Bit about Kavacha

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Namaste Friends,

 

For those interested (this may sound "heavy-duty" to some):

 

First the light stuff = There are kavachas written on birch-bark with

special mantras and stuffed into silver or gold tubes to be worn on

red thread/silver or gold necklaces. This is commonly seen in South-

east Asia. They are done by "astrologers" and other categories

of "holy men". On the other side of the globe: Iran for example,

Fakirs and holy men use deer-skin to write the kavachas. People from

this part of the world usually use gold tubes.

 

Kavachas are also akin to Navratnas. Kavach does mean talisman or

armour. There is a Kavacha for every major god, goddess and the

planets. In the market, there are folks touting kavachas for high

prices but buyer beware..... IMVHO, some of these items are not

kavacha but mere substitutes for different stones.

 

A learned friend from Delhi told me that Durga Kavacha protects each

and every part of the body. There are kavachas of Kali, Gayatri,

Batuk Bhairav, etc. In these, there are shlokas - different forms of

gods/goddesses are 'requested' to safeguard different parts of the

body. He says that Kavachas not only provide physical security but

also protects one's honor.

 

It may interested some folks to type the words "Purushcharana"

or "Purushcharna" on their search engines and see what info comes up.

 

According to my dearest Delhi friend:

For those who already know about Purushcharana (the no of minimum

repetitions ) by oneself, write it down on paper according to the

specified methods taught to you by your guru on an auspicious day.

Red ink can be used.

 

The layman unable to do it himself/herself, should have it done

specifically by Brahmins or an adept Tantrika. I heard some of these

people charge $250 to $300 if complete rituals are requested. If

not, the cost should be less.

 

There are some genuine sites out there 'selling' kavachas (don't ask

me which ones as I haven't approached any of them).

 

Anyway, when kavachas are done for an individual:

Before beginning the process, the Archarya and Brahmins take Sankalpa

using the name and family name of the person for whom the ritual is

being performed. This is to ensure that the 'beneficial fruits' of

the ritual goes to that person.

 

The Siddha may not require Sankalpa when writing kavachas as a siddha

can do anything, having achieved special Siddhis.

 

Kavachas are supposed to be written on specific days, usually the 8th

day of Krishna Paksha.

 

With Kavachas, while one performs Purushcharna, one does not perform

Yagya ceremony with Kavacha Mantras.

 

Apart from 'object' kavachas, there are many Mantras that also serve

as Kavacha. First example is Shloka 24 to 27 of Chapter 4 of the

Devi Mahatmya. Second example is the Pratyangira Mahamalamantra

(whereby Pratyangira Mahavidya is another Mahavidya apart from the 10

Traditional Ones. There is also the Mahavidya Mantra of Van Durga.

 

CAUTION:

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These are highly Tantrik Texts and one has to be Extremely Careful.

Best to approach Brahmins and other Adepts who know the specific

technicals as these special individuals have taken many

lifetimes/rebirths to arrive at the stage where such skills are

inherent within their divine souls.

 

That's my 2 cents' worth, courtesy of my knowledgeable Delhi friend

(well versed in Tantras and Vedas) whom I respect highly (I bow to

his Lotus Feet).

 

Om Namah Shivaya,

Sy