Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 187
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
तन्वस्तगैश्च सकटं विहगो राज्यबंधुगैः । श्रृङ्गाटकं धिगौगस्थैर्लग्नायस्थैर्हलं मतम् ॥ १८७ ॥
tanvastagaiśca sakaṭaṃ vihago rājyabaṃdhugaiḥ | śrṛṅgāṭakaṃ dhigaugasthairlagnāyasthairhalaṃ matam || 187 ||
तन्व व अस्तग स्थानी असलेल्या ग्रहांमुळे ‘शकट’ (गाडी) योग सांगितला आहे. विहग व राज्यबंधु स्थानी असता ‘शृंगाटक’ (त्रिकोण-संधी) मानतात; आणि लग्न व आय स्थानी असता त्यास ‘हल’ (नांगर) असे म्हणतात.
Sage Nārada (teaching in a technical, śāstra-style enumeration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
The verse illustrates how the Purāṇa integrates Mokṣa-dharma with practical Vedāṅga knowledge—showing that disciplined understanding of cosmic order (Jyotiṣa-style classifications) supports dharmic living and steadiness of mind, which are conducive to liberation-oriented life.
While not directly describing bhakti practices, it reflects a Purāṇic method: aligning one’s actions with śāstra. Such alignment is often presented as supportive to Viṣṇu-bhakti by encouraging regulated conduct, auspicious timing, and a life ordered toward dharma.
Jyotiṣa (a Vedāṅga) is highlighted through named configurations—sakaṭa (cart), śṛṅgāṭaka (tri-junction), and hala (plough)—defined by placements involving lagna and other technical sectors/bhāvas.