Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
विपरीतो गुरुर्याम्ये मध्ये चरति मध्यमम् । पीताग्निश्यामहरितरक्तवणेगिराः क्रमात् ॥ ५७ ॥
viparīto gururyāmye madhye carati madhyamam | pītāgniśyāmaharitaraktavaṇegirāḥ kramāt || 57 ||
Ketika Guru (Bṛhaspati) bergerak mundur (retrograde), ia melintas di wilayah selatan dengan laju sedang. Secara berurutan, warna dan cahayanya tampak kuning, menyala seperti api, gelap, hijau, lalu merah.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Jyotisha/Vedanga-style description)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames celestial order as a knowable śāstric pattern: even retrograde motion follows rule-bound gati (movement) and varṇa (appearance), encouraging a dharmic view that the cosmos is intelligible and governed—supporting disciplined living toward mokṣa.
Indirectly: by presenting the heavens as orderly and meaningful, it supports the bhakta’s trust (śraddhā) in Īśvara’s governance; such trust strengthens steady practice—japa, vrata, and worship—performed with confidence in right timing and right conduct.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: identifying Guru’s vakra-gati (retrograde behavior), directional/sectoral movement, and observational markers like color/rays—used traditionally for omens, calendrical considerations, and contextual assessment in ritual timing.