4/7/2024 0 Comments Narasimha gayatri mantra![]() ![]() However, he was blessed with a noble son Prahalada, who grew into a great devotee of none other than his father’s archenemy, Lord Vishnu. The cruel demon Hiranyakashipu, who was well protected by many phenomenal boons that he had obtained, let loose a reign of terror on the entire universe, inflicting untold atrocities on the living beings. This day of his advent is hence celebrated with fervor as Narasimha Jayanthi. Lord Vishnu had to take this unbelievably strange form, for overcoming the mighty demon Hiranyakashipu, who was very well protected by a series of boons, and for slaying him, so as to protect his devotee and also, to save the universe and its inhabitants from the Asura’s tyranny.Īs per legends, Narasimha appeared at dusk on the Vaishak Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi, that is, the 14th day of the bright fortnight, in the month of Vishaka (April–May). ‘Nara’ is a human being and ‘Simha’ is a lion, and ‘Nara-Simha’ is thus a Man-Lion. Narasimha is an amazing incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the supreme God of protection and sustenance. ![]()
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