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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
चित्रावरुणवैरिंचत्र्युत्तरासु गमागमम् ।दर्शाष्टम्यां चतुर्दश्यां पशूनां न कदाचन ॥ १८२ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 182.
Moving animals out and back is good in Chitra, Varuna's star, Brahma's star and the three Uttaras. Never do it on the new moon, or on the 8th or 14th tithi (moon day).
Simple meaning: 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.
हलादौ वृषनाशाय भत्रयं सूर्यमुक्तभात् ।
In the plough wheel, three stars may bring loss of bulls, three bring growth and five bring wealth.
शूलत्रयेपि नवकं मरणाय च पंचकम् ।
In the plough wheel, five stars are said to carry a risk to life; three bring wealth and are best.