Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 130
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
अनेनैव विधानेन सर्वसाधनकर्मणि । असाध्यमपि सप्ताहात्साधयेन्मंत्रवित्तमः ॥ १३० ॥
anenaiva vidhānena sarvasādhanakarmaṇi | asādhyamapi saptāhātsādhayenmaṃtravittamaḥ || 130 ||
Par ce même procédé, dans tout acte de sādhana, le connaisseur accompli des mantras peut réaliser même ce qui paraît impossible, en l’espace de sept jours.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It emphasizes that success in mantra-sādhana depends primarily on correct vidhāna (procedure) and mantra-competence; with proper method, even difficult aims become attainable quickly.
While framed as technical sādhana, it supports bhakti indirectly by stressing disciplined practice and reverent adherence to sacred method—qualities that stabilize devotion and make worship effective.
Ritual methodology (vidhāna) and applied mantra-śāstra are highlighted—practical competence in performing sādhana-karmas according to rule, timing, and procedure.