Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 15
Kāla-cakra and the Motions of the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Grahas
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तत उपरिष्टाद्विलक्षयोजनान्तरगता भगवान् बृहस्पतिरेकैकस्मिन् राशौ परिवत्सरं परिवत्सरं चरति यदि न वक्र: स्यात्प्रायेणानुकूलो ब्राह्मणकुलस्य ॥ १५ ॥
tata upariṣṭād dvi-lakṣa-yojanāntara-gatā bhagavān bṛhaspatir ekaikasmin rāśau parivatsaraṁ parivatsaraṁ carati yadi na vakraḥ syāt prāyeṇānukūlo brāhmaṇa-kulasya.
Sa itaas pa, sa pagitan ng labing-anim na lakh yojana, naroon si Bhagavān Bṛhaspati (Jupiter). Siya’y nananatili sa bawat tanda ng zodiako sa loob ng isang parivatsara; kapag hindi baluktot ang kanyang paggalaw, karaniwan siyang lubhang kanais-nais para sa mga brāhmaṇa at sa daigdig, nagpapalago ng dharma at banal na kaalaman.
FAQs
In Bhagavatam 5.22.15, Śukadeva explains that Bṛhaspati moves through each zodiacal sign for about one year, and his position is described within the planetary orbits of Canto 5’s cosmology.
This verse states that when Bṛhaspati is not retrograde (vakra), he is generally anukūla—favorable—to brāhmaṇas, reflecting his traditional role as the guru of the devas and a support for dharma, learning, and sacred conduct.
The verse highlights respect for dharma and guidance (guru-tattva): cultivate learning, integrity, and sattvic habits—qualities associated with Bṛhaspati—rather than becoming overly anxious about astrological fluctuations.