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Dear Sri Nrusimha BhakthAs :
 
Here is forwarded material sent by Sriman Raghavan .
Please enjoy this . Thank you Sri Raghavan .
V.Sadgopan  
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Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 2:42 AM
Subject: Fwd: Narasimha-Avatar - Sent Using Google Toolbar



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From: raghavan veera <raghavanvee@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Dec 20, 2006 1:08 PM
Subject: Narasimha-Avatar - Sent Using Google Toolbar
To: raghavan veera <raghavanvee@xxxxxxxxx>

Narasimha-Avatar
click on each at the bottom like the pastime of prahalada for more photos

Narasimha-Avatar

The endearing story of how Lord Narasimha (the fourth of Vishnu's dasavatara-s) saved His devotee Prahlada from a demonic tyrant has perpetually fascinated mankind. Indeed, for millenia artists have painted and carved His form, great kings have sought His blessings before war, and the devotees have always recited His transcendental pastimes and worshipped His vigraha-form.

One special feature of Narasimha-avatar is His unprecedented ferocity which is matched by His gentleness with His devotees. In fact the following verse describes this dual feature:

ugro 'py anugra evaayaM
sva-bhaktaanaam nR^-kesharii
keshariiva sva-potaanaam
anyeshaM ugra-vikramaH

"Although quite ferocious, the lioness is kind to her cubs. Similarly, though fearsome to nondevotees like Hiranyakasipu, Lord Narasimha is incredibl soft and kind to pure devotees like Prahlada."

This avatar appeared several hundred million years ago during the reign of Caksusa-Manu (after Varaha-avatar and before the Churning of the Milk Ocean) at the end of a Satya-yuga.  During this year, His appearance day falls on May 9 or May 10.

On His appearance day, is devotees chant His holy names such as the Sri Nrsimha dvadasa nama stotra

1. pratamaastu-mahaajvaalo (Greatly fiery one)
2. dvitiiyas-tugrakeshariH (Angry Lion)
3. tritiiyaH-kRSNa piNgaakSaH (One with blackish brown eyes
4. caturthaastu-vidhaaraNaH (One who rips apart)
5. pan~casya-pan~camashcaiva (One who has five mouths)
6. shaSta-kashipu mardhanaH (The killer of Hiranyakashipu)
7. saptamo-daitya hantaa ca(The killer of the demons)
8. aSTamo-diina-vallabhaH (Beloved to the wretched)
9. navamo- prahlaada-varado (Benefactor of Prahlada)
10. dashamo-'nanta hastakaH (One who has unlimited hands)
11. ekaadasho-mahaa-raudro (Terrible One)
12. dvaadashaH-karuNa nidhiH (Ocean of mercy)
 

Follow these links to read about and see Lord Narasimha:

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare...


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