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Indra Kavacham

इन्द्र कवचम्

4 min read8 versesSource: Rig Veda / Puranic Tradition

About Indra Kavacham

Indra Kavacham (इन्द्र कवचम्) is a divine armor prayer for protection dedicated to Lord Indra. Rooted in Rig Veda / Puranic Tradition, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to grant courage, victory and protection from enemies and vedic shield against negative energies and evil forces. It is also said to invoke Indra's Vajra weapon for protection from all directions. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Thursday (Guruvar). Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 4 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Indra 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 इन्द्र कवचम् ॥

अस्य श्री इन्द्रकवचस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य बृहस्पतिऋषिः।

त्रिष्टुप् छन्दः। इन्द्रो देवता।

ॐ इन्द्रो मे शिरः पातु ललाटं देवराजकः।

सहस्राक्षो दृशौ पातु श्रोत्रे पातु पुरन्दरः॥ १॥

नासां वज्रधरः पातु मुखं पातु शचीपतिः।

जिह्वां पातु सुरेन्द्रश्च कण्ठं पातु दिवस्पतिः॥ २॥

स्कन्धौ मरुत्वान् पातु बाहू मेघवाहनः।

हस्तौ कुलिशपाणिश्च हृदयं वृत्रसूदनः॥ ३॥

उदरं पातु देवेशो नाभिं सर्वामरेश्वरः।

कटिं गोत्रभिदः पातु ऊरू शतक्रतुः सदा॥ ४॥

जानुनी पाकशासनो जङ्घे नमुचिसूदनः।

पादौ पातु सुरश्रेष्ठो ऐरावतपतिः सदा॥ ५॥

प्राच्यां पातु स्वयं शक्रो दक्षिणे वज्रभृत् सदा।

पश्चिमे पातु देवेन्द्रो उत्तरे मघवा सदा॥ ६॥

आग्नेय्यां वासवः पातु नैरृत्यां बलसूदनः।

वायव्यां जम्भभेदी च ऐशान्यां त्रिदशाधिपः॥ ७॥

ऊर्ध्वं सहस्रनयनः अधस्तात्पातु वज्रभृत्।

सर्वतो मां सदा पातु देवराज इन्द्र ओजसा॥ ८॥

॥ इति श्री इन्द्र कवचम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Divine protective armor of Lord Indra, King of Devas
  • Invokes Indra's Vajra weapon for protection from all directions
  • Grants courage, victory and protection from enemies
  • Vedic shield against negative energies and evil forces
  • Ideal for those in leadership positions seeking divine protection

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Indra Kavacham

Read Indra Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Divine protective armor of Devaraj Indra with Vajra for complete protection. It is dedicated to Shree Indra (श्री इन्द्र), the king of gods and lord of heaven (svarga). god of rain, thunder, and storms in the vedic tradition. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Rig Veda / Puranic Tradition.