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ಓಂ ಅಸ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀ ಶಿವಕವಚಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮಹಾಮಂತ್ರಸ್ಯ ಋಷಿರ್ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾ, ಛಂದೋಽನುಷ್ಟುಪ್, ದೇವತಾ ಶ್ರೀಸದಾಶಿವಮೂರ್ತಿಃ, ವಿನಿಯೋಗಃ ಸಕಲಾರ್ಥಸಿದ್ಧ್ಯರ್ಥೇ ಪಾಠೇ.
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ಅಥ ಧ್ಯಾನಂ| ವಜ್ರದಂಷ್ಟ್ರಂ ತ್ರಿನಯನಂ ಕಾಲಕಂಠಂ ವರಿದ್ಯುತಿಂ | ವ್ಯಾಘ್ರಚರ್ಮಾಂಬರಧರಂ ಶೂಲಖಟ್ವಾಂಗಧಾರಿಣಂ ||
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ದಾನವಾರಮಣಂ ದೇವಂ ಜಗತಾಂ ವರದಂ ಶುಭಂ | ಅಭಯಂ ನೀಲಕಂಠಂ ವಂದೇ ಸುರಪ್ರಿಯಂ ||
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ಓಂ ನಮೋ ಭಗವತೇ ಸದಾಶಿವಾಯ| ಶೂಲಿನಂ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮ್ಯಹಂ | ಕಾಲಕಂಠಂ ಚ ನಮಾಮಿ || ಶೂಲಪಾತಿಂ ಮಹಾದೇವಂ ನಮಾಮಿ || ತ್ರಿಲೋಕೀನಾಥಂ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ||
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ನಮಃ ಸದಾಶಿವಾಯ | ಸಹಸ್ರಶಿರಸೇ ಮಹೇ || ಸಹಸ್ರಬಾಹುವಂಸೇನ ಸಹಸ್ರಪಾದಾಯ ತೇ ನಮಃ ||
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ಪ್ರಣತೇ ದೇವದೇವೇಶ ದೇವಂ ದೇವಂ ನಮಾಮ್ಯಹಂ || ಸದಾಶಿವಾಯ ಕವಚಂ ಸರ್ವಸಿದ್ಧಿಕರಂ ಶುಭಂ ||
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ಅಥ ವಜ್ರಮಯಂ ಕವಚಂ ಮಹಾರಕ್ಷಾಕರಂ ಪರಂ || ಭೈರವೇಶ್ವರಮುದ್ದಿಶ್ಯ ಶಿವಭಕ್ತಿಂ ಪ್ರವರ್ಧಯ ||
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ಶಿವೋ ಮೇ ಮಸ್ತಕಂ ಪಾತು ಶಿರಃ ಪಾತಾದಿ ಮಾಮಕಃ || ಫಾಲಂ ಮೇ ರಕ್ಷತಾಮೇಕಃ ಶ್ರುತಿರ್ಮೇ ಪಾತು ಶಂಕರಃ ||
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ಚಕ್ಷುಷೀ ಪಾತು ಮೇ ಭರ್ಗೋ ವದನಂ ಮೇ ಸದಾಶಿವಃ || ಜಿಹ್ವಾಂ ಮೇ ರಕ್ಷತಾಮೇಕೋ ವ್ರತೀ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ಜಿಹ್ವಿಕಾಂ ||
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ಗಂಧರ್ವೇಶಃ ಶ್ರುತೀ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ಸ್ಕಂಧೌ ಪಾತು ಮೇ ವೃಷಃ || ಹಸ್ತೌ ಪಾತು ವಿರೂಪಾಕ್ಷೋ ಬಾಹೂ ಪಾತು ತ್ರಿಲೋಚನಃ ||
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ವಕ್ಷೋ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ಗಿರಿಶಃ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವೌ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ಶಂಕರಃ || ಜಠರಂ ಪಾತು ಮೇ ಸ್ಕಂದಃ ಸ್ತನಾಭೀ ಪಾತು ಮೇ ಶಿವಃ ||
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ಭುಜೌ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ಭೂತೇಶೋ ನಾಭಿಂ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ಶಂಕರಃ || ಕಟಿಂ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ವರೇಶೋ ಲಿಂಗಂ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ಶೂಲಧೃಕ್ ||
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ಉರುಂ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ಧೂರ್ಜಟಿಃ ಜಾನುನೀ ಪಾತು ಶಂಕರಃ || ಜಂಘೇ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ತ್ರಿಲೋಕೇಶಃ ಪಾದೌ ಪಾತು ಸದಾಶಿವಃ ||
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ಸರ್ವಾಂಗಂ ಮೇ ಸದಾ ಪಾತು ಸದಾಶಿವಃ || ಸಂಧಿಮೇವ ಪಾತು ಭುವನೇಶಃ ಸರ್ವೇಷಾಂ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಭಾವಜಃ ||
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ಕವಚಂ ಶಿವನಾಮಾಖ್ಯಂ ಯೋ ನರಃ ಶ್ರುಣುಯಾತ್ಸದಾ || ಸ ಜೀವನ್ಮುಕ್ತೋ ಭವತಿ ಪರತ್ರ ಸ ಚ ವೈ ಸುಖೀ ||
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ಯಸ್ಯ ದೇಹೇ ಸ್ತಿಥಂ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಶಿವಕವಚಮುತ್ತಮಂ || ನ ಭೂತಪ್ರೇತಪಿಶಾಚೈಃ ಕುತಶ್ಚಿದ್ಭಯಮಾಗತಂ ||
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ವ್ಯಾಧಿಭಿರ್ನ ಸ ಬಾಧ್ಯೇತ ಜ್ವರಾದಿಭಿರಪೀಷ್ಟಕೈಃ || ಸರ್ವಾಭೀಷ್ಟಫಲಾವಾಪ್ತಿಃ ಶಿವಕವಚಪಾಠನಾತ್ ||
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ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಸ್ಕಂದಪುರಾಣೇ ಉಮಾಮಹೇಶ್ವರಸಂವಾದೇ ಶಿವಕವಚಂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣಂ ||
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
Om. For this great mantra of the Sri Shiva Kavacha Stotra, the sage is Brahma, the meter is Anushtup, the deity is Sri Sadashiva Murti, and its application is for the attainment of all desired objectives through recitation.
Verse 2
Now, the meditation: (I meditate on Shiva) who has adamantine teeth, three eyes, a blue throat, and shining effulgence; who wears a tiger skin as a garment, and holds a trident and a skull-staff.
Verse 3
The destroyer of demons, the divine one, the giver of boons to the worlds, the auspicious one, the fearless blue-throated one, beloved of the gods – I bow to him.
Verse 4
Om, Salutations to the revered Sadashiva. I bow to the wielder of the trident. I bow to the blue-throated one. I bow to Mahadeva, the holder of the trident. I bow to the Lord of the three worlds.
Verse 5
Salutations to Sadashiva. To the great one with a thousand heads. To the one with a thousand arms and a thousand feet, salutations to you.
Verse 6
I bow to the God of gods, the Lord of deities. This Shiva Kavacha is auspicious and bestows all accomplishments.
Verse 7
Now, this adamantine Kavacha, which offers supreme protection, is dedicated to Bhairaveshvara and enhances devotion to Shiva.
Verse 8
May Shiva protect my head, and my skull. May the one protect my forehead, may Shankara protect my ears.
Verse 9
May Bharga protect my eyes, and Sadashiva my face. May the one protect my tongue, and Vrati protect my palate.
Verse 10
May Gandharvesha protect my ears, and Vrishabha protect my shoulders. May Virupaksha protect my hands, and Trilochana protect my arms.
Verse 11
May Girisha protect my chest, and Shankara my sides. May Skanda protect my stomach, and Shiva protect my breasts.
Verse 12
May Bhutesha protect my thighs, and Shankara my navel. May Varesha protect my waist, and Shuladhrik protect my generative organ.
Verse 13
May Dhurjati protect my thighs, and Shankara my knees. May Trilokesha protect my calves, and Sadashiva my feet.
Verse 14
May Sadashiva always protect all my limbs. May Bhuvanesha protect my joints, who pervades all beings.
Verse 15
Whoever always listens to this Kavacha known as Shivanama, that person becomes liberated in this life, and happy in the next.
Verse 16
For one in whose body this excellent Shiva Kavacha always resides, no fear comes from ghosts, spirits, or ghouls from anywhere.
Verse 17
He is not afflicted by diseases, nor by fevers or other undesired ailments. The attainment of all desired fruits comes from reciting Shiva Kavacha.
Verse 18
Thus, in the holy Skanda Purana, in the dialogue between Uma and Maheshwara, the Shiva Kavacha is complete.
✨Spiritual Benefits
Recitation of the Shiva Kavacham offers profound spiritual and material benefits. It bestows divine protection from all negative forces, including evil spirits, diseases, and unforeseen dangers. Devotees find relief from ailments and fevers, gaining physical and mental strength. Chanting this powerful hymn ensures the fulfillment of all righteous desires, promoting overall well-being, prosperity, and peace. Ultimately, it strengthens devotion to Lord Shiva and guides the chanter towards spiritual liberation (Jivanmukti), leading to happiness in this life and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Shiva Kavacham related to Shiva Kannada Vastu?
Shiva Kavacham is a powerful hymn for protection and spiritual well-being, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is not directly related to 'Vastu Shastra,' which deals with architectural principles for harmony and energy flow in living spaces. For Vastu related queries concerning Lord Shiva, one might consider the proper placement of Shiva idols or pictures (typically in the North-East direction) in the home for peace and positive energy.
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