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Rudra Kavacham
Rudra Kavacham
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Devotional text
kavaca ( kaṃdapurāṇa )
{|| kavaca ( kaṃdapurāṇa ) ||}
|| atha ī kavaca ||
oṃ aya ī kavaca to mahā maṃya
dūvasaṛiṣaḥ anuṭhu chaṃdaḥ yaṃbaka o devatā
ā bīja ī śataḥ ī kīlaka
mama manasobhīṭisayatha jape ivinayogaḥ
āimayāidaṣabījaiḥ ṣaḍaṃgayāsaḥ ||
|| yāna ||
śāṃta paāsanatha śiśadharamakuṭa
paṃcava ine śūla vaṃca khaga
paraśumabhayada dabhāge mahata |
nāga pāśa ca ghaṃṭā ḻaya hutavaha
sāṃkuśa vāmabhāge nānālaṃkārayuta
phiṭakamiṇinabha pāvatīśa namāima ||
|| dūvasa uvāca ||
ṇaya iśarasā deva vayaṃbhu paramevara |
eka savagata deva savadevamaya ivabhu |
vama vayāima aṃga āṇaya raye |
ahorāmaya deva raātha inamata purā ||
o me jātaḥ pātu pātu pāvaharatathā |
iśarome īvaraḥ pātu lalāṭa nīlaloihataḥ |
neyoyaṃbakaḥ pātu mukha pātu mahevaraḥ |
kaṇayoḥ pātu me śaṃbhuḥ nāisakāyā sadāiśavaḥ |
vāgīśaḥ pātu me ijavā oṭhau pāvaṃibakāpitaḥ |
īkaṭhaḥ pātu me īvā bāho caiva ipanākadhṛ |
daya me mahādevaḥ īvaroyā sanātara |
nāibha kiṭa ca vaca pātu sava umāpitaḥ |
bāhumayātara caiva sūma pasadāiśavaḥ |
varaṃratu mevaro gāāiṇa ca yathā ma
va ca śatada caiva pāśāṃkuśadhara tathā |
gaḍaśūladharāinaya ratu idaśevaraḥ |
tāneṣu pade caiva vṛmūle nadītaṭe
saṃyāyā rājabhavane ivapātu pātu mā |
śītoṇā dathakāleṣu tuihanaumakaṃṭake |
inamanuye same māga pāiha mā vṛṣabhavaja |
iyetaukavaca piva pāpanāśana |
mahādeva sādena dūvasa muinakapata |
mamāyāta samāsena nabhaya tenivate |
ānoita parama āroya puyamāyuyavadhana
ivaātha labhate ivaā dhanātha labhate dhana |
kayātha labhate kayā nabhaya ivadate vica |
apuo labhate pu moātha mo mānuyā |
āiha āiha mahādeva āiha āiha yīmaya |
āihamā pāvatīnātha āihamā ipuraṃtaka
pāśa khavāṃga idayā iśūla mevaca |
namakaroima deveśa āihamā jagadīvara |
śau maye sabhāmaye āmamaye gṛhātare |
gamanegamane caiva āihamā bhatavasala |
va icavamāidatacaiva va buiva parāyaṇa |
kamaṇāmanasā caiva vaṃbuica yathā sadā |
sava vara bhaya ichida sava śaūinavayāya |
sava yāidhinavāraṇa loka sagachita
loka sagachayonamaḥ ||
|| iita kaṃdapurāṇe dūvasa ota kavaca sapūṇa ||About this kavacham — Shiva
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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