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 ||
സ്വപ്നത്തിൽ നിന്നുയരുന്ന മഹോത്പാതങ്ങളും ദുഃസ്വപ്നം വരുത്തുന്ന ഗ്രഹബാധകളും; കൂടാതെ കൂഷ്മാണ്ഡ, ജൃംഭിക, ഭൗമ, ദ്രോണം, സാന്നിധ്യ-വഞ്ചകങ്ങൾ—ഇവ അശുഭ കലഹങ്ങളാണ്।
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.