Angaraka Kavacham (Angaraka Kavacham)
Angaraka Kavacham (Angaraka Kavacham)
अङ्गारक कवचम् (कुज कवचम्)
अस्य श्री अङ्गारक कवचस्य, कश्यप ऋषीः, अनुष्टुप् चन्दः, अङ्गारको देवता, भौम प्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः ॥
ध्यानम्
रक्ताम्बरो रक्तवपुः किरीटी चतुर्भुजो मेषगमो गदाभृत् ।
धरासुतः शक्तिधरश्च शूली सदा मम स्याद्वरदः प्रशान्तः ॥
अथ अङ्गारक कवचम्
अङ्गारकः शिरो रक्षेत् मुखं वै धरणीसुतः ।
श्रवौ रक्तम्बरः पातु नेत्रे मे रक्तलोचनः ॥ 1 ॥
नासां शक्तिधरः पातु मुखं मे रक्तलोचनः ।
भुजौ मे रक्तमाली च हस्तौ शक्तिधरस्तथा ॥2 ॥
वक्षः पातु वराङ्गश्च हृदयं पातु रोहितः ।
कटिं मे ग्रहराजश्च मुखं चैव धरासुतः ॥ 3 ॥
जानुजङ्घे कुजः पातु पादौ भक्तप्रियः सदा ।
सर्वाण्यन्यानि चाङ्गानि रक्षेन्मे मेषवाहनः ॥ 4 ॥
फलश्रुतिः
य इदं कवचं दिव्यं सर्वशत्रुनिवारणम् ।
भूतप्रेतपिशाचानां नाशनं सर्वसिद्धिदम् ॥
सर्वरोगहरं चैव सर्वसम्पत्प्रदं शुभम् ।
भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदं नॄणां सर्वसौभाग्यवर्धनम् ॥
रोगबन्धविमोक्षं च सत्यमेतन्न संशयः ॥
॥ इति श्री मार्कण्डेयपुराणे अङ्गारक कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
Angaraka Kavacham (also known as Kuja Kavacham) is a Sanskrit armour hymn dedicated to Angaraka, the planetary deity Mars. A kavacham invokes the deity's protection over different parts of the body and aspects of life. The text names Kashyapa Rishi as its seer and belongs to the Vedic astrological worship tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Angaraka Kavacham?
- Recitation is said to protect devotees from negative planetary influences of Mars.
- Devotees chant it to reduce the malefic effects of Mars in their birth chart.
- The kavacham is believed to bestow courage, strength, and resolve.
- It is recited for success in competitive endeavours and overcoming obstacles.
- Chanting supports graha shanti (planetary appeasement) in Vedic ritual.
When is the best time to recite this?
Tuesday (the day of Mars) is the prescribed day for this kavacham. Devotees also recite it during the waxing moon phase and during Mars dasha or antardasha periods in Vedic astrology.
Historical and traditional background
Kavachams are a well-established genre in Sanskrit literature, found appended to Puranic texts or as standalone compositions. This text attributes its rishi to Kashyapa, a prominent figure in Vedic tradition, lending it traditional authority. It belongs to the tradition of planetary worship that integrates Vedic astrology with devotional practice. The exact date of composition is unknown but is consistent with medieval-period astrological literature.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Angaraka Ashtottara Sata Namavali — the 108 names of Mars, recited alongside this kavacham in Mangal puja.
- Navagraha Stotram — a hymn to all nine planetary deities used in broader graha puja.