Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
एकस्मिन्नेव मासे तु चंद्रा र्कग्रहणं यदा । विरोधो धरणीशानामर्थवृष्टिविनाशनम् ॥ ८७ ॥
ekasminneva māse tu caṃdrā rkagrahaṇaṃ yadā | virodho dharaṇīśānāmarthavṛṣṭivināśanam || 87 ||
Ngunit kapag sa iisang buwan naganap ang paglalim ng Buwan at ng Araw, ito’y tanda ng alitan ng mga pinuno sa lupa at ng pagkapuksa ng kasaganaan at ng pag-ulan.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in dialogue on dharma/omens)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
It frames celestial events (grahaṇa) as dharmic indicators (nimitta) that mirror collective karma—warning society and rulers to restore order, restraint, and righteous governance.
While not directly prescribing bhakti, it supports a bhakti-aligned worldview: cosmic disturbances prompt humility, self-correction, and renewed adherence to dharma—conditions that strengthen devotion and disciplined living.
Jyotiṣa Vedāṅga: interpreting the timing of solar and lunar eclipses as predictive indicators (grahaṇa-phala) for political conflict and rainfall/prosperity outcomes.
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