Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 64
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
अवैरं रोगमभयं रोगभीः सस्यवर्षणे । रोगो धान्यं नभोऽदृष्टिमघाद्यृक्षगते गुरौ ॥ ६४ ॥
avairaṃ rogamabhayaṃ rogabhīḥ sasyavarṣaṇe | rogo dhānyaṃ nabho'dṛṣṭimaghādyṛkṣagate gurau || 64 ||
Kapag si Guru (Jupiter) ay dumaraan sa mansyong-buwan na Maghā at sa mga kasunod pa, ang lupain ay magiging walang alitan; hihupa ang mga sakit at mawawala ang takot ng mga tao. Uulan para sa mga pananim at magkakaroon ng butil—bagaman ang langit ay tila maulap at nababawasan ang pagtanaw sa kalangitan.
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; verse presents Jyotiṣa-style results)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames cosmic order (ṛta) as reflected in social harmony and well-being: a benefic Guru-transit correlates with reduced hostility, relief from disease, and prosperity through timely rains—encouraging dharmic living aligned with sacred time.
Indirectly: by showing that auspicious periods support stability and health, it implies that devotees can use such times for steadier sādhana—japa, vrata, and worship—without disturbance, strengthening Vishnu-bhakti through disciplined timing.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: the verse gives a predictive phala tied to Jupiter’s placement in specific nakṣatras (Maghā and onward), linking planetary transit to outcomes like rainfall, crop yield, and public health—useful for ritual planning and seasonal expectations.