Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
निशींदुकुजसौराश्च सर्वदा क्षोह्नि चापरे । क्रूराः कृष्णे सिते सौम्याः मतं कालबलं बुधैः ॥ ३० ॥
niśīṃdukujasaurāśca sarvadā kṣohni cāpare | krūrāḥ kṛṣṇe site saumyāḥ mataṃ kālabalaṃ budhaiḥ || 30 ||
رات، قمر، مریخ اور زحل ہمیشہ سخت (کروُر) مانے گئے ہیں؛ بعض دوسرے بھی اضطراب کی حالت میں سخت ہو جاتے ہیں۔ کرشن پکش میں وہ تیز، اور شکلا پکش میں نرم سمجھے جاتے ہیں—یہی اہلِ دانش کے نزدیک کال-بل ہے۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches that spiritual and ritual actions should respect kāla (time) and its strength, since timing—especially lunar fortnight dynamics—affects the ease or intensity (saumya/krūra) of outcomes.
While not directly prescribing bhakti, it supports devotional practice by advising wise timing for vrata, japa, and worship—reducing obstacles by aligning sādhana with favorable kāla-bala.
Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology): assessment of kāla-bala through pakṣa (dark/bright fortnight) and the functional nature of grahas like Chandra, Mangala, and Shani for selecting auspicious periods.