Lord Nrsimha

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Sun, 21 Apr 2002 11:39:22 -0700 (PDT)

mary foye <maharani_gndb

Re: Worship of Lord Narasimha?

 

>> I have heard that worship of Lord Nrsimha can be

unsafe-- certainly in His ugra-form -- if He is not

cared for or feels neglected. This is why Ugra

Nrsimha pujaris must care only for Him, make a life

commitment to Him, and fulfill many other

requirements-- at least this is the system in ISKCON's

Mayapur temple. <<

 

I agree.

 

There was a story about the installation of the

Nrsimha-murti in Mayapur in Back To Godhead afew years

back.

 

The story of how the Deity was "created" and

"installed" is itself a wonderful story, but I

remember specific things like:

 

- Once begun, the worship of Lord Nrsimha must NEVER

stop, or be neglected, lest the Lord will display His

wrath. [The BTG story mentioned how in the past, whole

cities and towns had become "ghost towns" after the

worship of Lord Nrsimha was stopped or relaxed]

 

- The pujari must be a lifelong (?) male brahmachari.

 

It's a very interesting article, I will try and find

out the date for those of you who may have back

issues.

 

Also, even the PICTURES of Lord Nrsimhadeva in Mayapur

are absolutely terrifying. I found two at:

 

-

http://www.govindasflute.org/main/Dhama/MAYAPURDSCF0491.JPG

 

-

http://www.govindasflute.org/main/Dhama/MAYAPURDSCF0591.JPG

 

Even the pictures are trancendentally terrifying, so I

wonder how I will feel when I visit Mayapur.

 

By the way I just stumbled across this nice site about

deity worship:

 

http://www.krishna.com/printarticles/acarnama.html

 

In service of Gaura-Nitai,

 

Sanjay

 

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"Radha-Krishna prana mora jugala-kisora, jivane marane gati aro nahi mora."

 

"The divine couple, Sri Radha and Krsna, are my life and soul. In life or death

I have no other refuge but Them."

 

-- Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura

 

 

 

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