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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
वस्वदित्यंबुपुष्याणि विष्णुभं चरसंज्ञितम् ।मृद्विंदुमित्रचित्रांत्यमुग्रं पूर्वामघात्रिकम् ॥ १७८ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 178.
Vasu's, Aditi's and Ambu's stars, Pushya and Vishnu's star are called moving. Indu's, Mitra's, Chitra and the last star are soft. The three Purvas and Magha are fierce.
Simple meaning: 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.
समृगेज्येषु बालानां कर्णवेधक्रिया हिता ।
Ear piercing for children is good in these stars. The next list is for elephant work.
गजकर्माखिलं यत्तद्विधेयं स्थिरभेषु च ।
Elephant work goes in these stars and fixed stars. Horse work is best on Sunday.