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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
अपराह्णेऽस्तगे शूद्रान्प्रदोषे च पिशाचकान् ।निशि रात्रिचरान्नाटयकारानपररात्रिके ॥ २५३ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 253.
In the afternoon, Vaishyas. At sunset, Shudras. In the early evening, pishachas (goblin). At night, night-wanderers. In the last part of the night, actors.
Simple meaning: In the afternoon it may harm Vaishyas, at sunset Shudras, then goblins, night-wanderers and actors.
गोपानुषसि संध्यायां लिंगिनो रविसंक्रमः ।
At dawn it may harm cowherds, at twilight ascetics. Aries entry by day can bring trouble and fights.
रात्रौ सुभिक्षमतुलं संध्ययोर्वृष्टिनाशनम् ।
Sun's entry at night brings plenty, at twilight it may hold back rain. Each karana gives the Sun's entry an animal mount.
भुशुंडी च गदाखड्गौ दंड इष्वासतोमरौ ॥ २५६ ॥
By karana, the Sun's entry carries a weapon: bhushundi, mace, sword, staff, bow, javelin.