Narasimha Jayanti

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Ahobilam Narasimham Gatva Rama PratapavAn

NamaskrutvA Sri Nrusimham Astousheeth KamalApatim

 

Dear Bhaktas,

 

A few more details pertaining to the Mantraraja Pada Stotram

became apparent to me after I posted my article yesterday. Therefore,

I am sharing these additional observations. The structure of the

Mantra Raja Pada Stotram is remarkable for its masterful use of

each Aksharam from the extremely powerful Narasimha Mantram.

In particular, in the opening verse of the Stotram Ahirbudhnyan

blesses us with the powerful Narasimha Mantram denoting 9 aspects

of Bhagavan Narasimha. Each aspect is then saluted individually

at the conclusion of verses 2-10, in the same order of occurence in

the Narasimha Mantram. This is indicative of Ahirbudhnyan's

compassion for those who may not be fortunate to receive MantrOpadesham

of this sacred Mantram. For such individuals merely

reciting verses 2-10 of the Mantra Raja Pada Stotram confers the

same benefit as worship offered to Bhagavan Narasimhar through

the Narasimha Mantram. Perhaps this motivated Swami Desikan to

follow suit and include the essence of important Mantrams like

the Sri Lakshmi Mantram in the Sri Stuthi, Sri Hayagriva Mantram

in the Hayagriva Stotram and the Garuda Mantram in the Garuda

Panchasat.

 

The number 9 is sacred for Bhagavan Narasimhar due to the nine aspects

of the Narasimha Mantram, the nine salutations (verses 2-10) of the

Mantra Raja Pada Stotram and the Nava Narasimhas of Ahobilam.

 

Aho VIryam Aho Shouryam Aho Bahu ParAkrama:

Narasimham Param Daivam Ahobilam Ahobalam

 

Sudarshana NarasimhAya Namaha

 

Namo Narayana,

 

Muralidhar Rangaswamy

 

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