Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
भौमास्फुजिबुधेंदुश्च रविसौम्यसिताः कुजः । गुरुमंदार्किगुरवो मेषादीनामधीश्वराः ॥ २ ॥
bhaumāsphujibudheṃduśca ravisaumyasitāḥ kujaḥ | gurumaṃdārkiguravo meṣādīnāmadhīśvarāḥ || 2 ||
بھوم، زہرہ، عطارد اور قمر؛ شمس، عطارد اور زہرہ؛ نیز کُج—اور بالترتیب مشتری، زہرہ، زحل اور مشتری—یہ سب برجِ حمل وغیرہ کے حاکم و سرپرست کہے گئے ہیں۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/Jyotisha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology) as an ordered, dharma-aligned knowledge system where cosmic forces (grahas) preside over zodiac signs, supporting right timing and discernment in religious life.
Indirectly: by clarifying graha and rāśi rulerships, it supports choosing auspicious times for vows, worship, and Vishnu-oriented observances—helping bhakti be practiced with steadiness and discipline.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: identification of the presiding planets (adhipatis) for Aries and the remaining zodiac signs, a foundational tool for calendrical and ritual timing.