whats the difference between stotras and kavachs of deities and ther

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Namaste Sir,

 

The literal meaning of kavacha is a protective cover/shield. Kavachas of planets and gods are typically used for physical well-being, protection and removal of disease. If you follow the meanings of most kavachas, you are asking the planet or god in question for the protection of various body parts.

 

Two very powerful and comprehensive kavachas are Narayana kavacham from SrimadBhagavatam and Chandi Kavacham from Varaha Puranam.

 

It is a useful exercise to compare Vishnu kavacham with Narayana kavacham to understand the difference between Vishnu and Narayana.

 

If someone picks any kavacham and spends a couple of hours everyday chanting it many times over and keeps that habit for a few years, an invisible shield is formed around one's subtle body and protects one always. Kavachas are very powerful.

 

But some people these days have little time to devote to God and want results in 5-10 minutes. That is tough.

 

That is my quick 2 cents and I hope other learned scholars give more detailed and comprehensive answers.

 

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vedic astrology , dheeraj khosla <khosladheeraj wrote:>> Namaste respected jyotishis,> please explain me the difference between kavach and stotra.I have various books in sanskrit where kavachs of deities and planets are there> and also this include stotras of deities and planets in sanskrit.> > Can any body explain there main hidden element and there differences. How to use these for different worships. Whats the different uses of these?> > If i am not wrong , stotra is the sort of stuti. but in which case we use it. Kavach also must have some unique meaning and to the point use ( i guess).> > yes i know this time too Pt. Dakshinamoorthyji will teach me this divine topic, as always his noble gesture of teaching ( great).> > thanks,> regards,> dheeraj khosla ( a keen observer of astrology)