Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning
त्रिघ्नाद्भजन्मूलकृत्या समं मूले न्यसेत्फलम् । तत्कृतित्वेन निहतान्निघ्नीं चापि विशोधयेत् ॥ २० ॥
trighnādbhajanmūlakṛtyā samaṃ mūle nyasetphalam | tatkṛtitvena nihatānnighnīṃ cāpi viśodhayet || 20 ||
Da planta chamada Trighnā, deve-se preparar uma kṛtyā baseada na raiz e colocar um fruto junto dela ao pé da raiz. Pela eficácia desse ato, os que foram abatidos por ritos hostis são aliviados, e até a força aflitiva (nighnī) é purificada e neutralizada.
Narada (teaching, within a Moksha-Dharma/ritual-instruction context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a dharmic remedy that combines ritual action and purification intent: the afflicted are restored, and the harmful influence itself is ritually cleansed/neutralized, emphasizing protection and śuddhi (purity) as part of right practice.
While not directly a bhakti-verse, it supports a devotional life by removing obstacles and disturbances; such protective rites are framed as ancillary supports so a practitioner can continue japa, vrata, and worship with steadiness.
Ritual application (kalpa-style procedural knowledge) is implied—how to perform a specific remedial act with correct placement and materials—showing practical prayoga (application) rather than grammar or astrology.