Guest guest Posted November 2, 1995 Report Share Posted November 2, 1995 In reply to Jay.Bharadwaj article on the Lakshmi Nrsimha >KarAvalambha stotram, Ramagopal asks: My impression was that Sri Lakshmi >Nrsimha KarAvalambha Strotram was written (rather recited) by Sri Jagdguru >Sankaracharya, when he was in trouble (or half burnt). My father used to >tell me this story when I was a small kid, but I can not recollect >anything. Can any one fill me. There are two Laksmi-Nrsimha strotras (supposedly) composed by Sankaracharya: The 5 verse Laksmi-Nrsimha Panca Ratnam which ends bhaja bhaja laksmi nrsimhanagha pada sarasijamakarandam (Therefore worship oh mind! worship Lord Laksmi Nrsimha and drink the honey from the never failing lotus feet of Laksmi Nrshimha) and a 17 verse hymn which ends with the refrain: Laksmiminrsimha mama dehi karavalambam (Oh Lord Nrsimha! Give me the support of your hand to pass through this life without doubt or difficulty.) The former hymn was supposedly sung by Sankaracharya to appease Lord Nrsimha who had suddenly appeared before him (at the behest of Sankaracharya's disciple, Padmapada to save Sankaracharya from a Kapalika who was about to cut off his head - a boon the Kapalika had secured from Sankaracharya but which Padmapada prevented). John --- John Grimes, Dept of Philosophy, NUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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