nārāyaṇa kavaca 2

Preparation !

Sloka 4-11 of this great Stotra...

give us in detail about the preparations that we should take before reciting this kavacham.

Kavaca's should be learned by a Guru who is well versed in these procedures, and chanted under his guidance. If that is not possible, than the kavaca can be recited without performing the Kara and Anganyasa, or simply recite the last four lines.

Before commencing the recital, chant Om Namo Narayanaya, or your Guru Mantra, 12 times.

Visualize yourself and/or your loved ones, totally protected. You could ‘see’ them dressed in an armor. You could 'see' them immersed in white or violet light. You could 'see' them in a tube of Light. You could 'see' an impenetrable ring of white Light around them...

Raja Parikshith said:

Oh God please share with me that armour of Narayana,

By which the thousand eyed Indra was able to drive away,

The well armed soldiers of his enemy as if it is a play,

And gain control of the three worlds and wealth,

And also was safe in the battle field and became victorious.

Sri Shuka said:

Viswaroopa the son of Thwashtra, when he was made,

The priest Of Indra taught him this armour of Narayana,

And I will teach you that and please listen to it with concentration.

Viswaroopa has said:

When fear approaches you... 

After washing your feet and hand,

Do internal purification by achamana, 

Wear the holy ring made of Durba,

Face the north, 

Sit on a seat of Durba grass and do the hand Symbols,

And do holy chants and attain cleanliness of speech.

You should then become silent, become engrossed in Narayana,

And do suitable actions to tie yourself with the armour of Narayana,

And using the eight letters starting with Om, 

Touch the feet, knees, thighs, belly heart chest, face and head, 

Then after touching the eight parts of the body,

The feet, knees, thighs, belly heart chest, face and head, 

Chanting the eight letter Manthra “Om Namo Narayanaya”

Either in an ascending or descending order,

You have to perform the knowledge of the twelve letters,

Tell “Sha” and touch the middle of the eye brows,

Tell “Na” and touch the top of the hair on your head

Tell “Ve” and touch both your eyes,

Tell “Na” and touch all your joints,

Facing all directions and say “Ma Asthraya Phat”,

This would make even the dim witted into a wise one,

And thus you tie all the six directions as directed,

And chant “Om salutations to Lord Vishnu”

Afterwards meditate on Athma supported by the six strengths,

Of wealth, charity, fame, goddess of wealth, wisdom and renunciation,

And chant the following which has the form of knowledge, power and meditation.

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