Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 178
Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning
न्यूना चेत्स्यात्तदा भावी वामं युग्मपदस्य च । यदान्यत्वं विधोः क्रांतिः क्षेपाच्चेद्यदि शुद्ध्यति ॥ १७८ ॥
nyūnā cetsyāttadā bhāvī vāmaṃ yugmapadasya ca | yadānyatvaṃ vidhoḥ krāṃtiḥ kṣepāccedyadi śuddhyati || 178 ||
Se a quantidade calculada for menor, a correção deve ser aplicada ao membro esquerdo (precedente) do par; e quando a krānti da Lua, em seu trânsito, se tornar diferente, deve‑se corrigi‑la acrescentando kṣepa, desde que assim se torne exata.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical Vedāṅga-style passage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes dharmic precision: correct timing based on accurate lunar motion supports properly performed vows, fasts, and ritual duties, which in turn steadies the mind for Moksha-oriented practice.
Bhakti practices often depend on correct tithi and lunar observances; the verse underlines that devotional vrata should be aligned with accurate lunar calculation so the devotee’s discipline (niyama) remains faithful and consistent.
Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astronomy/astrology): it gives a procedural rule for correcting a deficient computed value and adjusting the Moon’s transit using an additive correction (kṣepa) to obtain a ‘śuddha’ (accurate) result.