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Dhanada Kavacham
Dhanada Kavacham
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Devotional text
dhanadākavaca
{|| dhanadākavaca ||}
deyuvāca
dhanadā yā mahāivaā kithatā na kāiśatā |
idāna otuimachāima kavacaṃ pūvasūicata ||
iśava uvāca
ṇu deiva vayāima kavacaṃ maṃvaha |
sārāsārataraṃ deiva kavacaṃ mamukhoidata ||
dhanadā kavacayāya kubera ṛiṣarīirataḥ |
paṃtachado devatā ca dhanadā isidā sadā ||
dhamathakāmamoeṣu ivinayogaḥ kītataḥ |
dhaṃ bījaṃ me iśaraḥ pātu bījaṃ me lalāṭaka ||
ī bījaṃ me mukha pātu rakāraṃ ida me'vatu |
itakāraṃ pātu jaṭharaṃ ikāraṃ pṛṭhato'vatu |
yekāraṃ jaṃghayoyume vākāraṃ pādayoyuge |
śīṣaidapādapayataṃ hākāraṃ savato'vatu ||
iyetakithataṃ kāte kavacaṃ savaisida |
guyaya ividhava kavacaṃ paṭheida ||
śatavaṣa sahaāṇāṃ sahaāṇāṃ pūjāyāḥ phalamānuyā |
gupūjāṃ ivanā deiva niha isiḥ jāyate ||
gupūjāparo bhūvā kavacaṃ paṭhetaḥ |
savaisiyuto bhūvā ivacare bhairavo yathā ||
ātaḥkāle paṭhetu maṃjāpapuraḥ sara |
so'bhīṭaphalamānoita sayaṃ sayaṃ na saṃśayaḥ ||
pūjākāle paṭhetu deva yāvā dabuje |
ṣamāsāyatare isina kāya ivacāraṇā |
sāyaṃkāle paṭhetu sa iśavo nā saṃśayaḥ |
bhūja ivilata guiṭakāṃ vaṇathāṃ dhārayeida ||
puṣo diṇe bāhau yoiṣaāmabhuje tathā |
diṇe bāhau yoiṣaāmabhuje tathā |
savaisiyutī bhūvā dhanavā puvā bhave ||
idaṃ kavacama āvā yo japenadāṃ śubhe |
śaghātamavānoita so'icarāmṛyumānuyā ||
kavacenāvṛto inayaṃ iha yaaiva gachita |
taaiva sa mahādeiva sapūyo nā saṃśayaḥ ||
|| iita dhanadā kavacaṃ sapūṇa ||About this kavacham
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.
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