Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 175
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशार्यशततारावसूत्तराः । ऊद्ध्वास्यं नवकं भानां प्रोक्तमत्र विधीयते ॥ १७५ ॥
brahmaviṣṇumaheśāryaśatatārāvasūttarāḥ | ūddhvāsyaṃ navakaṃ bhānāṃ proktamatra vidhīyate || 175 ||
此处宣说并规定：诸光曜之“上列”九分已被宣告，即梵天（Brahmā）、毗湿奴（Viṣṇu）、大自在天（Maheśa）、诸Ārya、诸Śatatārā、诸Vasu与诸Uttarā。
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
The verse frames a hierarchical mapping of ‘shining beings’ (bhānaḥ) to orient the seeker toward cosmic order (ṛta) and the graded structure of divine powers, a recurring tool in Moksha-Dharma for contemplating the Supreme beyond categories.
By naming Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśa within a larger celestial taxonomy, the text implicitly guides devotion toward Viṣṇu (and the Supreme) as the stable focus amidst many divine manifestations, supporting disciplined bhakti rather than scattered worship.
It reflects Jyotiṣa-style classification—grouping luminaries and celestial categories—useful for understanding Purāṇic cosmology and the astrological/astronomical worldview that underlies many Narada Purana rituals and calendrical observances.