Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
गह्वरे सर्वसंकीर्णे संध्याकाले नृपालये । विवादे विपुलावर्ते समुद्रे च नदीतटे ॥ ४७ ॥
gahvare sarvasaṃkīrṇe saṃdhyākāle nṛpālaye | vivāde vipulāvarte samudre ca nadītaṭe || 47 ||
في الغور العميق، وفي الموضع المكتظّ من كل جانب، وعند وقت الغسق، وفي دار الملك، وفي خضمّ الخصام، وفي الدوّامة العاتية، وعند البحر أو على ضفة النهر—ينبغي التحفّظ وألّا يُقدِم المرء هناك أو حينئذٍ على فعلٍ غير لائق.
Narada (teaching within a technical-dharma/vedanga styled instruction, traditionally in dialogue with Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that sacred acts require a sattvic setting; unstable, dangerous, politically charged, or conflict-filled places and twilight conditions disturb concentration and purity, reducing the efficacy of dharmic practice.
Bhakti depends on steady remembrance; the verse indirectly supports devotion by advising environments that protect mental steadiness (ekāgratā) for japa, pūjā, and contemplation.
Applied prayoga-guidance aligned with Kalpa (ritual procedure): selecting appropriate deśa (place) and kāla (time), avoiding sandhyā-time hazards and disruptive locations for successful performance.