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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 1 · Basics and Panchanga
ज्योतिषमूलं पञ्चाङ्गं च
संहिताशास्त्ररूपं च ग्रहचारोऽब्दलक्षणम् ।तिथिवासरनक्षत्रयोगतिथ्यर्द्धसंज्ञकाः ॥ ८ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 54, verse 8.
The form of the samhita (world events astrology) science, the movement of the planets, and the marks of the year. Tithi (moon day), weekday, nakshatra (star), yoga (Sun-Moon yoga of the almanac), and the half of a tithi are named.
Simple meaning: World events astrology covers planet movement, the year, and the parts of the almanac.
मुहूर्तोपग्रहाः सूयसंक्रांतिर्गोचरः क्रमात् ।
Timing covers shadow points, sign changes, transits, Moon strength, all risings and a girl's first period.
आधानपुंससीमंतजातनामान्नभुक्तयः ।
Rites covered: conception, birth, naming, first food, haircut, ear-piercing and the sacred thread.
समावर्तनवैवाहप्रतिष्ठासद्मलक्षणम् ।
More topics: ending study, marriage, house features, journeys, house entry, sudden rain and kinds of acts.