Sri Maha Shasta Anugraha Kavacham
śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ |
atha mahāśāstranugrahakavacaṃ prārabhyate ||
śrīdevyuvāca
bhagavan devadeveśa sarvajña tripurāṃtaka |
prāpte kaliyuge ghore mahābhūtaiḥ samāvṛte ||1||
mahāvyādhimahāvyāl̤aghorarājaiḥ samāvṛte |
duḥsvapnaghorasaṃtāpaiḥ durvinītaiḥ samāvṛte ||2||
svadharmavirate mārge pravṛtte hṛdi sarvadā |
teṣāṃ siddhiṃ ca muktiṃ ca tvaṃ me brūhi vṛṣadhvaja ||3||
īśvara ivāca
śṛṇu devi mahābhāge sarvakalyāṇakāraṇe |
mahāśāstuśca deveśi kavacaṃ puṇyavardhanaṃ ||4||
agnistaṃbhajalastaṃbhasenāstaṃbhavidhāyakaṃ |
mahābhūtapraśamanaṃ mahāvyādhinivāraṇaṃ ||5||
mahājñānapradaṃ puṇyaṃ viśeṣātkalitāpahaṃ |
sarvarakṣākaraṃ divyamāyurārogyavardhanaṃ ||6||
kimato bahunoktena yaṃ yaṃ kāmayate dvijaḥ |
taṃ tamāpnotyasaṃdeho mahāśāstuḥ prasādataḥ ||7||
kavacasya ṛṣirbrahmā gāyatrīśchaṃda ucyate |
devatā śrīmahāśāstā devo hariharātmajaḥ ||8||
ṣaḍaṃgamācaredbhaktyā mātrayā jātiyuktayā |
dhyānamasya pravakṣyāmi śṛṇuṣvāvahitā priye ||9||
asya śrīmahāśāstuḥ kavacastotramahāmaṃtrasya brahmā ṛṣiḥ |
gāyatrīḥ chaṃdaḥ | mahāśāstā devatā |
(hrāṃ)prāṃ bījaṃ | (hrīṃ)prīṃ śaktiḥ | (hrūṃ)prūṃ kīlakaṃ
śrīmahāśāstuḥ prasādasiddharthe jape viniyogaḥ |
(hrāṃ)prāṃ ityādi ṣaḍaṃganyāsaḥ ||
atha dhyānaṃ |
tejomaṃḍalamadhyagaṃ trinayanaṃ divyāṃbarālaṃkṛtaṃ
devaṃ puṣpaśarekṣukārmukalasanmāṇikyapātrābhayaṃ |
bibhrāṇaṃ karapaṃkaje madagajaskaṃdhādhirūḍhaṃ vibhuṃ
śāstāraṃ śaraṇaṃ vrajāmi satataṃ trailokyasammohanaṃ ||
(lamityādi paṃcopacārapūjā |)
mahāśāstā śiraḥ pātu bhālaṃ hariharātmajaḥ |
kāmarūpī dṛśau pātu sarvajño me śrutī sadā ||1||
ghrāṇaṃ pātu kṛpādhyakṣo mukhaṃ gaurīpriyaḥ sadā |
vedādhyāyī ca me jihvāṃ pātu me cibukaṃ guruḥ ||2||
kaṃṭhaṃ pātu viśuddhātmā skaṃdhau pātu surārcitaḥ |
bāhū pātu virūpākṣaḥ karau tu kamalāpriyaḥ ||3||
bhūtādhipo me hṛdayaṃ madhyaṃ pātu mahābalaḥ |
nābhiṃ pātu mahāvīraḥ kamalākṣo'vatātkaṭiṃ ||4||
apānaṃ pātu viśvātmā guhyaṃ guhyārthavittamaḥ |
(samīpaṃ pātu viśveśo guhyaṃ guhyārthavitsadā)
ūrū pātu gajārūḍho vajradhārī ca jānunī ||5||
jaṃghe pāśāṃkuśadharaḥ pādau pātu mahāmatiḥ |
sarvāṃgaṃ pātu me nityaṃ mahāmāyāviśāradaḥ ||6||
itīdaṃ kavacaṃ puṇyaṃ sarvāghaughanikṛṃtanaṃ |
mahāvyādhipraśamanaṃ mahāpātakanāśanaṃ ||7||
jñānavairāgyadaṃ divyamaṇimādivibhūṣitaṃ |
āyurārogyajananaṃ mahāvaśyakaraṃ paraṃ ||8||
yaṃ yaṃ kāmayate kāmaṃ taṃ taṃ prāpnotyasaṃśayaḥ |
trisaṃdhyaṃ yaḥ paṭhedvidvān sa yāti paramāṃ gatiṃ ||9||
iti śrīguhyaratnaciṃtāmaṇau śrīmahāśāstranugrahakavacaṃ saṃpūrṇaṃ |
Meaning
1. The Goddess asks, “O Lord of Lords! In this terrifying Kali Yuga filled with suffering and diseases, how can devotees be protected?”
2. “In an age surrounded by deadly serpents, evil rulers, and corruption, people have strayed from the path of Dharma.”
3. “Please tell me, O Lord, how they may regain purity and attain liberation.”
4. The Lord replies, “Listen, O Devi. The Maha Shasta Anugraha Kavacham is the supreme source of divine protection.”
5. “It has the power to still fire, water, and enemies, pacify the five elements, and cure great diseases.”
6. “It grants knowledge, removes sins, extends life, and restores health.”
7. “Whoever chants this with faith obtains whatever they desire through Lord Shasta’s grace.”
8. The sage of this hymn is Brahma; its meter is Gayatri; deity — Lord Maha Shasta, the son of Hari and Hara.
9. In meditation — envision Lord Shasta, radiant like a thousand suns, three-eyed, adorned with celestial garments, seated on an elephant, holding a bow, arrow, and lotus.
10. In protection — may Lord Hariharaputra guard the head, Kamaroopi protect the eyes, Gauripriya guard the face, and Bhuthanatha protect the heart.
11. May Maha Veera protect the navel and waist; Gajarudha the thighs; Pashankusha-dhara protect the feet.
12. May the Supreme Lord cover the devotee’s entire body with divine protection.
13. This sacred armor destroys sins, diseases, and curses.
14. It bestows wisdom, detachment, long life, and strength.
15. One who chants it three times a day attains peace, protection, and ultimately liberation.
Summary:
The Sri Maha Shasta Anugraha Kavacham is a divine shield of protection blessed by Lord Dharmashasta (Ayyappa). It safeguards the devotee from fire, disease, negative forces, and misfortune. It brings health, knowledge, courage, and spiritual wisdom. Those who chant it regularly are protected by Lord Shasta Himself, attaining both worldly happiness and liberation.
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