Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 74
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
स्वाप्निका ये महोत्पाता ये च दुःस्वाप्निका ग्रहाः । कूष्मांडा जृंभिका भौमा द्रोणाः सान्निध्यवंचकाः ॥ ७४ ॥
svāpnikā ye mahotpātā ye ca duḥsvāpnikā grahāḥ | kūṣmāṃḍā jṛṃbhikā bhaumā droṇāḥ sānnidhyavaṃcakāḥ || 74 ||
Those great portents that arise through dreams, and those grahas that cause evil dreams—together with the influences known as Kūṣmāṇḍas, Jṛmbhikās, Bhaumas, Droṇas, and the Sānnidhya-vañcakas—are to be understood as ominous disturbances.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Vedanga/technical context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka (fear)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
FAQs
It classifies dream-based portents and graha-like afflictions (including named disturbing forces) as indicators of inauspicious influence, urging discernment and remedial, dharmic response rather than fear.
Indirectly: by identifying fear-producing omens as afflictions to be managed through proper discipline and sacred practice, it supports steadiness of mind—essential for sustained devotion and remembrance of the Divine.
Vedanga Jyotiṣa/utpāta-śāstra orientation: it lists categories of omens and “graha” disturbances (including duḥsvapna-causing influences) used for diagnosis and guiding appropriate ritual/behavioral remedies.