Goddess Durga

durgā kavacam

(Durga Kavacham in English (IAST))

From Markandeya Purana

The Durga Kavacham is a powerful protective armor composed of sacred mantras dedicated to Goddess Durga, found within the Markandeya Purana as part of the Devi Mahatmya. It serves as a spiritual shield that safeguards the devotee from physical dangers, evil influences, and mental afflictions. By invoking the different manifestations of the Mother Goddess to protect every part of the human body, the practitioner aligns themselves with divine energy. Regular recitation is believed to grant immense blessings, dissolve negative karma, and bestow success, ultimately guiding the devotee toward spiritual liberation and inner strength.

īśvara uvāca |

śṛṇu devi pravakṣyāmi kavacaṃ sarvasiddhidam |
paṭhitvā pāṭhayitvā ca naro mucyeta saṅkaṭāt || 1 ||
ajñātvā kavacaṃ devi durgāmantraṃ ca yo japet |
na cāpnoti phalaṃ tasya paraṃ ca narakaṃ vrajet || 2 ||
umādevī śiraḥ pātu lalāṭe śūladhāriṇī |
cakṣuṣī khecarī pātu karṇau catvaravāsinī || 3 ||
sugandhā nāsikaṃ pātu vadanaṃ sarvadhāriṇī |
jihvāṃ ca caṇḍikādevī grīvāṃ saubhadrikā tathā || 4 ||
aśokavāsinī ceto dvau bāhū vajradhāriṇī |
hṛdayaṃ lalitādevī udaraṃ siṃhavāhinī || 5 ||
kaṭiṃ bhagavatī devī dvāvūrū vindhyavāsinī |
mahābalā ca jaṅghe dve pādau bhūtalavāsinī || 6 ||
evaṃ sthitā'si devi tvaṃ trailokye rakṣaṇātmikā |
rakṣa māṃ sarvagātreṣu durge devi namo'stu te || 7 ||
iti kubjikātantroktaṃ śrī durgā kavacam |

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