Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning
नतांशास्तजांसाने प्राधृतस्तद्विवर्जित । शब्देंदुलिप्तैः षड्भिस्तु भक्तानतिर्नतिर्नतांशदिक् ॥ १६२ ॥
natāṃśāstajāṃsāne prādhṛtastadvivarjita | śabdeṃduliptaiḥ ṣaḍbhistu bhaktānatirnatirnatāṃśadik || 162 ||
நதாம்சங்கள் தஜாம்சானத்தில் நிலைபெற்று, அந்தக் குற்றம் நீங்கியிருந்தால், ‘சப்த-சந்திர’ம் பூசப்பட்ட ஆறு எழுத்துகளால் பக்தனின் நதி எல்லாத் திசைகளிலும் நிறைவு பெற்ற வணக்கமாகச் சித்தியாகிறது.
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue on moksha-dharma and devotional disciplines)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It presents reverent bowing (nati/namaskāra) as a disciplined spiritual act: when purified of defects and supported by sacred sound, it becomes a complete, all-encompassing expression of devotion that aids moksha.
Bhakti is shown not only as emotion but as a refined practice—humility expressed through prostration, strengthened by correct and luminous sacred sound (śabda), making the devotee’s surrender steady and effective.
The verse points to śabda-discipline—phonetic/recitational correctness (Śikṣā) and the technical handling of syllabic units in mantra-like practice—suggesting that proper sound supports devotional efficacy.