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The 12 Devatas Who Help Us through The Narayana Kavacham
- Protection from water calamities (Lord Matsya)
- Land safety from accidents and earthquakes (Lord Vamana)
- Sky protection from dangers like crashes (Trivikrama)
- Forest and war safety (Lord Narasimha)
- Travel safety, especially for women (Lord Varaha)
- Protection from the torments of hell (Lord Kurma)
- Safety from inner and outer enemies (Lord Balarama)
- Mountain and hill protection (Lord Parashurama)
- Safety in foreign lands (Lord Rama)
- Removal of pride (Sri Narada)
- Forgiveness for neglecting a pure life (Lord Dattatreya)
- Spiritual protection against lust and material desires (Sanat Kumaras)
A Brief History of Narayana Kavacham
The Narayana Kavacham begins with a dialogue between Sukadev Goswami and King Parikshit unfolding into another dialogue between Indra and Sage Vishwaroopa.
Let us first understand the history of the Narayana Kavacham. Sage Viswaroopa, the son of Thwashta, originally taught the Narayana Kavacham to Indra. The Narayana Kavacham appears in the sixth Skanda, of the eighth adhyaya in the Shrimad Bhagavatam.
By the power of the Narayana Kavacham, Indra gained his lost throne, defeated the asuras and lorded over the three worlds.
For those unfamiliar, the Narayana Kavacham meaning refers to the “Armor of Lord Narayana”, a divine shield created through sacred mantras and visualizations to invoke the Supreme Lord’s protection. This kavach is not merely symbolic but is imbued with deep spiritual potency to guard one’s body, mind, and soul from inner and outer negativity.
For those interested in the Narayana Kavacham, here is the verse by verse meaning. After this we begin with the leveraging the Narayana Kavacham through Laxmi Narayana Yantra.
The Narayana Kavacham Meaning
atha śrīnārāyaṇakavacam .
rājovāca .
yayā guptaḥ sahasrākṣaḥ savāhānripusainikān .
krīḍanniva vinirjitya trilokyā bubhuje śriyam .. 1..
bhagavaṃstanmamākhyāhi varma nārāyaṇātmakam .
yathā”tatāyinaḥ śatrūn yena gupto’jayanmṛdhe .. 2..
śrīśuka uvāca .
vṛtaḥ purohitastvāṣṭro mahendrāyānupṛcchate .
nārāyaṇākhyaṃ varmāha tadihaikamanāḥ śṛṇu .. 3..
viśvarūpa uvāca .
dhautāṅghripāṇirācamya sapavitra udaṅmukhaḥ .
kṛtasvāṅgakaranyāso mantrābhyāṃ vāgyataḥ śuciḥ .. 4..
nārāyaṇamayaṃ varma sannahyedbhaya āgate .
pādayorjānunorūrvorudare hṛdyathorasi .. 5..
mukhe śirasyānupūrvyādoṅkārādīni vinyaset .
oṃ namo nārāyaṇāyeti viparyayamathāpi vā .. 6..
karanyāsaṃ tataḥ kuryāddvādaśākṣaravidyayā .
praṇavādiyakārāntamaṅgulyaṅguṣṭhaparvasu .. 7..
nyaseddhṛdaya oṅkāraṃ vikāramanu mūrdhani .
ṣakāraṃ tu bhruvormadhye ṇakāraṃ śikhayā diśet .. 8..
vekāraṃ netrayoryuñjyānnakāraṃ sarvasandhiṣu .
makāramastramuddiśya mantramūrtirbhavedbudhaḥ .. 9..
savisargaṃ phaḍantaṃ tat sarvadikṣu vinirdiśet .
oṃ viṣṇave nama iti .. 10..
ātmānaṃ paramaṃ dhyāyeddhyeyaṃ ṣaṭśaktibhiryutam .
vidyātejastapomūrtimimaṃ mantramudāharet .. 11..
oṃ harirvidadhyānmama sarvarakṣāṃ
nyastāṅghripadmaḥ patagendrapṛṣṭhe .
darāricarmāsigadeṣucāpa-
pāśāndadhāno’ṣṭaguṇo’ṣṭabāhuḥ .. 12..
jaleṣu māṃ rakṣatu matsyamūrti-
ryādogaṇebhyo varuṇasya pāśāt .
sthaleṣu māyāvaṭuvāmano’vyāt
trivikramaḥ khe’vatu viśvarūpaḥ .. 13..
durgeṣvaṭavyājimukhādiṣu prabhuḥ
pāyānnṛsiṃho’surayūthapāriḥ .
vimuñcato yasya mahāṭṭahāsaṃ
diśo vinedurnyapataṃśca garbhāḥ .. 14..
rakṣatvasau mādhvani yajñakalpaḥ
svadaṃṣṭrayonnītadharo varāhaḥ .
rāmo’drikūṭeṣvatha vipravāse
salakṣmaṇo’vyādbharatāgrajo’smān .. 15..
māmugradharmādakhilātpramādā-
nnārāyaṇaḥ pātu naraśca hāsāt .
dattastvayogādatha yoganāthaḥ
pāyādguṇeśaḥ kapilaḥ karmabandhāt .. 16..
sanatkumāro’vatu kāmadevā-
ddhayaśīrṣā māṃ pathi devahelanāt .
devarṣivaryaḥ puruṣārcanāntarāt
kūrmo harirmāṃ nirayādaśeṣāt .. 17..
dhanvantarirbhagavānpātvapathyā-
ddvandvādbhayādṛṣabho nirjitātmā .
yajñaśca lokādavatāñjjanāntā-
dbalo gaṇātkrodhavaśādahīndraḥ .. 18..
dvaipāyano bhagavānaprabodhā-
dbuddhastu pākhaṇḍagaṇapramādāt .
kalkiḥ kaleḥ kālamalātprapātu
dharmāvanāyorukṛtāvatāraḥ .. 19..
māṃ keśavo gadayā prātaravyā-
dgovinda āsaṅgavamāttaveṇuḥ .
nārāyaṇaḥ prāhṇa udāttaśakti-
rmadhyandine viṣṇurarīndrapāṇiḥ .. 20..
devo’parāhne madhuhogradhanvā
sāyaṃ tridhāmāvatu mādhavo mām .
doṣe hṛṣīkeśa utārdharātre
niśītha eko’vatu padmanābhaḥ .. 21..
śrīvatsadhāmāpararātra īśaḥ
pratyūṣa īśo’sidharo janārdanaḥ .
dāmodaro’vyādanusandhyaṃ prabhāte
viśveśvaro bhagavān kālamūrtiḥ .. 22..
cakraṃ yugāntānalatigmanemi
bhramatsamantādbhagavatprayuktam .
dandagdhi dandagdhyarisainyamāśu
kakṣaṃ yathā vātasakho hutāśaḥ .. 23..
gade’śanisparśanavisphuliṅge
niṣpiṇḍhi niṣpiṇḍhyajitapriyāsi .
kūṣmāṇḍavaināyakayakṣarakṣo-
bhūtagrahāṃścūrṇaya cūrṇayārīn .. 24..
tvaṃ yātudhānapramathapretamātṛ-
piśācavipragrahaghoradṛṣṭīn .
darendra vidrāvaya kṛṣṇapūrito
bhīmasvano’rerhṛdayāni kampayan .. 25..
tvaṃ tigmadhārāsivarārisainya-
mīśaprayukto mama chindhi chindhi .
cakṣūṃṣi carmañchatacandra chādaya
dviṣāmaghonāṃ hara pāpacakṣuṣām .. 26..
yanno bhayaṃ grahebhyo’bhūtketubhyo nṛbhya eva ca .
sarīsṛpebhyo daṃṣṭribhyo bhūtebhyoṃ’hobhya eva ca .. 27..
sarvāṇyetāni bhagavannāmarūpāstrakīrtanāt .
prayāntu saṅkṣayaṃ sadyo ye naḥ śreyaḥpratīpakāḥ .. 28..
garuḍo bhagavān stotrastobhaśchandomayaḥ prabhuḥ .
rakṣatvaśeṣakṛcchrebhyo viṣvaksenaḥ svanāmabhiḥ .. 29 ..
sarvāpadbhyo harernāmarūpayānāyudhāni naḥ .
buddhīndriyamanaḥprāṇānpāntu pārṣadabhūṣaṇāḥ .. 30..
yathā hi bhagavāneva vastutaḥ sadasacca yat .
satyenānena naḥ sarve yāntu nāśamupadravāḥ .. 31..
yathaikātmyānubhāvānāṃ vikalparahitaḥ svayam .
bhūṣaṇāyudhaliṅgākhyā dhatte śaktīḥ svamāyayā .. 32..
tenaiva satyamānena sarvajño bhagavān hariḥ .
pātu sarvaiḥ svarūpairnaḥ sadā sarvatra sarvagaḥ .. 33..
vidikṣu dikṣūrdhvamadhaḥ samantā-
dantarbahirbhagavānnārasiṃhaḥ .
prahāpayam̐lokabhayaṃ svanena
svatejasā grastasamastatejāḥ .. 34..
maghavannidamākhyātaṃ varma nārāyaṇātmakam .
vijeṣyasyañjasā yena daṃśito’surayūthapān .. 35..
etaddhārayamāṇastu yaṃ yaṃ paśyati cakṣuṣā .
padā vā saṃspṛśetsadyaḥ sādhvasātsa vimucyate .. 36..
na kutaścidbhayaṃ tasya vidyāṃ dhārayato bhavet .
rājadasyugrahādibhyo vyāghrādibhyaśca karhicit .. 37..
imāṃ vidyāṃ purā kaścitkauśiko dhārayan dvijaḥ .
yogadhāraṇayā svāṅgaṃ jahau sa marudhanvani .. 38..
tasyopari vimānena gandharvapatirekadā .
yayau citrarathaḥ strībhirvṛto yatra dvijakṣayaḥ .. 39 ..
gaganānnyapatatsadyaḥ savimāno hyavākśirāḥ .
sa vālakhilyavacanādasthīnyādāya vismitaḥ .
prāsya prācīsarasvatyāṃ snātvā dhāma svamanvagāt .. 40..
śrīśuka uvāca .
ya idaṃ śṛṇuyātkāle yo dhārayati cādṛtaḥ .
taṃ namasyanti bhūtāni mucyate sarvato bhayāt .. 41..
etāṃ vidyāmadhigato viśvarūpācchatakratuḥ .
trailokyalakṣmīṃ bubhuje vinirjitya mṛdhe’surān .. 42..
English Transliteration
King Parīkṣit said:
O revered one! Please tell me about the armor of Lord Nārāyaṇa,
By which Indra, shielded by its power, defeated enemy armies with ease,
As if it were play, reclaiming the throne of the three worlds.
Tell me that divine armor of Nārāyaṇa, O Sage,
By which one becomes protected in battle and conquers even the most cunning foes.
When Indra asked his priest, the son of Tvaṣṭā, Viśvarūpa,
He revealed this divine armor named Nārāyaṇa Kavacham, now listen with focus.
Viśvarūpa said:
First purify your hands and feet, perform ācamana (sipping of water),
Face the North, sit clean and composed, and perform the Nyāsa (hand gestures with mantra) with devotion.
5–6.
When danger is near, invoke this armor pervaded with Lord Nārāyaṇa’s energy:
Mentally place the seed syllables (bīja mantras) from Oṁ down to “Nārāyaṇāya Namaḥ”
On your feet, knees, thighs, stomach, heart, chest, mouth, and head, in that order.
7–9.
Then perform kara nyāsa (installation on fingers) using the twelve-letter mantra:
“Oṁ Namo Nārāyaṇāya.” Begin with Praṇava (Oṁ) on the heart,
Place the syllables sequentially from fingers to limbs,
Let the mantra form your spiritual armor with Lord Nārāyaṇa as its embodiment.
Point the mantra with the final syllable “Phat”, with force and clarity,
Toward all directions for complete protection.
Say: “Oṁ Viṣṇave Namaḥ”, Salutations to Viṣṇu.
Now meditate on the Supreme Self, resplendent with six divine powers,
The embodiment of knowledge, radiance, and austerity,
And then chant the following mantra:
“Oṁ, May Hari protect me in all ways,
Seated on Garuḍa with lotus feet extended.
Wielding conch, discus, sword, club, bow and net,
With eight powerful arms and divine strength.”
May the Matsya (Fish) form protect me in water,
From aquatic creatures and the noose of Varuṇa.
On land, may the Vāmana (Dwarf), the deceiver of Māyā, protect me,
And in the sky, the Viśvarūpa form keep me safe.
In forests and wild regions or facing bandits,
May Nṛsiṁha, who slew demon kings, guard me.
Whose terrible roar made the directions tremble
And unborn children miscarry in fear.
May the Varāha (Boar) incarnation, who lifted Earth on his tusks,
Protect me in difficult terrain and during sacrifices.
During exile and on mountains, may Rāma, elder brother of Bharata, protect me.
May Nārāyaṇa protect me from misdeeds and wrong paths,
And Nara, from the laughter of the foolish.
May Dattātreya, master of Yoga, protect me from false knowledge,
And Kapila, knower of Truth, from the bondage of karma.
May Sanatkumāra protect me from desire,
And Hayagrīva, while I walk the path, from insult to deities.
May Kūrma (Tortoise), form of Hari, protect me from hell and sin
Through worship of the Supreme Person.
May Dhanvantari, physician of the gods,
Protect me from disease and misfortune.
May Yajña (Sacrifice Personified) save me from evil men,
And Balabhadra, from demons and wrathful beings.
May Vyāsa (Dvaipāyana) awaken my wisdom,
Buddha protect me from delusions and heresies.
May Kalki, who destroys evil in the Kali age,
Protect me from sin and keep dharma intact.
20–22.
At dawn, may Keśava protect me with his mace;
At sunrise, Govinda with his flute;
At forenoon, Nārāyaṇa with divine energy;
At midday, Viṣṇu, the enemy slayer;
In the afternoon, Madhu-slayer with fierce bow;
At sunset, Mādhava with three-fold power.
At nightfall, Hṛṣīkeśa; at midnight, Padmanābha;
In the final quarter, Śrīvatsa-dhārī (Vishnu with the Śrīvatsa mark),
At early dawn, Janārdana with sword;
During dawn, Dāmodara, all forms of the all-pervading Bhagavān Viśveśvara.
23–24.
O Chakra of the Lord, blazing like the fire at world’s end,
Spinning in all directions, burn down enemy armies like wild fire driven by wind.
O Gada (mace), full of divine sparks and thunderous might,
Crush all the demons, ghosts, spirits, and malefic forces,
Shatter them all!
25–26.
You, divine weapons, destroy witches, spirits, demons, and ghostly entities,
Terrify them with Krishna’s energy and shake the hearts of foes.
Slash through enemy forces, destroy their evil gaze,
Blind their wicked vision and purify the air around me.
27–28.
Let all fears caused by planets, comets, men, serpents, wild beasts, and spirits
Be destroyed immediately by chanting the holy names and weapons of the Lord.
29–30.
May Garuḍa, the embodiment of mantra, meter, and hymns,
And Viṣvaksena, Lord’s commander, protect from every distress.
Let the Lord’s names and weapons shield my mind, senses, and life force.
31–33.
As the Supreme Lord is the only Truth,
By that very truth, may all inauspiciousness be destroyed.
Just as His ornaments and weapons are His own energies,
So may the all-knowing, all-pervading Hari protect us always in all forms and directions.
May Nṛsiṁha, whose roar shook the world and burned all power of the demons,
Protect me inside, outside, above, below, and in all directions!
O Indra! This is the great armor of Nārāyaṇa I have described,
By which you shall easily conquer the armies of asuras (demons).
36–37.
Whoever holds this armor, when they see, touch, or speak,
Will become free from fear and doubt.
No danger will affect one who recites and remembers this armor,
Not from kings, thieves, wild animals, or planets.
38–40.
Long ago, a sage named Kauśika wore this armor,
And by yogic discipline, left his body in the forest of Marudhanva.
The Gandharva king Citraratha once passed above him in a celestial chariot
And fell down head-first, astonished.
He then collected the sage’s bones and, after bathing in the Sarasvatī, ascended to the heavens.
41–42.
O King! Whoever hears or respectfully wears this armor,
Is worshipped even by beings of other realms and becomes fearless.
This is the very same armor Indra received from Viśvarūpa
And by which he conquered the demons and enjoyed the wealth of the three worlds.
Mantra-Siddha Lakshmi Narayana Yantra: The Sacred Union of Shri and Vishnu Shakti
The Lakshmi Narayana Yantra is not merely a geometric pattern, it is a living, mantra-infused Chaitanya Mandala that embodies the dynamic union of Goddess Mahalakshmi (bestower of Shri Sampatti) and Lord Narayana (upholder of Dharma and Cosmic Order). This yantra creates a harmonized vibrational field that grants both Bhoga (material prosperity) and Moksha Sadhana (path to liberation), enabling a life that is abundant yet aligned with Satya and Sattva.
Its mantrika shakti is drawn from sacred utterances that awaken the subtle layers of the soul:
The mantra “Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Maha Lakshmyai Namah” activates the Shri Chakra within the yantra, drawing Aishwarya (wealth), Soubhagya (fortune), and Punya (merit). It pulses through the lotus petals, invoking divine Shakti.
The mantra “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” infuses the yantra with Vishnu’s preserving force, stabilizing one’s mind and aura with Jnana, Raksha, and Dharmic Alignment. It awakens the protective squares and directional guardians.
The long-form invocation “Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalaxmyai Namah” purifies the subtle body, allowing divine resonance to enter. It refines the yantra’s internal circuitry for Dhanavrishti (wealth shower) and Hridaya Shuddhi (heart purification).
The potent Ashtakshari mantra “Om Namo Narayanaya” anchors the practitioner into the field of Vishnu Tattva, holding one’s energy steady amidst chaos, invoking the Sat-Chit-Ananda state.
Each rekha (line), padma (lotus petal), and bindu (point of absolute focus) within the yantra serves as a visualized vibration of these sacred mantras. The outer bhupura defends the seeker’s energy, the petals radiate divine Shakti, and the bindu becomes a portal to Lakshmi-Narayana consciousness itself.
This is not a mere symbol, it is a Siddha Yantra, awakened by mantras, geometry, and Guru Kripa. When meditated upon with alternating Lakshmi and Narayana mantras, the practitioner enters a state where Kriya becomes effortless, obstacles dissolve, and inner Sankalpa aligns with universal Dharma.
Divya Phala of Lakshmi Narayana Yantra: Harmonized Abundance and Dharma-Sthiti
The Lakshmi Narayana Yantra is not just a tool for wealth, it is a Divya Yantra that harmonizes Artha and Dharma, invoking both the Anugraha Shakti (grace-bestowing power) of Devi Mahalakshmi and the Rakshaka Tattva (preserving force) of Lord Narayana. When prāṇa-pratisthā is performed under the sankalpa of a realized Sat-guru, this yantra becomes a radiant Chakra Mandala that quietly rearranges life’s inner and outer architecture.
Its foremost phala is the stabilization of one’s arthik (financial) and manasika (emotional) currents. Unlike fleeting gains, it invokes a steady, dharmic flow of resources, where Lakshmi Devi arrives not as a storm but as a nurturing river. Old patterns of pitṛṛṇa (ancestral debt) and daridra karma dissolve over time, especially when worship is performed on Ekadashi or Guruvar with Vishnu-puja dravya.
For the gṛhastha (householder), this yantra is a quiet guardian of domestic bliss. It enhances saha-dampatya saukhya (spousal harmony), supports santāna siddhi (healthy progeny), and purifies the vāstu purusha of the home to hold more sattva. The vibrations of Lakshmi soften harsh tendencies, while Narayana stabilizes the emotional body, bringing strength without harshness and love without chaos.
In the realm of karma-kshetra, be it vyāpāra (business), seva (service), or shiksha (education), the yantra subtly redirects the soul toward righteous alignment. It opens ethical doorways, ends entanglements with adharmik ventures, and draws partnerships that are transparent and anukulya (supportive). Many experience a spontaneous reorientation of career that feels divinely arranged.
On the spiritual plane, it dispels tāmasika andha-kāra (spiritual dullness) and rekindles faith in divine timing. The heart regains its bhakti bhāva, and devotees who once felt abandoned often rediscover a personal, living relationship with the Divine. The yantra becomes a sharanagati yantra, a diagram of surrender and divine assurance.
Unlike aggressive tantric yantras which provoke or force change, the Sri Lakshmi Narayana Yantra carries a madhura bhava, it works gently yet unshakeably. It nourishes the sūkṣma sharīra, protects the dharmic path, and anchors the jīvātma in divine remembrance. When awakened with mantra and Sri Guru’s intention, it becomes a lifelong reservoir of sacred abundance, grace, and Sharanagati.
Shri-Nārāyaṇa Yantra Rachana: A Divine Architecture of Abundance and Preservation
The Lakshmi Narayana Yantra is a sacred yantrika vinyāsa, a geometric embodiment of Shakti and Nārāyaṇa Tattva, meticulously arranged to hold, channel, and transmit divya shakti through both subtle and gross dimensions. This is not a mere ornament of lines; it is a living mandala where each rekha (line), padma (lotus), and bindu (central point) embodies a sacred frequency aligned with the Shri-Nārāyaṇa tattva-samānvaya.
The outermost layer is the bhūpura, a square enclosure with four dvāra-mukhas (T-shaped gateways), representing the bhūloka (material plane). These gateways offer āvāhana (invitation) to auspicious forces and serve as rakṣā-kavacha (protective shield) against apavitra vṛttis (impure vibrations). It grounds the yantra’s celestial force into the samsārika kṣetra (worldly field) of the devotee.
Within the bhūpura, two concentric padma-mālas (lotus garlands) form the next layer of this spiritual engine. The outer lotus with eight petals reflects the Aṣṭa Lakṣmyaḥ, the eight divine expressions of Mahālakṣmī, bestowing blessings over dhana (wealth), dhairya (courage), vijaya (success), santāna (progeny), and more. The inner sixteen-petaled lotus corresponds with the fullness of Soma tattva (lunar energy), evoking emotional nourishment, intuitive grace, and inner fullness. Together, they form a śakti-vṛtta, a circular field of active divine compassion.
Moving inward, one finds a carefully balanced śaktikoṇa-samūha—a series of interlacing upward (puruṣa, solar) and downward (prakṛti, lunar) facing triangles. Unlike the Śrī Yantra, where triangles merge into ardha-nārīśvara consciousness, the Lakshmi Narayana Yantra maintains a divine sāmyatva (equipoise). Each triangle echoes the tantric tattva of balance between material prosperity and spiritual preservation. These intersecting triangles subtly activate Mūlādhāra, Anāhata, and Ājñā chakras, creating inner stillness and righteous movement.
At the hr̥daya bindu, the innermost point, resides the undivided Chaitanya of Lakshmi-Narayana. This bindu is the yoni-bīja of the entire yantra, the seed of divine śaraṇāgati and pūrṇa-kṛpā. When awakened through mantra-jāpa, it becomes a pulsating center of sattvic prāṇa, drawing the sādhaka into direct communion with divine order and sacred abundance.
To meditate upon this yantra is to enter a sacred devālaya (inner temple), where one journeys from the sthūla (gross) to the sūkṣma (subtle), from outer desire to inner stillness, from fragmented effort to śrī-nārāyaṇa-anugraha, the grace that both sustains and sanctifies life.
Shri-Nārāyaṇa Yantra Gāṇita Rahasya: The Geometry of Grace and Preservation
The Sri Lakshmi Narayana Yantra is not merely a symbolic sketch, it is a Tantrika Yantra-Tantra Samuccaya, a sacred jyotirmaya yantra infused with mantrika gati and gāṇita tattva (geometrical consciousness). Each line (rekhā), curve (vṛtta), petal (dalāni), and koṇa (angle) is not arbitrary, it is a conscious configuration of spanda (vibrational force), tuned to draw down daivika urja into the sūkṣma (subtle) and sthūla (gross) levels of the sādhaka’s life.
The outer bhūpura, a square enclosure with cardinal gateways, acts as a kṣetrapāla-maṇḍala, a protective field that wards off tāmasika spandana (tamasic vibrations) and creates a sanctified energetic boundary. Meditating upon this perimeter invokes a sense of sacred containment, ātmika rakṣā, a sheltering of the soul’s inner work.
Within this sacred perimeter, the aṣṭa-dala padma (eight-petaled lotus) begins to unfold the energetic bloom of Aṣṭa Lakṣmyaḥ. Each petal radiates digbhāva (directional influence), expanding the āura-maṇḍala and magnetizing the subtle field toward sampatti (prosperity), dayā (compassion), and anāhata śakti (heart-force). The activation of Anāhata and Maṇipūra chakras begins here, balancing love with self-respect and emotional fluidity with dharmic power.
The inner ṣoḍaśa-dala padma (sixteen-petaled lotus) anchors the yantra’s influence into the mano-maya kośa and vāk tattva, the emotional and expressive layers of the subtle body. It harmonizes Chandra Nāḍī (lunar energy) and stills emotional disturbances. The petals align the Viśuddha (throat) and Ājñā (third eye) chakras, opening a channel for śuddha vāk (truthful speech), dhyāna śakti (focus power), and inner darśana (clear perception).
At the heart lies the intersecting śakti-puruṣa koṇas, the upward-facing triangles (agnikoṇas) representing solar fire, icchā śakti (will), and clarity; the downward-facing triangles (soma-koṇas) embodying the receptive lunar force, bhakti, and surrender. This central tri-koṇa samuccaya forms a dynamic equilibrium where pravṛtti (action) and nivṛtti (withdrawal) harmonize, enabling the practitioner to walk the middle path of yuktāhāra-vihāra, balanced worldly engagement.
And finally, the bindu, the transcendent eka-nāda (single resonance), the śūnya-bīja (seed of nothingness and fullness). From a gāṇita dr̥ṣṭi, it is not a mere dot, it is a vyāpaka dvāra, a portal into advaita bodha (non-dual consciousness). When meditated upon after yantra activation, the bindu stabilizes the practitioner in silence, awareness, and centered being. Its stillness gradually permeates the house, creating an environment of subtle harmony that many describe as tangibly sacred.
Thus, the Lakshmi Narayana Yantra operates as a nāda-tantra-gāṇita yantra, a multidimensional, spiritually-coded diagram where Lakshmi’s aishvarya and Narayana’s maryādā co-reside. The left hemisphere (logical mind) finds order, while the right hemisphere (creative mind) receives ānanda. In that balanced resonance, the sādhaka dwells in both ṛta (cosmic law) and karuṇā (cosmic compassion).
Lakshmi-Nārāyaṇa Yantra Prāṇa-Pratiṣṭhā Mantra Rahasya: Awakening the Geometrical Deity Through Sonic Śakti
To awaken the Lakshmi-Nārāyaṇa Yantra as a living Devatā-Mūrti, one must breathe life into its śilpa tattva through nāda-sañcāra—the infusion of sacred sound. Though its geometry already holds sthūla rūpa śakti, the yantra remains in sūkṣma śayana (subtle sleep) until activated through mantra-prāṇa-pratiṣṭhā and the living sankalpa of a Sadguru. Mantra is not merely sound—it is caitanya bīja (seed of consciousness), unlocking the yantra’s hidden tejas (radiance).
Mukhya Bīja Mantrāḥ (Primary Sonic Keys of Activation)
These mantras are to be invoked with ekāgra chitta (one-pointed focus), ideally in the Guru’s presence or after formal upadeśa (spiritual instruction). Recitation should be rhythmic, heart-centered, and aligned with the breath.
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Om Śrīṃ Hrīṃ Klīṃ Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ
Awaken the Mahāśakti of Śrī Lakṣmī, invoking śrī, saundarya, saubhāgya, and sampatti.
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Om Namo Nārāyaṇāya
Stabilizes the yantra-chakra with Vishnu-Sattva, protecting the aura and anchoring the energy of kṣema (cosmic order).
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं लक्ष्मी नारायणाय नमः
Om Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Lakṣmī Nārāyaṇāya Namaḥ
A compound mantra weaving both deities’ vibrations into a single stream of advaita bhāva.
ॐ क्लीं नारायणाय नमः
Om Klīṃ Nārāyaṇāya Namaḥ
Enhances ākarṣaṇa śakti, drawing righteous opportunities and dharmic partnerships into one’s life.
ॐ श्रीं नमः
Om Śrīṃ Namaḥ
A soft, soma-svarūpa mantra that cools the nervous system and welcomes Lakṣmī’s graceful presence.
Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa Gāyatrī Mantra
ॐ लक्ष्मी नारायणाय विद्महे विष्णुप्रियाय धीमहि तन्नो नारायणः प्रचोदयात्
Om Lakṣmī Nārāyaṇāya Vidmahe Viṣṇupriyāya Dhīmahi Tanno Nārāyaṇaḥ Prachodayāt
This Gāyatrī chandas reveals the effulgent unity of Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa, invoking buddhi-prakāśa (divine illumination) and aligning the practitioner’s manas and prāṇa with the śrī-tattva.
Yantra-Saṃskāra at Yantrachants.com: A Living Alchemy of Devotion, Mantra, and Siddha-Kriyā
At yantrachants.com, the creation of the Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa Yantra is not a mechanical craft, it is a sacred karma-yajña, performed with śuddha bhāva and guided by the living tradition of the Ramanandi Paramparā. This is not a mass-produced token, but a consciously awakened śāstra-anusāri yantra, prepared by mantra-dīkṣita sādhakas under the silent gaze of lineage-rooted Gurus.
The yantra is meticulously likhita on Bhoja Patra, the ancient Himalayan birch bark revered in Āgama and Tantra śāstra for its ability to hold mantra-saṃskāra and transmit subtle energy currents. This sacred medium is not inert, it carries smṛti-śakti, retaining the vibrational imprint of every japa chanted during its consecration.
Before a single rekhā is drawn, the entire pīṭha, the ritual ground, is purified through pañcāmṛta śuddhi: Ganga Jal, gomūtra, kṣīra (cow milk), haridrā (turmeric), and vibhūti are used to cleanse both materials and space. The lekhana-danda, whether a vata-twak (banyan twig) or mayūra-piñcha (peacock quill), is purified with ācamana mantras and sanctified under a lamp lit with ghṛta dīpa.
The actual yantra-likhana is performed during auspicious muhūrtas—typically on Guru-vāra, Ekādaśī, or powerful Viṣṇu-sambandha tithis like Vaikuṇṭha Ekādaśī, Dhanteras, or Akṣaya Tṛtīyā. The scribe enters mantra-dhyāna, chanting bīja mantras of Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa while inscribing, allowing each stroke to become a nāda-vṛtti, not just ink.
Once completed, the yantra undergoes prāṇa-pratiṣṭhā through Vedic rituals, nyāsa (mantric placement of energy), and japa-sañcāra, whereby each dalā, each rekhā, and the central bindu is awakened into chaitanya. It is now no longer a diagram, but a living sākṣī, a conscious witness and transmitter of the Devatā’s presence.
The energized yantra is then rested with Tulasi-patra, vibhūti, and rakṣā sutra until it is ready to be sent to the devotee. Even the final sampuṭaṇa (packaging) is done while nārāyaṇa-dhvani (mantra chanting) plays in the background, ensuring that the sacred vibration is uninterrupted until it reaches your hands.
Every yantra from yantrachants.com is paired with jātaka-anusāri upadeśa, personalized spiritual guidance based on your janma-kundali and prāṇa-vṛtti. This ensures the yantra does not remain a passive artifact, but becomes an activated śakti-maṇḍala, a field of living grace woven into your karmic journey.
Guru Dīkṣā: The Spiritual Circuit Connection
Without the sparśa śakti (touch of realization) from a living Sadguru, the yantra’s deeper currents remain inaccessible. Dīkṣā is not mere permission it is energetic implantation, where the Guru transfers śakti pāta into the yantra and ties its energetic resonance to the sādhaka’s karmic fabric. This deekṣita yantra then becomes a lifelong companion in inner and outer transformation.
The ideal prāṇa-pratiṣṭhā is performed on a Thursday (Guru-vāra), during a Vishnu-sambandha nakṣatra like Śravaṇa or Pūrvabhādrapadā. Ritual offerings may include Tulasi patra, ghṛta dīpa, candana lepana, and nārāyaṇa-dhūpa to sanctify the yantra’s structure.
Once activated through mantra-japa and Guru’s śakti-saṅkalpa, the yantra begins to radiate spanda (resonance) directly into the aura-maṇḍala and the karma-rekha of the aspirant. Its influence is not theoretical it transforms the space, clarifies the life-path, and infuses the practitioner’s inner being with sacred order (ṛta) and compassionate wealth (śrī). Now let us understand the Narayana Kavacham in further detail
What is the Narayana Kavacham?
Narayana Kavacham also known as Narayana varma is an armor that protects our subtle, physical and causal body. It is an impenetrable shield imbued with the potency of the Supreme Lord Narayana.
When anxious the reciter should sit on a mat made of Durva leaves. He should then perform Achaman wearing a Durva ring on his finger. Those aware of the nuances, can perform the Anganyasa and Karanyasa.
Otherwise, simply begin with the Narayana Kavacham.
Note that the Narayana Kavacham appears to be 42 verses long.
But it actually starts from ॐ हरिर्विदध्यान्मम सर्वरक्षां which the 12th verse and end with the line स्वतेजसा ग्रस्तसमस्ततेजाः, which is the 34th verse.
Some Rules For Chanting Narayana Kavacham
The sadhaka should face the north and chant the holy names of Bhagavan, thus purifying his speech.
By observing Mauna, the reciter should meditate on Narayana. Then one should touch eight significant parts of the body pronouncing the Pranava mantra. The reciter must touch specific areas of the body such as the middle of two eyebrows, Shikha, and the eyes, uttering syllables associated with each part.
I will not discuss the nitty gritty of the process as this article mainly focuses on the benefits and meaning.Finally, one should chant the eight lettered mantra Om Namo Narayanaya.
If you are looking to understand the Narayana Kavach meaning in English, it essentially reveals how each verse corresponds to an element of divine protection. Whether it’s Lord Narasimha shielding the devotee from physical dangers or Hayagriva safeguarding Vedic wisdom, each section offers a unique layer of spiritual armor. Knowing the meaning in English helps the devotee chant with awareness, making the prayer more heartfelt and powerful.
Recite the Kavacham only after initiation from a qualified guru. The guru should have complete knowledge of Vedic practice, rules and regulations.
Benefits of the Narayana Kavacham
An ardent reciter of the Narayana Kavacham is free from all worries and anxieties. The Narayana Kavacham invokes the divine paraphernalia of Lord Vishnu for protection such as Garuda, the eagle vehicle, conch, Sudarshana Chakra, dice, sword, bow, mace, and rope.
Thus the divine accessories of Sri Hari protect us from ill effects of planets, serpents, ghosts, and sins. Just as Lord Narasimha protected his dear devotee Prahalad from all perils, we can ask the Lord to take complete charge of our lives. In the succeeding verses, the reciter invokes the 10 prominent incarnations of Lord Vishnu known to protect their devotees in different yugas.
The Dasha Avatara Invocation: Matsya
Imagine the benefits of invoking all the avatars at once through the Kavacham. Now, I will state the benefit, and protection offered by each deity.
Lord Matsya, the fish incarnation, saved Svayambuva Manu and the Saptarishis from the deluge. Hence he protects us from aquatic creatures, drowning and water calamities.
Sri Vamana and Trivikrama
Lord Vamana, the dwarf incarnation of Lord Vishnu bought land from Bali Maharaj.Hence he is the one to protect us on land, from accidents and earthquakes. Trivikrama, the gigantic form of Lord Vamana, protects us from potential sky-related threats such as airplane crashes, hailstones, etc.
Sri Narasimha And Varaha
Lord Narsimha, the half-man -half lion incarnation protects us in forests and war. He scares creatures and enemies away with his mighty roar and fearsome nails.
Lord Varaha of mighty tusks looks after us on crossroads and journeys.He is the husband of Bhooma Devi and protected her honor from the sinful demon Hiranyaksha.Thus Varaha dev ensures safety of women especially during travel.
Sri Kurma, Krishna And Balarama
Kurma avatar grants protection from different hells such as Kumbhipakam and Raurava. Lord Balarama, the powerful brother of Lord Krishna, protects us from both inner and outer enemies using his plough and mace. These enemies can come to us as people or tormenting desires.
Sri Parashurama And Rama
Lord Parashurama, the formidable slayer of Kshatriyas protects us in hilly regions since he spent most of his time meditating on the Mahendra mountains.
Lord Rama, elder brother of Bharata and Lakshmana protects us in foreign nations, when we are out of town or are staying away from our motherland. Sri Rama too spent 14 crucial years of his life in the woods, away from his hometown, Ayodhya.
Apart from the Dashavatar, the Kavacham also invokes some of the 24 secondary incarnations of the Lord.
The Great Sage Narada
While the Dashavatar protect us from gross elements, these secondary incarnations destroy subtle enemies. Sri Narada, who is one of Bhagavan’s 24 major Incarnations, the mind-born son of Lord Brahma, prevents pride from entering our minds.
When we are too happy to attain a material object, pride arises. By the blessing of Sri Narada, the vice of pride vanishes.
Bhagawan Dattatreya
The next incarnation is Dattatreya, the lord of yoga and sound wisdom. Lord Dattatreya forgives us for neglecting the path of yoga or austerities.
Well, Yoga means a way of life that is Satvik. A Satvik lifestyle is adherence to Brahmacharya, Truthfulness, abstinence from alcohol, non-vegetarian and onion-garlic.
A Tamasik and Rajasik lifestyle violates the path of yoga. Hence Lord Dattatreya, pardons all our previous blunders provided we promise to lead a pure life ahead.
Let’s go ahead in the list.
The Sanat Kumara Brothers and Bhagawan Hayagriva
The Sanat Kumaras or the four infant sages are eternally 5 years old, untouched by lust. Hence the 4 kumaras protect the reciter from arrows of cupid, that is lustful tendencies.
The next in the list is the horse incarnation, Hayagriva, who rescued the Vedas from the demons. Watch our video on Hayagriva Mantra for more details. Lord Hayagriva protects us from committing serious sins such as disrespecting the vedas, scriptures or Vedic deities.
Bhagawan Dhanavantari and Sri Rishabha
Lord Dhanvantari, the Lord of medicine protects us from food poisoning or from ingesting poisoned food.
Rishabha, the founder of Jainism, protects us from the entrapments laid by Maya, the illusory energy of the Lord. Yagya is yet another lesser-known incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
He protects us from the sins of society such as human-trafficking, child-labour, kidnapping, and vandalism.
Sage Veda Vyasa
Sage Veda Vyasa, the profound author of the Puranas and Mahabharata, pardons our ignorance and dim-wittedness.
The later part of the Narayana Kavacham lists various names of the Lord associated with each part of the day.
The Greatness of The Narayana Kavacham
Before concluding the video post, I will narrate a short Puranic story that highlights the power of the Narayana Kavacham. Long ago, there lived a Brahma from Kaushika Gotra who had mastered the Narayana Kavacha.
Unfortunately, he gave up his body in a lonely desert with nobody to perform his last rites. A celestial Gandharva along with Apsaras were flying in an aircraft right above his body. Suddenly, the plane stopped, and the passengers fell near the body of the deceased sage.
Soon, the Balakhilya Sages appeared before the Gandharva and instructed him to perform the last rites of the Brahmin. Balakhilyas are 60,000 divine sages, each the size of a thumb.
They came from Lord Brahma’s hairs, and travel in front of the sun’s chariot as birds, wearing animal hides. They are righteous, sinless, and highly advanced in spiritual knowledge. Thus the Narayan Kavacha pulled help for the sage who sincerely recited the Narayana Kavacham.
We need to recite the Stotram consistently for many months, under the auspices of an advanced and authentic spiritual master to see the benefits manifest fully.