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Guru Kavacham From Kankalamalini Tantra

Guru Kavacham From Kankalamalini Tantra

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

gukavacaṃ kakālamāilanītae
{|| gukavacaṃ kakālamāilanītae ||}
|| atha gukavacaṃ kakālamāilanītae ||
deyuvāca ||
bhūtanātha ! mahādeva ! kavacaṃ taya me vada |
gudevaya deveśa ! sāāvaipaṇaḥ || 1||
īvara uvāca ||
athā te kathayāmīśe ! kavacaṃ modāyaka |
yaya ānaṃ ivanā deiva ! na isina ca saitaḥ || 2||
ādayo'ipa igiraje ! sava jiyanaḥ mṛtāḥ |
aya sādā sakalā vedāgamapuraḥsarāḥ || 3||
kavacayāya deveiśa ! ṛiṣavaṇudātaḥ |
chado ivarā devatā ca gudevaḥ vayaṃ iśavaḥ || 4||
chatuvaga ānamāga ivinayogaḥ kītaḥ |
sahaāre mahāpae kapūradhavalo guḥ || 5||
vāmothataśatayaḥ sava piraratu |
paramāyo guḥ pātu iśarasaṃ mama valabhe ! || 6||
parāparāyo nāsāṃ me parameṭhī mukhaṃ sadā |
kaṭhaṃ mama sadā pātu lādānadanāthakaḥ || 7||
bāhū au sanakānadaḥ kumārānada eva ca |
viśaṭhānadanāthaca dayaṃ pātu savadā || 8||
odhānadaḥ kaṭa pātu sukhānadaḥ padaṃ mama |
yānānadaca savagaṃ bodhānadaca kānane || 9||
sava guravaḥ pātu sava īvaraipaṇaḥ |
iita te kithataṃ bhae ! kavacaṃ paramaṃ iśave ! || 10||
bhatahīne durācāre davaitamṛyumānuyā ||
ayaiva paṭhanāeiva ! dhāraṇāvaṇā iye ! || 11||
jāyate maisica ikamaya kathayāima te |
kaṭhe vā diṇe bāhau iśakhāyāṃ vīravidate ! || 12||
dhāraṇānāśaye pāpaṃ gagāyāṃ kamaṣaṃ yathā |
idaṃ kavacamaāvā yida maṃ jape iye ! || 13||
ta sava inaphalaṃ kṛvā guyaita suinacata |
iśave ṭe guātā gurau ṭe na kacana || 14||
|| iita kakālamāilanītae gukavacaṃ samāta ||

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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