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Kamakhya Kavacham

कामाख्या कवचम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Kalika Purana

About Kamakhya Kavacham

Kamakhya Kavacham (कामाख्या कवचम्) is a divine armor prayer for protection dedicated to Goddess Durga. Drawn from Kalika Purana, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Regular recitation is believed to essential for Kamakhya mantra siddhi and Tantric sadhana, powerful Shakti kavacham from the Kalika Purana tradition, and nothing in the three worlds remains unattainable for the wearer. It is especially recommended on Tuesday (Mangalvar), Friday (Shukravar), and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Navratri and Ambubachi for maximum spiritual benefit. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Kamakhya 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 कामाख्या कवचम् ॥

अस्य श्री कामाख्या कवच मन्त्रस्य भैरव ऋषिः,

अनुष्टुप् छन्दः, श्री कामाख्या देवता,

क्लीं बीजम्, ह्रीं शक्तिः, श्रीं कीलकम्,

सर्वाभीष्टसिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः।

ॐ कामाख्या मे शिरः पातु ललाटं कामरूपिणी।

भ्रूमध्यं पातु कामेशी नेत्रे मे कामदायिनी॥१॥

कर्णौ पातु महामाया नासिकां योगिनीश्वरी।

ओष्ठौ पातु महाविद्या जिह्वां मे सर्वसिद्धिदा॥२॥

कण्ठं मे पातु चामुण्डा स्कन्धौ नीलसरस्वती।

भुजौ पातु महाकाली करौ मे भैरवीश्वरी॥३॥

हृदयं पातु कालिका स्तनौ त्रिपुरसुन्दरी।

उदरं पातु भुवनेश्वरी नाभिं च तारिणी॥४॥

कटिं पातु महालक्ष्मी गुह्यं मे छिन्नमस्तका।

ऊरू पातु मातंगी जानुनी बगला तथा॥५॥

जंघे पातु धूमावती पादौ कमलात्मिका।

सर्वाङ्गं पातु कामाख्या देवी शक्तिः सनातनी॥६॥

इदं कवचमज्ञात्वा यो जपेत् कामरूपिणीम्।

न तस्य जायते सिद्धिः कल्पकोटिशतैरपि॥७॥

कवचं धारयेद्यस्तु कामाख्याभक्तिसंयुतः।

त्रैलोक्ये तस्य किं वश्यं किं तस्यापि दुर्लभम्॥८॥

॥ इति श्री कामाख्या कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Protective armor invoking Kamakhya through the ten Mahavidyas
  • Each Mahavidya protects a specific part of the body
  • Essential for Kamakhya mantra siddhi and Tantric sadhana
  • Nothing in the three worlds remains unattainable for the wearer
  • Powerful Shakti kavacham from the Kalika Purana tradition

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kamakhya Kavacham

Read Kamakhya Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Protective armor invoking Goddess Kamakhya through all ten Mahavidyas for complete protection. It is dedicated to Shree Durga (श्री दुर्गा), the invincible goddess and fierce protector. worshipped during navratri for courage and victory. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Kalika Purana.