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अस्य श्री शिव कवच स्तोत्र महा मंत्रस्य ऋषभयोगीश्वर ऋषिः। अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। श्रीसाम्बसदाशिवो देवता। ॐ बीजं। नमः शक्तिः। शिवाय कीलकं। मम साम्बसदाशिवप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः।
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ॐ नमः शिवाय।
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ध्यान्
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वज्रदंष्ट्रं त्रिनयनं कालकण्ठं अरिंदमम्। सहस्रकरं अत्यंतं वंदे शंभुं उमापतिम्॥
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श्रीमार्कण्डेय उवाच
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नमस्कृत्वा महादेवं विश्वव्यापिनमीश्वरम्। वक्ष्ये शिव मयं वर्म सर्व रक्षाकरं नृणाम्॥१॥
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शुचौ देशे समासीनो यथावत्कल्पितासनः। जितेंद्रियो जितप्राणश्चिन्तयेच्छिवमीश्वरम्॥२॥
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भस्मव्याप्तांग सर्वेशं चिन्मयं सर्वतोमुखम्। सर्वविद्यामयं शांतं ईशानं द्विजुमुत्तमम्॥३॥
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अष्ट हासं अष्टमूर्तिं पञ्चब्रह्म समन्वितम्। परमानन्द रूपं च सत्यज्ञानमयं शिवम्॥४॥
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ध्यायन्ननेन विधिना न्यासं कुर्यात्सुसमाहितः। पञ्चपूजां ततः कृत्वा यजेद्युक्त विधानतः॥५॥
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ॐ ह्रं ह्रं ॐ ह्रं ह्रं नमः शिवाय।
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शिवामे पातु शिरसः शंकरो भालदेशकम्। नेत्रे मे पातु भूतेशः श्रुती मे पातु गोपतिः॥६॥
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घ्राणं मे पातु गिरीशश्च वदनं पातु शूलभृत्। जिव्हां मे पातु सर्वज्ञो दन्तान्मे पातु कालजित्॥७॥
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कण्ठं मे पातु नीलकण्ठो बाहू मे पातु वृषभाढः। हृदयो मे पातु धूर्जटिश्च जठरं मे पातु शंकरः॥८॥
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स्तनौ मे पातु दक्षारिः पार्श्वौ मे पातु सर्वजित्। पृष्ठं मे पातु पिनाकी च नाभिं मे पातु विश्वधृक्॥९॥
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कटिं मे पातु धर्मेश ऊरू मे पातु पातकहृत्। जंघे मे पातु भूतेशः पादौ मे पातु चंद्रजित्॥१०॥
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सर्वांगं मे पातु सर्वात्मा सर्वायुष्यकरो विभुः। अंतरे पातु विश्वेशो बहिरंगं महेश्वरः॥११॥
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पूर्वमे पातु विरूपाक्षो दक्षिणे पातु शंकरः। पश्चिमे पातु विश्वेशो उत्तरे पातु नीलकण्ठः॥१२॥
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ऊर्ध्वं मे पातु देवेशो अधस्तात्पातु वामदेवः। पार्श्वयोर्मे पातु दिगीशो संहारश्च चतुर्दिशम्॥१३॥
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जलस्थं पातु नक्रारिर्वने मे पातु गिरिजेशः। रणें मे पातु वीरेशो मार्गे मे पातु शूलभृत्॥१४॥
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सर्वकालमव्यादात्मानं विश्वनाथो ममेश्वरः। य इदं कवचमधीते श्रद्धया स समाहितः॥१५॥
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न तस्य जायते पीडा न भयं न पराजयः। शत्रवो नाशमायान्ति पापानि विलयं तथा॥१६॥
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भूतप्रेतपिशाचाश्च यक्षराक्षसगुह्यकाः। नश्यन्ति दर्शनात्तस्य ब्रह्मास्त्राणि न संशयः॥१७॥
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शूचिर्विक्रमशाली च ब्रह्मतेजो निधिरपि। मुक्ता भवति लोके स यस्य चित्तं शिवे स्थितम्॥१८॥
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नारी वाथ नरः स्तोत्रं पठित्वा याति सद्गतिम्। लभते पुत्रपौत्रादि धनधान्यं यशो लभेत्॥१९॥
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जायते रोगरहितश्चिरकालं स जीवति। मुक्ता स भवति लोके स यस्य चित्तं शिवे स्थितम्॥२०॥
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ब्रह्महत्त्या सहस्राणि गोहत्यायुतकोटयः। हरन्ति दर्शनात्तस्य सर्वपापघ्नमीश्वरम्॥२१॥
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इति श्रीस्कंदपुराणे श्रीशिवकवचं संपूर्णम्।
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
For this great mantra of the Shiva Kavacham Stotra, Rishabha Yogishwara is the Rishi (seer). Anushtup is the Chhanda (meter). The revered Sambasadashiva is the Devata (deity). Om is the Bija (seed syllable). Namah is the Shakti (power). Shivaya is the Kilakam (pivot). This recitation is undertaken to please Sambasadashiva.
Verse 2
Om, Salutations to Lord Shiva.
Verse 3
Meditation
Verse 4
I bow to Shambhu, the husband of Uma, who has adamantine teeth, three eyes, a dark throat, is the vanquisher of enemies, and possesses a thousand immensely powerful arms.
Verse 5
Sri Markandeya said:
Verse 6
Having bowed to Mahadeva, the all-pervading Lord, I shall now declare the Shiva Kavacha, which is the very form of Shiva and grants all protection to human beings.
Verse 7
Seated in a pure place, on a properly prepared seat, with senses subdued and breath controlled, one should meditate on Shiva, the Lord.
Verse 8
Meditate on the Lord, whose body is smeared with sacred ash, who is consciousness incarnate, all-pervading, the embodiment of all knowledge, peaceful, the supreme ruler, and the best among the twice-born.
Verse 9
Meditate on Shiva, who has eight laughs (aspects), eight forms, who is endowed with the five Brahmas (facets), whose form is supreme bliss, and who is the essence of truth and knowledge.
Verse 10
Meditating by this method, one should perform Nyasa with full concentration. Then, after performing the Pancha Puja (fivefold worship), one should worship according to the prescribed rites.
Verse 11
Om Hram Hram Om Hram Hram, Salutations to Shiva. (A powerful Bija mantra)
Verse 12
May Shiva protect my head; Shankara protect my forehead. May Bhutesha protect my eyes; may Gopati protect my ears.
Verse 13
May Girisha protect my nose; may Shulabhrit protect my face. May Sarvajna protect my tongue; may Kalajit protect my teeth.
Verse 14
May Nilakantha protect my throat; may Vrishabhadha protect my arms. May Dhurjati protect my heart; and Shankara protect my stomach.
Verse 15
May Dakshari protect my breasts; may Sarvajit protect my sides. May Pinaki protect my back; and Vishvadhrik protect my navel.
Verse 16
May Dharmesha protect my waist; may Patakahrit protect my thighs. May Bhutesha protect my shanks; and Chandrajit protect my feet.
Verse 17
May Sarvatma, the all-pervading Lord, grant long life and protect all my limbs. May Visvesha protect my inner self; and Maheshwara protect my outer self.
Verse 18
May Virupaksha protect me in the East; may Shankara protect me in the South. May Visvesha protect me in the West; and Nilakantha protect me in the North.
Verse 19
May Devesha protect me above; may Vamadeva protect me below. May Digisha protect my sides; and Samhara protect me in all four directions.
Verse 20
May Nakrari protect me in water; may Girijesha protect me in the forest. May Vireśa protect me in battle; and Shulabhrit protect me on my path.
Verse 21
May Vishvanatha, my Lord, protect my soul at all times. Whoever studies this Kavacha with faith and concentration...
Verse 22
...for him, there arises no suffering, no fear, no defeat. Enemies are destroyed, and sins likewise dissolve.
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Ghosts, evil spirits, ghouls, Yakshas, Rakshasas, and Guhyakas — all are destroyed by his mere sight, and even Brahma-astras (divine weapons) are rendered ineffective; there is no doubt about this.
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He who has his mind fixed on Shiva becomes pure, valorous, a treasure of spiritual radiance, and attains liberation in this world.
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Whether a woman or a man, by reciting this stotra, attains a good destiny. They obtain sons, grandsons, wealth, grain, and glory.
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He becomes free from disease and lives for a long time. He attains liberation in this world whose mind is fixed on Shiva.
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Thousands of Brahmana-killings and tens of millions of cow-killings – all such sins are destroyed by merely seeing that devotee who worships the Lord, the destroyer of all sins.
Verse 28
Thus, the Shiva Kavacham from the Skanda Purana is complete.
✨Spiritual Benefits
The Shiva Kavacham is a highly potent protective hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva. Regular recitation creates an impenetrable shield of divine energy around the devotee, safeguarding them from all forms of negativity, including physical dangers, enemies, diseases, and malicious spirits. It instills immense courage, fearlessness, and mental fortitude. Devotees experience profound spiritual strength, peace, and overall well-being. It helps in overcoming obstacles, mitigating the effects of past sins, and fulfilling righteous desires, ultimately leading to a long, healthy, prosperous life and spiritual liberation.
Frequently Asked Questions
shiva kavacham stotram benefits
Chanting Shiva Kavacham bestows profound benefits, acting as a divine shield. It grants protection from all dangers, enemies, diseases, and negative influences. It also instills courage, fearlessness, spiritual strength, and helps in achieving peace, prosperity, and the fulfillment of righteous desires. This powerful hymn fosters devotion and brings one closer to Lord Shiva's benevolent energy.
shiva kavacham sanskrit documents
The Shiva Kavacham is a sacred protective hymn traditionally found in ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Skanda Purana. It is available in various Sanskrit texts, devotional books, and numerous online spiritual libraries as a 'sanskrit document.' Its original form is meticulously preserved in the Devanagari script, accompanied by commentaries and translations to aid devotees.
shiva kavacham benefits in telugu
The spiritual benefits of reciting the Shiva Kavacham are universal and transcend linguistic boundaries. While the original recitation is in Sanskrit, the divine protection, courage, spiritual strength, and overall well-being it confers are equally accessible to all devotees, including those who speak Telugu. Many Telugu-speaking devotees regularly recite or listen to the Shiva Kavacham to invoke Lord Shiva's blessings and attain its profound benefits.