Narada Purana (English translation)
by G. V. Tagare | 1950 | 14,468 words | ISBN-10: 8120803477 | ISBN-13: 9788120803473
This page describes Return to the capital which is chapter 56.38 of the English translation of the Narada Purana—an ancient Sanskrit text within Hindu literature categorized as one of the eighteen Mahapuranas. It explores various aspects of cosmology, ethics, and rituals, compiling rich narratives that emphasize devotion to Vishnu and the concepts of Dharma (righteousness) and Bhakti (devotion). The Narada Purana also addresses Tantric practices, philosophical discourses on Yoga and self-realization.
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Chapter 56.38 - Return to the capital
[Full title: Natural Astrology (38) Return to the capital]
Occupation of a new residence.
713. The first occupation of a newly built house should be done during the northward course of the Sun and after worshipping and offering oblations to the Building, the previous day.
714. (Occupying the house) during the months of Māgha, Phālguna, Vaiśākha and Jyeṣṭhā is auspicious, while it is middling in the months of Mārgaśīrṣa (Saumya) and Kārttika.
715. Occupation (of the house) is auspicious in the asterisms of Mṛgaśiras (Śaśi), Puṣya (Ijya), Revatī, Śatabhiṣak (Varma), Citra (Tvāṣṭra), Anurādhā (Mitra) and the fixed asterisms, (viz.,Uttaraphalguni, Uttarāṣāḍhā, Uttarabhādrapada and Rohiṇī), (care being taken to see that) Jupiter and Venus are visible (i.e., not set).
716. Occupation is auspicious both during day and night, on week-days other than Sundays and Tuesdays, and tithis other than the empty lunar days (riktā, viz., the 4th, 9th and 14th) and new moon.
717. Thus, at an auspicious time, on an auspicious day, in the forenoon, when both the Moon and the asterisms are strong,[1] in a fixed lagna (i.e., when the ‘fixed’ signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, are rising), and in a ‘fixed’ division of that lagna, not affected by deadly indications, characterised by blemishlessness.
718. When the benefic planets occupy the trikoṇas and the kendras, while the others occupy the 3rd, 11th and 6th houses, when the Moon occupies a house other than the 6th and the 8th from lagna.
719. In the birth asterism or birth-sign of the master or when they are in exaltation, the occupation will result in prosperity, otherwise misery and penury will result.
720. The wise man shall enter the charming and attractive house, accompanied by variegated and auspicious sounds (of music and instrumentation), with the Sun on the left and with a pot of water carried in front.