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Rudra Kavacham

Rudra Kavacham

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

kavaca ( kaṃdapurāṇa )
{|| kavaca ( kaṃdapurāṇa ) ||}
|| atha ī kavaca ||
oṃ aya ī  kavaca to mahā maṃya
dūvasaṛiṣaḥ anuṭhu chaṃdaḥ yaṃbaka o devatā
ā bīja ī śataḥ ī kīlaka
mama manasobhīṭisayatha jape ivinayogaḥ
āimayāidaṣabījaiḥ ṣaḍaṃgayāsaḥ ||
|| yāna ||
śāṃta paāsanatha śiśadharamakuṭa
paṃcava ine śūla vaṃca khaga
paraśumabhayada dabhāge mahata |
nāga pāśa ca ghaṃṭā ḻaya hutavaha
sāṃkuśa vāmabhāge nānālaṃkārayuta
phiṭakamiṇinabha pāvatīśa namāima ||
|| dūvasa uvāca ||
ṇaya iśarasā deva vayaṃbhu paramevara |
eka savagata deva savadevamaya ivabhu |
 vama vayāima aṃga āṇaya raye |
ahorāmaya deva raātha inamata purā ||
o me jātaḥ pātu pātu pāvaharatathā |
iśarome īvaraḥ pātu lalāṭa nīlaloihataḥ |
neyoyaṃbakaḥ pātu mukha pātu mahevaraḥ |
kaṇayoḥ pātu me śaṃbhuḥ nāisakāyā sadāiśavaḥ |
vāgīśaḥ pātu me ijavā oṭhau pāvaṃibakāpitaḥ |
īkaṭhaḥ pātu me īvā bāho caiva ipanākadhṛ |
daya me mahādevaḥ īvaroyā sanātara |
nāibha kiṭa ca vaca pātu sava umāpitaḥ |
bāhumayātara caiva sūma pasadāiśavaḥ |
varaṃratu mevaro gāāiṇa ca yathā ma
va ca śatada caiva pāśāṃkuśadhara tathā |
gaḍaśūladharāinaya ratu idaśevaraḥ |
tāneṣu pade caiva vṛmūle nadītaṭe
saṃyāyā rājabhavane ivapātu pātu mā |
śītoṇā dathakāleṣu tuihanaumakaṃṭake |
inamanuye same māga pāiha mā vṛṣabhavaja |
iyetaukavaca piva pāpanāśana |
mahādeva sādena dūvasa muinakapata |
mamāyāta samāsena nabhaya tenivate |
ānoita parama āroya puyamāyuyavadhana
ivaātha labhate ivaā dhanātha labhate dhana |
kayātha labhate kayā nabhaya ivadate vica |
apuo labhate pu moātha mo mānuyā |
āiha āiha mahādeva āiha āiha yīmaya |
āihamā pāvatīnātha āihamā ipuraṃtaka
pāśa khavāṃga idayā iśūla mevaca |
namakaroima deveśa āihamā jagadīvara |
śau maye sabhāmaye āmamaye gṛhātare |
gamanegamane caiva āihamā bhatavasala |
va icavamāidatacaiva va buiva parāyaṇa |
kamaṇāmanasā caiva vaṃbuica yathā sadā |
sava vara bhaya ichida sava śaūinavayāya |
sava yāidhinavāraṇa loka sagachita
loka sagachayonamaḥ ||
|| iita kaṃdapurāṇe dūvasa ota kavaca sapūṇa ||

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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