Narasimha part 3

[Paramananda das]

 

 

Sripada Sankacarya has also written a beautiful prayer to invoke the touch of Lord Narasimhadeva lotushands on ones head to become free from all material contamination's and desires, and remain constantly purified and fixed in service and meditation on Lord Narasimhadeva .

Sri Lakshmi-Narasimha karuna-rasa-stotra

This was written by Adi Shankaracharya for the mercy of Sri Sri Lakshmi-Narasimha. It reflects the same devotional mood as his Govindashtakam and Prabhodashudhakara, and does not hold any of his impersonalistic teachings.

1. Shrimat-pavo-nidhi-niketana chakra-pane bhogindra-bhoga-mani-rajita punya-murte yogisha shashvata sharanya bhavabdhi-pota lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam Lord, Your form is all beautiful because you are the master of the goddess of fortune. You reside in the ocean of milk, and You carry the Sudarshana disc in Your hand. Your all-auspicious form is made even more resplendent by the jewel-like body of Anantadeva, the king of serpents upon whom You rest. You are the eternal deliverer from the ocean of birth and death for all those who seek Your shelter and You are the master of all mystics. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 2. Brahmendra rudra-marud arka-kirita-koti sanghattitangri-kamalamala-kanti-kanta lakshmi lasat-kucha saroruha-raja-hamsa lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam Lord Brahma, Lord Indra, Lord Shiva, the Maruts and the sun-god all fall down with their tens and millions of helmets at Your lotus feet, which are most dear to the goddess of fortune, Lakshmi, who appears as beautiful as a royal swan enjoying the lotus flower of Your chest. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 3. Samsara-dava dahanakula bhishanoru jvalavalibhih ati-daghda tanuru-hasya tvat pada-padmasarasim sharanagatasya lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam The conditioned soul suffers on the path of repeated birth and death exactly like one caught in a forest fire. Being fearful, his body burnt by the licking flames, he cries most pitiably. Just as one tormented by a forest fire may take shelter in a pond. Your lotus feet are just like a pond giving refuge to the surrendered soul from the forest fire of samsara. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 4. Samsara-jala-patitasya jagan-nivasa sarvendriyarta-badishagra-jhashopamasya protkampita-prachurataluka-mastakasya lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam O abode of the universe, I have fallen into the net of repeated birth and death. Just like an aquatic animal, I eagerly accept the hook baited with the sense objects. And just as the fish is caught trembling, and his head is cut off, so my real consciousness is lost as I am punished by the material nature. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 5. Samsara-kupam ati-ghoram agadha-mulam samprapya dukha-shata-sarpa-samakulasya dinasya deva kripaya padam agatasya lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam Having fallen into the horrible and bottomless well of repeated birth and death, I am tormented by the serpent of hundred fold miseries. In this fallen condition, O Lord, by Your mercy I am surrendered to Your lotus feet. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 6. Samsara-bhikara-karindra-karabhighata nishpidyamana-vapushah sakalarti-nasa prana-prayana bhava-bhiti-samakulasya lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam You slay the king of the demons, Hiranyakashipu, whose body is as strong as an elephant by squeezing him with your hands. In this way You destroy all miseries by breaking the fearful cycle of birth and death. You are the ultimate goal of life for those who are disturbed by fear of material existence. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 7. Samsara-sarpa-visha-digdha mahogra-tivra damstragra-koti-paridashta vinashta-murte nagari-vahana sudhabdhi-nivasa shaure lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam I have been bitten by the tens of millions of terrible sharp fangs of the snake of material existence. Having been injected with its powerful poison, I have lost my consciousness as the eternal servant of Krishna. The best remedy for snakebite is nectar, therefore O Lord Shauri, You reside in the ocean of nectar and Your carrier is Garuda the great enemy of snakes. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 8. Samsara-vriksha agha-bijam ananta-karma shakha-yutam karana-patram ananga-pushpam aruhya dukha-phalinam patitam dayalo lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam The tree of samsara, or material existence, is sprouted from the seed of sinful desire. The unlimited reactions to fruitive activities are its branches, the senses are its leaves and its flowers is Cupid’s attraction of sex desire. O merciful one, I climbed up this tree but I have only obtained the fruit of misery and am now fallen. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 9. Samsara-sagara-vishala-karala-kala nakra-graha-grasita-nigraha-vigrahasya vyadhasya raga-nichayormini piditasya lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam In the broad ocean of material existence I am broken and smashed again and again by the powerful waves of my accumulated attachments. Grasped in the jaws of the fearful crocodile of the external time factor, I am pierced, ripped apart, and swallowed. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 10. Samsara-sagara-nimajjana-muhyamanam dinam vilokaya vibho karuna-nidhe mam prahlada-kheda-parihara-kritavatara lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam O all-powerful, ocean of mercy, cast Your glance upon me. I am bewildered, helplessly sinking in the sea of samsara. You descended to remove the distress of your devotee Prahlada Maharaja. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 11. Samsara-ghora-gahane charato murare marogra vbhikara mriga prachurarditasya artasya matsara-nidagdha-suduhkhitasya lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam O Murari, I have fallen into the pit of material existence and I am wandering just like an animal greatly tormented by fear of horrible death that awaits him. Distressed and miserable, I am burnt by envy. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 12. Baddhva gale yama-bhata bahu taryajantaha karshanti yatra bhava-pasha-shatair yutam mam ekakinam para-vasha chakitam dayalo lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam Binding me with ropes, the servants of Yamaraja drag me to his abode, beating me severely along the path. Bound by material existence in hundreds of ways, I stand alone, helpless and trembling, under the influence of the superior force of daiva maya. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 13. Lakshmi-pate kamala-nabha suresha vishno yajnesha yajna madhusudana vishvarupa brahmanya keshava janardana vasudeva lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam You are the Lord of Lakshmi and the master of the demigods. O Vishnu, Your navel is just like a lotus. You are the Lord of sacrifice and the embodiment of sacrificial performance. O Madhusudana, Vishvarupa, You are always favorably disposed to the brahmanas. O Keshava, Janardana, Vasudeva, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 14. Ekena chakram aparena karena shankham anyena sindhu-tanayam avalambya tishthan vametarena varadabhaya-padma-chihnam lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam In one of Your four hands You hold the Sudarshana disc and in another a conch. With another You embrace Lakshmi, who was born from the milk ocean, and with another on the left You bestow fearlessness. The palm of that hand which is raised to give the benediction is marked with the lotus symbol. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 15. Andhasya me hrita-viveka-maha-dhanasya corair mahabalibhir indriya-namadheyaiha mohandhakara-kuhare vinipatitasya lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam Although I was very wealthy, I am blind and without discrimination. I have been robbed of my great treasure (Krishna consciousness) by the thieves known as the senses. Despite all my attempts to appease them with different types of offerings, they have thrown me into the pit of illusion and darkness. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 16. Prahlada-narada-parasara-pundarika vyasadi-bhagavata-pungava-hrin-nivasa bhaktanurakta-paripalana-parijata lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam You reside in the hearts of the best devotees such as Prahlada Maharaja, Narada Muni, Parashara Muni, Pundarika, Vyasadeva and others. You are very fond of Your devotees and You are their parijata tree of protection. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands. 17. Lakshmi-nrisimha-charanabja-madhu-vratena stotram kritam shubha-karam bhuvi shankarena ye tatpathanti manuja hari-bhakti-yuktaha lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam This prayer, bestowing auspiciousness in this world, has been composed by Shankaracharya, who is a honeybee in the lotus flower of the feet of Sri-Sri Lakshmi-Nrisimha. Those who read this prayer with devotion to Lord Krishna attain the shelter of Sri Sri Lakshmi-Nrisimha’s lotus feet and also attain their eternal spiritual form, which is never annihilated. Lord Nrsimhadeva saw the small boy Prahlada Maharaja prostrated at the soles of His lotus feet, He became most ecstatic in affection toward His devotee. Raising Prahlada, the Lord placed His lotus hand upon the boy's head. By the touch of Lord Nrsimhadeva's hand on his head, Prahlada was completely freed of all material contaminations and desires, as if he had been thoroughly cleansed. By meditation on the Lords blessings by touching our heads, we have invoked Lord Narasimhadevas mercy, we will now again ask him to specifically bless us to become free from ignorance, and purify our intelligence ,so we may not accept any apasiddhantas these 2 prayers have been offered by Srila Sridhara Swami in his commentaries to Srimad Bhagavatam. vag-isha yasya vadane laksmir yasya cha vakshasi yasyate hridaye samvit tam nrisimham aham bhaje "Lord Nrisimhadeva is always assisted by Sarasvati, the goddess of learning and He is always embracing to His chest the goddess of fortune. The Lord is always complete in knowledge within Himself. Let us offer obeisances unto Nrisimhadeva." prahlada-hridayahladam bhaktavidya-vidaram sharad-indu-ruchim vande parindra-vandanam harim "Let me offer my obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva who is always enlightening Prahlada Maharaja within his heart and who always kills the nescience that attacks the devotees. His mercy is distributed like the moonshine, and His face is like that of a lion. Let me offer my obeisances unto Him again and again." Dear Lord Narasimhadeva please purify our bodies ,minds, thoughts, intelligence etc in order to become humble servants of the vaisnavas and our spiritual masters, and of Srila Prabhupada and the Guru Parampara (SB 7.9.18: O my Lord Nṛsiḿhadeva, by engaging in Your transcendental loving service in the association of devotees who are liberated souls [haḿsas], I shall become completely uncontaminated by the association of the three modes of material nature and be able to chant the glories of Your Lordship, who are so dear to me. I shall chant Your glories, following exactly in the footsteps of Lord Brahmā and his disciplic succession. In this way I shall undoubtedly be able to cross the ocean of nescience.) Now that prayers has been offered for purification , lets pray for protection for ISKCON, the devotees, the congregation and all vaisnavas of all bonafide sampradyas. There is two Narasimha kavachas, one is spoken by Prahlada Maharaja and is daily chanted by many devotees in ISKCON Sri Nrisimha Kavacha of Prahlad from the Brahmanda Purana. shri nrisimha kavacha-stotram nrisimha-kavacham vakshye prahladenoditam puraa sarva-raksha-karam punyam sarvopadrava-naashanam 1. I shall now recite the Narasimha-kavacha, formerly spoken by Prahlada Maharaja. It is most pious, vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides one all protection. sarva-sampat-karam chaiva svarga-moksha-pradaayakam dhyaatva nrisimham devesham hema-sinhaasana sthitamah 2. It bestows upon one all opulences and can give one elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation. One should meditate on Lord Narasimha, Lord of the universe, seated upon a golden throne. vivritasyam tri-nayanam sharad-indu-sama-prabham lakshmyaalingita-vaamaangam vibhuutibhi rupaashritam 3. His mouth is wide open, He has three eyes, and He is as radiant as the autumn moon. He is embraced by Lakshmi devi on his left side, and His form is the shelter of all opulences, both material and spiritual. chatur-bhujam komalaangam svarna-kundala-shobhitam saroja-shobitoraskam ratna-keyuura-mudritam 4. The Lord has four arms, and His limbs are very soft. He is decorated with golden earrings. His chest is resplendent like the lotus flower, and His arms are decorated with jewel-studded ornaments. tapta-kaanchana-sankasham pita-nirmala-vasasam indradi-sura-maulishthaha sphuran manikya-diptibhih 5. He is dressed in a spotless yellow garment, which exactly resembles molten gold. He is the original cause of existence, beyond the mundane sphere, for the great demigods headed by Indra. He appears bedecked with rubies which are blazingly effulgent. virajita-pada-dvandvam shankha-chakradi-hetibhihi garutmata cha vinayat stuyamanam mudanvitam 6. His two feet are very attractive, and He is armed with various weapons such as the conch, disc, etc. Garuda joyfully offers prayers with great reverence. sva-hrit-kamalasamvaasam kritvaa tu kavacham pathet nrisimho me shirah patu loka-rakshartha-sambhavaha 7. Having seated Lord Narasimhadeva upon the lotus of one's heart, one should recite the following mantra: “May Lord Nrisimha, who protects all the planetary systems, protect my head.” sarvago ‘pi stambha vasaha phalam me rakshatu dhvanim nrisimho me drishau paatu soma-suryagni-lochanaha 8. Although the Lord is all-pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He protect my speech and the results of my activities. May Lord Narasimha, whose eyes are the sun, and fire, protect my eyes. smritam me patu nriharih muni-vaarya-stuti-priyaha nasam me simha-nasas tu mukham lakshmi-mukha-priyaha 9. May Lord Nrihari, who is pleased by the prayers offered by the best of sages, protect my memory. May He who has the nose of a lion protect my nose, and may He whose face is very dear to the goddess of fortune protect my mouth. sarva-vidyadhipaha patu nrisimho rasanam mama vaktram patv indu-vadanam sada prahlaada-vanditaha 10. May Lord Narasimha, who is the knower of all sciences, protect my sense of taste. May He whose face is beautiful as the full moon and who is offered prayers by Prahlada Maharaja protect my face. Nrisimha patu me kantham skandhau bhu-bhrid ananta krit divyastra-shobhita-bhujaha nrisimhah patu me bhujaha 11. May Lord Narasimha protect my throat. He is the sustainer of the earth and the performer of unlimitedly wonderful activities. May He protect my shoulders. His arms are resplendent with transcendental weapons. May He protect my shoulders. karau me deva-varado nrisimhah patu sarvataha hridayam yogi-sadhyash cha nivasam patu me harih 12. May the Lord, who bestows benedictions upon the demigods, protect my hands, and may He protect me from all sides. May He who is achieved by the perfect yogis protect my heart, and may Lord Hari protect my dwelling place. madhyam patu hiranyaksha vaksha-kukshi-vidaranaha nabhim me patu nriharihi sva-nabhi-brahma-samstutaha 13. May He who ripped apart the chest and abdomen of the great demon HiraNyaaksha protect my waist, and may Lord Nrihari protect my navel. He is offered prayers by Lord Brahmaa, who has sprung from his own navel. brahmanda-kotayah katyam yasyasau patu me katim guhyam me patu guhyanam mantranam guhya-rupa-drik 14. May He on whose hips rest all the universes protect my hips. May the Lord protect my private parts. He is the knower of all mantras and all mysteries, but He Himself is not visible. uru manobhavah patu januni nara-ruupa-drik janghe patu dhara-dhara harta yo ‘sau nri-keshari 15. May He who is the original Cupid protect my thighs. May He who exhibits a human-like form protect my knees. May the remover of the burden of the earth, who appears in a form which is half-man and half-lion, protect my calves. sura-rajya-pradah patu padau me nriharishvarah sahasra-shirsha-purushaha patu me sarvashas tanum 16. May the bestower of heavenly opulence protect my feet. He is the Supreme Controller in the form of a man and lion combined. May the thousand-headed Supreme enjoyer protect my body from all sides and in all respects. mahograh purvatah patu maha-viragrajo ‘ghnitaha maha-vishnur dakshine tu maha-jvalas tu nairritaha 17. May that most ferocious personality protect me from the east. May He who is superior to the greatest heroes protect me from the southeast, which is presided over by Agni. May the Supreme Vishnu protect me from the south, and may that person of blazing luster protect me from the southwest. pashchime patu sarvesho dishi me sarvatomukhaha nrisimhah patu vayavyam saumyam bhushana-vigrahaha 18. May the Lord of everything protect me from the west. His faces are everywhere, so please may He protect me from this direction. May Lord Narasimha protect me from the northwest, which is predominated by Vaayu, and may He whose form is in itself the supreme ornament protect me from the north, where Soma resides. ishanyam patu bhadro me sarva-mangala-dayakaha samsara-bhayatah patu mrityor mrityur nrikeshari 19. May the all-auspicious Lord, who Himself bestows all-auspiciousness, protect from the northeast, the direction of the sun-god, and may He who is death personified protect me from fear of the rotation of birth and death in this material world. idam nrisimha-kavacham prahlada-mukha-manditam bhaktiman yah pathenaityam sarva-papaih pramuchyate 20. This Narasimha-kavacha has been ornamented by issuing from the mouth of Prahlada Maharaja. A devotee who reads this becomes freed from all sins. putravan dhanavan loke dirghayur upajayate kamayate yam yam kamam tam tam prapnoty asamshayam 21. Whatever one desires in this world he can attain without doubt. One can have wealth, many sons, and a long life. sarvatra jayam apnoti sarvatra vijayii bhavet bhumyantariksha-divyanam grahanam vini varanam 22. He becomes victorious who desires victory, and indeed becomes a conqueror. He wards off the influence of all planets, earthly, heavenly, and everything in between. vrishchikoraga-sambhuta vishhapaharanam param brahma-rakshasa-yakshanam durotsarana-karanam 23. This is the supreme remedy for the poisonous effects of serpents and scorpions, and Brahma-raakshasa ghosts and Yakshas are driven far away. bhuje va tala-patre va kavacham likhitam shubham kara-mule dhritam yena sidhyeyuh karma-siddhayaha 24. One may write this most auspicious prayer on his arm, or inscribe it on a palm-leaf and attach it to his wrist, and all his activities will become perfect. devasura-manushyeshhu svam svam eva jayam labhet eka-sandhyam tri-sandhyam va yah pathen niyato naraha 25. One who regularly chants this prayer, whether once or thrice (daily), he becomes victorious whether among demigods, demons, or human beings. sarva-mangala-mangalyam bhuktim muktim cha vindati dva-trimshati-sahasrani pathet shuddhatmanam nrinam 26. One who with purified heart recites this prayer 32,000 times attains the most auspicious of all auspicious things, and material enjoyment and liberation are already understood to be available to such a person. kavachasyasya mantrasya mantra-siddhih-prajayate anena mantra-rajena kritva bhasmabhir mantranam 27. This Kavacha-mantra is the king of all mantras. One attains by it what would be attained by anointing oneself with ashes and chanting all other mantras. tilakam vinyased yas tu tasya graha-bhayam haret tri-varam japamanas tu dattam varyabhimantrya cha 28. Having marked ones body with tilaka, taking achamana with water, and reciting this mantra three times, one will find that the fear of all inauspicious planets is removed. prasayed yo naro mantram nrisimha-dhyanam acharet tasya rogah pranashyanti ye cha syuh kukshi-sambhavaha 29. That person who recites this mantra, meditating upon Lord Narasimhadeva, has all of his diseases vanquished, including those of the abdomen. garjantam garjayantam nija-bhuja-patalam sphotayantam hatantam rupyantam tapayantam divi bhuvi ditiyam kshepayantam kshipantam krandantam roshayantam dishi dishi satantam samharantam bharantam vikshantam purnayantam kara-nikara-shatair divya-simham namami 30. Lord Narasimha roars loudly and causes others to roar. With His multitudes of arms He tears the demons asunder and kills them in this way. He is always seeking out and tormenting the demonic descendants of Diti, both on this earth planet and in the higher planets, and He throws them down and scatters them. He cries with great anger as He destroys the demons in all directions, yet with His unlimited hands He sustains, protects, and nourishes the cosmic manifestation. I offer my respectful obeisances to the Lord, who has assumed the form of a transcendental lion. iti shri brahmanda-purane prahladoktam shri nrisimha-kavacham sampurnam Thus ends the Narasimha-kavacha as it is described by Prahlada Maharaja in the Brahmanda Purana. Many devotees chant from vers 7 to 19 and vers 29, or avoid vers 21 as they don't want to ask Lord Narasimhadeva for anything material http://www.ahobilamutt.org/dpaudio.html http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/mp3.html these are 2 links to Sri Vaisnavas chanting prayers like the Narasimha kavacha by Lord Brahma and Laksmi Nrsimha Karuna rasa stotra,the deities above and below are worshipped at Ahovalam,the place where Lord Narasimhadeva appeared on earth and killed Hiranyakasipu The second Narasimha kavacha was spoken by Lord Brahma and given to Narada Muni,Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada supposedly gave this to the preachers he send to England. It is also very auspicious to chant and remember SRI NRISIMHA KAVACHA of the Trailokya Vijaya in the Samhita of Brahma 1. Sri Narada-uvaca indr-adi deva vrndesa pateshvara jagat-pate maha vishnor nrisimhasya kavacho bruhi me prabho yasya prana thanad vidvan trilokya vijayi bhavet Sri Narad Muni said: “My dear father and lord, master of the Universe, lord of the multitude of demigods headed by Indra, kindly tell me the kavaca mantra of Lord Nrsimha, the incarnation of Visnu. O master, reading this kavaca aloud, a learned man will become victorious throughout the three worlds." 2. sri brahmovaca srinu narada vaksyami putra shrestha tapodhana kavacham narasimhasya trailokya vijaya bhavet "Lord Brahma said: My dear Narada, please hear me. O best of my sons, who are rich in austerity, I shall speak this kavaca of Lord Narasimha, which gives victory over the three worlds." 3. yasya prapathanad vayami trailokya vijayi bhavet shresthaham jagatam vatsa pathanat dharanat yataha "My dear boy, by recitation of this kavaca an eloquent person will become victorious throughout the three worlds. It is by reciting this and meditating deeply on it that I (lord Brahma) am the creator of all these planetary systems." 4. laksmir jagat-trayam pati samharta cha maheshvaraha pathanad dharanad deva babhuvush cha digishvaraha "It is by reciting and meditating upon this that Laksmi maintains the three worlds, and Lord Siva destroys them. Also the demigods in this way became controllers of the different directions." 5. brahma mantra nayam vakshye bhutadi vinvakaram yasya prasadad durvasa trailokya vijayi munih pathanad dharanad yasya shasta cha krodha bhairavaha "I shall speak this essence of all Vedic mantras, which wards off all kinds of ghosts and hobgoblins. By its grace the sage Durvasa became victorious throughout the three worlds, commanding respect and most fearful in his anger." 6. trailokya-vijayasyasa kavachasya prajapatih rshish chandash cha gayatri nrisimho devata vibhuhu "For this kavaca, which is directly perceived as giving victory over the three worlds, I (Brahma) am the Rsi, Gayatri is the metre, and the all powerful Nrsimhadev is the Deity." 7+ 8 ksraum bijam me shirah pati chandra-varno maha-manuhu "ugram viram maha-visnum jvalantam sarvatomukham nrisimham bhishanam bhadram mrtyu-mrtyum namamy aham" dva-trimshad aksharo mantro mantra-rajah sura drumaha "One should place Lord Nrsimha's mantra bija, ksraum, on one's head, thinking, 'May my head be protected by the moon-colored one, who is the greatest among humans. My obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great Visnu, the fiery one, who's faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes the death of even death personified, or the one who can overcome death.' One should place this mantra, composed of thirty two syllables upon his head. It is the king of all mantras. It is like a wish fulfilling tree for the demigods and devotees." 9. kantham patu dhruvam ksraum hrid bhagavato chakshusha mama narasimhaya cha jvala maline patu mastakam "One should also place ksraum firmly upon his neck for protection. Placing the word bhagavate upon his heart, narasimhaya upon his two eyes, and jvala maline on the top of his head, one meditates upon the different parts of this narasimha mantra protecting the different parts of his body." 10. dipta-damshtraya cha tatha agni netraya cha nasikam sarva-raksho-ghnaya sarva bhuta-vinashanaya cha "One should place on his nose the syllables dipta damstraya agni netraya sarva rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya. (Obeisances unto Him, whose teeth are blazing, whose eyes are fire, and who destroys all ghosts and raksasas.)" 11. sarva-jvara-vinashaya daha daha pacha dvayam raksha raksha sarva-mantra svaha patu mukham mama "Meditating on the protection of one's face, one should place there the syllables ‘sarva jvara vinasaya daha daha paca paca raksa raksa. ksraum ugram viram maha visnum jvalanatam sarvatomukham nrsimham bhisanam bhadram mrtyu mrtyum namamy aham. ksraum bhagavate narasimhya jvalamaline dipta damstrayagni netraya sarva rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya svaha’. (This means: Unto He who vanquishes all fevers, oblations. Burn and burn, cook and cook, protect protect. My obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great Visnu, the fiery one whose faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes the death of even death personified, or who can overcome even death. Unto the Personality of Godhead Narasimha, garlanded with blazing energy, whose teeth are glowing and whose eyes are fiery, who kills all raksasas and demons and annihilates the ghosts, to You my oblations)" 12. taradi ramachandraya namah payad gudam mama klim payat pani-yugmam cha taram namah padam tataha narayanaya parshvam cha am hrim kraum kshraum cha hum phat "Meditating on the protection of one's rectum, one should first sip water for purification and chant om Ramacandra namah. Sipping water again one should place the bija mantra klim on both of his hands together. Thereafter one should place om namah on his feet and narayanaya on his side, as well as the bija mantras am hrim kraum ksraum hum phat." 13. varaksarah katim patu om namah bhagavate padam vasudevaya cha prishtham klim krishnaya uru-dvayam "Praying for the protection of one's waist, one should place there the varaksara Om. One should place the syllables om namo bhagavate upon his feet, vasudevaya on his back, and klim krsnaya upon his two thighs." 14. klim krishnaya sada patu januni cha manuttamaha klim glaum klim syamalangaya namah payat pada dvayam "Upon his knees, one should place the mantra klim krsnaya, thinking that the Lord may always protect me in His form as the best of human beings. Then one should sip water for purification and place the mantra klim glaum klim syamalangaya namah upon his feet." 15. kshraum narasimhaya kshraum cha sarvangam me sadavatu "One should meditate upon the constant protection of the body, placing the mantra kshraum narasimhaya kshraum upon all his limbs." 16. iti te kathitam vatsa sarva-mantraugha-vigraham tava snehan mayakhyatam pravaktavyam na kasyachit "Lord Brahma continued: My dear boy, thus I have told you the embodiment of the potencies of all mantras. Because of your great affection I have explained it to you, although it is not to be spoken to just anyone." 17. guru-pujam vidhayatha grihniyat kavacham tataha sarva-punya-yuto bhutva sarva-siddhi-yuto bhavet "Having performed worship of the spiritual master, one may accept this kavaca. Having become enriched in his pious activities he will attain all perfections." 18. shatam ashtottaram chaiva purashcharya vidhih smritaha havanadin dashamshena kritva sadhaka-sattamaha "Performing the ritualistic ceremonies of purification (purascarya) one hundred and eight times is equal to one tenth the effect received by that best of devotees who chants this kavaca." 19. tatas tu siddha-kavacaha punyatma madanopaman sparddham uddhuya bhavana lakshmir vani vaset tataha "Laksmi, the Goddess of fortune, and Sarasvati, the Goddess of speech and learning, reside in the home of that fortunate soul who has become perfected by this kavaca, giving up the intoxication of competing with others for supremacy." 20. pushpanjalyashtakam dattva mulenaiva pathet sakrit api varsa sahasranam pujayah phalam apnuyat "Simply offering eight times puspajali and reading only once the original version, one attains the result of even a thousand years of worship." 21. bhurje vilikhya gutikam svarnastham dharayed yadi kanthe va dakshine bahau narasimho bhavet svayam "If one write this down on a leaf or bark of a tree and keeps it within a golden capsule on his neck or right arm, Lord Nrsimhadev will be personally present." 22. yoshid vama-bhuje chaiva purusho dakshine kare vibhryat kavacham punyam sarva-siddhi-yuto bhavet "A woman may keep it on her left arm, a man on the right hand. Certainly this most auspicious kavaca brings all perfection to the bearer." 23. kaka-vandhya cha ya nari mrita-vatsa cha ya bhavet janma-vandhya nashta putra bahu-putravati bhavet "A woman who is totally barren, or who bears only one child, or whose sons are lost or dead may become possessed of many sons." 24. kavachasya prasadena jivan mukta bhaven-naraha trilokyam kshobhayasyeva trailokya vijayi bhavet "By the grace of this kavaca, a man becomes jivan mukta, liberated soul even within this life time. He is able to move the whole universe, and certainly becomes victorious throughout the three worlds." 25. bhuta-preta-pishachash cha rakshasa danavash cha ye tam drishtva prapalayante deshad deshantaram dhruvam "Certainly bhutas, pretas, pisacas, raksasas, and danavas all immediately flee from the country and go to another upon seeing it." 26. yasmin gehe cha kavacham grame va yadi tishthati tam deshantu parityajya prayanti chatidurantaha "In the home or even the same village where this kavaca exists, all such demoniac creatures, once having understood its presence, give up that place and go far away." Thus ends the Sri Nrsimha Kavaca, of the Trailokya Vijaya in the Samhita of Brahma. These kavachas are especially good for preachers to chant daily before traveling out and preach, Srila Prabhupada also mentioned one should chant Narasimha prayers before driving some where, there material world is dangerous at every step. We also personally daily chant the Narayana Kavacha found in the 6 canto of Srimad Bhagavatam.it also includes 2 prayers to Lord Narasimhadeva durgesv atavy-aji-mukhadishu prabhuh payan nrisimha shura-yuthaparihi vimunchato yasya mahatta-hasam disho vinedur hyapatamsh cha garbhaha "May Lord Nrisimhadeva, who appeared as the enemy of Hiranyakashipu, protect me in all directions. His loud laughing vibrated in all directions and caused the pregnant wives of the asuras (the demoniac) to have miscarriages. May that Lord be kind enough to protect me in difficult places like the forest and battlefront." (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.18.14) vidikṣu dikṣūrdhvam adhaḥ samantād antar bahir bhagavān nārasiḿhaḥ prahāpayan loka-bhayaḿ svanena sva-tejasā grasta-samasta-tejāḥ Prahlāda Mahārāja loudly chanted the holy name of Lord Nṛsiḿhadeva. May Lord Nṛsiḿhadeva, roaring for His devotee Prahlāda Mahārāja, protect us from all fear of dangers created by stalwart leaders in all directions through poison, weapons, water, fire, air and so on. May the Lord cover their influence by His own transcendental influence. May Nṛsiḿhadeva protect us in all directions and in all corners, above, below, within and without. SB 6.8.34 There is many enemies of the KC movement, Srila Prabhupada stated that first they will laugh at the devotees but some may later try to kill them, there is a wonderful purport to vers 31 of the 3th chapter of 7th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam nakhāńkurotpāṭita-hṛt-saroruhaḿ visṛjya tasyānucarān udāyudhān ahan samastān nakha-śastra-pāṇibhir dordaṇḍa-yūtho 'nupathān sahasraśaḥ The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who had many, many arms, first uprooted Hiraṇyakaśipu's heart and then threw him aside and turned toward the demon's soldiers. These soldiers had come in thousands to fight with Him with raised weapons and were very faithful followers of Hiraṇyakaśipu, but Lord Nṛsiḿhadeva killed all of them merely with the ends of His nails. PURPORT Since the creation of the material world, there have been two kinds of men — the devas and the asuras. The devas are always faithful to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whereas the asuras are always atheists who defy the supremacy of the Lord. At the present moment, throughout the entire world, the atheists are extremely numerous. They are trying to prove that there is no God and that everything takes place due to combinations and permutations of material elements. Thus the material world is becoming more and more godless, and consequently everything is in a disturbed condition. If this continues, the Supreme Personality of Godhead will certainly take action, as He did in the case of Hiraṇyakaśipu. Within a second, Hiraṇyakaśipu and his followers were destroyed, and similarly if this godless civilization continues, it will be destroyed in a second, simply by the movement of one finger of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The demons should therefore be careful and curtail their godless civilization. They should take advantage of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement and become faithful to the Supreme Personality of Godhead; otherwise they are doomed. As Hiraṇyakaśipu was killed in a second, the godless civilization can be destroyed at any moment. Hiranyakasipu took up his sword and with great anger struck his fist against a nearby column. Then from within the pillar came a fearful sound, which appeared to crack the covering of the universe. At that time the Supreme Personality of Godhead , exhibiting the wonderful fearsome form of Lord Nrsimhadeva, emerged from the pillar. For daily protection of ISKCON ,the spiritual masters and all the devotees the Narasimha artik song is chanted after all artiks namas te narasimhaya prahladahlada-dayine hiranyakashipor vakshaha shila-tanka-nakhalaye "I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, Lord Nrisimhadeva. You are the giver of pleasure to Prahlada Maharaja, and your nails cut the chest of Hiranyakashipu like a chisel cutting stone." ito nrisimhah parato nrisimho yato yato yami tato nrisimhah bahir nrisimho hridaye nrisimho nrisimham adim sharanam prapadye "Lord Nrisimha is here and also there. Wherever I go Lord Nrisimha is there. He is in the heart and is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Nrisimha, the origin of all things and the supreme refuge." tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-srngam dalita-hiranyakasipu-tanu-bhrngam keshava dhrta-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisa hare "O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of half-man, half-lion! All glories to You! Just as one can easily crush a wasp between one's fingernails, so in the same way the body of the wasp like demon Hiranyakashipu has been ripped apart by the wonderful pointed nails on Your beautiful lotus hands." Sometimes ISKCON devotees has been attacked by demoniac persons recently in Manipur, in the past in Mayapur, Germany and other places thus Lord Narasimhadeva has been installed for the protection of the devotees. One very powerful prayer has been offered by a vaisnava in our line and can be chanted daily for the protection of the devotees. Sri Narasimha Stuti This is a powerful prayer to Lord Narasimha for one's protection from the dark elements and demons within this material world. It was written by Pandit Trivikramacharya, a leading disciple of Sri Madhvacharya. 1. udaya ravi sahasra-dhyotitam ruksa-viksam pralaya jaladhi-nadam kalpa-krid vahni-vaktram sura-pati-ripu-vakshah-kshoda-rakta-kshitangam pranata-bhaya-haram tam narasimham namami The radiance of a thousand rising suns is the glow on the Lord’s face. His eyes are fiery and His voice roars like the turbulent ocean of devastation. His body is wet with the blood of Indra’s foe, Hiranyakashipu. Lord Narasimha, the redeemer of the fear ridden, I bow down to Your feet. 2. pralaya-ravi-karalakara-ruk chakra-valam virala-yaduru-rocirocitashanta-ralam prati-bhaya-tama-kopatyutkatoccatta-hasin daha daha narasimasahya-viryahitam me Your effulgence is dazzling like that of the destructive sun, pralayaravi. It glows and glitters, makes the wicked tremble with fear. You laugh in a piercing high tone at the fear, ignorance and anger of the demons. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 3. sara-sa rabha-sapadapata-bharabhirava pracakita-chala-sapta-dvandva-loka-stutas tvam ripu-rudhira-nishekenaiva shonamghri-shalin daha daha narasimasahya-viryahitam me Your lotus feet are reddened by the blood of the enemy. Fourteen lokas are scared by the stamping of Your feet. Demigods assemble, fear and tremble and pray for Your mercy. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 4. tava ghanaghana-ghosho ghoram aghraya jamgha parigham alaghum uru-vyaja-tejo-girim cha ghana vighatitam aga-daitya-jamghala-samgho daha daha narasimasahya-viryahitam me You take great pleasure in slaughtering the armies of the demons. You wield Your heavy mace in a most cunning manner with the force of a great mountain. As You chop demons into pieces others immediately flee for their lives. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 5. kataki-kata-karala-dhatakagrya-stha-labha prakata-pata-tadit te sat-katishthati-patvi katuka katuka dushtatopadrishti-pramushtau daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me The mountains of Your hips are nicely decorated with yellow garments, which appear just like lightning in its intense brilliance. Attacking fiercely he who had the foremost position (the seat of King Indra), You removed the threat of that exceedingly wicked one. O ferocious one! Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 6. prakhara-nakhara-vajrotkhata-rukshari-vakshaha shikhari-shikhara raktai rakta nandoha-deha suvalibha-shubha-kukshe bhadra gambhira-nabhe daha daha narasimasahya viryahitam me As Your nails, sharp like thunderbolts, tore the abdomen of the enemy, blood surged from the body of the demon and bathed You. Your lotus-like navel is deep and Your abdomen is decorated with the auspicious three lines. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 7. sphurayati tava sakshat saiva nakshatra-mala kshapita-ditija-vaksho-vyapta-nakshatra-marga ari-dara-dhara-janvasakta-hasta-dvayaho daha daha narasimasahya viryahitam me Your two hands, as they directly burst open the chest of the son of Diti, appear just like a necklace of stars. Supporting him on Your knees, You tore his chest apart which blocked the path of the stars. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 8. katu-vikata-sataudho-dhattanad bhrashta-bhuyo ghana-patala-vishalakasha-labdhavakasham kara-parigha-vimarda-prodyamam dhyayatas te daha daha narasimasahya viryahitam me Your mane is burning and monstrous, and You cause the enemy to fall from his position by tearing apart his chest. Once attaining the opportunity, under the broad roof of the clouds and sky, You raise Your hand, powerful as a mace, to strike. I meditate upon You in this form. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 9. hata-lutada-laghisthotkantha-dashto ‘sta-vidyut sata-shata-katianorah-pitha-bhit sushtu nistham patati nu tava kanthadhishtha-ghorantramala daha daha narasimasahya viryahitam me Appearing brilliantly illuminated, Your neck, with hundreds of mane-hairs, is raised lightly and appears to be bitten by eight bolts of lightning. You divide the chest and very strong position of Hiranyakashipu. You are garlanded with his ghastly entrails. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 10. hata-bahu-mihirabhasa hy asamhara-ramho huta-vaha-bahu-hetir hrepikananta-hetihi ahata-yihita-mohan samvihansai ham asyam daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me The effulgence of many suns is destroyed by Your uncheckable potency. The many weapons sent against You are like sacrificial offerings, and You reply with unlimited weaponry. Put down, strike and slay my illusion. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 11. guru-guru-giri-rajat-kandarantargad eva dina-mani-mani-shringevanta-vahni-pradipte daddhad ati-kau-damstre bhishanojjihva-vaktram daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me My Lord, Your fearful countenance, with tongue extended and sharp teeth blazing as if illuminated from within, appears as the peak of a huge mountain of gems lit by the sunrise and by fire coming from within its caves. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 12. adharita-vibudhadhi-dhyana-dhairya vididhyad vividha-vibudhadhi shraddha-pitendrari-nasham vidadhad ati-katahoddhatanoddhatta-hasam daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me The enemy of Indra (Hiranyakashipu) made waves in the ocean of demigods and took the shraddha offerings meant for the forefathers. Confounding the intelligence of the demigods, he minimized their austerity and position in various ways. But You, O Narasimha, melted him in the pot of Your shrill laughter. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 13. tri-bhuvana-trina-matra-trana-trishardra netra-trayam ati-laghitarchir vishtapavishtapadam navatara-ravi-tamram dharayan ruksha-viksham daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me Every living being in the three worlds, down to the blade of grass, was scorched by the flame of Hiranyakashipu. But You, with Your three eyes, have annihilated this flame. Your appearance is threatening to the miscreants, and Your color is coppery like the newly risen sun. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 14. bhramad abhi-bhava-bhubhrid bhuri-bhubhara-sad bhidbhida-nava-vibhava-bhru-vibhramadabhra-shubhra ripu-bhava-bhayam etar bhasi bho bho vibho ‘bhir daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me You wander about without resistance, for You are the supreme power and the maintainer of the earth. Hail to You, O Lord; You are effulgent and fearful to Your enemies, although You fear no one. You divided into nine parts the burden of the earth (Hiranyakashipu) simply by the effulgence produced by the movement of Your eyebrows. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 15. shravana-khachita-canchat-kundaloccanda-ganda bhrukuti katu lalata-shreshtha-nasarunoshta varada surada rajat-kesarotsaritare daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me Your ears are prominent, Your earrings swing to and fro and Your face appears ferocious. Your eyebrows give Your forehead a threatening aspect, and You are most beautiful with Your high nose and reddish lips. O giver of benedictions, well-wisher of the demigods and devotees, the enemy is scattered by the effulgence the hair of Your mane. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 16. pravikavacha-kacha-rajad-ratna kotira-shalin gala-gata galad-usradara-ratnangadadhya kanaka-kataka-kanchi sinjini sudrikavan daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me You wear no armor, yet You are decorated by beautiful locks of shining hair and many ornaments made of jewels. Your bodily effulgence appears as if You had swallowed the newly-risen sun. Your hands exhibit various mudras, and Your waist is decorated with a gold chain, making a tinkling noise. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 17. ari-daram asi hetau chapa-banau gadam san-mushalam api kapolam cankusham pasha-shulam dadhad api vidhutantra-sragvi-bhinnari-vaksho daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me You are equipped with bow and arrow, as well as various astras or missiles, club, mace, rod for controlling elephants, noose, and trident. Placing the enemy upon Your lap and tearing open his abdomen, he is thus purified of all contamination, and therefore You take his intestines and wear them as a victory garland. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 18. cata cata cata duram mohayan bhramayarin kada kada kada kayam jvalaya sphotayasva jahi jahi jahi vegam shatravah sanubandham daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me Fall upon my foes, fall upon them, fall upon them. Bewilder them and drive them far away. Consume, consume, consume the bodies of the enemies; incinerate and burst them asunder. Conquer, conquer, conquer forcefully my foes and their followers. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 19. vidhi-bhava-vibudhesha-bhramakagni-sphulinga prasavi-vikata-damshtrojjihva-vaktra trinetra kala kala kala kalam pahi mam te subhaktam daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me Even Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva and King Indra are bewildered to see Your tongue, like a firebrand, pressed between Your gigantic teeth. O three-eyed one, Your face appears most fearful, like time personified. Sound out the fate of the demons and kindly protect me, Your surrendered servant. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 20. kuru kuru karunam tvam sankuram daitya-pote disha disha vishadam me shashvatim deva-drishtim jaya jaya jaya murte ‘narta jetavya-paksha daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me O supreme form, Have mercy, have mercy upon me. Dispel, dispel my ignorance just as You uprooted the child of Diti. You are never subjected to the sufferings of material existence. Neither are You defeated; indeed, whoever You favor will always triumph. Be victorious. Bestow upon me the divine vision to see You always. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 21. stutir iyam ahita-ghnisevita narasimhi tanur iva parishanta-malini sabhitolam tad akhila-gurum agrya-shrida-rupa-mahadbhihi daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me This prayer, offered in devotional service to Lord Narasimhadeva, destroys all inauspicious things. That Lord of the universe, the universal teacher, appearing as if garlanded by the destroyed body of Hiranyakashipu, bestows all good fortune and opulence upon His worshipers. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. 22. likucha-tilaka-sunuh sad-dhitartanusari narahari-nitim etam shatru-samhara-hetum akrita-sakala-papa-dhvamsanim yah pathet tam daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me The Lord appears in a seemingly bitter form to act for the protection of His devotee Prahlada. Anyone who reads this description of the character of Lord Narahari causes his enemies to retreat, and his sins are undone and vanquished. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power. Some of ISKCON's sannyasis and brahmacaries worship Ugra Narasimhadeva, this worship is very auspicious for persons who are renounced but not recommended for grhasthas ,this is a Ugra Narasimha Sila worshipped by H..H. Indradyumna Swami Srila Rupa Goswami mentions some of the benefits of worshipping a Nrsimha shalagram sila in his book, Padyavali: "A tulasi leaf offered to the lotus feet of the Nrsimha shalagram sila destroys the sin of murder. Water that has washed the lotus feet of the Nrsimha shalagram sila destroys the sin of theft. Foodstuff offered to the Nrsimha shalagram sila destroys the sin of drinking liquor. Sincere surrender to the Nrsimha shalagram sila destroys the sin of adultery with the wife of the spiritual master. Association with the devotees of the Nrsimha shalagram sila destroys the sin of offenses to the devotees. This is the extraordinary glory of the Nrsimha shalagram sila." This is the same Narasimha Sila with garlands of Salagram Silas,below is H.H Sridhara Swamis Narasimha Sila ( who recently left this world in Mayapure) Sri Ugra Nrisimha riding on the back of Garuda-vahan ,this Sila is worshipped by H.H.Sivarama Swami Thus end the introduction of Sri Narasimhadeva written for the pleasure of the vaisnavas and Srila Prabhupada, may they all bless us with pure bhakti at the lotusfeet of Lord Narasimhadeva, Sri Gauranga and Sri Sri Radha Krsna