Lord Brihaspati

bṛhaspati kavacam (guru kavacam)

(Brihaspati Kavacham in English (IAST))

From Brahmanda Purana

Brihaspati Kavacham is a sacred protective armor dedicated to Lord Brihaspati, the preceptor of the gods and the planet Jupiter. Originating from the Brahmanda Purana, this powerful stotra invokes the divine grace of the Guru to shield every part of the seeker's body from head to toe. By chanting this prayer with devotion, practitioners seek to appease the planet Jupiter, remove malefic planetary influences, and gain wisdom, intellect, and spiritual growth. It is considered an essential remedy for those facing obstacles in education, career, or spiritual pursuits, ensuring the blessing of divine guidance and prosperity.

asya śrībṛhaspati kavacamahā mantrasya, īśvara ṛṣiḥ,
anuṣṭup chandaḥ, bṛhaspatirdevatā,
gaṃ bījaṃ, śrīṃ śaktiḥ, klīṃ kīlakam,
bṛhaspati prasāda siddhyarthe jape viniyogaḥ ||
dhyānam
abhīṣṭaphaladaṃ vande sarvajñaṃ surapūjitam |
akṣamālādharaṃ śāntaṃ praṇamāmi bṛhaspatim ||
atha bṛhaspati kavacam
bṛhaspatiḥ śiraḥ pātu lalāṭaṃ pātu me guruḥ |
karṇau suraguruḥ pātu netre mebhīṣṭadāyakaḥ || 1 ||
jihvāṃ pātu surācāryaḥ nāsaṃ me vedapāragaḥ |
mukhaṃ me pātu sarvajñaḥ kaṇṭhaṃ me devatāguruḥ || 2 ||
bhujā vaṅgīrasaḥ pātu karau pātu śubhapradaḥ |
stanau me pātu vāgīśaḥ kukṣiṃ me śubhalakṣaṇaḥ || 3 ||
nābhiṃ devaguruḥ pātu madhyaṃ pātu sukhapradaḥ |
kaṭiṃ pātu jagadvandyaḥ ūrū me pātu vākpatiḥ || 4 ||
jānujaṅghe surācāryaḥ pādau viśvātmakaḥ sadā |
anyāni yāni cāṅgāni rakṣenme sarvato guruḥ || 5 ||
phalaśṛtiḥ
ityetatkavacaṃ divyaṃ trisandhyaṃ yaḥ paṭhennaraḥ |
sarvān kāmānavāpnoti sarvatra vijayī bhavet ||
|| iti śrī bṛhaspati kavacam ||

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