Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 179
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
स्वोच्चे त्रिकोणभगतेस्त्र्याद्यैर्बलयुतैर्नृपः । सिंहेऽर्के मेषलग्नेऽजे मृगे भौमे घटेऽष्टमे ॥ १७९ ॥
svocce trikoṇabhagatestryādyairbalayutairnṛpaḥ | siṃhe'rke meṣalagne'je mṛge bhaume ghaṭe'ṣṭame || 179 ||
Ó Rei, quando os planetas, começando pelo Sol, estão dotados de força—em seu próprio signo, em exaltação ou em trígonos—e, em particular, o Sol está em Leão, o ascendente em Áries, Marte em Capricórnio e a oitava casa em Aquário, tal é a configuração indicada.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada, relayed for the kingly inquirer)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It frames Jyotiṣa (a Vedāṅga) as an auxiliary discipline: by recognizing planetary strength and specific placements, a ruler can time actions in harmony with dharma, supporting steadiness of mind and right decision-making.
Bhakti is not directly described here; instead, the verse supplies technical guidance (Jyotiṣa) that traditionally supports dharmic living—creating favorable conditions for vows, worship, and disciplined practice that nourish devotion.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: judging planetary ‘bala’ (strength) via own sign/exaltation/trinal placement, and reading concrete rāśi/house placements (Sun in Leo, Aries lagna, Mars in Capricorn, Aquarius as the 8th).