Matsya Purana 230.2

230.2

garga uvāca.
devatārcāḥ pranṛtyanti vepante prajvalanti ca.
vamantyagniṃ tathā dhūmaṃ snehaṃ raktaṃ tathā vasām .. 230.1 ..

Garga said—Where the idols of the Devas begin to dance, shiver shine like fire, vomit smoke, blood, any unctuous substance fat, weep laugh, perspire stand up, walk, breathe, terrify, eat throw away the banner, etc at a long distance, cast their head down, or move from one place to another one should not stay there for the king with his Empire where such things occur, or sins increase, are ruined Such things forebode ill of the country where they happen Such portents manifest through Liṅgas of the Devas or through the temple where the Deva is installed or through the Brâhmaṇas in the temples. Know that the country is in danger where evil signs are seen when the Devas march in procession in Deva Yâtrâs. One would quit that place even if it be the place of the grandfathers. The mischiefs amongst animals are caused by Rudra, the mischiefs amongst kings are caused by Lokapâlas, Svamîkârtika causes them amongst the commanders of an army and Viṣṇu, Vasu, Indra, and Viśvakarmâ cause the mischiefs among the rest of the creation.—1-7