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Instructions for the Chanting of the r Nsiha-kavaca-stotram

Ideally chant the Sanskrit verses of the Kavaca three times a day (morning, noon, and evening). Atleast once a day. If youre married, best together with your wife/husband.

Before you begin chanting, do the following:

1. Put on tilak and devotional clothes.

2. Sit down in front of a picture of Lord Nsihadeva (or his deity form if available).You face south, Lord Nsihadeva faces north.

3. Perform acamana.

4. Make a small puja to Lord Nsihadeva (incense, ghee lamp, flower)

Chant the Kavaca.

After the chanting, read aloud from a chapter of the 7th Canto of rmad-Bhgavatam, Chapters 1-10(Nsiha lila).


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r Nsiha-kavaca-stotram

(1)

nsiha-kavaca vakyeprahldenodita pur

sarva-raka-kara punyasarvopadrava-nanam

I shall now recite the Nsiha-kavaca, formerly spoken by Prahlda Mahrja. It is most pious,vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides one all protection.

(2)

sarva-sampat-kara caivasvarga-moka-pradyakamdhytv nsiha devea

hema-sihsana-sthitam

It bestows upon one all opulences and can give one elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation.One should meditate on Lord Nsiha, Lord of the universe, seated upon a golden throne.

(3)

vivtsya tri-nayanaarad-indu-sama-prabhamlakmyligita-vmgam

vibhtibhir upritam

His mouth is wide open, He has three eyes, and He is as radiant as the autumn moon. He isembraced by Lakmdev on his left side, and His form is the shelter of all opulences, both materialand spiritual.

(4)

catur-bhuja komalgasvara-kuala-obhitam

saroja-obitoraskaratna-keyra-mudritam

The Lord has four arms, and His limbs are very soft. He is decorated with golden earrings. Hischest is resplendent like the lotus flower, and His arms are decorated with jewel-studdedornaments.


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(5)

tapta-kcana-sankapta-nirmala-vsasam

indrdi-sura-mauliha

sphuran mikya-dptibhi

He is dressed in a spotless yellow garment, which exactly resembles molten gold. He is the originalcause of existence, beyond the mundane sphere, for the great demigods headed by Indra. Heappears bedecked with rubies which are blazingly effulgent.

(6)

virjita-pada-dvandvaakha-cakrdi-hetibhi

garutmat ca vinaytstyamna mudnvitam

His two feet are very attractive, and He is armed with various weapons such as the conch, disc, etc.Garua joyfully offers prayers with great reverence.

(7)

sva-ht-kamala-samvsaktv tu kavaca pathetnsiho me ira ptu

loka-rakrtha-sambhava

Having seated Lord Nsihadeva upon the lotus of one's heart, one should recite the followingmantra: May Lord Nsiha, who protects all the planetary systems, protect my head.

(8)

sarvago pi stambha-vsaphala me rakatu dhvanim

nsiho me dau ptu

soma-srygni-locana

Although the Lord is all-pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He protect my speech andthe results of my activities. May Lord Nsiha, whose eyes are the sun, and fire, protect my eyes.


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(9)

smta me ptu nharimuni-vrya-stuti-priya

nsa me siha-nas tu

mukha lakm-mukha-priya

May Lord Nhari, who is pleased by the prayers offered by the best of sages, protect my memory.May He who has the nose of a lion protect my nose, and may He whose face is very dear to thegoddess of fortune protect my mouth.

(10)

sarva-vidydhipa ptunsiho rasana mama

vaktra ptv indu-vadanasad prahlda-vandita

May Lord Nsiha, who is the knower of all sciences, protect my sense of taste. May He whoseface is beautiful as the full moon and who is offered prayers by Prahlda Mahrja protect my face.

(12)

nsihah ptu me kahaskandhau bh-bhd ananta-kt

divystra-obhita-bhujansiha ptu me bhujau

May Lord Nsiha protect my throat. He is the sustainer of the earth and the performer ofunlimitedly wonderful activities. May He protect my shoulders. His arms are resplendent withtranscendental weapons. May He protect my shoulders.

(13)

karau me deva-varadonsiha ptu sarvata

hdaya yogi-sdhya canivsa ptu me hari

May the Lord, who bestows benedictions upon the demigods, protect my hands, and may Heprotect me from all sides. May He who is achieved by the perfect yogs protect my heart, and mayLord Hari protect my dwelling place.


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(18)

manogra prvata ptumah-vrgrajo gnitamah-viur dakie tu

mah-jvalas tu nairta

May that most ferocious personality protect me from the east. May He who is superior to thegreatest heroes protect me from the southeast, which is presided over by Agni. May the SupremeViu protect me from the south, and may that person of blazing luster protect me from thesouthwest.

(19)

pacime ptu sarveo

dii me sarvatomukhansiha ptu vyavysaumy bhaa-vigraha

May the Lord of everything protect me from the west. His faces are everywhere, so please may Heprotect me from this direction. May Lord Nsiha protect me from the northwest, which ispredominated by Vyu, and may He whose form is in itself the supreme ornament protect me fromthe north, where Soma resides.

(20)

ny ptu bhadro mesarva-magala-dyakasasra-bhayata ptumtyor mtyur n-kear

May the all-auspicious Lord, who Himself bestows all-auspiciousness, protect from the northeast,the direction of the sun-god, and may He who is death personified protect me from fear of deathand rotation in this material world.

(21)ida nsiha-kavaca

prahlda-mukha-maitambhaktimn ya pathenaitya

sarva-ppai pramucyate

This Nsiha-kavaca has been ornamented by issuing from the mouth of Prahlda Mahrja. Adevotee who reads this becomes freed from all sins.


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(22)

putravn dhanavn lokedrghyur upajyate

ya ya kmayate kma

ta ta prpnoty asaayam

Whatever one desires in this world he can attain without doubt. One can have wealth, many sons,and a long life.

(23)

sarvatra jayam pnotisarvatra vijay bhavet

bhmy antarka-divyn

grahn vinivraam

He becomes victorious who desires victory, and indeed becomes a conqueror. He wards off theinfluence of all planets, earthly, heavenly, and everything in between.

(24)

vcikoraga-sambhta-vipaharaa param

brahma-rkasa-yakdrotsraa-kraam

This is the supreme remedy for the poisonous effects of serpents and scorpions, and Brahma-rkasa ghosts and Yakas are driven away.

(25)

bhuje v tala-ptre vkavaca likhita ubham

kara-mle dhta yenasidhyeyu karma-siddhaya

One may write this most auspicious prayer on his arm, or inscribe it on a palm-leaf and attach it tohis wrist, and all his activities will become perfect.


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(26)

devsura-manuyeusva svam eva jaya labhet

eka-sandhya tri-sandhya v

ya pahen niyato nara

One who regularly chants this prayer, whether once or thrice (daily), he becomes victoriouswhether among demigods, demons, or human beings.

(27)

sarva-magala-magalyabhukti mukti ca vindati

dv-triati-sahasri

pathet uddhtman nm

One who with purified heart recites this prayer 32,000 times attains the most auspicious of allauspicious things, and material enjoyment and liberation are already understood to be available tosuch a person.

(28)

kavacasysya mantrasyamantra-siddhi prajyate

anena mantra-rjenaktv bhasmbhir mantrnm

This Kavaca-mantra is the king of all mantras. One attains by it what would be attained byanointing oneself with ashes and chanting all other mantras.

(29)

tilaka vinyased yas tutasya graha-bhaya harettri-vra japamnas tu

datta vrybhimantrya ca

Having marked ones body with tilaka, taking acamana with water, and reciting this mantra threetimes, one will find that the fear of all inauspicious planets is removed.


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