Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
रक्तगंधोरक्तमाल्यो राजा स्मर्तुरभीष्टदः । द्वादशैतानि नामानि कार्तवीर्यस्य यः पठेत् ॥ १३४ ॥
raktagaṃdhoraktamālyo rājā smarturabhīṣṭadaḥ | dvādaśaitāni nāmāni kārtavīryasya yaḥ paṭhet || 134 ||
«Raktagandha» et «Raktamālya» — le roi — accorde le bien désiré à celui qui se souvient de lui. Quiconque récite ces douze noms de Kārtavīrya obtient le fruit souhaité.
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; phalaśruti-style narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It presents a phalaśruti: remembrance (smaraṇa) and recitation (pāṭha) of Kārtavīrya’s twelve names is said to become a focused sādhana that yields the devotee’s intended spiritual or worldly aim.
It emphasizes bhakti through nāma-smaraṇa—calling the sacred names with attention—where the act of remembering itself is treated as efficacious and grace-bestowing.
The verse highlights disciplined pāṭha (proper recitation), aligning with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct word-forms) as practical supports for effective mantra/nāma practice.