Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
चंद्रागांतरगैः खेटैः सूतिकाः समुदाहृताः । चक्राद्धि बहिरंतश्च दृश्यादृश्योपरेऽन्यथा ॥ ९० ॥
caṃdrāgāṃtaragaiḥ kheṭaiḥ sūtikāḥ samudāhṛtāḥ | cakrāddhi bahiraṃtaśca dṛśyādṛśyopare'nyathā || 90 ||
چاند کی گردش کے دائرے کے اندر جو سیّاروی نشانیاں ظاہر ہوں، انہیں ‘سوتیکا’ کہا گیا ہے۔ وہ فلکی چکر کے باہر یا اندر بھی ہو سکتی ہیں؛ اور بالائی جہانوں میں کبھی نمایاں، کبھی غیر نمایاں—دیگر طریقوں سے بھی ظاہر ہوتی ہیں۔
Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada on dharma/knowledge)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames celestial phenomena under dharmic discernment: not every sign is obvious to the senses, so one should rely on śāstra-guided understanding rather than fear or superstition.
By implying that cosmic signs fluctuate as visible/invisible, it nudges the seeker toward steadiness—placing trust in Bhagavān and dharma rather than being mentally shaken by omens.
Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology): it classifies “sūtikā” as planetary/astral indications associated with the Moon’s course and notes observational categories (inside/outside a celestial circle; visible/invisible).