Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning
मिथोघ्नाति भजेत्स्वाक्षेशैर्द्रोणादिमितिर्भवेत् । विस्ताराद्यं गुलान्येवं मिथोघ्नान्यपसांभवेत् ॥ ५५ ॥
mithoghnāti bhajetsvākṣeśairdroṇādimitirbhavet | vistārādyaṃ gulānyevaṃ mithoghnānyapasāṃbhavet || 55 ||
Dengan membagi ukuran yang disebut mithoghnā menurut aṅgula milik sendiri, diperoleh ukuran baku mulai dari droṇa. Demikian pula dari ukuran lebar dan ukuran garis lainnya, melalui pembagian proporsional yang sama, lahirlah ukuran-ukuran kecil seperti gulā dan seterusnya.
Narada (teaching in a technical/dharma-measurement context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes that dharma and ritual action must be performed with precision—standardized measures (for liquids and quantities) protect the correctness of offerings and disciplined practice.
Indirectly: bhakti in the Purāṇic tradition is supported by correct pūjā and offerings; accurate measurement reflects sincerity and care in service, preventing negligence in devotional rites.
A practical, śāstra-based system of metrology used in ritual and dharma contexts—deriving larger and smaller units (e.g., droṇa, gulā) through proportional division using aṅgula as a reference.