Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
समृगेज्येषु बालानां कर्णवेधक्रिया हिता ।दस्रेन्द्वदितितिष्येषु करादित्रितये तथा ॥ १८० ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 180.
and in Mrigashira and Jupiter's star, ear piercing for children is good. In Dasra's, Indu's, Aditi's and Tishya's stars, and the three from Hasta,
Simple meaning: 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.
मृदुध्रुवक्षिप्रचरविशाखापितृभेषु च ।
First ploughing with bulls goes best in soft, fixed, quick and moving stars, Vishakha, Magha and Mula.