Guest guest Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 May the 15th, 2003, Thursday (Caturdasi) Nrsimha Caturdasi Appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva vag-isa yasya vadane laksmir yasya ca vaksasi yasyaste hrdaye samvit tam nrsimham aham bhaje "Lord Nrsimhadeva is always assisted by Sarasvati, the Goddess of learning, and He is always embracing to His chest Laksmi, the Goddess of fortune. The Lord is always complete in knowledge within Himself. Let us offer obeisances unto Nrsimhadeva." "I worship Lord Nrsimha, within Whose mouth reside the great masters of eloquence, upon Whose chest resides the Goddess of fortune, and within Whose heart resides the divine potency of consciousness. prahlada-hrdayahladam bhaktavidya-vidaranam sarad-indu-rucim vande parindra-vadanam harim "Let me offer my obeisances unto Lord Nrsimhadeva, Who is always enlightening Prahlada Maharaja within his heart and Who always kills the nescience that attacks the devotees. His mercy is distributed like moonshine, and His face is like that of a lion. Let me offer my obeisances unto Him again and again." samsara-cakra-krakacair vidirnam udirna-nana-bhava- tapa-taptamkathancid apannam iha prapannam tvam uddhara sri-nrhare nr-lokam "O Sri Nrhari, please deliver those human beings who have suffered all kinds of torments and been ripped apart by the sharp edge of samsara's wheel, but who have now somehow found You and are surrendering themselves unto You." NRSIMHA FORMS IN GENERAL: Kevala-Nrsimha -- Nrsimhadeva alone (with 2 or 4 hands), standing. Girija-Nrsimha -- coming out of a mountain cave, seated. Yoga-Nrsimha -- in yoga-asana, sometimes with yoga-patta around legs. Stambodbhava-Nrsimha (Sthauna-Nrsimha) -- coming out of the pillar. Yanaka-Nrsimha -- riding on Garuda or lying on Ananta-sesa Laksmi-Nrsimha -- peaceful or fierce. Fierce form described in Naradiya Mahapurana: five faces (each with 3 eyes), garland of entrails, yajnopavita made of a serpent. Yogananda-Laksmi-Nrsimha -- "yoga" and "bhoga" combined; very rare Varaha-Laksmi-Nrsimha -- rare. Mouth of Varaha. Laksmi on lap. Prahladanugraha Murti -- blessing Prahlada with His hand. Rare, not mentioned in agama-sastras. Narasimha and Chencheta -- Narasimha in Hari-Hara aspects Tandava (Nritta Nrsimha) -- Dancing. No sanction in agama-sastras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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