Narasimha Kavach Mantra
I bow to Narasimha — the fierce half-man, half-lion who is the death of death itself.
Sanskrit Text (Devanagari)
Transliteration (Roman Script)
Om Ugram Veeram Mahavishnum Jvalantam Sarvatomukham | Nrisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrityumrityum Namamyaham ||
Meaning & Translation
I bow to Lord Narasimha who is fierce, heroic, a form of Maha Vishnu, blazing in all directions, terrifying to behold yet auspicious, and who is the death of death itself.
Word-by-Word Meaning
Benefits of Chanting Narasimha Kavach Mantra
- ✓Provides supreme protection against all forms of evil and danger
- ✓Destroys fear at its root — including fear of death
- ✓Removes black magic, curses, and negative entities
- ✓Grants victory over powerful enemies and unjust persecutors
- ✓Protects devotees and their families from harm
How to Chant Narasimha Kavach Mantra
- 1Sit in a firm posture facing east
- 2Chant with a rudraksha mala with fierce devotion and conviction
- 3Visualize Narasimha's blazing form emerging to protect you
- 4Complete 108 repetitions, especially during times of danger or threat
Best Time to Chant
During Prahlad's time of worship (evening), on Narasimha Jayanti, and whenever one feels threatened by evil forces.
Recommended Repetitions
108 times daily; 11 times for immediate protection
times per session (one mala = 108)
Source & Origin
Narasimha Purana and various Vaishnava texts. Part of the Narasimha Kavach tradition.
About Narasimha Kavach Mantra
Lord Narasimha — the half-man, half-lion avatar of Vishnu — manifested to protect his devotee Prahlada from the demon king Hiranyakashipu. The demon had obtained a boon that he could not be killed by man or animal, indoors or outdoors, by day or by night, on earth or in the sky, by any weapon. Vishnu appeared as Narasimha (neither man nor animal), at twilight (neither day nor night), on the threshold (neither indoors nor outdoors), placed Hiranyakashipu on his lap (neither earth nor sky), and tore him apart with his claws (no weapon).
This story reveals a profound truth: when a devotee's sincerity is absolute, the divine will go to any length — even bending the laws of the universe — to protect them. The Narasimha Kavach Mantra carries this protective energy. It is considered the most powerful protection mantra in the Vaishnava tradition, and is traditionally chanted before sleep, during travel, and whenever one faces genuine threat from malevolent forces.
The verse beautifully captures Narasimha's dual nature — 'Bhishanam Bhadram' (terrifying yet auspicious). To the devotee, Narasimha is the loving protector; to the forces of evil, he is the most fearsome destroyer. This is the nature of divine love: infinitely gentle to those who are sincere, and absolutely uncompromising toward that which threatens the innocent.