Mantras for Peace & Protection

Kavachams and protective stotras that form a spiritual shield — traditionally recited for safety, warding off negativity, and inner peace.

The Ones Traditionally Named

Hand-picked — these are the texts the tradition itself points to for this purpose.

राम रक्षा स्तोत्रम्

(Ram Raksha Stotra)

Budha Kaushika Rishi

देवी कवचम्

(Devi Kavacham)

From Markandeya Purana

श्री नारायण कवचम्

(Shri Narayana Kavacham)

From Shrimad Bhagavatam (Skandha 6, Adhyaya 8)

श्रीनृसिंहकवचम्

(Narasimha Kavacham)

Prahlada (from Brahmanda Purana)

पञ्चमुखी हनुमान कवचम्

(Panchamukhi Hanuman Kavacham)

Traditional

एकादशमुखी हनुमत् कवचम्

(Ekadashamukhi Hanuman Kavacham)

Traditional

हनुमत् वडवानल स्तोत्रम्

(Hanuman Vadavanala Stotram)

Traditional

बजरंग बाण

(Bajrang Baan)

Goswami Tulsidas

கந்த சஷ்டி கவசம்

(Skanda Sashti Kavacham)

Devaraya Swamigal

கந்த குரு கவசம்

(Skanda Guru Kavacham)

Srimath Satguru Santanantha Swamigal

महिषासुरमर्दिनी स्तोत्रम्

(Mahishasura Mardini Stotram)

Adi Shankaracharya

देवी माहात्म्यम् (दुर्गा सप्तशती)

(Devi Mahatmyam or Durga Saptashati)

From Markandeya Purana

अर्गला स्तोत्रम्

(Argala Stotram)

From Markandeya Purana

कीलक स्तोत्रम्

(Keelaka Stotram)

From Markandeya Purana

सिद्ध कुञ्जिका स्तोत्रम्

(Siddha Kunjika Stotram)

From Rudra Yamala Tantra

श्रीदत्तात्रेयवज्रकवचम्

(Sri Dattatreya Vajra Kavacham)

Lord Shiva (Rudrayamala Tantra)

सुदर्शनाष्टकम्

(Sudarshanashtakam)

Vedanta Desika

श्रीसरस्वती कवचम्

(Saraswati Kavacham)

From Rudrayamala Tantra

श्रीराम कवचम्

(Shrirama Kavacham)

From Ananda Ramayana

महामृत्युञ्जय स्तोत्रम्

(Maha Mrityunjaya Stotram)

Sage Markandeya

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