Who composed Shri Venkateswara Vajra Kavacha Stotram in English (IAST)?

Shri Venkateswara Vajra Kavacha Stotram in English (IAST) is traditionally attributed to From Brahmanda Purana.

śrī veṅkaṭeśvara vajra kavaca stotram

Q: What is Shri Venkateswara Vajra Kavacha Stotram in English (IAST)?

Read Shri Venkateswara Vajra Kavacha Stotram in English (IAST) script — full lyrics with English meaning and transliteration. This powerful protective hymn originates from the Brahmanda Purana and is recited by Sage Markandeya. As a Vajra Kavacha, it acts as an impenetrable diamond armor for the devotee, shielding them from negative energies, fear, and obstacles. The stotra invokes Lord Venkateswara, the supreme form of Lord Vishnu residing at Tirumala, to protect every part of the seeker's body and soul. Regular chanting of this prayer is believed to grant immense spiritual strength, divine grace, mental peace, and the removal of all afflictions, ultimately leading to the devotee's material and spiritual well-being.

(Shri Venkateswara Vajra Kavacha Stotram in English (IAST))

From Brahmanda Purana

Language:Sanskrit

Translation:English

This powerful protective hymn originates from the Brahmanda Purana and is recited by Sage Markandeya. As a Vajra Kavacha, it acts as an impenetrable diamond armor for the devotee, shielding them from negative energies, fear, and obstacles. The stotra invokes Lord Venkateswara, the supreme form of Lord Vishnu residing at Tirumala, to protect every part of the seeker's body and soul. Regular chanting of this prayer is believed to grant immense spiritual strength, divine grace, mental peace, and the removal of all afflictions, ultimately leading to the devotee's material and spiritual well-being.

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mārkaṇḍeya uvāca|
nārāyaṇaṃ parabrahma sarva-kāraṇa-kāraṇam |
prapadye veṅkaṭeśākhyaṃ tadeva kavacaṃ mama || 1 ||

sahasra-śīrṣā puruṣo veṅkaṭeśa-śśiro'vatu |
prāṇeśaḥ prāṇa-nilayaḥ prāṇān rakṣatu me hariḥ || 2 ||

ākāśarā-ṭsutānātha ātmānaṃ me sadāvatu |
devadevottamo pāyāddehaṃ me veṅkaṭeśvaraḥ || 3 ||

sarvatra sarvakāleṣu maṅgāmbājā-nirīśvaraḥ |
pālayenmāṃ sadā karma-sāphalyaṃ naḥ prayacchatu || 4 ||

ya eta-dvajrakavaca-mabhedyaṃ veṅkaṭeśituḥ |
sāyaṃ prātaḥ paṭhennityaṃ mṛtyuṃ tarati nirbhayaḥ || 5 ||

iti mārkaṇḍeya-kṛtaṃ śrī veṅkaṭeśvara vajrakavaca-stotraṃ sampūrṇam ||

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