Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65
Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
प्रीतौ हर्षं च सौभाग्ये शोभनायुष्मतोरपि । करणे विष्टिरहिते ग्रहणेऽर्द्धोदयादिषु ॥ ६५ ॥
prītau harṣaṃ ca saubhāgye śobhanāyuṣmatorapi | karaṇe viṣṭirahite grahaṇe'rddhodayādiṣu || 65 ||
Em assuntos de prīti (afeição), há harṣa (alegria). Para prosperidade e boa fortuna, também são recomendados os kāraṇas Saubhāgya, Śobhana e Āyuṣmān. Para iniciar ritos, deve-se escolher um kāraṇa livre de Viṣṭi (Bhadrā); e igualmente observar as regras relativas aos eclipses e a ocasiões especiais como Arddhodaya e semelhantes.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, teaching Vedanga/pañcāṅga timing)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links dharmic success in rites to right timing (kāla-śuddhi), teaching that auspicious outcomes depend on aligning actions with favorable pañcāṅga factors like karaṇa and avoiding inauspicious periods.
While technical, it supports bhakti-practice by guiding when devotional rites, vratas, and worship should be performed so that obstacles are minimized and the sādhaka’s intent is strengthened through disciplined observance.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: the use of karaṇas (especially avoiding Viṣṭi/Bhadrā), and observances connected with eclipses (grahaṇa) and special times like Arddhodaya for planning rituals.