Lord Ketu

ketu kavacam

(Ketu Kavacham in English (IAST))

From Brahmanda Purana

Ketu Kavacham is a powerful protective hymn dedicated to Ketu, the descending lunar node in Vedic astrology. Derived from the Brahmanda Purana, this stotra invokes the blessings of the deity who is described as having a variegated appearance and a flag-like form. Chanting this Kavacham is believed to shield the devotee from the malefic effects of Ketu, alleviating spiritual disturbances, psychological anxiety, and obstacles caused by celestial imbalances. By reciting these sacred verses, practitioners seek divine protection, mental tranquility, and the grace of this powerful planet to navigate life's challenges with wisdom and resilience.

dhyānaṃ

ketuṃ karālavadanaṃ citravarṇaṃ kirīṭinam |
praṇamāmi sadā ketuṃ dhvajākāraṃ graheśvaram || 1 ||
| atha ketu kavacam |
citravarṇaḥ śiraḥ pātu bhālaṃ dhūmrasamadyutiḥ |
pātu netre piṅgalākṣaḥ śrutī me raktalocanaḥ || 2 ||
ghrāṇaṃ pātu suvarṇābhaścibukaṃ siṃhikāsutaḥ |
pātu kaṇṭhaṃ ca me ketuḥ skandhau pātu grahādhipaḥ || 3 ||
hastau pātu suraśreṣṭhaḥ kukṣiṃ pātu mahāgrahaḥ |
siṃhāsanaḥ kaṭiṃ pātu madhyaṃ pātu mahāsuraḥ || 4 ||
ūrū pātu mahāśīrṣo jānunī me'tikopanaḥ |
pātu pādau ca me krūraḥ sarvāṅgaṃ narapiṅgalaḥ || 5 ||
phalaśrutiḥ
ya idaṃ kavacaṃ divyaṃ sarvarogavināśanam |
sarvaśatruvināśaṃ ca dhāraṇādvijayī bhavet || 6 ||
|| iti śrībrahmāṇḍapurāṇe ketukavacaṃ sampūrṇam ||

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