Devaraya Swamigal’s name is firmly associated in the checked text edition with Kanda Sashti Kavasam. His life details are less secure across short online accounts, so this profile centres on the identifiable work rather than selecting a precise chronology from inconsistent references.
Kavasam means armour, and the title helps explain the poem’s repeated language of protection. This is devotional armour expressed in words. A reader can appreciate the trust and intensity of the prayer while continuing to make practical decisions about health, travel and personal safety.