Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 187
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
तन्वस्तगैश्च सकटं विहगो राज्यबंधुगैः । श्रृङ्गाटकं धिगौगस्थैर्लग्नायस्थैर्हलं मतम् ॥ १८७ ॥
tanvastagaiśca sakaṭaṃ vihago rājyabaṃdhugaiḥ | śrṛṅgāṭakaṃ dhigaugasthairlagnāyasthairhalaṃ matam || 187 ||
تنْو اور اَستگ مقامات میں واقع سیّاروں سے اسے ‘شَکَٹ’ (گاڑی) کہا گیا ہے۔ وِہگ اور راجیہ بندھو مقامات میں ہوں تو ‘شِرِنگاٹک’ (مثلثی سنگم) مانا جاتا ہے؛ اور لَگن و آیا مقامات میں ہوں تو اسے ‘ہَل’ (ہل) قرار دیتے ہیں۔
Sage Nārada (teaching in a technical, śāstra-style enumeration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
The verse illustrates how the Purāṇa integrates Mokṣa-dharma with practical Vedāṅga knowledge—showing that disciplined understanding of cosmic order (Jyotiṣa-style classifications) supports dharmic living and steadiness of mind, which are conducive to liberation-oriented life.
While not directly describing bhakti practices, it reflects a Purāṇic method: aligning one’s actions with śāstra. Such alignment is often presented as supportive to Viṣṇu-bhakti by encouraging regulated conduct, auspicious timing, and a life ordered toward dharma.
Jyotiṣa (a Vedāṅga) is highlighted through named configurations—sakaṭa (cart), śṛṅgāṭaka (tri-junction), and hala (plough)—defined by placements involving lagna and other technical sectors/bhāvas.