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The Naaraayan Kavach appears in the 6th Skandh of the 8th Adhyaaya, verses 36-46 in the Shreemad Bhaagvat Puraan. The Naaraayan Kavach was taught by Vishwaroop to Indra.

Naaraayan Kavach literally means the armor of Naaraayan. An armor protects one from blows and adversities. That is exactly what this prayer is meant to do. All the possible situations, times, circumstances are covered. The more ambitious ones could recite it everyday for themselves or/and their loved ones. It is believed to be very powerful. I would recommend that the less ambitious ones recite or learn at least the last 4 lines - from ‘Vidikshu dikshu…….samast tejaha’.

Before commencing the recital, chant ’Om Namo Naraayanaya’ or ‘Om Namo Bhagvatey Vaasudeyvaaya (‘ey’ pronounced as Whey) or your favorite Mantra 12 times. Visualize yourself and/or your loved ones, totally protected. My favorite way of doing it is by visualizing a family portrait. 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. Sound started with the chanting of Om. The entire Saam Ved was transferred through the notes of the Sargam Music commenced with the recitation of Mantra and Shlok. There is Spiritual strength in it. One must remember that this prayer was granted for Victory in the battlefield. Hence it asks for destruction of enemies, I would prefer to pray for the destruction of enmity rather than the enemies.

Do complete the above prayer by chanting "Haraye Namah" three times, as this corrects whichever words may have been mispronounced or any other mistake that may have been committed during the chant.

Many years back a very Tejomaya lady told me that if anyone recites the Naaraayan Kavach, and if it is not meant for him, then automatically circumstances would so intervene that he would have to leave the recitations. But for a person who can recite this daily, then he has the most formidable Kavach around him.
[Bhaskar, Dec 20, 2008, Jyotish Ganga Group]

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