Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 114

The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca

Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta

Devanagari script

योगसिद्धो महाकायो महावृंदशताधिपः । सर्वज्ञाननिधिः सर्वसिद्ध्विदानकृतोद्यमः ॥ ११४ ॥

Transliteration

yogasiddho mahākāyo mahāvṛṃdaśatādhipaḥ | sarvajñānanidhiḥ sarvasiddhvidānakṛtodyamaḥ || 114 ||

Translation

Baginda sempurna melalui Yoga, bertubuh agung, penguasa ratusan rombongan besar. Dialah khazanah segala pengetahuan, sentiasa bersungguh-sungguh mengurniakan segala jenis siddhi dan kejayaan.

Word by Word

• योगसिद्धः: perfected through yoga
• योगसिद्धः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योग + सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक; भूतकृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘योगेन सिद्धः/योगसिद्धः’

• महाकायः: of great body
• महाकायः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महā + काय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘महान् कायः’

• महावृंदशताधिपः: lord of a great hundred-fold host
• महावृंदशताधिपः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महā + वृन्द + शत + अधिप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘महता वृन्दशतेन/वृन्दशतस्य अधिपः’ (समूह-शताधिपः)

• सर्वज्ञाननिधिः: treasury of all knowledge
• सर्वज्ञाननिधिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + ज्ञान + निधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘सर्वज्ञानस्य निधिः’

• सर्वसिद्धि: all attainments
• सर्वसिद्धि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद); ‘सर्वा सिद्धिः’

• दान: giving; donation
• दान: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• कृतोद्यमः: one who has undertaken effort
• कृतोद्यमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत + उद्यम (प्रातिपदिक; कृत = भूतकृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘कृतः उद्यमः येन/यस्य’

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition; verse describes a revered, siddha authority)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

The verse idealizes the realized teacher/adept as both jñāna-nidhi (storehouse of sacred knowledge) and yoga-siddha (one established in yogic perfection), implying that authentic instruction in dharma and the Vedic sciences is grounded in inner realization, not mere scholarship.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

While the verse speaks in yogic and jñānic terms, it supports bhakti indirectly by portraying the true spiritual authority as one who guides seekers by granting “siddhi” in the broad sense—steady progress and spiritual attainments—leading the devotee toward higher devotion and liberation rather than worldly display.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes the ideal of sarva-jñāna (comprehensive sacred knowledge) that undergirds Vedanga study—such as śikṣā, vyākaraṇa, chandas, nirukta, jyotiṣa, and kalpa—showing that technical mastery is meant to be integrated with yogic discipline and effective guidance of students.