Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 28
Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana
अथेंदोश्च कला ज्ञेया ह्यमृता मानदा पुनः । पूषा तुष्टिश्च पुष्टिश्च रतिश्च धृतिसंज्ञिकाः ॥ २८ ॥
atheṃdośca kalā jñeyā hyamṛtā mānadā punaḥ | pūṣā tuṣṭiśca puṣṭiśca ratiśca dhṛtisaṃjñikāḥ || 28 ||
இப்போது இந்து (சந்திரன்) உடைய கலைகள் அறியப்பட வேண்டியவை—அம்ருதா, மானதா; மேலும் பூஷா, துஷ்டி, புஷ்டி, ரதி, மற்றும் த்ருதி எனப் பெயர்பெற்ற கலைகள்.
Narada (in instructional dialogue, enumerating technical names)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It preserves sacred calendrical knowledge by naming the Moon’s kalās, supporting dharmic timing (muhūrta, tithi-based observances) where cosmic order is treated as an aid to right practice.
Indirectly: by clarifying lunar phase nomenclature used to determine vrata and worship timings, it helps devotees align Vishnu-oriented observances with proper tithi and lunar calculations.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (astral/celestial computation): the verse lists technical names associated with lunar portions/phases used in traditional calendrics and ritual scheduling.