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जगन्नाथ कवचम्
About Jagannath Kavacham
Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Jagannath, Jagannath Kavacham (जगन्नाथ कवचम्) stands as a divine armor prayer for protection. Rooted in Skanda Purana / Oriya Tradition, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant divine protection, prosperity and spiritual liberation as well as invoke Jagannath with Subhadra and Balabhadra for complete protection. Additionally, it is known to use Vishnu's dashavatara names for body protection. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Rath Yatra for maximum spiritual benefit. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 4 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Jagannath 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 जगन्नाथ कवचम् ॥
ॐ जगन्नाथः शिरः पातु ललाटं पुरुषोत्तमः।
नेत्रे पातु जगद्वन्द्यः श्रोत्रे पातु दयानिधिः॥ १॥
नासां नीलाचलेशश्च मुखं पातु जनार्दनः।
जिह्वां पातु कृपासिन्धुः कण्ठं पातु जगत्पतिः॥ २॥
स्कन्धौ सुभद्रासहितो बाहू पातु बलान्वितः।
हस्तौ रत्नसिंहासनस्थः हृदयं पातु पद्मनाभः॥ ३॥
वक्षः पातु श्रीपतिश्च उदरं पातु माधवः।
नाभिं पातु नरसिंहो कटिं पातु त्रिविक्रमः॥ ४॥
ऊरू पातु वामनश्च जानुनी मधुसूदनः।
जङ्घे पातु हृषीकेशो पादौ पातु जनार्दनः॥ ५॥
प्राच्यां रक्षतु मां नित्यं बलभद्रः परन्तपः।
दक्षिणे पातु सुभद्रा पश्चिमे पातु चक्रधृक्॥ ६॥
उत्तरे पातु सुदर्शनधारी ऊर्ध्वं पातु महाप्रभुः।
अधस्तात् पातु गोविन्दो जगन्नाथो दिशो दश॥ ७॥
इदं कवचमज्ञात्वा पूजयेज्जगन्नाथम्।
सर्वरक्षाकरं दिव्यं सर्वसौभाग्यदायकम्॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्री जगन्नाथ कवचम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Divine protective armor of Lord Jagannath of Puri
- ★Invokes Jagannath with Subhadra and Balabhadra for complete protection
- ★Uses Vishnu's dashavatara names for body protection
- ★Grants divine protection, prosperity and spiritual liberation
- ★Ideal for Jagannath devotees and Rath Yatra festival