What a coincidence;I am a great devotee of Sri Raghavendra Swamy, and this is the 100th post on my blog and it is on Sri Raghavendra Swamy. Thanks to all of you who visit my blog and comment with so many messages which is a great inspiration for me; and which of course keeps me going.
Thanks to you all.
As requested by many of you who visit this blog, here are the lyrics for Sri Raghavendra Kavacham by Sri Appanacharya.
Kavacham Sri Raghavendrasya Yateendrasya Mahaatmana
Vakshyami Guruvarasya Vaanchitaardha Pradaayakam
Rushirasya Appanaacharya Chandoonushtup Prakeertitam
Devata Sri Raghavendra Gururishtaardha Siddhaye
Ashttottarashatam Japyam Bhakti Yuktaena Chetasaa
Udyat Pradyotanadhyota Dharma Koormaasane Sthitam
Khadyo Khadyotanadyota Dharma Koormaasane Sthitam
Dhruta Kaasaayavasanam Tulaseehaara Vakshasam
Doordanda Vilasaddanda Kamandala Viraajitam
Abhaya Gyaanamudraaksha Maalaa Lolaka Karaambhujam
Yogeendra Vandya Paadaabjjam Raghavendra Gurum Bhaje
Shiro Rakshatume Nityam Raghavendro Bhileshthada
Paapaadripaatane Vajra Kaeshaan Rakshatume Guru
Kshamaasura Ganadheesho Mukham Rakshatume Guru
Harisevaalabda Sarvasampatt Phaalam Mamavatu
Devaswabhavo Vatume Drushau Tatva Pradarshaka
Ishthapradaane Kalpadru Shrotre Shrutyardha Bodaka
Bhavya Swaroopome Naasaam Jihvame Vatu BhavyaKrut
Ashyam Rakshatume DukhaToola Sanghagni Charyaka
Sukha Dhairyaadi Suguno Druvau Mama Sadaavatu
Oushtha Rakshatume SarvaGraha Nigraha Shaktimaan
Upapllava Vodadheseturdantaan Rakshatume Sadaa
Nirasta Doshome Paatume Kapolau Karvapaalaka
Niravadya Mahavaesha Kanthamevatu Sarvadaa
Karnamooletu Pratyardhi Mookatvakaravagjma
Paravaadijaye Paatu Hastha Sataatva Vaadakrut
Karau Rakshatume Vidyatparigneya Visheshavaan
Vaagvaikhari Bhavya Sheshajayee Vakshastalam Mama
Satee Santaana Sampatti Bhakti Gyaanaadi Vruddhikam
Stanau Rakshatume Nityam Shareeravadya Haanikrut
Punyavardhana Paadaabjabhisheka Jala Sanchaya
Naabhim Rakshatume Paaraushva Dyunadeetulya Sadguna
Pravrushtam Rakshatume Nityam Taapatraya Vinaashakrut
Katimme Rakshatu Sadaa Vandhyaa Satputradaayaka
Jaghanam Mevatu Sadhaa VyangaSwanga Samruddhikrut
Guhyam Rakshatume Paapa Grahaarishta Vinaashakrut
Bhakaagha Vidyamsakara Nijamurthy Pradaayaka
Murthymaan Paatume Roma Raghavendra Jagadguru
Sarvatantra Svatantrosau Jaanuneeme Sadaavatu
Janghe Rakshatume Nityam Sri Madhwa Matavardhana
Vijayeendra Karobjjotha Sudheendra Varaputrakah
Gulfau Sri Raghavendromae Yatirat Sarvadaavatu
Paadau Rakshatume Sarva Bhayahaari Krupaanidhi
Gyaanabhakti Suputrayuryasha Sri Punyavardhana
Karapaadaangulee Sarva Mamaavatu Jagadguru
Prativaadi Jayasvanta Bhaedachihna Darooguru
Nakhaanavatume Sarvaan Sarva Shastra Vishaarada
Aparokeekruta Srisha Praachyam Dishi Sadaavatu
Sa Dakshinae Chaavatumaam Samupaekshita Bhaavaja
Apaekshita Pradaataacha Prateechyamavatu Prabhu
Dayaa Dakshinya Vairaagya Vaakpaatava Mukhaankita
SadodeechyaMapatumaam Shaapanugraha Shaktimaan
Nikhaendriya Dooshagna Mahaanugrahakrud Guru
Adhachyorvam Chaavatu Maamushtaakshara Manoodita
Aatmaatmeeya Gharaashighna Maam Rakshatu Vidhikshucha
Chaturnaamcha Pumaardhaanaam Daataa Praata Sadaavatu
Sangamevatu Maam Nityam Tatvanitsarva Sukhaakrut
Maadhyahnne Gamya Mahimaa Maam Rakshatu Mahishaya
Mrutapota Praanadaata SaayaaHne Maam Sadaavatu
Vedistha Purshojeevi Nishidhe Paatu Maam Guru
Vahnistha Maalikoodharta Vahni Taapaatsadavatu
Samagra Teeka Vyakhyaata Gururme Vishayevatu
Kaantaarevatu Maam Nityam Bhatta Sangrahakrud Guru
Sudhaaparimalodharta Suchandastu Sadaavatu
Raajachora Vishayavyadhiya Dovasyamrugaadhibhi
ApasmaaraaPahartaana ShastraVitsarvadaavatu
Gatau Sarvatra Maam Paatu UpanishadarDhakrud Guru
Chaagva Shyanakrudaacharya Sthitau Rakshatu Maam Sadaa
Mantraalaya Nivaasee Maam Jagatkaale Sadaa Vatu
Nyaaya Muktaavaleekarta Swapnam Rakshatu Maam Sadaa
Maam Paatu Chandrikaa Vyaakhyakarta Suptauhi Tatvakrut
Sutantra Deepikakarta Muktau Rakshatu Maam Guru
Geetaardha Sangrahakartaa Sadaa Rakshatu Maam Guru
Sri Madhwamata Dugaabdhi Chandrovatu Sadaanagha
Phalashruti
Iti Sri Raghavendrasya Kavacham Paapa Naashanam
Sarva Vyaadhi Haram Sadya Paapanam Punyavardhanam
Ya Iedam Pathate Nityam Niyamaena Samaahita
Adrushthi PoornaDrushti Syadaeda Mookoopi Vaakpati
Poornaayuhu Poona Sampatti Bhakti Gyaana Vruddhikrut
Peetvaa Vaari Naroo Yaena Kavachenaabhi Mantritam
Jahaati Kukshigaan Roogaan Guruvarya Prasaadata
Pradakshina Namaskaaran GuroVrundaavanasya
Karoti Paraaya Bhaktaa Tadaetkavacham Pathan
Pangu Koonischa Pauganda Pooraango Jaayate Darshanam
Shaeshaascha Kushtapoorvascha Nashyaantyaa Mayiraashaya
Ashta-aksharaena Mantrena Stotraena Kavachaena Cha
Vrundaavane Sannihita Mabhishichya Yadhaavidhi
Yantre Mantraksharaanyastha Vilikhyaatra Pratishitam
Shodashai Roopachaaryaischa Sampoojya Trijagadgurum
Ashttotara ShataAkhyabhiRarchaYetku Sumaanidhibhi
Phalaischa Vividaireva Gurorarchaam Prakurvata
Naama Shravana Maatraena Guruvarya Prasaadata
Bhoota Praeta Pishaachaadya Vidravanti Dishoo Dasha
PatheDaedaTrikam Nityam Guror Vrundaavanantike
Deepam SamyojyaVidyaavaan Sukhaasu Vijayee Bhavaet
Raaja Choora Maha Vyaghra Sarpanakraadi Peedanaat
Kavachasya Prabhaavaena Bhayam Tasya Najaayatae
Soomasuryo Paraagaadi Kaale Vrundaavanaantikae
Kavachaadrikam PunyaMappanacharya Darshitam
Japeedha SaDhanam Putraan Bhaaryaam Cha Sumanoramam
Gyaanam Bhaktim Cha Vairaagyam Bhuktim Muktim Cha Shashwatam
Sampraapye Modate Nityam Guruvarya Prasaadata
Iti Sri MadAppanaa Charya Virachitam
Sri Raghavendra Kavacham Sampoornam
Posted by BINDUSHREE M V on June 3, 2018 at 3:33 pm
Om Namo Narayana!!!
Can some one put shloka of ashvatha vruksha, that can be chanted while doing pooja for that tree!!
It comes some thing like this
“ASHVATHAMA HRUTHADHUGH VASA GOVINDASYA SADAASHRYA…….”
I need this full shloka
Please if know, continue…
Please forgive for any mistakes in the abv thing, I heard it some whr but didn’t get full
Thank you 🙏
Posted by Poornimamahesh on February 1, 2018 at 12:19 am
I am delighted to get this kavacham ,and I was searching for a long time and luckily with swamy’s grace I got it ,it is of immense help for me while chanting ,I would like to get more slokams on swamy so that v can feel his presence always thank u so much, May swamy’b always with u and shower his blessings on u
Posted by D.Sita Rama Rao on February 15, 2013 at 8:01 am
great
sri raghavendrayanamaha
Posted by Raghavendra Batni on December 23, 2012 at 11:25 am
Smt. Meera-avare: Can you post the kavacha in kannaDa & dEvanaagari lipi-s?
Posted by meeraghu on December 23, 2012 at 11:55 am
Sure, Raghavendra Avare.
Posted by meeraghu on July 26, 2011 at 10:23 am
I am not sure I have it.
Posted by Viswapriya Anand on July 24, 2011 at 11:42 am
Dear Meeraji,
Can you please post Sri Raghavendra Kavacham in samskritha
Posted by poornima on June 30, 2011 at 1:09 am
Thanks a lot, I have been waiting for this such a long time , thank u so much for providing such great thing. i will chat every day ….., Sri raghavendra swamy is a great guru in my life.
poornima
Bangalore.
Posted by pu on November 20, 2010 at 6:24 am
please send in kannada
Posted by pu on November 20, 2010 at 5:58 am
please give in kannada
Posted by meeraghu on March 7, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Very nice. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by GHATAM V SURESH on March 7, 2010 at 2:42 pm
here is a good link to Sri Raghavendra Kavacham recital: We can also have the correct phrases and pronunciation.
http://ishare.rediff.com/music/sanskrit/sri-raghavendra-kavacham/10102420
Sri Raghavendraya nama:
Posted by Subramanian R on September 10, 2009 at 8:44 am
Sir,
Would you kindly provide the meaning of Sri Raghavendra Kavacham
Thanks
Subramanian
Posted by moorthi on December 10, 2008 at 5:20 am
Thanks a lot. Kindly provide in Tamil script also.
Moorthi
Sorry, Moorthi. I don’t know Tamil.
Posted by tushar balaramarao pandit on September 7, 2008 at 6:58 am
dear sir,
i am tushar from mumbai. we are orignally from Bangalore but settled in Mumbai for the past 100 years. this above sri guru raghavendra swamy mantram is truly great, thanks for the same. we also visit sri raghavendra swamy temple at jogeshwari , mumbai which is one of the oldest mutts in mumbai.
thanks once again.
tushar balaramarao pandit
Posted by gaythri on September 1, 2008 at 6:30 am
Hi Meera,
Can u please provide the guru kavacham in devanagiri/kannada script as I think when it is in english U dont get the pronounciation right..& not easy 2 write down 2 chant later…coz u tend 2 misinterpret it or worse get it wrong.Please oblige me..
Posted by prema surendran on August 12, 2008 at 8:38 am
dear Venkat,
Thank you for making me read the gururaya kavacham.May the Great Guru Raghavendra bless you and fulfil all you DHARMIC desires
Mrs prema
Posted by Harivenkat on July 15, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Venkat, you can find aksharmala song on http://www.tatvavada.org/audio/
This is sung by Mantralaya Pada Yatra Sanga of Dharwad. This is also sung
by Vidyabhushana you must be able to find it in a religious cassete store. Let
me know if you are looking for Vidyabhushana version and not able to find it.
Posted by Lakshmi on June 27, 2008 at 12:13 pm
If some one can post SRI RAGHAVENDRA KAVACHAM IN TAMIL that will be usefull for lot us.
Posted by VENKAT on June 16, 2008 at 6:52 am
where can i get cassette/cd of shri raghavendra aksharmala stotra
Posted by meeraghu on May 28, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Hi Anand,
I am sorry I have no clue whatsoever of Tamil. I don’t even know where and what to search.
Posted by anand on May 28, 2008 at 4:21 pm
sir,
i need to hear the audio song of shri raghaendra swamighal in tamil statrting with the phrase “thanghathadhgathil”
thanx
Posted by Rajesh K .Sharma on May 23, 2008 at 10:28 am
Thank you very much for publishing this kavacham.
Posted by S.PATTABIRAMAN on May 12, 2008 at 5:04 am
Kindly arrange to provide meaning for Sri Raghavendra Mangalashtaka.
Regards
S.Pattabiraman
Posted by Anuradha Janu on April 13, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Iam So happy to get this Shrim Raghavendra Swamis Kavacham. I would love to collect many more shlokas so that i can chant everyday and remember my Swamy . I get lot of peace of mind . Thanks very much. It is the Most authentic Kavach.God Bless you . People like me will enjoy the pleasure of Chanting everyday.
Posted by sagar on August 19, 2013 at 9:30 am
good