Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
वामपादे तथा त्रीणि दक्षिणे त्रीणि भानि च । चत्वारि दक्षिणे हस्ते जन्मभाद्र विजस्थितिः ॥ ७६ ॥
vāmapāde tathā trīṇi dakṣiṇe trīṇi bhāni ca | catvāri dakṣiṇe haste janmabhādra vijasthitiḥ || 76 ||
Demikian juga, pada kaki kiri ada tiga tanda bertuah dan pada kaki kanan juga tiga; dan pada tangan kanan ada empat—susunan ini menandakan kelahiran yang amat mulia serta kedudukan unggul laksana seorang brahmana.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in an instructional dialogue on dharma and auspicious signs)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It links outer indications (auspicious bodily marks) with inner karmic merit, suggesting that dharmic conduct and past merit can manifest as signs of a fortunate birth and a refined station suited for spiritual pursuit.
Indirectly: by describing a 'bhadra janma' and 'vija-sthiti', it points to the kind of disciplined, dharma-aligned life traditionally considered supportive for sustained sādhana—within which Vishnu-bhakti is practiced with steadiness.
A practical omen-and-indication approach akin to traditional lakṣaṇa/saṃudrika-style reading, often associated with applied Jyotiṣa-related culture—using observable signs to infer auspiciousness and social-spiritual suitability.