From: Radha-prana raja dasa JPS
Note: For any one who wants to chant.
———- Forwarded Message ———-
Dear devotees and disciples of HH Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaja the most
exhalted son of Srila Prabhupada!
Please accept our humble obeisances, All Glories to Sri Guru and Sri
Gauranga!
My wife Anupama dasi and I are chanting Narasingha Kavacha in front of Guru
Maharaja’s picture atleast twice a day. The Narasingha Kavacha was narrated
by Sri Prahalada Maharaja in the presence of Lord Narasimha Deva, so is a
extremely powerful protective mantra.
At this most difficult time of all our spiritual lives, Our prayers to Sri
Krishna and to *His most powerful Protective Form *of Sri Narasimha deva *is
our only only recourse.*
I am enclosing the The Narasimha Kavacha from Brahmanda Purana . along with
instructions here……I am humbly requesting all devotees to
……please…….make an effort to sincerly chant this Kavacha
*every day*——
and please forward it to as many disciples and well wishers you know.
Here’s how to do it:
– Have a bath (shower) before chanting the Narasinga Kavaca. *This is a
must*
– Do not eat or do any other activities till completing the Chanting
– Keep Guru Maharaja’s photo in front of you
– Face East or West
– imagine applying the Narasinga Kavacha on *Guru Maharaja’s** *form, not
yours (from head to toe).
– It takes approximately 15 minutes and covers every portion of the body
from head to toe.
– Please do not hesitate or get discouraged, it took me only one day to
get it by heart.
– Never lose hope- please chant this mantra sincerely *with full
faith*(it saved my own relative from nearly hopeless condition in the
ICU)
shri nrisinha-kavacham stotram
Text 1 & 6: Description of Lord Sri NarasimhaDeva as seen by Prahalada
Maharaja
nrisinha-kavacham vakshye
prahlaa deno ditam puraa
sarva-raksha-karam punyam
sarvo-paa dhrava naa -shanam
sarva sampat karam chaiva
svaraga moksha pradhaa-yakam
dhyaa-tvaa nrisinham deva-shaam
hema-simha sana sthitam
Now I will speak the *sacred armor of Lord Nrsimha*, which Prahlad Maharaja
spoke in ancient times, and which gives all protection, destroys all
obstacles, and brings good fortune, opulence, and liberation. First one
should meditate on Lord Nrsimha, the master of the demigods, who is sitting
on a golden throne,….
3) vivr taasyam tri-nayanam
sharad-indu-sama-prabham
lakshm-yaa-alingita-vaamaa-
vibhu-ti bhir upashritam
…whose mouth is wide open, who has three eyes, who is splendid like an
autumn moon, whose left side is embraced by the goddess of fortune, whose
form is the shelter of great powers and opulences……
4) chatur-bhujam koma-laanagam
svarna-kundala-shobhitam
saroja-shobito raskam
ratna-keyura-mudri tam
…who has four arms, and soft limbs, splendid golden earrings, a splendid
lotus chest, jewel armlets….
5) tapta-kaajn chana-sankaa sham
piita-nirmala-vaasa sam
indraadi-sura-maulish taah
sphuran maanikya-deepti bhih
….who is slpendid like molten gold, dressed in splendid yellow garments,
and glorious with the splendor of rubies, who is the crown of the demigods
headed by Indra…..
6) virajita-padad-dvand vam
sankha-chakraadi- heti bhih
garut maataa cha vina yaat
stuya maanam mudaan vitam
…whose feet are splendid, who holds a conchshell, cakra, and a hoset of
various weapons, who is filled with bliss, and whom Gaurda humbly glorifies
with many prayers………..
7) svaa-hrt-kamala-sam vaasam
kritvaa tu kavacham pathet
….then one should give Lord Nrsimha a home in the lotus flower of ones
heart, and then one should recite the following Nrsimha-kavaca:
Having seated Lord Narasimhadeva upon the lotus of one’s heart, one should
recite the following mantra:
—-Apply the actual Kavacha on Guru Maharaja starting now
Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s head and say
nrsimho me sirah patu
loka-rak saartha-sam bhavaah
May Lord Narasimha, who protects the entire world, protect my head.
8) Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s lips and say
sarvago ‘pi stambha-vaasah
phalam me rakshatu dhvanim
Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s eyes and say
nrisinho me drishau paatu
soma-suur yaagni-locha nah
May Lord Nrsimha, who is all-pervading and stays even in a pillar, protect
the fruits of my words.May Lord Nrsimha, whose eyes glisten like moons,
suns, or fires, protect my eyes.
9) Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s temples (memory) and say
smritam me paatu nara harih
muni-vaarya-stutip-priyah
May Lord Nrsimha, who is pleased with the eloquent prayers of the sages,
protect my memory.
Imagine touching the nose and covering Guru Maharajaa’s face and say
naasam me simha-naashas tu
mukham lakshmi-mukha-priyah
May Lord Nrsimha, who dearly loves the goddess of fortune’s face, protect
my face.
10) Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s tongue and say
sarva-vidyaa dhipa paatu
nrisinho rasanam mama
vaktram paatav indu-vadanam
sadaa prahlaada-vanditah
May Lord Nrsimha, the ruler of all knowledge, protect my tongue. May Lord
Nrsimha, to whom Prahlada offers obeisances, protect the moon of my face.
11) Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s adams apple and say
nrsimhah paatu me kantt-tam
skandhau bhu-bhrid ananta-krit
May Lord Nrsmha protect my neck. May Lord Nrsimha, who maintains the earth
and whose powers have no end, protect my shoulders.
Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s upper arms and shoulders and say
divyaastra-shobhita-bhuja ha
nrsimhah paatu me bhujau
May Lord Nrsimha ,whose arms are splendid with transcendental weapons,
protect my arms.
12) Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s lower arms and hands and say
karau me devaa-varadho
nrisimhah patu sarvata ha
May Lord Nrsimha, who gives boons to the demigods, protect my hands.
Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s heart area and say
hridayam yogi-saadhyas cha
nivaasam patu mae harih:
May Lord Hari, who is attained by the yogis, protect my heart and my home.
13) Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s lungs and stomach area and say
madhyam paatu hiranyaak shaa
vaksha-kukshi-vidaa ranah:
May Lord Nrsimha, who ripped open Hiranyakasipu’s chest and belly, protect
my torso.
Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s navel area (kidneys and liver) and say
naabhim me paatu nara harih:
sva-naabhi-brahma-sams tutah:
May Lord Nrsimha, who is glorified by Brahma born from the Lord own navel,
protect my navel.
14) Imagine touching Guru Maharajaa’s hips area and say
brahm-aanda-kotayah katyaam
yas yasau paatu me katim
May Lord Nrsimha, from whose hips have come many millions of universes,
protect my hips.
Imagine covering Guru Maharajaa’s area below the navel and say
guhyam me paatu guhy-yaanam
mantraa naam guhya-rupa-dhrik
May the Lord, the secret form of secret mantras, protect my private parts.
15) Imagine covering Guru Maharajaa’s thighs and say
uru mano bhavah paatu
januni nara-ruupa-dhrik:
May Lord Nrsimha, who is born in the heart, protect my thighs.
Imagine covering Guru Maharajaa’s lower legs and say
janghe paatu dhaara-bhara
hartaa-yo ‘sau nara kesari
May lord Nrsimha whose form is like that of a human being, protect my knees.
May Lord Nrsimha, who removes the earth’s burden, protect my legs.
16) Imagine covering Guru Maharajaa’s feet area and say
sura-raajya-pradah paatu
padau me narahar-eesh varah
Imagine covering Guru Maharajaa’s whole body with the Protective Kavacha and
say
sahasra-sheershah purushah:
paatu me sarva shaas-tanum
May Lord Nrsimha, who gives royal power to the demigods, protect my feet.
May the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has a thousand heads, protect my
body always.
Now chant the following 3 mantras to protect Guru Maharajaa’s from bad
influences from all 8 directions
17) maho grah purvatah patu
maha-virag rajo ‘gnitah
mahaa-vishnur dakshine tu
maha-jvalas tu nair ritah
May ferocious Lord Nrsimha protect me from the east. May Lord Nrsimha, the
best of warriors, protect me from the southeast. May Lord Nrsimha, who is
Maha Vishnu, protect me from the south. May Lord Nrsimha, who is splendid
like fire, protect me from the southwest.
18) pashcime paatu sarvesho
dishi me sarvato-mukhah
narsimhap-paatu vaayav yaam
saumyaam bhoo shana-vigraha-hah:
May all-pervading Lord Nrsimha protect me from the west. May Lord Nrsimha
protect me from the northwest. May Lord Nrsimha, whose form is the ornament
of ornaments, protect me from the north.
19) ishaan yam paatu bhadro me
sarva-mangala-daayakah
samsara-bhayataah paatu
mrityor mrityur nara keshari
May noble-hearted Lord Nrsimha, who gives all-auspiciousness, protect from
the northwest. May Lord Nrsimha, who is the death of death, protect me from
the cycle of birth and death.
The following is Phala Sruti (or explanation of benefits of applying the
Narasimha Kavacha)
20) idam nrismha-kavacham
prahlaada-mukha-mandi tham
bhaktimanh yah pathen nityam
sarva-papaih pramuch chyate
A devotee who regularly chants this Narasimha-kavacha, which bears the mouth
of Prahlaada Mahaaraaja as its ornament, becomes free from all sins.
21) putravaan dhanavaan loke
dirghaayur upajaayate
kamayate yam yam kaamam
tam tam praapnoty asamshayam
He has good *(spiritual) *children. He becomes wealthy. He lives for a long
time in this world. Whatever he desires he attains. Of this there is no
doubt.
22) sarvatra jayam apnoti
sarvatra vijayi bhavet
bhumy-antarik sha-divyaanaam
grahaa-naam vinivaa-ranam
Everywhere he attains victory. Everywhere he is victorious. He is protected
from earthly, celestial, and intermediate inauspicious planets.
23) vrishchi koraga-sambhootah:
vishaa paharanam param
brahma-raakshasa yakshaanam
durot saarana-kaaranam
The poison of snakes and scorpions is removed. Yakshas and brahma-rakshas
are thrown far away.
24) bhu je vaa tala patre vaa
kavacham likhitam shubham
kara-mule dhritam yena
sidhye yuh karma-siddhayaah
A person who writes this auspicious kavaca on his arm, or on a palm-leaf
that he then wears on his wrist, attains all perfection in all he does.
25) devasura-manush yeshu
svam svameva jayam labhet
eka-sandhyam tri-sandhyam va
yah pathe niyato narah
A person who daily recites this kavaca at sunrise, noon and sunset, or at
only one of those three times, becomes victorious over humans, demons, and
demigods.
26) sarva-mangala-maangalyam
bhuktim muktim ca vindati
dva-trim shati-sahasrani
patheth shuddhat manaam nrinaam
A person who recites this kavaca 32,000 times attains the happiness,
liberation, and supreme auspiciousness available to they who are pure in
heart.
27 & 28) kavachas yaasya mantrasya
mantra-siddhih prajaayate
anena mantra-raa jena
kritva bhaasm-aabhir mantraa-naam
tilakam vinyased yas tu
tasya graha-bhayam haret
tri-varam japamaa nas tu
dattam varyaa bhi mantrya
This Kavacha-mantra brings the perfection of all mantras. One who wears
tilaka of this mantra, sips acamana, and chants this mantra three times, no
longer fears inauspicoius planets.
30) prasayed yo naro mantram
nrisimha-dhyanam aacharet
tasya rogah pranashyanti
ye ca syuh kukshi-sambhavah
*A persons diseases are at once destroyed when he chants this mantra and
meditates on Lord Nrsimha.*
Chant this following mantra 3 times, each time with increasing crescendo, as
if Lord Narasimha is present right next to Guru Maharaja to protect him
personally
31) garjantam // gaarjayantam // nija bhuja patalam // sphotayantam //
hatantam
rupyantam // tapayantam // divi bhuvi diti jam // kshepa yantam // kshipan
tam
krandan tam // roshha yantam // dishi dishi satatam // samha rantam //
bharan tam
viik shantam // puurna yantam // karanikara shatair divya simham // namami
Lord Narasimha roars loudly and causes others to roar. With His multitudes
of arms He tears the demons asunder and kills them in this way. He is always
seeking out and tormenting the demonic descendants of Diti, both on this
earth planet and in the higher planets, and Hs throws them down and scatters
them. He cries with great anger as He destroys the demons in all directions,
yet with His unlimited hands He sustains, protects, and nourishes the cosmic
manifestation. I offer my respectful obeisances to the Lord, who has assumed
the form of a transcendental lion.
iti shri-brahmanda-purane prahlaadoktam
shri nrisimha kavacham sampurnamah
*Thus ends the Narasimha-kavacha as it is described by Prahlada Mahaaraja in
the Brahmanda Purana.*
Next,
[[Chant this 3 times. This short mantra can be chanted as many times during
the day thinking of Guru Maharaja]]
Jaya!! Narasimhaa!, Sri Narasimhaa!
Jaya!! Jaya!!, Sri Narasimhaa!
ugra veeram Mahaa Vishnum
Jvalan tam, sarvato mukham
Narasimham Bhee shanam Badram
Mrityor Mrityum Namaam yaham
***
Finally chant The Maha Mantra for the complete deliverance from all sins in
this Age of Kali:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
*[[If anyone would like an audio of this mantra, to help memorize easily,
please email me at ankithdas@gmail.com and I will try and send you an audio
attachment. But, please, do not wait for it, please start the chanting
ASAP]]*
your eternal servants,
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*Radha-prana raja dasa JPS*
*Anupama Gopi Devi Dasi JPS*
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Sri Sri Radha Madhava Hari Mandir,
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*ISKCON Phoenix * Arizona USA