Rishi Narad’s Contribution to Astrology

Rishi Narad was a great follower of Lord Vishnu. Rishi Narad wrote Jyotish scriptures and corrected several anomalies. Other than this he wrote Vaishnav Puran and, according to Narad Puran whoever learns this gets absolved of his/her sins.

Narad inherited this knowledge from Lord Brahma and this knowledge got passed over to Rishis of those times. Narad Puran gives a lot of information about astrology.

Narad Puran and Vaastu shastra

All the six parts of Vadas have been explained in Narad Puran. Narad Puran also gives rules of Vaastu Shastra. It also mentions directions, the Lords of directions and Vaastu Shastra briefly. It also describes income and finance, debts, Nakshatra and Vaar.

Narad Puran not only speaks of astrology but it also throws light on religion. This composition was elaborated by Rishi Narad himself. This Puran is divided into two parts, in the first part there are four lessons which describe topics, like the birth of Lord Shukradev, chanting of Mantra, the way to do Puja (worship) and rituals to perform Puja. The second part comprises of stories and description of all the eighteen Puranas.

Narad’s Astrology contribution.

The Narad Puran provides us with astrological calculations, Siddhant, Hora Skand, Planets, Nakshatra, their movements and respective results.

Narad Puran describes in detail the parts of Vedas like Shiksha, Kalpa, grammar, Nirukta, Chhand (Mantra) and Jyotish.

This tells us about the rules of punctuation, chanting of Mantras and how to use them. The relation of Mantras with Devas or Lords have been explained in detail.

This tells us about Havan, its uses and benefits. It also talks about Lord Brahma and other Lords in Detail.

This talks about grammar, the shape of words and their uses in forming sentences or Siddhi in detail.

This talks about the development of words and their exposition.

This is a study of Vedic Mantras, rhythm, pause, tempo, stress, and pitch.

This refers to the study of movement and position of planets and constellations is Ganita Jyotisha and its effect on animate as well as inanimate worlds is Phalita Jyotisha.

Laws of Vaastu shastra

Narad Puran gives a detailed description of the laws of Vaastu Shastra and its related topics in its Samhita Skand.

It says where one wants to construct a house, details of land must be known. One way is to dig from one corner for about an elbow to small finger and make a small tank and again fill it with the soil taken out. If the soil is filled and still left, it augurs well for the house.

However, if the soil is filled in the tank and no soil is left and the tank is full then, this condition is normal. But if the tank remains empty after pouring all soil and still more required to fill it, it will not be considered a good for making a house.

For constructing a house the month of Margashirsha, Phagun, Magha, Shravan, and Kartik have been considered good.There should not be any plants or trees with thorns. Graha Pravesh should be done after proper Puja according to Vedic rituals.

Description of Planets.

Narad tells us about the effects of planets. Narad also tells us about the worship of Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Hanuman. It also tells us of religious rituals, the importance of Bhakti, Mantra science, seasons, twelve months and the fasting rituals, all have been explained in detail.