Shloka 97
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
भूतात्पिशाचाद्रक्षोभ्यो ये चान्ये परिपंथिनः । त्रिर्जप्तं कवचं दिव्यमभेद्यं च सुरासुरैः ॥ ९७ ॥
bhūtātpiśācādrakṣobhyo ye cānye paripaṃthinaḥ | trirjaptaṃ kavacaṃ divyamabhedyaṃ ca surāsuraiḥ || 97 ||
ભૂત, પિશાચ, રાક્ષસ તથા અન્ય તમામ અવરોધક શક્તિઓથી—આ દિવ્ય કવચ ત્રણ વાર જપવાથી દેવો અને અસુરો માટે પણ અભેદ્ય બની જાય છે.
Narada (teaching a protective kavacha/mantra practice within the Uttara-Bhaga narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It presents mantra-recitation as a dharmic means of rakṣā (spiritual protection), asserting that disciplined japa empowers a kavacha to repel subtle harms and obstacles.
By emphasizing faithful repetition (trir-japa) and reliance on a divinely empowered protection, it reflects bhakti’s core method—trustful remembrance and recitation that safeguards the devotee’s practice from disturbances.
It highlights applied mantra-prayoga: prescribed count (three recitations) and ritual efficacy—an aspect aligned with kalpa (ritual procedure) and śikṣā (correct recitation) in practice.