Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 188
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
निस्तंडुलत्वं लांगूले भवतु ष्टयभीतिदम् । नाभौ वह्निः पचकं यद्बजोप्ताविति चिंतयेत् ॥ १८८ ॥
nistaṃḍulatvaṃ lāṃgūle bhavatu ṣṭayabhītidam | nābhau vahniḥ pacakaṃ yadbajoptāviti ciṃtayet || 188 ||
Hendaklah direnungkan demikian: “Biarlah pada ekor ada keadaan tanpa biji-bijian—itulah sebab ketakutan bagi orang jahat; dan pada pusat (navel) ada api pencernaan, sang pemasak—demikianlah ia ditegakkan.”
Narada (instructional narration within Moksha-dharma context; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara lineage assumed for this section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It points to contemplative discipline using bodily symbolism—recognizing the inner fire (jatharāgni) at the navel and cultivating restraint—so the seeker turns from external indulgence toward purification that supports moksha.
While the verse is more yogic/disciplinary than directly devotional, it supports bhakti by encouraging self-control and inner purity—conditions that stabilize the mind for sustained remembrance of the Lord.
It reflects applied knowledge of ritual-yogic contemplation and the traditional understanding of agni (fire) as both external sacrificial fire and internal digestive fire; it is closest to kalpa-style practical discipline rather than grammar or astrology.