Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
पिशाचा ये महासत्त्वा ये भूतब्रह्मराक्षसाः । अपस्मारग्रहा ये च ये ग्रहाः पिशिताशनाः ॥ ६५ ॥
piśācā ye mahāsattvā ye bhūtabrahmarākṣasāḥ | apasmāragrahā ye ca ye grahāḥ piśitāśanāḥ || 65 ||
ไม่ว่าจะเป็นปีศาจปิศาจะผู้มีกำลังใหญ่ ภูตะและพรหมรากษส; หรือกรหะที่ก่ออาการลมชัก ตลอดจนกรหะกินเนื้อทั้งหลาย—สรรพสภาวะผู้ก่อกวนเช่นนี้ทั้งหมด
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on śānti measures for graha/doṣa afflictions in the Vedāṅga-oriented section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It classifies harmful, afflictive forces—piśācas, bhūtas, brahma-rākṣasas, and seizure-causing grahas—so they can be addressed through śānti (pacificatory) dharma: disciplined conduct, mantra, and devotion that restores inner order and protection.
By naming hostile entities as “grahas” (seizers), the verse implies liberation through taking refuge in a higher Lord: steady Vishnu-bhakti, purity, and sacred recitation are traditionally presented in the Narada Purana as the strongest protection against fear and unseen afflictions.
It reflects a Vedāṅga-style diagnostic listing used in śānti-karmas: identifying the type of graha/affliction (including apasmāra) as a prerequisite for appropriate ritual measures, mantras, and timing (often aligned with jyotiṣa principles).