Brihaspati Kavacham is an armor of protection for the sadhak. Brihaspati or Guru is the master of gods, Demi-gods, and Vedic seers. Brihaspati represents the wisdom and intelligence of all devas.
Brihaspati is the guiding force by which all devas conquer demons or asuras. A strong Brihaspati in the horoscope of a person can change his destiny and can lead to abundance and wealth.
In Vedic mythology, Brihaspati is the preceptor or teacher of the gods (devas). He is the master of sacred wisdom, hymns, and rites. He is also the sage counselor of Indra, the king of the devas, in his war against the asuras (demons).
People often depict Brihaspati as a bearded man with a fair complexion. A common portrayal of Brihaspati is as a bearded man with a fair complexion, holding a staff and a book, symbolizing his knowledge and wisdom.
Some later texts also identify Brihaspati with the planet Jupiter. The Hindu calendar derives the word "Brihaspativara," or Thursday, from his name. Brihaspati, identified with Jupiter, is considered an auspicious and benevolent planet.
People also know Brihaspati as Deva-guru (guru of the gods). Jupiter is a good indicator of fortune, wealth, fame, luck, devotion, wisdom, compassion, spirituality, religion, and morality, among other things. Jupiter rules the stomach and liver.
Jupiter or Brihaspati rules over the sidereal signs of Sagittarius and Pisces. People regard Jupiter as a benefic planet, the most auspicious, helpful, and generous among all planets.
He is the teacher of Gods and knows the Vedas and is an expert in all forms of knowledge.
Brihaspati is four-armed and wears yellow clothes and is very fond of sweets. He sits on a lotus and eight yellow horses pull his chariot.
This Guru Kavacham is used to enhance the positive frequencies of Brihaspati in the natal chart and the Dasha of Guru.
It has been said that whoever recites this Kavach remains victorious everywhere.
Brihaspati Kavacham Meaning
||बृहस्पतिकवचम् ||
श्रीगणेशाय नमः |
अस्य श्रीबृहस्पतिकवचस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य ईश्वर ऋषिः
अनुष्टुप् छन्दः, गुरुर्देवता, गं बीजं, श्रीशक्तिः
क्लीं कीलकं, गुरुप्रीत्यर्थं जपे विनियोगः |
अभीष्टफलदं देवं सर्वज्ञं सुरपूजितम् |
अक्षमालाधरं शान्तं प्रणमामि बृहस्पतिम् ||१||
asya shreebri'haspatikavachastotramantrasya eeshvara ri'shih',
anusht'up chhandah', gururdevataa, gam' beejam', shreeshaktih',
kleem' keelakam', gurupreetyartham' jape viniyogah' .
abheesht'aphaladam' devam' sarvajnyam' surapoojitam .
akshamaalaadharam' shaantam' pranamaami bri'haspatim .. 1..
I salute sage Brihaspati, who fulfills our wishes,
Who knows everything, Who is worshipped by all devas,
Who wears the garland of beads, and who is peaceful.
बृहस्पतिः शिरः पातु ललाटं पातु मे गुरुः |
कर्णौ सुरगुरुः पातु नेत्रे मेऽभीष्टदायकः ||२||
bri'haspatih' shirah' paatu lalaat'am' paatu me guruh' .
karnau suraguruh' paatu netre me'bheesht'adaayakah' .. 2..
Let Brihaspati protect my head, Let Guru(teacher) protect my forehead,
Let my ears be protected by the teacher of devas and let my eyes be protected by he who fulfills wishes.
जिह्वां पातु सुराचार्यो नासां मे वेदपारगः |
मुखं मे पातु सर्वज्ञो कण्ठं मे देवतागुरुः ||३||
jihvaam' paatu suraachaaryo naasaam' me vedapaaragah' .
mukham' me paatu sarvajnyo kant'ham' me devataaguruh' .. 3..
Let the teacher of devas protect my tongue, let my nose be protected by the expert in Vedas,
Let the all-knowing one protect my face, and let my neck be protected by the teacher of devas.
भुजावाङ्गिरसः पातु करौ पातु शुभप्रदः |
स्तनौ मे पातु वागीशः कुक्षिं मे शुभलक्षणः ||४||
bhujaavaangirasah' paatu karau paatu shubhapradah' .
stanau me paatu vaageeshah' kukshim' me shubhalakshanah' .. 4..
Let my hand be protected by Angeeras, let my arms be protected by he who does good,
Let the master of speech protect my chest and let he who looks good protect my stomach.
नाभिं देवगुरुः पातु मध्यं पातु सुखप्रदः |
कटिं पातु जगद्वन्द्य ऊरू मे पातु वाक्पतिः ||५||
naabhim' devaguruh' paatu madhyam' paatu sukhapradah' .
kat'im' paatu jagadvandya ooroo me paatu vaakpatih' .. 5..
Let my belly be protected by Guru, let he who does well protect my middle.
Let my hip be protected by he who is saluted by the universe,
And let the master of words protect my legs.
जानुजङ्घे सुराचार्यो पादौ विश्वात्मकस्तथा |
अन्यानि यानि चाङ्गानि रक्षेन्मे सर्वतो गुरुः ||६||
jaanujanghe suraachaaryo paadau vishvaatmakastathaa .
anyaani yaani chaangaani rakshenme sarvato guruh' .. 6..
Let the teacher of devas protect my thighs and knee,
Let my feet be protected by the soul of the world,
And let all other parts of my body always be protected by Guru.
इत्येतत्कवचं दिव्यं त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः |
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति सर्वत्र विजयी भवेत् ||७||
ityetatkavacham' divyam' trisandhyam' yah' pat'hennarah' .
sarvaankaamaanavaapnoti sarvatra vijayee bhavet .. 7..
If this holy armor is read by men at dawn, noon, and dusk,
They would succeed in all their acts,
And would gain victory everywhere.
||इति श्रीब्रह्मयामलोक्तं बृहस्पतिकवचं सम्पूर्णम् ||
