Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 103
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
एशान्यां भार्गवसुताः श्वेतरूपास्त्वनिष्टदाः । अनिष्टदाः पंगुसुता विशिखाः कमकाह्वयाः ॥ १०३ ॥
eśānyāṃ bhārgavasutāḥ śvetarūpāstvaniṣṭadāḥ | aniṣṭadāḥ paṃgusutā viśikhāḥ kamakāhvayāḥ || 103 ||
На северо-востоке находятся сыны Бхригу, белого вида, но приносящие несчастье. Там же — сыны Пангу, «без стрел», именуемые Камака; и они также вызывают неблагие последствия.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada, describing directional/astral-ritual entities)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It maps subtle, direction-linked influences that can obstruct auspiciousness, reminding the practitioner to align ritual space and conduct with dharma to avoid impediments on the path toward inner purity and moksha.
By acknowledging inauspicious forces and their effects, the verse implicitly supports bhakti-based reliance on the divine—devotional discipline and purity are presented as safeguards when performing sacred acts and maintaining a sattvic life.
It reflects applied Jyotiṣa and ritual-dik-nirṇaya (directional considerations): knowing how directions and specific beings are associated with auspicious/inauspicious outcomes helps guide proper ritual orientation and remedial observances.