॥ Sri Prathyangira Devi Sarvartha Sadhaka Kavacam ॥
श्री प्रत्यङ्गिरा सर्वार्थ साधक कवचम्
It is a common pursuit of mankind, to find success in all undertakings to lead a good life. Based on one’s karma, usually the inherited karma from past lives, one can find things coming on a platter or just the opposite, that is, nothing seems to work, irrespective of how hard we try and achieve our goals. Seeking divine assistance through rituals, talismans and other blessings from priests also don’t seem to help in many cases.
There are also situations in some cases, where one can face a grave threat to one’s life, suffering from chronic diseases or facing imminent danger from powerful sources. If all other means of addressing the threats fail, then one tends to look towards the mantra Japa or sadhana.
There are many sadhanas to address the common problems that affect mankind. Usually, one starts with the Vedic mantras, ślokas, sahasranamas etc, before trying out the mantra Japa of popular deities.
Śrī Vidya sadhana is considered supreme, amongst all sadhanas. Embedded deep within the śrī Vidya sadhana, is the sadhana related to śrī pratyaṅgira, who’s the most ferocious manifestation and aspect of śrī mata. She falls under the ugra (ferocious) devata category, just like Kali, Varahi and the mahavidyas etc. Pratyagira Devi is a manifestation of the Supreme Parabrahma Svarūpini Lalita Devi who is the Śiva-śakty-aikya-rūpinī (Lalitha Sahasranama 999). Śrī Pratyangira Devi has the head of a male lion and body of a woman, depicting the union of Śiva and Śakti. Śrī Pratyangira Devi is also called as Narasimhika, interpreting that she is the feminine energy form or the power of Lord Narasimha, the lion headed avatar of Lord Visnu.
Sadhana of ugra devatas falls under the tantra category and is generally recommended only for advanced upasakas or devotees. For most worldly desires, the general pantheon of gods and goddess sadhanas is sufficient. Only when things get out of hand and when faced with a grave threat and imminent danger, should one consider the ugra devata sadhanas.
It is written that the mere laughter of śrī pratyaṅgira can align the stars and galaxies. Such is Her power and invoking Her grace, is to utilize tremendous force against enemies for protecting one’s own life or that of close family and friends from near-death situations, deep debt, very chronic diseases, unfair competition and huge business losses forcing closure or bankruptcy etc.
śrī pratyaṅgira is seen as an aspect of śrī Bhadra kali, as well as Siddha laksmi. She is therefore a combination of abundant wealth as well as humungous strength and force to overcome any challenges.
The word ‘artha’ in Sanskrit, refers to acquiring all the means to satisfy one’s worldly pursuits. This includes health, wealth, education, status and power in society, as well as recognition. The word ‘sarva’ in Sanskrit refers to ‘all-encompassing’ or ‘everything’. Sarvartha, therefore indicates accomplishment of all worldly desires and pursuits. The word ‘nama’ means ‘name’ and ‘kavacam’ refers to armor or shield.
The śrī pratyaṅgira sarvartha nama sadhaka kavacam is one special prayer for accomplishing all worldly desires and obtaining abundant wealth, both material and spiritual. It is also a prayer to destroy all enemies, external and internal. The internal enemies refer to health issues, as well as psychological fears and distracting thoughts, extremely bad and debilitating karmas obstructing progress and any other issues that impair our ability to succeed in life.
Those who are already in the path of śrī Vidya may consider invoking this kavacam as needed. It is usually suggested to get initiated prior to reciting such powerful stotras. But one can also pray very sincerely to the divine mother to seek Her grace and recite the kavacam. The power and results may vary based on One’s karma, as well as dedication and effort in recitation. Rest assured, this is one of the most powerful prayers that have originated from the tantras and can produce amazing results when recited sincerely over a reasonable period of time.
Devyuvaca / देव्युवाच:
bhagavan sarvadharmajña, sarvaśastrarthaparaga।
devyaḥ pratyaṅgirayaśca kavacam, yat prakaśitam॥1॥
भगवन् सर्वधर्मज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रार्थपारग।
देव्याः प्रत्यङ्गिरायाश्च कवचं यत् प्रकाशितम्॥१॥
Śrī Devi speaks:- Oh Lord! Savior of the Universe, upholder of all laws and divinity personified! The most knowledgeable, accomplished and all powerful One! Oh Bhairava, My dear Lord! What is the all fetching and most fulfilling kavacam of śrī pratyaṅgira devi, that you have created for the benefit of the universe?
sarvarthasadhanam nama kathayasva, mayi prabho।
सर्वार्थसाधनं नाम कथयस्व मयि प्रभो।
Oh my dear Lord Bhairava! May I please be blessed with the secrets of this all accomplishing kavacam?
Bhairava uvaca / भैरव उवाच:
śrnu devi pravaksyami, kavacam paramadbhutam॥2॥
शृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि कवचं परमाद्भुतम्॥२॥
Śrī Bhairava speaks:- My dear devi! Please listen attentively, I’ll reveal the most wondrous, very effective and all accomplishing kavacam of Śrī pratyaṅgira!
sarvarthasadhanam nama, trailokye ca’tidurlabham।
sarvasiddhimayam devi, sarvaiśvarya pradayakam॥3॥
सर्वार्थसाधनं नाम त्रैलोक्ये चाऽतिदुर्लभम्।
सर्वसिद्धिमयं देवि सर्वैश्वर्य प्रदायकम्॥३॥
This kavacam of Śrī pratyaṅgira, ranks amongst the most difficult to obtain and rarest or rare kavacas, in all the three worlds. This produces ALL WEALTH that’s obtainable by anyone and also grants all siddhis/magical powers.
pathanacchr-vanan-martyas-trailokya-aiśvarya-bhag bhavet।
sarvasadhakasya’sya, kavacasya, rsiḥ śivaḥ॥4॥
पठनाच्छ्र् -वणान्-मर्त्यस्-त्रैलोक्य-ऐश्वर्य-भाग् भवेत्।
सर्वासाधकस्याऽस्य कवचस्य ऋषिः शिवः॥४॥
Sincerely and very attentively reading this kavacam and/or listening on a regular basis, may grant the devotee, all the wealth of the three worlds. Have no doubts about this, Dear One: I’m the seer of this kavaca mantra – śiva.
chando virat, paraśaktirjagaddhatrī ca devata।
dharma’rthakamamoksesu, viniyogaḥ prakīrtitaḥ॥5॥
छन्दो विराट् पराशक्तिर्जगद्धात्री च देवता।
धर्माऽर्थकाममोक्षेषु विनियोगः प्रकीर्तितः॥५॥
The Chandas of this mantra is virat, the devata is paraśaktirjagaddhatrī, who is śrī pratyaṅgira. One may utilize this kavaca mantra, for the fulfillment of all righteous desires, as well as for obtaining moksa or liberation.
The viniyoga for the kavaca, is below.
Viniyogaḥ / विनियोगः:
om śrī sarvartha sadhaka kavacasya śiva rsiḥ।
virat chandaḥ। śrīmat pratyaṅgira devata। aim bījam। hrīm śaktiḥ।
śrīm kīlakam śrī sadaśiva devata prītyarthe pathe viniyogaḥ॥
ॐ श्री सर्वार्थ साधक कवचस्य शिव ऋषिः।
विराट् छन्दः। श्रीमत् प्रत्यङ्गिरा देवता। ऐं बीजं। ह्रीं शक्तिः।
श्रीं कीलकं श्री सदाशिव देवता प्रीत्यर्थे पाठे विनियोगः॥
For reciting the śrī sarvartha sadhaka kavacam, the Seer is śiva, meter of the mantra is virat, the revered deity is śrī pratyaṅgira, the wedge or the key to the success of the mantra is śrīm and this kavaca mantra is invoked, to please the deity śrīmat pratyaṅgira and śrī sadaśiva to grant all the wishes we seek as well as to obtain the grace of the invoked deities.
om pranavam me śiraḥ patu, vagbhavaśca lalatakam।
hrīm patu daksanetram me, laksmīrvama sureśvarī॥1॥
ॐ प्रणवं मे शिरः पातु वाग्भवश्च ललाटकम्।
ह्रीं पातु दक्षनेत्रं मे लक्ष्मीर्वाम सुरेश्वरी॥१॥
The bīja mantra “om” (ॐ) protects one’s head. The vag-bīja sarasvatī mantra “aim” (ऐं), protects the forehead. The śakti bīja mantra “hrīm” (ह्रीं), protects the right eye, while the laksmī bīja mantra “śrīm” (श्रीं), protects the left eye.
The protection implied here, is for shielding us against misinformation as well as misleading knowledge and steering us towards gaining the ultimate knowledge or Brahma jñana, for self-realization and spiritual liberation. This śloka implicitly suggests the enhancement of the Ājña and Sahasrara cakras and gaining enhanced perception of the ultimate reality within and around us.
pratyaṅgira daksakarnam, vame kameśvarī tatha।
laksmīḥ pranam sada patu, vadanam patu keśavaḥ॥2॥
प्रत्यङ्गिरा दक्षकर्णं वामे कामेश्वरी तथा।
लक्ष्मीः प्राणं सदा पातु वदनं पातु केशवः॥२॥
Pratyaṅgira devī is the protector of the right ear, while kameśvarī (a form of śakti) protects the left ear. Laksmī protects the life sustaining force prana and the face is protected by keśava (Lord krsna/visnu).
Protection of the ears, refers to listening to the right kind of advice as well as music, scriptures, documents and any knowledge, that would help us progress both materially and spiritually. The deities Pratyaṅgira devī and kameśvarī, help to ensure that most of the unnecessary sounds and knowledge are kept away, to help retain our state of mind and progress. Likewise, Laksmī ensures that we get sufficient amounts of the life sustaining force prana, as well as material and spiritual abundance to live a full and contented life! Keśava ensures that we put up a pleasant face and also have the courage, to put up a brave face to endure hardship of any kind. He ensures that the Prana binds into our being, as long as our karma allows.
gaurī tu rasanam patu, kantham patu maheśvaraḥ।
skandhadeśam ratiḥ patu, bhujau tu makaradhvajaḥ॥3॥
गौरी तु रसनां पातु कण्ठं पातु महेश्वरः।
स्कन्धदेशं रतिः पातु भुजौ तु मकरध्वजः॥३॥
Gaurī (śakti) protects the tongue and the taste buds, maheśvara protects the throat. Our shoulders are protected by ratī (consort of Kamadeva or cupid) and the arms by makaradvaja or Kamadeva.
The protection of the tongue by Gaurī, is to ensure that we always speak the Truth and help guide not only ourselves, but all others around us to seek the Truth and live a virtuous life. Our tastes and liking, gradually shift towards life’s higher purpose and we do not get bogged down by petty needs. Maheśvara enhances the throat cakra Viśuddha and helps us gulp and prevent mistruths to be spoken by us. He ensures that we preach the right path and also lead the same. Rati ensures that we can shoulder any responsibilities that fall upon us and do not shy away from the same. The broad shoulders will be ably assisted by the strong arms provided by Kamadeva. He also ensures that we spread true love and affection towards others. We gradually overcome lust and our passion is directed towards righteous purposes!
śaṅkhanidhiḥ karau patu, vakse padmanidhistatha।
brahmī madhyam sada patu, nabhīm patu maheśvarī॥4॥
शङ्खनिधिः करौ पातु वक्षे पद्मनिधिस्तथा।
राह्मी मध्यं सदा पातु नाभीं पातु महेश्वरी॥४॥
Śaṅkhanidhi protects the hands, while the breasts and chest are protected by padmanidhi. Brahmī protects the middle portion of the body and the navel is protected by maheśvarī (śakti).
The protection of hands by Śaṅkhanidhi, ensures that we not only have able hands to perform our jobs and take care of our material needs, but we also lend a helping hand to others in need and ensure that we play our part towards the betterment of the society and community in general. Padmanidhi ensures that we have a well-built personality to not only please others but also to ensure that we can take in enough amounts of the life sustaining force prana, through our expanded lungs, to keep our mind totally focused on the tasks at hand. Brahmī ensures that our heart chakra Anahata, is well developed, to help us transform into a very pleasing and loving presence/personality. We derive great satisfaction through all our actions. Maheśvarī enhances the navel chakra Manipūra and provides us the courage to pursue all undertakings, both material and spiritual.
kaumarī prsthadeśam tu, guhyam raksatu vaisnavī।
varahīm ca katimpatu, caindrī patu padadvayam॥5॥
कौमारी पृष्ठदेशं तु गुह्यं रक्षतु वैष्णवी।
वाराहीं च कटिंपातु चैन्द्री पातु पदद्वयम्॥५॥
The buttocks are protected by kaumarī, while the genitals are protected by vaisnavī. The waist is protected by varahī, while the legs are protected by aindrī (indranī).
Kaumarī will ensure that the root cakra Mūladhara, is activated and our spiritual ascent begins, with the rise of the kundalinī. Our attachments and perceptions to the material world begin to change and we tend to also move towards spiritual pursuits. Overall, our quality of life is slowly enhanced. Vaisnavī will engerize the sacral cakra Svadhisthana and channel our energies towards the higher cakras. All material desires begin to manifest and our accomplishments in the material realm also become pronounced. Varahī ensures that we’re ready to face all the challenges that the material and spiritual realms could throw at us and prepares us to overcome the same. She also ensures our victory in all undertakings! Aindrī gives us a firm footing in both the spiritual and material realms and ensures that we do not fall in our pursuit and ultimately gain happiness in both the material and spiritual worlds.
bharyam (bhartaram) raksatu camunda, laksmī raksatu putrakan।
indraḥ pūrve sada patu, agneyam agnidevata॥6॥
भार्यां (भर्तारं) रक्षतु चामुण्डा लक्ष्मी रक्षतु पुत्रकान्।
इन्द्रः पूर्वे सदा पातु आग्नेयां अग्निदेवता॥६॥
Camunda protects our spouse and Laksmī protects our children.
Indra protects us from the East direction, while Agni protects us from the South-East direction.
Our material and spiritual journey is amply aided, by the protection of our spouse by Camunda and the children by Laksmī. All familial worries are gradually removed and happiness is ensured in due course of time. The cardinal lords starting from Indra and ending with Ananta, ensure that we receive protection as well as knowledge from all directions. This is also to imply that the presence of the divine is in every direction and we should accept with humility all the love and blessings we receive from different sources. All doors open up from every direction to help us reach our material and spiritual pursuits.
yamye yamaḥ sada patu, nairrtyam nirrtistatha।
paścime varunaḥ patu, vayavyam vayudevata॥7॥
याम्ये यमः सदा पातु नैरृत्यां निरृतिस्तथा।
पश्चिमे वरुणः पातु वायव्यां वायुदेवता॥७॥
Yama protects us from the South direction and nirrti protects from the South-West direction. Varuna protects from the West, while Vayu protects from the North-West.
saumyam somaḥ sada patu ca, īśanyamīśvaro vibhuḥ।
ūrdhvam prajapatiḥ patu, hyadhaśca’nantadevata॥8॥
सौम्यां सोमः सदा पातु चैशान्यामीश्वरो विभुः।
ऊर्ध्वं प्रजापतिः पातु ह्यधश्चाऽनन्तदेवता॥८॥
Soma (moon) protects us from the North, while Vibhu īśvara, protects us from the North-East. Prajapati (Brahma) protects us from the upward direction and Anata deva protects us from the bottom direction.
rajadvare śmaśane tu, aranye prantare tatha।
jale sthale ca’ntarikse, śatrūnam nigrahe tatha॥9॥
राजद्वारे श्मशाने तु अरण्ये प्रान्तरे तथा।
जले स्थले चाऽन्तरिक्षे शत्रूणां निग्रहे तथा॥९॥
To protect us from enemies and coercive forces entering through the main door, cemetery, forests, cities and towns, water, land and from the cosmos –
etabhiḥ sahita devī, caturbīja maheśvarī।
pratyaṅgira mahaśaktiḥ, sarvatra mam sada’vatu॥10॥
एताभिः सहिता देवी चतुर्बीजा महेश्वरी।
प्रत्यङ्गिरा महाशक्तिः सर्वत्र मां सदाऽवतु॥१०॥
And from all destructive forces of all hues and variations, the One who’s bīja mantra is formed from the four bījaksara mantras (ka+sa+a+m = ksam [क्षं] ) the great maheśvarī and manifestation of the divine mother – śrī pratyaṅgira devī along with her retinue, protect us at all times!
śrī pratyaṅgira devī through Her divine grace grants us all the desires, favors, wishes and helps us achieve all the material, as well as spiritual pursuits that we undertake.
Phalaśrutiḥ / फलश्रुतिः:
iti te kathitam devi, saratsaram paratparam।
sarvarthe-sadhanam nama kavacam, paramadbhutam॥1॥
इति ते कथितं देवि सारात्सारं परात्परम्।
सर्वार्थे-साधनं नाम कवचं परमाद्भुतम्॥१॥
Dear Devi! I have mentioned to you the most essential and containing the gist of all protection and abundance mantras in the form of the sarvartha sadhanam nama kavacam. This is the most wondrous kavacam in existence and can produce excellent results, as summarized below.
asya’pi pathanatsadyaḥ, kubero’pi dhaneśvaraḥ।
indradyaḥ sakala devaḥ, dharanatpathanadyataḥ॥2॥
अस्याऽपि पठनात्सद्यः कुबेरोऽपि धनेश्वरः।
इन्द्राद्याः सकला देवाः धारणात्पठनाद्यतः॥२॥
Those who recite the kavacam with unstinted devotion to YOU, in the form of śrī pratyaṅgira devī, will accumulate over a period of time, all the riches and splendor like Kubera, the treasurer of the devas. Lord Indra, Āditya (Sun) and many other devas have recited this kavacam, to attain great mystical powers and rose in wealth and position.
sarvasiddhīśvaro santaḥ, sarvaiśvaryamavapnuyuḥ।
prītimanye’nyataḥ krtva, kamala niścala grhe॥3॥
सर्वसिद्धीश्वरो सन्तः सर्वैश्वर्यमवाप्नुयुः।
रीतिमन्येऽन्यतः कृत्वा कमला निश्चला गृहे॥३॥
All devas have recited this kavacam, to attain all the great mystical powers and wealth. Recite this with utmost love, to ensure all blessings of wealth, stability, health and peace in the household!
vanīm ca nivaset vaktre, satyam satyam na samśayaḥ।
yo dharayati punyatma, sarvarthasadhanabhidham॥4॥
वाणीं च निवसेत् वक्त्रे सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः।
यो धारयति पुण्यात्मा सर्वार्थसाधनाभिधम्॥४॥
One who wears or recites this sarvartha sadhaka kavacam with unstinted devotion, will have a splendid voice and gain the blessings of śrī Sarasvati devī and thereby supreme knowledge of all arts and sciences. Have no doubts about this, as this is guaranteed!
kavacam paramam punyam, so’pi punyavatam varaḥ।
sarvaiśvaryayuto bhūtva, trailokyavijayī bhavet॥5॥
कवचं परमं पुण्यं सोऽपि पुण्यवतां वरः।
सर्वैश्वर्ययुतो भूत्वा त्रैलोक्यविजयी भवेत्॥५॥
This sarvartha sadhaka kavacam grants great punya or blessings ensuring a good life filled with good karma. One can accumulate abundant good karma, to obtain all the riches of the three worlds and victorious in all efforts.
puruso daksine bahau, narī vama bhuje tatha।
bahuputravatī bhūyad, bandhya’pi labhyate sutam॥6॥
पुरुषो दक्षिणे बाहौ नारी वाम भुजे तथा।
बहुपुत्रवती भूयाद् बन्ध्याऽपि लभ्यते सुतम्॥६॥
Men who wear this sarvartha sadhaka kavacam as an amulet and recite with utmost devotion on their right arm and women who wear on their left arm, will gain a very happy married life and a blessed family with successful children. The power of the kavacam is so strong, that even close relatives will gain the said benefits!
brahmastradīni śastrani, naiva krntanti tattanum।
etatkavacamajñatva, yo japetparameśvarīm॥7॥
ब्रह्मास्त्रादीनि शस्त्राणि नैव कृन्तन्ति तत्तनुम्।
एतत्कवचमज्ञात्वा यो जपेत्परमेश्वरीम्॥७॥
Those who wear this sarvartha sadhaka kavacam and recite with utmost devotion, gain tremendous protection of śrī pratyaṅgira devī. No weapons or forces can harm them. Even the most powerful brahmastra cannot hurt, or even the wrath of adi śakti, i.e. Yourself, cannot tear apart the protection offered by this divine form of Yourself as śrī pratyaṅgira, the atharvana bhadra kali. Those who recite the japa mantras of śrī pratyaṅgira, without knowing this kavacam –
daridryam paramam prapya, so’ciranmrtyumapnuyat ।
दारिद्र्यं परमं प्राप्य सोऽचिरान्मृत्युमाप्नुयात् ।
Will very soon, suffer from extreme poverty, innumerable troubles and attain an untimely death.
(A warning to recite the kavacam, PRIOR to the mantra sadhana of śrī pratyaṅgira Devi.)
śrī rudrayamala tantre, pañcaṅgakhande, pratyaṅgirayaḥ, sarvarthasadhanam namakam kavacam, paripūrnam।
श्री रुद्रयामल तन्त्रे पञ्चाङ्गखण्डे प्रत्यङ्गिरायाः सर्वार्थसाधनं नामकं कवचं परिपूर्णम् ।
Thus ends, the extract from the tantric manual – śrī rudrayamala tantra, 5th division – śrī pratyaṅgirayaḥ sarvartha sadhanam namakam kavacam.
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- Sri Siddhi/Siddha Lakshmi Mantra
- Sri Kiratarupa Prathyangira Devi Mantra
- Sri Aghora Prathyangira Devi Mantra
- Sri Vanadurga Prathyangira Mantra
- Sri Sarabha Pratyangira Mantra
- Sri Rudra Pratyangira Mantra
- Sri Lakshmi Prathyangira Devi Mahamantra