Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
विपरीतो गुरुर्याम्ये मध्ये चरति मध्यमम् । पीताग्निश्यामहरितरक्तवणेगिराः क्रमात् ॥ ५७ ॥
viparīto gururyāmye madhye carati madhyamam | pītāgniśyāmaharitaraktavaṇegirāḥ kramāt || 57 ||
Apabila Guru (Musytari) bergerak songsang, ia melintasi wilayah selatan pada kadar yang sederhana; dan menurut tertib, warna serta sinarnya tampak sebagai kuning, berapi, gelap, hijau, dan merah.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Jyotisha/Vedanga-style description)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
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It frames celestial order as a knowable śāstric pattern: even retrograde motion follows rule-bound gati (movement) and varṇa (appearance), encouraging a dharmic view that the cosmos is intelligible and governed—supporting disciplined living toward mokṣa.
Indirectly: by presenting the heavens as orderly and meaningful, it supports the bhakta’s trust (śraddhā) in Īśvara’s governance; such trust strengthens steady practice—japa, vrata, and worship—performed with confidence in right timing and right conduct.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: identifying Guru’s vakra-gati (retrograde behavior), directional/sectoral movement, and observational markers like color/rays—used traditionally for omens, calendrical considerations, and contextual assessment in ritual timing.