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Mrityunjaya Kavacham

मृत्युञ्जय कवचम्

8 min read8 versesSource: Rudrayamala Tantra

About Mrityunjaya Kavacham

Mrityunjaya Kavacham (मृत्युञ्जय कवचम्) is a divine armor prayer for protection dedicated to Lord Shiva. Rooted in Rudrayamala Tantra, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to protect all ten directions through Shiva's various forms, create divine armor of Lord Mrityunjaya for full-body protection, and remove fear of untimely death (apamrityu nivaran). This prayer is traditionally recited on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Pradosh to invoke divine grace. At 8 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 8 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Mrityunjaya 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 मृत्युञ्जय कवचम् ॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

त्र्यम्बकं चन्द्रमौलीशं त्रिनेत्रं नीलकण्ठकम्।

अमृतेशं महादेवं मृत्युञ्जयमहं भजे॥

॥ कवचम् ॥

शिरो मे पातु मृत्युञ्जयो ललाटं त्र्यम्बकेश्वरः।

नेत्रे मे पातु सर्वज्ञः कर्णौ पातु पिनाकधृक्॥ १॥

नासिकां पातु विश्वेशो मुखं पातु सदाशिवः।

जिह्वां पातु गिरीशश्च कण्ठं रक्षतु शूलभृत्॥ २॥

स्कन्धौ मे पातु भगवान् भुजौ रक्षतु शङ्करः।

करौ रक्षतु विश्वात्मा हृदयं पातु शम्भवः॥ ३॥

उदरं पातु गिरिशो नाभिं रक्षतु भैरवः।

कटिं रक्षतु दिग्वासाः सक्थिनी पातु नीललोहितः॥ ४॥

जानुनी पातु विश्वेशो जङ्घे रक्षतु भूर्भुवः।

पादौ रक्षतु मे देवो मृत्युञ्जयः सर्वतो वपुः॥ ५॥

प्राच्यां रक्षतु मां रुद्रः आग्नेय्यां पातु भैरवः।

दक्षिणे यमहा पातु नैऋत्यां पातु ईश्वरः॥ ६॥

पश्चिमे पातु विश्वात्मा वायव्यां नीलकण्ठकः।

उत्तरे पातु गिरिशो ऐशान्यां पातु शूलभृत्॥ ७॥

ऊर्ध्वं रक्षतु सर्वेशो ह्यधो रक्षतु शङ्करः।

एवं दशदिशो रक्षेन्मृत्युञ्जयः सदा मम॥ ८॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

मृत्युञ्जयकवचं यः पठेद्भक्त्या समाहितः।

सोऽपमृत्युमतिक्रम्य शतवर्षं जीवति ध्रुवम्॥

सर्वरोगप्रशमनं सर्वमृत्युनिवारणम्।

मृत्युञ्जयप्रसादेन दीर्घायुरवाप्नुयात्॥

॥ इति श्री मृत्युञ्जय कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Creates divine armor of Lord Mrityunjaya for full-body protection
  • Removes fear of untimely death (apamrityu nivaran)
  • Grants longevity, health, and freedom from all diseases
  • Protects all ten directions through Shiva's various forms
  • Especially powerful when chanted during Maha Shivaratri and Pradosh

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mrityunjaya Kavacham

Read Mrityunjaya Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Divine armor stotra of Lord Shiva for protection from untimely death, diseases, and longevity. It is dedicated to Shree Shiva (श्री शिव), the destroyer and transformer in the hindu trinity. lord of meditation and cosmic dance. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Rudrayamala Tantra.