Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 110
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
कर्केन्द्वीज्ययुते लग्ने केंद्रे सौम्ये च भार्गवे । शषैस्त्र्यरीशगैरायुरमितं भवति ध्रुवम् ॥ ११० ॥
karkendvījyayute lagne keṃdre saumye ca bhārgave | śaṣaistryarīśagairāyuramitaṃ bhavati dhruvam || 110 ||
கடக லக்னத்தில் சந்திரனும் குருவும் இணைந்து, கேந்திரங்களில் சுப கிரகங்களும் சுக்ரனும் இருப்பின்—அத்தகைய கிரக யோகத்தால் ஆயுள் நிச்சயமாக அளவற்றதும் மிக நீண்டதுமாகும்.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
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It presents Jyotiṣa as a Vedāṅga tool for understanding karmic outcomes—here, longevity—showing how auspicious graha-yogas reflect accumulated merit and support steadiness in dharma and spiritual practice.
Indirectly: long and stable life is portrayed as an enabling condition for sustained sādhana—regular worship, vrata, japa, and śravaṇa—so the devotee can mature in Vishnu-bhakti over time.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: an āyuḥ-nirṇaya (longevity assessment) rule using rāśi (Cancer), graha-yuti (Moon–Jupiter conjunction with lagna), and kendra placements of benefics including Venus.