Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 80
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
वरणधातुरर्केन्दू तुदते सर्वपर्वणि । विक्षेपावनतेर्वंगाद्रा हुर्दूरगतस्तयोः ॥ ८० ॥
varaṇadhāturarkendū tudate sarvaparvaṇi | vikṣepāvanatervaṃgādrā hurdūragatastayoḥ || 80 ||
‘வரண’ என்னும் தாது ‘அர்க்க’ மற்றும் ‘இந்தூ’ ஆகிய சமாசங்களை ஒவ்வொரு சந்திப்பிடத்திலும் தாக்குகிறது; மேலும் ‘விக்ஷேப’மும் ‘அவநதி’யும் காரணமாக ‘வங்கா’ மற்றும் ‘அத்ரா’ அவற்றிலிருந்து தூரமாவதாகக் கூறப்படுகிறது.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada within Moksha-Dharma context, using technical illustration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
Even in a Moksha-Dharma setting, the text uses technical examples to show that precise knowledge (including Vedanga-style reasoning) can support clarity of understanding—removing confusion and aiding discernment on the path to liberation.
Indirectly: by emphasizing disciplined understanding and correct comprehension, it supports steadiness of mind—an aid to sustained Vishnu-bhakti, where clarity and focus prevent distraction.
Vyakarana-like technical operations are referenced (e.g., ‘dhātu’ usage and processes like vikṣepa and avanati), indicating the Purana’s engagement with linguistic/technical sciences alongside dharma and moksha teachings.