Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
रक्तगंधोरक्तमाल्यो राजा स्मर्तुरभीष्टदः । द्वादशैतानि नामानि कार्तवीर्यस्य यः पठेत् ॥ १३४ ॥
raktagaṃdhoraktamālyo rājā smarturabhīṣṭadaḥ | dvādaśaitāni nāmāni kārtavīryasya yaḥ paṭhet || 134 ||
“Raktagandha” và “Raktamālya”—vị quốc vương ấy—ban cho người tưởng niệm Ngài điều mong ước. Ai tụng đọc mười hai danh hiệu này của Kārtavīrya sẽ đạt được kết quả như ý.
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; phalaśruti-style narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It presents a phalaśruti: remembrance (smaraṇa) and recitation (pāṭha) of Kārtavīrya’s twelve names is said to become a focused sādhana that yields the devotee’s intended spiritual or worldly aim.
It emphasizes bhakti through nāma-smaraṇa—calling the sacred names with attention—where the act of remembering itself is treated as efficacious and grace-bestowing.
The verse highlights disciplined pāṭha (proper recitation), aligning with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct word-forms) as practical supports for effective mantra/nāma practice.