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Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Parabrahmane Namaha

 

Dear Bhagavatottamas,

 

I would like to start a discussion on the the significance of

each avataram of the Dashavatarams. Of particular interest to me

among the Dashavatarams of Lord Narayana is NarasimhAvataram. The

speciality of this avataram is that "Avataram Khatinam. Avatara Karyam

Sulabham" whereas in all other avatarams, the Avatara Karyam was Khatinam

while the avataram itself took place rather easily (upon the Lord's

Sankalpam).

 

The Narasimhavataram was difficult because, the avataram itself could not

be any creation of Brahma. By emerging from the pillar (Sthambam) in the

form of Narasimha (half man-half lion), the Lord satisfied this condition.

Furthermore, the Lord had to remain in the pillar for 1000 years before

incarnating. The Avatara Karyam was accomplished by Narasimha rather

swiftly compared to those of the other Avatarams. The Katha Kalakshepams

by Sri Sundara Kumar provide a very eloquent and moving description

of the Narasimha avataram. Just before the avataram took place,

Hiranyakashipu calls out "Ari atra Agaccha" (enemy come here). The Lord's

grace is such that if Hiranyakashipu had replaced "Ari" by "Hari" the

Lord would have forgiven him for all his atrocities. Doesn't this say

something about the beauty of the Sanskrit language? One aksharam can make

the such a great difference.

 

Another useful reference in this context is Sri Thyagaraja Swami's Prahlada

Bhakti Vijayam

where Sadguru Thyagaraja portrays Lord Narasimha as his Abhimana Daivam

Sri Rama in the Kriti Daya Rani Daya Rani. Interestingly, this

work is devoid of the Ugra (violent) aspect of Lord Narasimha and focusses

exclusively on Prahlada's Bhakti. I welcome the comments from all the

Bhagavatottamas on this group, particularly scholars like Sri. Lakshmitatachar,

Sri. Sadagopan, Sri. Dileepan, Sri. Sreekrishna, Sri. Jaganath and Sri.

Sampath Rengarajan.

 

 

Vajra Nakhaya Vitmahe

Ugra Roopaya Dheemahe,

Thanno Narasimha Prachodayaat

 

Muralidhar Rangaswamy