Shloka 10
Description of the Origin of the Cosmic Egg (Brahmāṇḍa) and the Ocean as King of Tīrthas
युगादिषु च मन्वादौ व्यतीपाते दिनक्षये । आषाढ्यां चैव कार्तिक्यां माध्यां वान्यशुभे तिथौ ॥ १० ॥
yugādiṣu ca manvādau vyatīpāte dinakṣaye | āṣāḍhyāṃ caiva kārtikyāṃ mādhyāṃ vānyaśubhe tithau || 10 ||
又在诸劫（yuga）之初、诸摩奴（manu）之始；在“维亚提帕塔”（Vyatīpāta）之时；在一日将尽之际；在阿沙陀（Āṣāḍha）与迦尔提迦（Kārtika）两月；在正午；或在其他任何吉祥的月日（tithi）——（皆为行持善业与法事所特别称许之时）。
Narada (teaching within a vrata–tithi/kāla discussion)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights that dharmic acts gain heightened merit when performed at cosmically significant junctions—yuga/manvantara beginnings, special yogas like Vyatīpāta, day’s end, midday, and auspicious tithis—showing the Purana’s emphasis on sacred time (kāla) as a multiplier of punya.
By recommending specific auspicious times, it supports disciplined devotional observances (vrata, pūjā, japa, dāna) where attention to sacred time helps concentrate mind and intention toward the Divine, a practical framework often used in Vishnu-bhakti traditions.
Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology): the verse references yoga (Vyatīpāta), tithi (lunar date), and temporal junctions like dinakṣaya and madhyāhna, all used to determine favorable timings for rituals and vows.