Narasimha Homa / Ceremony of Invoking Protection

Narasimha Kavacham Mantra is a powerful mantra that protects yourself from various dangers, both external and internal.The word "Kavacha" - literally means 'armor' or 'protective shield'. This was invoked by Vedic warriors during battles to ensure that their bodies are protected from dangerous metaphysical weapons.


Narasimha Kavacha Mantram

“narasimha-kavacham vakshye
prahladenoditam pura
sarva-raksha-karam punyam
sarvopadrava-nashanam |”

Meaning: ‘Now I shall recite the Narasimha-kavaca, formerly recited by Prahlada Maharaja. It is very pious, destroys all kinds of impediments, and offers one all protection.’

“sarva-sampat-karam chaiva
svarga-moksha-pradayakam
dhyatva narasimham devesham
hema-simhasana-sthitam |”

Meaning: ‘It offers one all opulences and can elevate one to the heavenly planets or bestow liberation. One should meditate on Lord Narasimha, who is the Lord of the universe, and seated on a golden throne.’

“narasimha-kavacham vakshye
prahladenoditam pura
sarva-raksha-karam punyam
sarvopadrava-nashanam |”

Meaning: ‘Now I shall recite the Narasimha-kavaca, formerly recited by Prahlada Maharaja. It is very pious, destroys all kinds of impediments, and offers one all protection.’

“sarva-sampat-karam chaiva
svarga-moksha-pradayakam
dhyatva narasimham devesham
hema-simhasana-sthitam |”

Meaning: ‘It offers one all opulences and can elevate one to the heavenly planets or bestow liberation. One should meditate on Lord Narasimha, who is the Lord of the universe, and seated on a golden throne.’

“vivrtasyam tri-nayanam
sharad-indu-sama-prabham
lakshmyalingita-vamangam
vibhutibhir upashritam |”


“manograh purvatah patu
maha-viragrajo ’gnitah
maha-vishnur dakshine tu
maha-jvalas tu nairrtah”

Meaning: ‘May that most fierce personality safeguard me from the east. May He who is greater than the greatest heroes safeguard me from the southeast, which is presided over by Agni. May the Supreme Vishnu safeguard me from the south, and may that person of blazing light safeguard me from the southwest.’

“pashchime patu sarvesho
dishi me sarvatomukhah
narasimhah patu vayavyam
saumyam bhushana-vigrahah”

Meaning: ‘May the Lord of everything safeguard me from the west. His faces are omnipresent, so please may He safeguard me from this direction. May Lord Narasimha safeguard me from the northwest, which is dominated by Vayu, and may He whose form is the supreme ornament safeguard me from the north, where Soma dwells.’

”ishanyam patu bhadro me
sarva-mangala-dayakah
samsara-bhayatah patu
mrtyor mrtyur nr-keshari”

Meaning: ‘May the all-auspicious Lord, who gives all-auspiciousness, safeguard from the northeast, the direction of the sun-god, and may He who is death personified safeguard me from the fear of death and rotation in this material world.’

“idam narasimha-kavacham
prahlada-mukha-manditam
bhaktiman yah pathenaityam
sarva-papaih pramucyate”

Meaning: ‘This Narasimha-kavaca has been adorned by emerging from the mouth of Prahlada Maharaja. A devotee who reads this will become free of all sins.’

“putravan dhanavan loke
dirghayur upajayate
yam yam kamayate kamam
tam tam prapnoty asamshayam”

Meaning: ‘Whatever one desires in this world he can obtain without doubt. One can have riches, many sons, and a long life.’

“sarvatra jayam apnoti
sarvatra vijayi bhavet
bhumy antariksha-divyanam
grahanam vinivaranam”

Meaning: ‘He will be victorious who desires victory, and becomes a conqueror. He can ward off the influence of all planets, earthly or heavenly, and everything in between.’

“vrshchikoraga-sambhuta-
vishapaharanam param
brahma-rakshasa-yakshanam
durotsarana-karanam”

Meaning: ‘This is the best remedy for the poison of serpents and scorpions, and Brahma-rakshasa ghosts and Yakshas can be driven away.’

“bhuje va tala-patre va
kavacam likhitam shubham
kara-mule dhrtam yena
sidhyeyuh karma-siddhayah”

Meaning: ‘One may write this very auspicious prayer on his arm, or inscribe it on a palm-leaf and attach it to his wrist, then all his activities will be perfect.’

“devasura-manushyeshu
svam svam eva jayam labhet
eka-sandhyam tri-sandhyam va
yah pathen niyato narah”

Meaning: ‘One who chants this prayer regularly, whether once or thrice (daily), he will be victorious whether among demigods, demons, or human beings.’