Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 198
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
संधिर्वापि तयोः साम्यं कुलाकुलगणोडुषु । अर्कार्किभौमवारे चेद्भद्रा या विषमांघ्रिभम् ॥ १९८ ॥
saṃdhirvāpi tayoḥ sāmyaṃ kulākulagaṇoḍuṣu | arkārkibhaumavāre cedbhadrā yā viṣamāṃghribham || 198 ||
Jika terdapat saṃdhi (pertemuan) atau kesetaraan antara keduanya dalam kelompok Kula dan Akulā bagi gaṇa dan nakṣatra, maka—apabila jatuh pada Ahad, Sabtu atau Selasa—Bhadrā itu hendaklah difahami sebagai “viṣama-aṅghrī” (berkaki tidak seimbang), yakni bentuk yang tidak teratur/kurang mujur bagi sesetengah urusan.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It emphasizes dharmic discipline through correct timing: even good intentions should be aligned with auspicious cosmic factors, so that rituals and vows support sattva and minimize obstacles.
Bhakti is strengthened when devotional acts (vrata, japa, pūjā) are performed with śāstric care; this verse contributes by showing how a devotee avoids unsuitable time-windows (Bhadrā) that can diminish the intended spiritual fruit of a rite.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (muhurta-śāstra): it gives a rule using weekday lords (Sun/Saturn/Mars) together with gaṇa–nakṣatra classifications to identify a specific form of Bhadrā (viṣama-aṅghrī) that is generally avoided for certain undertakings.