Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 12:31-42

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Sakata-bhanjana-kavaca-nyasa

The Cart is Broken and the Kavaca is Placed

Chapter 12: Verse 31-42

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 31.When Sumbha was killed, merciful Lord Krsna appeared in the sky, gave me a garland and this kavaca, and then returned to Goloka. 32.O wise Brahma, I have told you a story of the Lord’s mercy in another kalpa. By the power of this kavaca there need never be fear in your heart. 33.I have seen millions and millions perish kalpa after kalpa. Only Lord Krsna and I remain here eternally. 34.After speaking these words and giving Brahma the kavaca, Goddess Yoganidra disappeared. Then Brahma, staying on the lotus flower of the Lord’s navel, became fearless. 35.An intelligent person will always wear this kavaca in an amulet around his neck or on his left arm. 36.He need never fear poison, fire, snakes or enemies. The Supreme Personality of Godhead protects him in the water, on land, in the sky, and while he sleeps. 37.By remembering this kavaca one is safe in battle, in a thunderstorm, in a calamity, or when one’s life is in danger. 38.Wearing this kavaca around his neck, Lord Siva easily killed ferocious Tripura, the king of the demons. 39.Wearing this kavaca around her neck Goddess Kali devoured the demon Raktabija. Wearing this kavaca around His neck, Lord Sesa carries the universe as if it were a sesame seed. 40.By the mercy of this kavaca Sanat-kumara became the witness of pious deeds. By the mercy of this kavaca we are all victorious. 41.Then the brahmana placed the kavaca around Lord Krsna’s neck. In this way Lord Krsna Himself wore that kavaca around His neck. 42.O sage, in this way I have described to you the unparalleled power of the kavaca of infallible and limitless Lord Krsna.