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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
नृपाभिषेकमांगल्यवारणध्वजकर्मच ।प्रासादतोरणारामप्राकाराद्यं च सिद्धचति ॥ १७६ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 176.
Crowning a king, auspicious rites, elephant and banner work, palaces, gateways, gardens, walls and the like all succeed.
Simple meaning: 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.
वस्वदित्यंबुपुष्याणि विष्णुभं चरसंज्ञितम् ।
Dhanishta, Punarvasu, Shatabhisha, Pushya and Shravana are moving. Four are soft. The Purvas and Magha are fierce.
मूलार्द्राहींद्रभं तीक्ष्णं स्वनामसदृशं फलम् ।
Mula, Ardra, Ashlesha and Jyeshtha are sharp. Each star group acts like its name. The ear-piercing list begins.