Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
पापांगेब्जे त्रिभागे लौ स्वायगैः सद्भिरुद्गतः । सूर्यस्तद्दृष्टिगो वापि ज्ञेयो ज्योतिर्विदां वरैः ॥ ७० ॥
pāpāṃgebje tribhāge lau svāyagaiḥ sadbhirudgataḥ | sūryastaddṛṣṭigo vāpi jñeyo jyotirvidāṃ varaiḥ || 70 ||
នៅក្នុងវង់រាសីដូចផ្កាឈូក បើព្រះអាទិត្យរះនៅភាគទីបីនៃរាសីឈ្មោះ លៅ (Lau) តាមការគណនារបស់អ្នកប្រាជ្ញដែលហ្វឹកហាត់ល្អ; ឬបើព្រះអាទិត្យស្ថិតក្នុងខ្សែទស្សនៈ (dṛṣṭi) នោះដែរ—អ្នកដឹងជោតិសៈដ៏ឧត្តមប្រកាសថា ជាការពិតដូច្នោះ។
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Jyotiṣa-oriented Moksha-Dharma discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that righteous practice—including vrata, japa, and ritual acts supporting Moksha—should be aligned with correct Jyotiṣa knowledge, where the Sun’s verified position becomes a reliable marker for timing and discipline.
By implying that devotional observances are strengthened when performed with proper order and timing; accurate reckoning of the Sun supports faithful adherence to vows and worship schedules, aiding steadiness in Bhakti.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: determining the Sun’s placement via computed divisions and observational ‘dṛṣṭi’ criteria—used for calendrical decisions and ritual timing.