Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 175
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशार्यशततारावसूत्तराः । ऊद्ध्वास्यं नवकं भानां प्रोक्तमत्र विधीयते ॥ १७५ ॥
brahmaviṣṇumaheśāryaśatatārāvasūttarāḥ | ūddhvāsyaṃ navakaṃ bhānāṃ proktamatra vidhīyate || 175 ||
ఇక్కడ భానముల (నక్షత్రదేవతల) ‘ఊర్ధ్వాస్య’ నవకమని ప్రకటించబడింది—బ్రహ్మ, విష్ణు, మహేశ, ఆర్యులు, శతతారలు, వసువులు, ఉత్తరాలు; ఇదే ఇక్కడ విధేయం.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
The verse frames a hierarchical mapping of ‘shining beings’ (bhānaḥ) to orient the seeker toward cosmic order (ṛta) and the graded structure of divine powers, a recurring tool in Moksha-Dharma for contemplating the Supreme beyond categories.
By naming Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśa within a larger celestial taxonomy, the text implicitly guides devotion toward Viṣṇu (and the Supreme) as the stable focus amidst many divine manifestations, supporting disciplined bhakti rather than scattered worship.
It reflects Jyotiṣa-style classification—grouping luminaries and celestial categories—useful for understanding Purāṇic cosmology and the astrological/astronomical worldview that underlies many Narada Purana rituals and calendrical observances.