Armor
From Sanskrit "kavaca" (armor, shield) — a protective hymn in which the deity's attributes are invoked to guard the devotee's body, limb by limb, from harm.
Reciting a Kavach is traditionally likened to "wearing" the deity's protection like armor before facing a difficulty — each line names a body part placed under divine guard.
The Devi Kavacham, an armor hymn from the Devi Mahatmya calling on the Goddess's many forms to guard the body and mind; recited before the Saptashati.
60 versesA protective armor prayer to Shiva in his Aghora form, shielding every limb and all ten directions, framed as a dialogue between Bhairava and the Goddess.
42 versesA Tamil armor hymn to Murugan, attributed to Devaraya Swamigal, asking his vel to guard each part of the body; recited during Skanda Shasti.
61 versesA 43-entry armor from Bhagavata Purana 6.8, taught by Vishvarupa to Indra, placing Vishnu's names, weapons and forms on the body and all directions.
43 verses