Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65
Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
प्रीतौ हर्षं च सौभाग्ये शोभनायुष्मतोरपि । करणे विष्टिरहिते ग्रहणेऽर्द्धोदयादिषु ॥ ६५ ॥
prītau harṣaṃ ca saubhāgye śobhanāyuṣmatorapi | karaṇe viṣṭirahite grahaṇe'rddhodayādiṣu || 65 ||
Sa prīti (pagmamahal), naroon ang harṣa (kagalakan). Para sa kasaganaan at mabuting kapalaran, inirerekomenda rin ang mga kāraṇa na Saubhāgya, Śobhana, at Āyuṣmān. Sa pagsisimula ng mga ritwal, pumili ng kāraṇa na walang Viṣṭi (Bhadrā); at sundin din ang mga tuntunin hinggil sa mga eklipse at sa mga natatanging sandali gaya ng Arddhodaya at iba pa.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, teaching Vedanga/pañcāṅga timing)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links dharmic success in rites to right timing (kāla-śuddhi), teaching that auspicious outcomes depend on aligning actions with favorable pañcāṅga factors like karaṇa and avoiding inauspicious periods.
While technical, it supports bhakti-practice by guiding when devotional rites, vratas, and worship should be performed so that obstacles are minimized and the sādhaka’s intent is strengthened through disciplined observance.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: the use of karaṇas (especially avoiding Viṣṭi/Bhadrā), and observances connected with eclipses (grahaṇa) and special times like Arddhodaya for planning rituals.