ਅਙ੍ਗਾਰਕ ਕਵਚਮ੍ (ਕੁਜ ਕਵਚਮ੍)

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.