The Narayana-Kavacha, By : Govinda Smile
The Narayana-Kavacha Taken from Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.8.1-42 TEXTS 1-2 sri-rajovacha yaya guptah sahasrakshaha savahan ripu-sainikan tri-lokya bubhuje shriyam bhagavams tan mamakhyahi varma narayanatmakam yathatatayinah shatrun yena gupto 'jayan mridhe King Pariksit inquired from Sukadeva Gosvami: My lord, kindly explain the Visnu mantra armor that protected King Indra and enabled him to conquer his enemies, along with their carriers, and enjoy the opulence of the three worlds. Please explain to me that Narayana armor, by which King Indra achieved success in battle, conquering the enemies who were endeavoring to kill him. TEXT 3 shri-badarayanir uvacha vritah purohitas tvashtro mahendrayanuprecchate narayanakhyam varmaha tad ihaika-manah shrinu Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: King Indra, the leader of the demigods, inquired about the armor known as Narayana-kavaca from Visvarupa, who was engaged by the demigods as their priest....