‘इन्दु’—इन समासों को प्रत्येक संधि-स्थान पर आघात करती है; और ‘विक्षेप’ तथा ‘अवनति’ के कारण कहा गया है कि ‘वङ्गा’ और ‘अद्रा’ उनसे दूर हो जाते हैं।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada within Moksha-Dharma context, using technical illustration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
Even in a Moksha-Dharma setting, the text uses technical examples to show that precise knowledge (including Vedanga-style reasoning) can support clarity of understanding—removing confusion and aiding discernment on the path to liberation.
Indirectly: by emphasizing disciplined understanding and correct comprehension, it supports steadiness of mind—an aid to sustained Vishnu-bhakti, where clarity and focus prevent distraction.
Vyakarana-like technical operations are referenced (e.g., ‘dhātu’ usage and processes like vikṣepa and avanati), indicating the Purana’s engagement with linguistic/technical sciences alongside dharma and moksha teachings.