A Kavach is the armour that a soldier wears for protection. Ganesha kavacham is also known as the Ganapathi Kavacham, Vinayakar Kavacham or Vinayaka Kavacham. The Ganesha Kavacham asks Lord Ganesha
to act like a shield or armour and keep away the evils of the world. It
is a devotional song that is sung to praise the Lord and his
exceptional powers. When one recites this prayer they ask Lord Ganesha
to protect them and also to remove all obstacles from their path so that
they may have success and prosperity. Lord Ganesha is known to be the
supreme symbol of wisdom, prosperity and success and when one recites this prayer and remembers Lord Ganesha with
a mind clear of all negativity, Ganesha is said to be appeased and
showers his unconditional love upon his followers. The extent to which
the mantra
shall help you depends totally on the strength of faith. It is through
absolute faith and conviction that one can get the maximum benefits.
The Ganesha Kavacham recital explicitly requests Lord
Ganesha to protect the body, home, assets and overall existence. The
chant is for both one’s-self and one’s loved-ones. And since it is a
chant, it is available in many languages. The main ones are English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Oriya and Bengali.
In Ganesha Kavacham Lord Ganesha is asked to
protect each and every body part ranging from eyes, forehead, skin,
tongue, ears, nose, face, speech, smile, heart, legs, fingers, arms
nails, etc. Ganesha is asked to protect from all directions namely
north, south, east and west. He also askedto protect all loved ones,
wealth, property, intellect and spiritual life.
Choose the language that you want or listen to the enchanting hymns and
let your soul take a plunge into the divine world of wisdom of Ganpati.
Ganesha Kavacham Salutations to the Lord
Let the ever pleasing remover of obstacles protect my head,
Let the God who is as great as the sea protect my eyes,
Let he who killed the elephant asura protect my hair,
And let the leader of Shiva’s army protect my eyes.
Ganesha mantras are siddhi mantras . Each mantra contains certain specific powers of Lord Ganesha. When chanted with the proper pranayama (rhythmic breathing) and sincere devotion, they will yield good results. In general, Ganesha mantras will ward off all evil and bless the devotee with abundance, prudence and success. Evil spirits dare not enter the home or the mind of the devotee where Ganesha mantras are recited. Those so mystically inclined and knowledgeable of the seven chakras below the muladhara use these powerful incantantions under the direction of the guru to close off these regions of the mind one by one and free consciousness from deep depression, confusion, jealousy, rage, lingering anger and fear.
"Mantras" derived from the Sanskrit 'man', meaning 'to think'. Mantra literally means 'instrument of thought'. Mantras are hymns, which are believed to benefit that chants them. Vedic mantras are said to have been divinely 'heard' (shruti) by ancient sages. These hymns are mostly invocations to the gods for protection against evil, or for assistance in performing one's duties or specific functions. The effectiveness of the mantras is said to depend on the mental discipline involved in its correct recitation, and the accompanying mode of breathing. According to the Agni Purana, if a mantra is recited quietly or in the mind, it is very effective.
Vedic mantras have been divinely 'heard' (shruti) by ancient sages. These hymns are mostly invocations to the gods for protection against evil, or for assistance in performing one's duties or specific functions. The effectiveness of the mantras depend on the mental discipline involved in its correct recitation.
While chanting mantras the chanter is seeking the blessings of Ganesha for success in all ventures; the eradication of all obstacles and to make everyone become attracted towards him; including the rulers and the people.
