What is the name of the Kavach described in this text, and who is it associated with?

The Kavach is named Trailokyavijaya (Victory over the three worlds) and is associated with the goddess Adya Kali.

Who is the Rishi (sage) of the Trailokyavijaya Kavach, and what is its meter (Chandas)?

The Rishi of the Trailokyavijaya Kavach is Shiva, and the meter (Chandas) is Anushtubh.

What are some of the benefits mentioned for reciting the Trailokyavijaya Kavach?

Reciting this Kavach fulfills desires, brings the blessings of Adya Kali, grants mantra siddhi, fulfills wishes for children, wealth, knowledge and desired outcomes and mastery of occult powers.

How does one achieve 'Purashcharana' (complete accomplishment) of this Kavach, and what results does it yield?

Repeating the verse 1000 times gives one mastery and yields complete accomplishment, resulting in the achievement of desired results.

What are the materials used to write the Kavach for wearing as a protective amulet, and where should it be worn?

The Kavach should be written on birch bark with sandalwood, agarwood, musk, saffron, and red sandalwood. It can be worn on the head, right arm, neck, or waist.

śrī kālī kavacam (trailōkyavijayam)

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Kalika Stotra

śrīsadāśiva uvāca |
trailōkyavijayasyāsya kavacasya r̥ṣiḥ śivaḥ |
chandō:’nuṣṭubdēvatā ca ādyākālī prakīrtitā || 1 ||

māyābījaṁ bījamiti ramā śaktirudāhr̥tā |
krīṁ kīlakaṁ kāmyasiddhau viniyōgaḥ prakīrtitaḥ || 2 ||

atha kavacam |
hrīmādyā mē śiraḥ pātu śrīṁ kālī vadanaṁ mama |
hr̥dayaṁ krīṁ parā śaktiḥ pāyātkaṇṭhaṁ parātparā || 3 ||

nētrē pātu jagaddhātrī karṇau rakṣatu śaṅkarī |
ghrāṇaṁ pātu mahāmāyā rasanāṁ sarvamaṅgalā || 4 ||

dantān rakṣatu kaumārī kapōlau kamalālayā |
ōṣṭhādharau kṣamā rakṣēccibukaṁ cāruhāsinī || 5 ||

grīvāṁ pāyātkulēśānī kakutpātu kr̥pāmayī |
dvau bāhū bāhudā rakṣētkarau kaivalyadāyinī || 6 ||

skandhau kapardinī pātu pr̥ṣṭhaṁ trailōkyatāriṇī |
pārśvē pāyādaparṇā mē kaṭiṁ mē kamaṭhāsanā || 7 ||

nābhau pātu viśālākṣī prajāsthānaṁ prabhāvatī |
ūrū rakṣatu kalyāṇī pādau mē pātu pārvatī || 8 ||

jayadurgā:’vatu prāṇān sarvāṅgaṁ sarvasiddhidā |
rakṣāhīnaṁ tu yat sthānaṁ varjitaṁ kavacēna ca || 9 ||

tatsarvaṁ mē sadā rakṣēdādyākālī sanātanī |
iti tē kathitaṁ divyaṁ trailōkyavijayābhidham || 10 ||

kavacaṁ kālikādēvyā ādyāyāḥ paramādbhutam |
pūjākālē paṭhēdyastu ādyādhikr̥tamānasaḥ || 11 ||

sarvān kāmānavāpnōti tasyādyāśu prasīdati |
mantrasiddhirbhavēdāśu kiṅkarāḥ kṣudrasiddhayaḥ || 12 ||

aputrō labhatē putraṁ dhanārthī prāpnuyāddhanam |
vidyārthī labhatē vidyāṁ kāmī kāmānavāpnuyāt || 13 ||

sahasrāvr̥ttapāṭhēna varmaṇō:’sya puraskriyā |
puraścaraṇasampannaṁ yathōktaphaladaṁ bhavēt || 14 ||

candanāgarukastūrīkuṅkumai raktacandanaiḥ |
bhūrjē vilikhya guṭikāṁ svarṇasthāṁ dhārayēdyadi || 15 ||

śikhāyāṁ dakṣiṇē bāhau kaṇṭhē vā sādhakaḥ kaṭau |
tasyādyā kālikā vaśyā vāñchitārthaṁ prayacchati || 16 ||

na kutrāpi bhayaṁ tasya sarvatra vijayī kaviḥ |
arōgī cirajīvī syādbalavān dhāraṇakṣamaḥ || 17 ||

sarvavidyāsu nipuṇaḥ sarvaśāstrārthatattvavit |
vaśē tasya mahīpālā bhōgamōkṣau karasthitau || 18 ||

iti mahānirvāṇatantrē saptamōllāsē trailōkyavijayakavacaṁ nāma śrī kālikā kavacam |

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