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Gayatri Kavacham

श्री गायत्री कवचम्

8 min read9 versesSource: Devi Bhagavatam

About Gayatri Kavacham

The Gayatri Kavacham, known in Sanskrit as श्री गायत्री कवचम्, is a divine armor prayer for protection in praise of Goddess Gayatri. Attributed to Devi Bhagavatam, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to seeker of wealth attain prosperity and destroy all accumulated sins. It is also said to protect all body parts and vital energies (pranas). This prayer is traditionally recited on Sunday (Ravivar) and during Gayatri Jayanti to invoke divine grace. At 9 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 8 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Gayatri Kavacham in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री गायत्री कवचम् ॥

ॐ अस्य श्रीगायत्रीकवचस्य ब्रह्मा ऋषिः।

गायत्री छन्दः। गायत्री देवता।

सर्वकामनासिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥

ॐ गायत्री शीर्षं पातु, सवितृदेवता भालम्।

वेदमाता च नेत्रे मे, पातु विश्वामित्र ऋषिः श्रुती॥ १॥

घ्राणं पातु सदा गायत्री, ओष्ठौ सावित्री सदा।

जिह्वां सरस्वती पातु, कण्ठं पातु च शान्तिदा॥ २॥

बुद्धिं मेधां च हृदयं, त्रिपदा सर्वदा मम।

प्राणं पातु परा शक्तिः, अपानं भुवनेश्वरी॥ ३॥

व्यानं पातु सदा गायत्री, उदानं ब्रह्मचारिणी।

समानं पातु सावित्री, शरीरं सर्वतो मम॥ ४॥

तत् पादं पूर्वतः पातु, सवितुः दक्षिणे सदा।

वरेण्यं पश्चिमे पातु, भर्गो देवस्य उत्तरे॥ ५॥

धीमहि चोर्ध्वतः पातु, धियो यो नः अधस्तथा।

प्रचोदयात् पातु सदा, सर्वतो मां सुरक्षतु॥ ६॥

इतीदं कवचं दिव्यं, गायत्र्या ब्रह्मनिर्मितम्।

यः पठेत् प्रयतो भूत्वा, सर्वान् कामान् अवाप्नुयात्॥ ७॥

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां, धनार्थी लभते धनम्।

पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्, मोक्षार्थी मोक्षम् आप्नुयात्॥ ८॥

सर्वपापहरं दिव्यं, गायत्रीकवचं शुभम्।

त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नित्यं, स याति परमां गतिम्॥ ९॥

॥ इति श्री गायत्री कवचम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Creates a divine protective armor around the devotee
  • Protects all body parts and vital energies (pranas)
  • Students gain knowledge and academic success
  • Seekers of wealth attain prosperity
  • Destroys all accumulated sins
  • Grants ultimate liberation when recited at three sandhyas daily

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Gayatri Kavacham

Read Gayatri Kavacham in Sanskrit with English transliteration and Hindi meaning. Divine protective armor of Gayatri Mata for complete protection. It is dedicated to Shree Gayatri (श्री गायत्री), the goddess personification of the gayatri mantra. the mother of the vedas and bestower of spiritual wisdom. This sacred hymn contains 9 verses and is sourced from Devi Bhagavatam.