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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
मृदुध्रुवक्षिप्रचरविशाखापितृभेषु च ।हलप्रवाहं प्रथमं विदध्यान्मूलभे वृषैः ॥ १८३ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 183.
Do the first ploughing with bulls. Do it in the soft, fixed, quick and moving stars. Also in Vishakha, in the Pitri (ancestors) star and in Mula.
Simple meaning: 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.
मृदुध्रुवक्षिप्रभेषु पितृवायुवसूडुषु ।
Sowing seed gives the best results in soft, fixed and quick stars, Magha, Swati, Dhanishta and Mula.