Summary of Kavach Discussion so far ... 1

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Namaste Everyone,

 

We are having a wonderful discussion of the Devi Kavacham. Thanks to you!

 

So far six questions are the subject of discussion.

 

In this and the following posts, I would like to summarize the

responses to these questions.

 

Question 1: Vishweshwar asked:

 

While I have great faith that the kavach works, how can one know

objectively that one is putting on Chandi's armor? I can understand

that a pure soul can have total protection, but if a devotee of

limited awakening puts on Her armor, does that devotee only gain

partial protection? And, if that is so, what can one do to increase

the power of Her protection?

 

Responses:

 

1. The more I chant the Kavach, the more I reinforce Her presence on

my body ... so much so that I realize ... it is not just my body at

all, but a place where She resides in her manifold forms. I begin to

respect my body as a container for Her. Also, I am very clear that it

is not a question of whether Her protection will increase, but rather

a question of my own receptivity.

 

2. Keep chanting until Chandi reveals herself as your very own self.

Then you can stop with the knowledge that you are always protected in

that you are in fact the totality, the ultimate reality. The very

Self that gives rise to and resolves all and any concerns as

individuals we could possibly have, including this one.

 

3. I think some level of objective verification could be gained by

simply paying attention to how one feels at the end of a day of

bumping elbows in the outside world. If one feels better at the end of

those days when one has recited, that is at least a personally

satisfying proof, if not entirely scientific.

 

4. My understanding of the Kavach is that the protection offered is

more of the realization that She is everywhere. I don't know if it

actually protects us from the world, but rather gives us the

understanding that what we perceive is Her lila all swirled together

with a lot of maya. The Kavach offers us a way to align our individual

consciousness with the greater Truth that She is everywhere and

everything by first recognizing that She is in all parts of our bodies

and our lives. I don't think there can be a " partial protection "

because there can never be less of God anywhere. Since the protection

is an increase in our faith and devotion, the way we become more

protected is by chanting it more!

 

Love,

srini