Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 196
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
अजाह्यंत्यकभौजंगताराश्चैवाकुलाह्वयाः । शेषाः कुलाकुलास्तारास्तासां मध्ये कुलोडुषु ॥ १९६ ॥
ajāhyaṃtyakabhaujaṃgatārāścaivākulāhvayāḥ | śeṣāḥ kulākulāstārāstāsāṃ madhye kuloḍuṣu || 196 ||
As estrelas chamadas Ajāhyaṃtī e Akabhaujaṅga também recebem o nome de “Ākula”. As demais estrelas são ditas tanto “Kula” quanto “Akula”; e entre elas há constelações (nakṣatras) conhecidas como “Kula”.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada the technical classification, in a moksha-dharma context that includes cosmological/astral knowledge)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It shows that moksha-dharma teaching in the Narada Purana also incorporates precise cosmological and astral classifications, presenting the universe as orderly and knowable—supporting contemplation on cosmic order (ṛta) alongside spiritual discipline.
Indirectly: by mapping the heavens with exact categories, the text frames the cosmos as an expression of divine order, which can deepen reverence and devotional contemplation even when the verse itself is primarily technical (jyotiṣa-oriented).
Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology/astronomy): it records named tārās and a scheme of grouping them as Ākula, Kula, and Akula—useful for traditional calendrical/astral referencing tied to ritual timing.