Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
मध्याद्भ्रष्टेर्के विदेशस्थे जनने नारिजन्म वै । मंदेंगस्थे कुजेस्ते च ज्ञोस्फुजि मध्यगे विधौ ॥ ६९ ॥
madhyādbhraṣṭerke videśasthe janane nārijanma vai | maṃdeṃgasthe kujeste ca jñosphuji madhyage vidhau || 69 ||
Jika saat kelahiran Matahari jatuh dari titik tengah langit dan berada di wilayah asing, itu menandakan kelahiran perempuan. Demikian pula bila Saturnus berada pada posisi tidak baik dan Mars juga demikian, serta Merkurius berada pada rasi Sphujit sementara Bulan berada di posisi tengah—konfigurasi ini diajarkan sebagai penanda hasil itu.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada technical indicators within dharmic instruction)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It shows that even within Moksha-Dharma teaching, the Purana preserves Vedanga knowledge (Jyotisha) to guide worldly understanding, while implying that such results remain secondary to dharma and liberation.
This verse is primarily Jyotisha-focused and does not directly teach bhakti; indirectly, it frames astrological knowledge as supportive, while the larger Moksha-Dharma setting points the seeker beyond fate to devotion and right conduct.
Vedanga Jyotisha: it lists specific planetary placements (Sun, Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Moon) used to infer outcomes at birth—an applied rule-based approach to horoscope interpretation.