Aditya Kavacham
Aditya Kavacham
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yānaṃ udayācala māgaya vedapa manāmayaṃ tuṭāva parayā bhata vālikhayāidibhavṛta | devāsuraiḥ sadāvaṃ haicapiraveṭataṃ yāya tava paṭha nāma yaḥ sūya kavacaṃ sadā || kavacaṃ ghṛiṇaḥ pātu iśarodeśaṃ, sūyaḥ phālaṃ ca pātu me āidayo locane pātu utī pātaḥ bhākaraḥ ūṇaṃ pātu sadā bhānuḥ aka pātu tathā ijavaṃ pātu jaganādhaḥ kaṭhaṃ pātu ivabhāvasu kadhau hapitaḥ pātu, bhujau pātu bhākaraḥ ahakaraḥ pātu hatau dayaṃ pātu bhānumā mayaṃ ca pātu satāvo, nābha pātu nabhomiṇaḥ ādaśāmā kaṭa pātu sivatā pātu sathanī ū pātu suraeṭo, jānunī pātu bhākaraḥ jaghe pātu ca mātaḍo guphau pātu vaṣāpitaḥ pādau ḥ sadā pātu, imao ipa sakalaṃ vapuḥ vedayāmaka vāima nārāyaṇa jagapate āyatayāmaṃ taṃ kica eda paḥ bhākaraḥ toeṇānena satuṭo vālikhayāidibha vṛtaḥ sāā vedamayo devo radhāḍhaḥ samāgataḥ taṃ ā sahasothāya daḍavaṇama bhuiva kṛtājila puṭo bhūvā sūya yāe tuvadā vedamūtaḥ mahābhāgo ānaṭa vacāya ca ṇā thāipataṃ pūva yātāyāma ivavajataṃ sava dhānaṃ śulāyaṃ vedapa manāmayaṃ śadamayaṃ vedaṃ sakama vācakaṃ muina mayāpayāmāsadhamaṃ sivatā vayaṃ tena thama daena vedena paramevaraḥ yāvayo muinaeṭaḥ kṛtakṛyo bhavadā ṛgāida sakalā vedā ātavā sūya sinadhau idaṃ toṃ mahāpuyaṃ pivaṃ pāpanāśanaṃ yaḥpaṭheuṇuyā āipa savapāphaiḥmuyate vedādhaāna sapanaḥ sūyaloka mavānayā iita kāda purāṇe gaurī khaḍe āidaya kavacaṃ sapūṇa |
About this kavacham — Surya
Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.
How to chant
Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.