Sree Devi Mahatmyam

DEVI MAHATMYAM
DEVI KAVACHAM
(Armour of the Goddess)

48. Manonathir bhavedragna thejovrudhi karam param,
Yasahasa vardhathe sopi keerthi manditha bhoothale.

The king would honour him and for he will have the glitter of divine power and his fame will increase in this materialistic world.

49. Japeth sapthasathim chandim kruthwa thu kavacham pura,
Yavad bhoomandalam dathe sasaila vana kananam.

50. Thavathistathi medhinyam santhathi puthra pouthriki,
Dehanthe paramam sthanam yath surair abhi durlabham.
Prapnothi purusho nithyam mahamaya prasadatha.

After reciting this Armour of the Goddess if one recites The “Devi Mahatmya (also called Chandi or Durga Sapthasathi) he would live in this world (Surrounded by forests and mountains) with sons and grand sons and in the end attain that salvation which even gods cannot get.

Devi Kavacham Samaptham
Thus ends the Armour of the Goddess.

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Devi Mahatmyam

DEVI MAHATMYAM
DEVI KAVACHAM
(Armour of the Goddess)

41.  Trilokye thu bhaveth poojya kavachenavutha puman,
       Idanthu devya kavacham devanam abhi durlabham.

42.  Ya padeth prayatho nithyam trisandhyam sradhayan witha,
       Daivikale bavethasya trilokye cha aparajitha.

43.  Jived varsha satham sagramapamruthyu vivarjitha,
       Nasyanthi vyadhaya sarve lutha visphotakadhaya.

44.  Sthavaram jangamam chapi kruthrimam chapi yadvisham,
       Abhicharani sarvani manthra yanthrani bhoothale,
     
45.  Bhoochara khecharas chaiva jalajaschoupadashika,
       Sahaja kulaja mala dakini sakini sthadha,
     
46.  Antharikshachara ghora dakinyancha maha bala,
       Gruha bhootha pisachascha yaksha gandarwa rakshasa.

47.  Brahma rakshasa vethala Koosmanda bhairavadhaya,
       Nasyanthi darsanathasya kavache hrudhi samsthithe.

He who daily reads this Armour of the Goddess, which is even difficult for devas to obtain, in dawn, noon and dusk with devotion would be able to realise the goddess in person. He would live for one hundred years without getting defeated in all he three worlds with no untimely death in his family. This would destroy all the poxes. All the effects artificial poisons with temporary and permanent effects would be destroyed. All the black magic done in this world, and the bad spirits which travel on the earth and in the sky, which are made in water, which can be created and which hear the suggestions like Kulaja, Mala, Shakini and dakini, the terrible spirits which travel in the ether, the ghosts which reside in the home, yakshas, gandarwahas, Rakshasas, Brahmarakshasas, Vetalas Koosmandas and Bhairavis will be destroyed by the sight of such a man.

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Sri Thirumeni Guruji's Bhagavathy Seva - August 2015

Sri Thirumeni Guruji will be performing a grand Bhagavathy Seva on wednesday, 12 August 2015 at 4.00 pm. at Sandeep Hall, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai. All are welcome to attend the puja and receive the blessings of Sri Thirumeni Guruji on his Birthday. 

Devi Mahatmyam

DEVI MAHATMYAM
DEVI KAVACHAM
(Armour of the Goddess)

36.  Puthran Rakshed Mahalakshmi, Bharyam Rakshadu Bhairavi,
       Margam Kshemakari rakshed dwijaya sarvatha sthitha.

Let Maha Lakshmi protect my sons, Let Bhairavi (Another name for Parvathy) protect my wife and let my way be protected by Kshemakari (She who looks after) who is victorious and lives everywhere.

37.  Raksha heenanthu yath sthanam varjitham kavachena thu,
       Thad sarvam raksha me devi jayanthi papa nasini.

Whichever part does not have protection, let all those be protected by you goddess who is the greatest and who destroys sins.

38.  Padamekam na Gachethu yadi chedh cha Shubatmana,
       Kavachenavyatho nithyam yathra yathra hi gachathi.

39.  Thathra thathratha labascha vijaya saarva kamika,
       Yam yam chinthayathe kamam tham tham prapnothi nischitham.

The one, who wishes all good to happen to him, should not walk a step without this Armour. One who travels to any direction protected by this armor will earn lot of money, get all sort of victory and definitely get all his wishes fulfilled.

40.  Paramaiswaryamathulam prapsyathe bhoothale pumaan,
       Nirbhayo jayathe marthya samgrameswaparajitha.

The man will get unmatched wealth and all human beings that chant this will walk without fear, being victorious in all wars.

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Devi Mahatmyam

DEVI MAHATMYAM
DEVI KAVACHAM
(Armour of the Goddess)

31.  Roma koopani Kaubheri twacham Vageeswari Thadha,
       Raktha majjavasa mamsanya asthi medhamsi parvathi.

Let the hair pores all over the body be protected by Kaubheri (The female power of the of Kubhera), skin be protected by Vagheeswari, (The goddess of words) and let Parvathy (The daughter of the Mountain) protect my blood, flesh, juices bones and fat.

32.  Andhrani kala Rathrischa, piuthancha makuteswari,
       Padmavathi padma kose kaphe choodamani sthadha.

Let my intestines be protected by Kala Rathri, (Goddess of Dark night) the bile be protected by Magudeswari, (Goddess who wears a crown, heart be protected by Padmavathi)(Goddess who sits on lotus) and let Choodamani (Goddess who is a great gem) protect my phlegm

33.  Jwalamukhi nakha jwalam abhedya sarva sandhishu,
       Shukram brahmani me rakshed chayam chathreswari Thadha.

Let the shine of my nails be protected by Jwalamukhi (She who has a face of a flame), all the joints be protected by Abhedya (She who cannot be injured), shadow be protected by Chatreswari (She who is like an umbrella) and Oh Brahmani (The female power of Lord Brahma) protect my semen.

34.  Ahankaram Mano budhim rakjsha me dharma charini,
       Pranapanou thadha vyana samana dhanameva cha,
     
35.  Yasa keerthim cha Lakshmin cha Sadha rakshathu Chakrini,
       Gothram Indrani me raksheth pasunme raksha Chandika.

Hey Dharmacharini(she walks on the path of Dharma), please protect my mind, intellect and my ego. Let the winds of the body viz. Prana, Apana, Vyana, Samana, Udhana. as well as fame, good name and wealth be protected by Chakreswari(She who wields the holy wheel). Hey Indrani(The female power of Lord Indra) protect my progeny and Hey Chandika(She who cannot be measured) protect my cows.

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Devi Mahatmyam

DEVI MAHATMYAM
DEVI KAVACHAM
(Armour of the Goddess)

26.  Nakham sooleswari raksheth kukshow rakshet naleswari,
       Sthanou rakshet mahadevi mana soka nasini.

Let Sooleswari (she who holds the spear) protect my nails, Naleswari protect my abdomen, Mahadevi (The great goddess) protect my breasts and let Soka nasini (She who destroys sorrows) protect my mind.

27.  Hrudayam lalitha devi hydhare shoola dharini,
       Nabhim cha kamini raksheth, guhyam guhyeswari thadha,
     
Let Lalitha (The goddess who is easy to attain) protect my heart, let Sooladharini (She who holds the trident) protect my stomach, Kamini (She who is lovable) protect my belly and let Guhyeswari (She who is secret) protect my reproductive organs.

28.  Bhoothanatha cha medram cha gudham mahisha vahini,
       Katyam bhagagavathi rakshed januni vindhya vasini.

Let my penis be protected by Bhoothanada (She who is the ruler of all beings), my behind protected by Mahisha vahini, (She who rides on buffalo) my thighs by Bhagawathi (She who is the goddess) and knees be protected by Vindhyavasini. (She who lives on Vindhya Mountains)

29.  Jange mahabala proktha janumadhye vinayaki,
       Gulphayor narasimhi cha padha prushte amithoujasi.

30.  Padamanguli sreedhari cha padadasthalavasini,
       Nakhan damshtra karali cha kesamscaivordhwa kesini.

Let my knee cap be protected by Mahabala (she who is very strong) who has been mentioned in the Vedas, the centre of the knee be protected by Vinayaki, (She who helps us carry out things without obstruction, the forelegs be protected by Narasimhi)(The female power of Lord Narasimha), the top of the feet be protected by Amithoujasi, the fingers of the feet be protected by Sreedhari (She who holds Maha lakshmi), the bottom of the feet by Thalavasini, Nails of the feet by Karali (She who is black with anger)and hair all over the body by Oordhwakesi. (Goddess having long hair)

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Devi Mahatmyam

DEVI MAHATMYAM
DEVI KAVACHAM
(Armour of the Goddess)

22.  Adhare Cha amrutha kala, jihwayam thu saraswathi,
       Dandhan rakshathu Kaumari, kanda madhye thu Chandika.

Let my lips be protected by Chandra Kala, (she who wears the crescent moon) Sarawathi (Goddess of learning) my tongue, Kaumari (She who is a young girl) my teeth and chandika (she who cannot be measured) the middle of my neck.

23.  Gandikam chithraganda, cha mahamaya cha thaluke,
       Kamakshim Chibukam raksseth, vacham me sarva mangala.

Let my throat be protected by Chitra Ganda(She who is picturesque), Mahamaya(great enchantress) protect the small tongue, Kamakshi(She who has attractive eyes) protect my beard and voice be protected by Sarva mangala. (She who gives all that is good)

24.  Greevayam Badhrakali cha prushtavamse danurdhari,
       Neelagreeva bahikante nalikam nalakoobhari.

25.  Gadga dharinyobhou skandow bahu me vajra dharini,
       Hasthayor dhandini rakshed ambika cha anguleeshu cha.

Let Badrakali (the black goddess who protects) protect my neck, Neelagreeva (the goddess who is blue) protect the back portion of my neck, Nalakoobari protect the neck joint, Gadgadharini (She who holds the sword) protect my shoulders, Vajradharini (She who holds Vajrayudha) protect my arms, dhandini (She who punishes) protect my hands and Ambika (she who is the mother of the world) protect my fingers.

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