Surya Kavacham
Surya Kavacham
Surya Kavacham
sUrya kavacham
shrIbhairava uvAcha
yo devadevo bhagavAn bhAskaro mahasAM nidhiH |
gayatrInAyako bhAsvAn saviteti pragIyate || 1 ||
tasyAhaM kavachaM divyaM vajrapa~njarakAbhidham |
sarvamantramayaM guhyaM mUlavidyArahasyakam || 2 ||
sarvapApApahaM devi duHkhadAridryanAshanam |
mahAkuShThaharaM puNyaM sarvaroganivarhaNam || 3 ||
sarvashatrusamUhaghnaM samgrAme vijayapradam |
sarvatejomayaM sarvadevadAnavapUjitam || 4 ||
raNe rAjabhaye ghore sarvopadravanAshanam |
mAtRRikAveShTitaM varma bhairavAnananirgatam || 5 ||
grahapIDAharaM devi sarvasa~NkaTanAshanam |
dhAraNAdasya deveshi brahmA lokapitAmahaH || 6 ||
viShNurnArAyaNo devi raNe daityA~njiShyati |
sha~NkaraH sarvalokesho vAsavo.api divaspatiH || 7 ||
oShadhIshaH shashI devi shivo.ahaM bhairaveshvaraH |
mantrAtmakaM paraM varma savituH sAramuttamam || 8 ||
yo dhArayed bhuje mUrdhni ravivAre maheshvari |
sa rAjavallabho loke tejasvI vairimardanaH || 9 ||
bahunoktena kiM devi kavachasyAsya dhAraNAt |
iha lakShmIdhanArogya-vRRiddhirbhavati nAnyathA || 10 ||
paratra paramA muktirdevAnAmapi durlabhA |
kavachasyAsya deveshi mUlavidyAmayasya cha || 11 ||
vajrapa~njarakAkhyasya munirbrahmA samIritaH |
gAyatryaM Chanda ityuktaM devatA savitA smRRitaH || 12 ||
mAyA bIjaM sharat shaktirnamaH kIlakamIshvari |
sarvArthasAdhane devi viniyogaH prakIrtitaH || 13 ||
atha sUrya kavachaM
OM aM AM iM IM shiraH pAtu OM sUryo mantravigrahaH |
uM UM RRiM RRIM lalATaM me hrAM raviH pAtu chinmayaH || 14 ||
~luM ~lUM eM aiM pAtu netre hrIM mamAruNasArathiH |
OM auM aM aH shrutI pAtu saH sarvajagadIshvaraH || 15 ||
kaM khaM gaM ghaM pAtu gaNDau sUM sUraH surapUjitaH |
chaM ChaM jaM jhaM cha nAsAM me pAtu yAraM aryamA prabhuH || 16 ||
TaM ThaM DaM DhaM mukhaM pAyAd yaM yogIshvarapUjitaH |
taM thaM daM dhaM galaM pAtu naM nArAyaNavallabhaH || 17 ||
paM phaM baM bhaM mama skandhau pAtu maM mahasAM nidhiH |
yaM raM laM vaM bhujau pAtu mUlaM sakanAyakaH || 18 ||
shaM ShaM saM haM pAtu vakSho mUlamantramayo dhruvaH |
laM kShaH kukShsiM sadA pAtu grahAtho dineshvaraH || 19 ||
~NaM ~naM NaM naM maM me pAtu pRRiShThaM divasanAyakaH |
aM AM iM IM uM UM RRiM RRIM nAbhiM pAtu tamopahaH || 20 ||
luM ~lUM eM aiM OM auM aM aH liNgaM me.avyAd graheshvaraH |
kaM khaM gaM ghaM chaM ChaM jaM jhaM kaTiM bhAnurmamAvatu || 21 ||
TaM ThaM DaM DhaM taM thaM daM dhaM jAnU bhAsvAn mamAvatu |
paM phaM baM bhaM yaM raM laM vaM ja~Nghe me.avyAd vibhAkaraH || 22 ||
shaM ShaM saM haM laM kShaH pAtu mUlaM pAdau trayitanuH |
~NaM ~naM NaM naM maM me pAtu savitA sakalaM vapuH || 23 ||
somaH pUrve cha mAM pAtu bhaumo.agnau mAM sadAvatu |
budho mAM dakShiNe pAtu naiRRityA gurareva mAm || 24 ||
pashchime mAM sitaH pAtu vAyavyAM mAM shanaishcharaH |
uttare mAM tamaH pAyAdaishAnyAM mAM shikhI tathA || 25 ||
UrdhvaM mAM pAtu mihiro mAmadhastA~njagatpatiH |
prabhAte bhAskaraH pAtu madhyAhne mAM dineshvaraH || 26 ||
sAyaM vedapriyaH pAtu nishIthe visphurApatiH |
sarvatra sarvadA sUryaH pAtu mAM chakranAyakaH || 27 ||
raNe rAjakule dyUte vidAde shatrusa~NkaTe |
sa~NgAme cha jvare roge pAtu mAM savitA prabhuH || 28 ||
OM OM OM uta OMuauM ha sa ma yaH sUro.avatAnmAM bhayAd
hrAM hrIM hruM hahahA hasauH hasahasauH haMso.avatAt sarvataH |
saH saH saH sasasA nRRipAdvanacharAchchaurAdraNAt sa~NkaTAt
pAyAnmAM kulanAyako.api savitA OM hrIM ha sauH sarvadA || 29 ||
drAM drIM drUM dadhanaM tathA cha taraNirbhAmbhairbhayAd bhAskaro
rAM rIM rUM rururUM ravirjvarabhayAt kuShThAchcha shUlAmayAt |
aM aM AM vivivIM mahAmayabhayaM mAM pAtu mArtaNDako
mUlavyAptatanuH sadAvatu paraM haMsaH sahasrAMshumAn || 30||
atha phalashRRitiH
iti shrIkavachaM divyaM vajrapa~njarakAbhidham |
sarvadevarahasyaM cha mAtRRikAmantraveShTitam || 31 ||
mahArogabhayaghnaM cha pApaghnaM manmukhoditam |
guhyaM yashaskaraM puNyaM sarvashreyaskaraM shive || 32 ||
likhitvA ravivAre tu tiShye vA janmabhe priye |
aShTagandhena divyena sudhAkShIreNa pArvati || 33 ||
arkakShIreNa puNyena bhUrjatvachi maheshvari |
kanakIkAShThalekhanyA kavachaM bhAskarodaye || 34 ||
shvetasUtreNa raktena shyAmenAveShTayed guTIm |
sauvarNenAtha saMveShThya dhArayenmUrdhni vA bhuje || 35 ||
raNe ripU~njayed devi vAde sadasi jeShyati |
rAjamAnyo bhavennityaM sarvatejomayo bhavet || 36 ||
kaNThasthA putradA devi kukShisthA roganAshinI |
shiraHsthA guTikA divyA rAkalokavasha~NkarI || 37 ||
bhujasthA dhanadA nityaM tejobuddhivivardhinI |
vandhyA vA kAkavandhyA vA mRRitavatsA cha yA~NganA || 38 ||
kaNThe sA dhArayennityaM bahuputrA prajAyaye |
yasya dehe bhavennityaM guTikaiShA maheshvari || 39 ||
mahAstrANIndramuktAni brahmAstrAdIni pArvati |
taddehaM prApya vyarthAni bhaviShyanti na saMshayaH || 40 ||
trikAlaM yaH paThennityaM kavachaM vajrapa~njaram |
tasya sadyo mahAdevi savitA varado bhavet || 41 ||
aj~nAtvA kavachaM devi pUjayed yastrayItanum |
tasya pUjArjitaM puNyaM janmakoTiShu niShphalam || 42 ||
shatAvartaM paThedvarma saptamyAM ravivAsare |
mahAkuShThArdito devi muchyate nAtra saMshayaH || 43 ||
nirogo yaH paThedvarma daridro vajrapa~njaram |
lakShmIvA~njAyate devi sadyaH sUryaprasAdataH || 44 ||
bhaktyA yaH prapaThed devi kavachaM pratyahaM priye |
iha loke shriyaM bhuktvA dehAnte muktimApnuyAt || 45 ||
iti shrIrudrayAmale tantre shrIdevirahasye
vajrapa~njarAkhyasUryakavachanirUpaNaM trayastriMshaH paTalaH ||
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About This Stotram
Surya Kavacham
Sanskrit Title: सूर्य कवचम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Surya Kavacham is a powerful devotional hymn intended to invoke the blessings and protection of Lord Surya, the Sun God. In Hinduism, Surya is revered as the source of light, life, and energy, and is considered a primary deity for health, vitality, and spiritual illumination. Reciting this Kavacham is believed to create a divine armour of protection around the devotee, warding off negative influences, diseases, and worldly sufferings. It is a means to connect with the solar energy, which is seen as a manifestation of the Supreme Being, and to receive his grace for physical well-being, mental clarity, and spiritual progress. The hymn's structure, typical of Kavachams, systematically invokes the deity's presence and power to protect various parts of the body and aspects of life.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Surya |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Kavacham |
| Category | Kavacham |
| Number of Verses | 45 |
| Origin | The Surya Kavacham, as presented, appears to be a standalone devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Surya. While the provided excerpt mentions 'Shri Bhairava uvacha' (Shri Bhairava said), indicating a dialogue format, the specific scripture or Tantra from which this dialogue originates is not explicitly stated in the provided text. Kavachams (armour hymns) are often found within various Puranas, Agamas, or Tantras, where they are revealed by a deity or sage for protection and spiritual benefit. Without further textual evidence, its precise origin within a larger scripture remains uncertain. It is likely a composition that has been transmitted through oral tradition or compiled in devotional anthologies. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Protection from all sins
- Destruction of sorrow and poverty
- Cure for great leprosy
- Purification
- Removal of all diseases
Best Time to Recite
Mornings, especially during sunrise, are considered auspicious for reciting Surya Kavacham as it aligns with the worship of the Sun God. It can also be recited at any time for seeking protection and blessings, particularly during challenging times or when facing health issues.
Historical Context
Kavachams are a significant genre within Hindu devotional literature, often attributed to sages or deities themselves as divine protection mantras. They are typically composed in Sanskrit and are designed to be recited for specific benefits. The Surya Kavacham, like many other Kavachams, likely emerged from the rich tradition of Tantric and Puranic literature, which often contains such protective hymns. The exact period of its composition is unknown, but the style and language suggest it is an ancient composition. The mention of 'Vajrapanjara' (diamond cage) in the description of the Kavacham indicates a metaphor for impenetrable divine protection. The excerpt suggests a dialogue between Bhairava and another deity (likely Devi), a common format for imparting sacred knowledge and practices.
Alternate Names
- Surya Vajrapanjara Kavacham
Related Stotrams
- Aditya Hridayam
- Surya Ashtakam
Last Updated: 2025-12-01