What benefit does the Krishna Kavacham provide, as mentioned in the text?

The Krishna Kavacham, when recited, provides protection to people in difficult paths and places, and is believed to grant victory and good reputation.

Who does the Krishna Kavacham invoke for protection of the head?

The Krishna Kavacham invokes Vasudeva's son to protect the head at all times.

Which deities and sages are honored at the beginning of the Krishna Kavacham?

The Krishna Kavacham begins by honoring Lord Shiva (Vipresa), Saraswati, and all the sages who are experts in all scriptures.

According to the text, who protects the neck when reciting the Krishna Kavacham?

According to the text, Akrura protects the neck when reciting the Krishna Kavacham.

What is promised to the person who reads or recites the Krishna Kavacham?

The person who reads or recites this Krishna Kavacham attains Krishna's devotion, is freed from all sorrows and fears.

śrī kr̥ṣṇa kavacam – 1

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Krishna Stotra

praṇamya dēvaṁ viprēśaṁ praṇamya ca sarasvatīm |
praṇamya ca munīn sarvān sarvaśāstra viśāradān || 1 ||

śrīkr̥ṣṇakavacaṁ vakṣyē śrīkīrtivijayapradam |
kāntārē pathi durgē ca sadā rakṣākaraṁ nr̥ṇām || 2 ||

smr̥tvā nīlāmbudaśyāmaṁ nīlakuñcitakuntalam |
barhipiñchalasanmauliṁ śaraccandranibhānanam || 3 ||

rājīvalōcanaṁ rājadvēṇunā bhūṣitādharam |
dīrghapīnamahābāhuṁ śrīvatsāṅkitavakṣasam || 4 ||

bhūbhāraharaṇōdyuktaṁ kr̥ṣṇaṁ gīrvāṇavanditam |
niṣkalaṁ dēvadēvēśaṁ nāradādibhirarcitam || 5 ||

nārāyaṇaṁ jagannāthaṁ mandasmitavirājitam |
japēdēvamimaṁ bhaktyā mantraṁ sarvārthasiddhayē || 6 ||

sarvadōṣaharaṁ puṇyaṁ sakalavyādhināśanam |
vasudēvasutaḥ pātu mūrdhānaṁ mama sarvadā || 7 ||

lalāṭaṁ dēvakīsūnuḥ bhrūyugmaṁ nandanandanaḥ |
nayanau pūtanāhantā nāsāṁ śakaṭamardanaḥ || 8 ||

yamalārjunahr̥tkarṇau kapōlau nagamardanaḥ |
dantān gōpālakaḥ pātu jihvāṁ hayyaṅgavīṇadhr̥t || 9 || [bhuk]

ōṣṭhaṁ dhēnukajit pāyādadharaṁ kēśināśanaḥ |
cibukaṁ pātu gōvindō baladēvānujō mukham || 10 ||

akrūrasahitaḥ kaṇṭhaṁ kakṣau dantivarāntakaḥ |
bhujau cāṇūrahārirmē karau kaṁsaniṣūdanaḥ || 11 ||

vakṣō lakṣmīpatiḥ pātu hr̥dayaṁ jagadīśvaraḥ |
udaraṁ madhurānāthō nābhiṁ dvāravatīpatiḥ || 12 ||

rukmiṇīvallabhaḥ pr̥ṣṭhaṁ jaghanaṁ śiśupālahā |
ūrū pāṇḍavadūtō mē jānunī pārthasārathiḥ || 13 ||

viśvarūpadharō jaṅghē prapadē bhūmibhārahr̥t |
caraṇau yādavaḥ pātu pātu kr̥ṣṇō:’khilaṁ vapuḥ || 14 ||

divā pāyājjagannāthō rātrau nārāyaṇaḥ svayam |
sarvakālamupāsīnaḥ sarvakāmārthasiddhayē || 15 ||

idaṁ kr̥ṣṇabalōpētaṁ yaḥ paṭhēt kavacaṁ naraḥ |
sarvadā:’:’rtibhayānmuktaḥ kr̥ṣṇabhaktiṁ samāpnuyāt || 16 ||

iti śrī kr̥ṣṇa kavacam |

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