67 – Chapter 67

Narada said - О lord, you are very well aware of all the Dharmas and are well-versed in the divine knowledge. You kindly enlighten me on the Brahmandamohana kavacha of the goddess. 

Narayana said - О son, you listen to me; I am speaking out the kavacha which is difficult to get but the knowledge of the same was imparted by lord Krishna to Brahma. 

In earlier times Brahma spoke to Dharma on the bank of the Ganga and Dharma in turn imparted knowledge of the same to me gracefully at the Pushkara-khestra. It was held by Shiva in earlier times at the time of the killing of Tripurasura and by holding such, Brahma was relieved of the danger of Madhukaitabha, by holding which Bhadrakali killed Raktabija. 

By holding which Mahendra achieved the abode of Lakshmi. By achieving which Mahakala, crowned with Dharma, enjoyed long life and by holding which Nandi blissfully achieved the divine knowledge. By holding which Parashurama became a great warrior and by holding which Durvasa became a great intellectual. 

The mantra is Om Durgayai Svaha this mantra is like kalpavruksha and should protect my head. О sage there is nothing specifically mentioned about the holding of his mantra; by receiving this mantra one at once becomes equal to Vishnu. 

Om Durgayai Namah this mantra should protect my mouth, Om Durga this mantra should protect my throat. 

Om Hreem Shreem this mantra should protect my shoulders and the mantra Om Hreem Shreem Kleem should protect my back, Hreem should protect my chest, Shri should always protect my hand, Om Shree Hreem Kleem protects all my limbs while sleeping or awake.  The goddess Prakruti should protect me from the east. Chandika should protect me from the south east. Bhadrakali should protect me from the south, Maheshvari should protect me from the north-west. Varahi should protect me from the west, Sarvamangala should protect me from the south-west and Vaishnavi should protect me from the north, Shivapriya the beloved of Shiva should protect me from the north-east. Jagadambika should protect me from the water, earth and the sky. 

О son, thus I am spoken to you the kavacha which is difficult to get, this should not be given to anyone nor should its knowledge be imparted to everyone. After offering the costumes and ornaments to the teacher, one should hold this kavacha and the one who holds the same becomes Vishnu himself. There is no doubt about it. 

О sage the merit one gets by making a pilgrimage to all the holy places on earth, the same merit is achieved by a person who holds it. 

By reciting the mantra five lakhs of times, one meets with success. When someone meditates with this mantra, he cannot be injured by any weapon. He cannot be killed in water, flames of fire, administering of poison or fever. 

He meets with all the success and is freed from the birth and death. A person himself becomes the Siddhakavacha and is equated with lord Vishnu himself. 

О sage thus I have narrated to you the entire Prakrutikhanda which is better than Sudhakhanda. The one who is known as Mulaprakruti and whose son was Ganesha, the same Prakruti accepted Ganapati as her son in fulfilment of the vrata of lord Krishna and lord Krishna also became Ganapati from his rays. 

Thus, the Prakrutikhanda is like nectar for all.  After listening to the Prakrutikhanda one should offer curd and other food to the Brahmanas giving away gold in charity. 

Thereafter, he should also give away a cow and a calf in charity. О sage, the reciter of the Prakrutikhanda should be pleased with the offerings of the costumes, ornaments and gems besides the flowers etc. He should also worship the book with devotion. 

Thus, whosoever listens to it with attention and devotion, he pleases lord Vishnu. With his grace one achieves sons, grandsons and glory and his house always remains filled with riches. He ultimately reaches the Goloka and he achieves the prescence of lord Krishna.