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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
मूलार्द्राहींद्रभं तीक्ष्णं स्वनामसदृशं फलम् ।चित्रादित्यंबुविष्णवंबांत्याधिमित्रवसूडुषु ॥ १७९ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 179.
Mula, Ardra, Ahi's star and Indra's star are sharp. Each group gives results like its name. In Chitra, Aditi's, Vishnu's, the last, Mitra's and Vasu's stars, (Our text is unclear here: two names in this list are misprinted.)
Simple meaning: 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.
चित्रावरुणवैरिंचत्र्युत्तरासु गमागमम् ।
Move animals in Chitra, Shatabhisha, Rohini and the Uttaras. Never on new moon, 8th or 14th.