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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
भुशुंडी च गदाखड्गौ दंड इष्वासतोमरौ ॥ २५६ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 256.
Bhushundi (a hand weapon), mace, sword, staff, bow and tomara (a javelin)...
Simple meaning: By karana, the Sun's entry carries a weapon: bhushundi, mace, sword, staff, bow, javelin.
कुन्तपाशांकुशास्त्रेषून्बिभर्ति करयोस्त्विनः ।
The Sun holds one weapon by karana. Foods for each karana begin: rice, milk-rice, soup, milk, curd.
मिष्टान्नं गुडमध्वाज्यशर्करा ववतो हविः ।
Five more foods finish the list by karana. The Sun's posture by karana begins.
कौलवे शकुनौ भानुः किंस्तुघ्ने चोर्द्धसंस्थितः ।
The karana at the Sun's entry sets its pose: standing, or lying asleep.