Shloka 15
Graha-daśā, Rāśi-adhipatya, Śakuna (Omens), and Nakṣatra-Lakṣaṇa on the Solar Diagram
हक्राय लक्षणं वक्ष्ये लभत्पूर्वे महाफलम् / आग्नेये शोकसन्तापौ दक्षिणे हानिमाप्नुयात्
hakrāya lakṣaṇaṃ vakṣye labhatpūrve mahāphalam / āgneye śokasantāpau dakṣiṇe hānimāpnuyāt
บัดนี้จะกล่าวนิมิตเกี่ยวกับ ‘หักรา’—หากเกิดทางทิศตะวันออกย่อมได้ผลยิ่งใหญ่ หากเกิดทางอาคเนย์ (ตะวันออกเฉียงใต้) ย่อมนำความโศกและความร้อนรุ่ม หากเกิดทางทิศใต้ย่อมนำความสูญเสีย
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Outcomes vary with contextual factors (here, direction); prudent agents read conditions to minimize loss and maximize benefit.
Vedantic Theme: Kāla-deśa-nimitta: karma’s fruition is conditioned by time/place/circumstance; discernment (viveka) guides action.
Application: When signs appear, consider context (direction, timing, setting) before proceeding; if indicators point to loss/distress, postpone or take protective measures.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: directional space (dik)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.60.11-14 (nimitta lists leading to dik-phala logic)
FAQs
This verse shows that the same sign can yield different outcomes depending on direction—east indicating major success, south-east grief, and south loss—so direction is treated as a key factor in interpreting omens.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it provides practical omen-interpretation rules used to judge auspiciousness and avoid loss or distress in worldly and ritual decisions.
Use the principle of context-based discernment: evaluate timing and circumstances (here, direction) before acting, and avoid proceeding when indicators suggest grief or loss.