Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 67

Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā

Devanagari script

शशांके जन्मभागादिद्वि घ्नमिष्टकलाः स्मृताः ॥ ६७ ॥

Transliteration

śaśāṃke janmabhāgādidvi ghnamiṣṭakalāḥ smṛtāḥ || 67 ||

Translation

Apabila Bulan diperhitungkan, unit masa yang mujarab (kalā) diingati sebagai yang diperoleh dengan mengambil dua kali bahagian kelahiran (bermula dari darjah/segmen kelahiran).

Word by Word

• शशाङ्के: in the Moon
• शशाङ्के: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शशाङ्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन; अधिकरण (location)

• जन्म-भाग-आदि-द्विघ्नम्: the ‘double’ (dvighna) beginning with the birth-portion etc.
• जन्म-भाग-आदि-द्विघ्नम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन्म (प्रातिपदिक) + भाग (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + द्विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd; form identical), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (निर्देश/विशेषण-विशेष्यभावः)

• इष्ट-कलाः: the auspicious digits (lunar parts)
• इष्ट-कलाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + कला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (‘इष्टाः कलाः’)

• स्मृताः: are stated/are remembered
• स्मृताः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे ‘are said/are remembered’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical Jyotiṣa-style instruction within Moksha Dharma discussions)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Chandra (Moon)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It links dharmic practice to right timing: the Moon (Chandra) is used to derive auspicious kalās, supporting disciplined ritual life that steadies the mind and aids progress toward Moksha.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

While not directly praising Bhakti, it supports Bhakti-oriented observances by indicating how to choose favorable times; well-timed vows and worship help maintain steadiness (niyama) in devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (astronomical/astrological time-reckoning): a rule-of-thumb for muhūrta/kalā determination based on the Moon and the natal degree/portion (janma-bhāga), using a doubling operation (dvi-ghna).