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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
हलप्रवाहगमनं गंत्रीपत्रगजोष्ट्रकम् ।खरगोरथनौयानलुलायहयकर्म च ॥ १७४ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 174.
Ploughing, travel, carts and carriages, elephants and camels. Donkeys, cattle, chariots, boats and riding, and work with buffaloes and horses.
Simple meaning: Sideways stars suit ploughing, travel, carts, boats and work with animals.
ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशार्यशततारावसूत्तराः ।
Nine stars face upward. The next verse names the work to do in them.
नृपाभिषेकमांगल्यवारणध्वजकर्मच ।
These stars suit a king's crowning, building palaces and gates, and auspicious rites.
स्थिरं रोहिण्युत्तराख्यं क्षिप्रं सूर्याश्विपुष्यभम् ।
Rohini and the Uttaras are fixed. Hasta, Ashvini and Pushya are quick. Vishakha and Krittika are common.