Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 91
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
ये चाक्षेमप्रदातारः कूटमायाविनश्च ये । मारणोत्सादनोन्मूलद्वेषमोहनकारकाः ॥ ९१ ॥
ye cākṣemapradātāraḥ kūṭamāyāvinaśca ye | māraṇotsādanonmūladveṣamohanakārakāḥ || 91 ||
जे अशेम व अनर्थ घडवितात, आणि जे कूटमाया व छलयुक्त जादूटोणा करितात—जे मारण, नाश, उन्मूलन, द्वेष व मोह उत्पन्न करितात।
Narada (in instruction/dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It marks certain harmful, deceptive practices—creating fear, hatred, delusion, and destruction—as adharmic, warning seekers to avoid such acts that darken the mind and obstruct spiritual progress.
Bhakti is grounded in purity, compassion, and truthfulness; this verse contrasts devotion with actions rooted in deceit and harm, which are incompatible with a Vishnu-bhakti oriented life.
It indirectly sets an ethical boundary for technical knowledge: skills and mantras must not be used for marana, mohana, or dveṣa-producing aims—true śāstric practice supports welfare (kṣema), not harm (akṣema).