Lord Budha (Mercury)

budha kavacam

(Budha Kavacham in English (IAST))

From Puranas

Budha Kavacham is a sacred protective hymn dedicated to Lord Budha, the planet Mercury and the personification of intellect in Vedic astrology. Found within the Puranic literature, this stotra acts as a spiritual armor, seeking the blessings of the deity to protect different parts of the practitioner's body. Devotees chant this kavacham to enhance their wisdom, communication skills, and analytical abilities. It is traditionally believed that regular recitation helps mitigate the malefic effects of Mercury in one's horoscope, promoting mental clarity, academic success, and overall intellectual growth, thereby bringing harmony and balance to the practitioner's life.

asya śrībudhakavacastotramantrasya, kaśyapa ṛṣiḥ,
anuṣṭup chandaḥ, budho devatā, budhaprītyarthaṃ jape viniyogaḥ |
atha budha kavacam
budhastu pustakadharaḥ kuṅkumasya samadyutiḥ |
pītāmbaradharaḥ pātu pītamālyānulepanaḥ || 1 ||
kaṭiṃ ca pātu me saumyaḥ śirodeśaṃ budhastathā |
netre jñānamayaḥ pātu śrotre pātu niśāpriyaḥ || 2 ||
ghrāṇaṃ gandhapriyaḥ pātu jihvāṃ vidyāprado mama |
kaṇṭhaṃ pātu vidhoḥ putro bhujau pustakabhūṣaṇaḥ || 3 ||
vakṣaḥ pātu varāṅgaśca hṛdayaṃ rohiṇīsutaḥ |
nābhiṃ pātu surārādhyo madhyaṃ pātu khageśvaraḥ || 4 ||
jānunī rauhiṇeyaśca pātu jaṅghe??ukhilapradaḥ |
pādau me bodhanaḥ pātu pātu saumyo??ukhilaṃ vapuḥ || 5 ||
atha phalaśrutiḥ
etaddhi kavacaṃ divyaṃ sarvapāpapraṇāśanam |
sarvarogapraśamanaṃ sarvaduḥkhanivāraṇam || 6 ||
āyurārogyaśubhadaṃ putrapautrapravardhanam |
yaḥ paṭhecchṛṇuyādvāpi sarvatra vijayī bhavet || 7 ||
|| iti śrībrahmavaivartapurāṇe budhakavacaṃ sampūrṇam ||

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