Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
शत्रूपद्रव आपन्ने ग्रामे वा पुटभेदने । संस्थापंयेदिदं यन्त्रं शत्रुभीतिनिवृत्तये ॥ ३० ॥
śatrūpadrava āpanne grāme vā puṭabhedane | saṃsthāpaṃyedidaṃ yantraṃ śatrubhītinivṛttaye || 30 ||
جب گاؤں میں دشمنوں کا فتنہ ہو یا حفاظتی حصار (پُٹ) ٹوٹ جائے، تو دشمن کے خوف کے ازالے کے لیے اس یَنتر کی स्थापना کرنی چاہیے۔
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
It frames fear and insecurity as conditions that can be calmed through a dhārmic, rule-based prayoga (ritual application), emphasizing ordered sacred action (yantra-sthāpana) to restore steadiness and protection.
While the verse is technical, its intent aligns with bhakti-oriented reliance on sacred means: protection is sought through consecrated, tradition-backed practice rather than panic or vengeance, cultivating trust in dhārmic remedies.
It highlights prayoga-style ritual procedure—specifically yantra-sthāpana used for apad-dharma situations—reflecting technical application typical of Vedāṅga-adjacent disciplines (mantra/kalpa-oriented practice).