The real glories of Durvasa Muni

[Paramananda das]

The real glories of Durvasa Muni

We remember Durvasa Muni from the pages of Srimad Bhagavatam 9th Canto when he offended Ambarish Maharaja in Satya Yuga in Mathura , but after that things where all uphill for Durvasa Muni .Did you know he lived on the juice of wheat grass called Durva ,thus the name Durvasa Muni he also perfected his life by chanting Narasimha Kavacha daily as found in Brahma Samhita and later he took Darshan of Lord Narasimha in Satya Yuga, Lord Ramachandra in Treta Yuga , Lord Krsna in Dvarpara Yuga and in Kali Yuga he became Ganga das Pandit , Lord Caitanyas teacher in Navadvipa ,so now you know !
Durvasa Muni also gave the Gopal Gayatri Mantra to Srimati Radharani and blessed Her that Her cooking would always bless and please Srila Krsna .Durvasa Muni is really a Vrijabasi , I guess most do not know this and his asrama is on the other side of Yamuna in Mathura . DUrvasa Muni also went to Dvaraka and made Sri Sri Rukmini- Krsna , smear Kitri prasadam all over their bodies instead of eating it and then after that Durvasa Muni made Rukmini Dvarakadish into " horses" while he was sitting in the chariot .Durvasa was so ashamed of himself for testing the Supreme Lords patience in this way , and started to run away, Sri Krsna called Durvasa Muni back ,these pastimes took place by Sri Krsnas own will .So Durvasa Muni is not to blame .He is also the main character in Gopal Tapani Upanisad .So many pastimes are there of Durvasa Muni , I always pay my obaisences to his lotusfeet , he was no ordinary sage !
I also was told in India that Durvasa Muni asked Krsna and Rukmini to smear Payasam ,a South Indian sweet Rice on his body when he was in Dvaraka but because they also placed Payasam on his feet, Durvasa Muni said because you placed Payasam on my feet this is where you Krsna will be struck by an arrow and socalled Killed and leave your pastimes of this world ,so in this way Durvasa Muni was involved in both Lord Ramachandras disapperance and Lord Krsnas Disapperance (these pastimes are mentioned in the Ramayana and Mahabharata)
Here is the Narasimha Kavacha ,Durvasa Muni used to chant , I have explained it in my book Sri Narasimha also , Durvasa Muni existed in Satya Yuga also and was a worshipper of Lord Narasimha : The pastime with Ambarish Maharaja and Durvasa Muni took place in Satya Yuga, Ambarish Maharaja was the King of Mathura and Durvasa Munis Asrama is on the other side of Yamuna from Mathura, this asrama was given to Srila Narayana Maharaja to care for and his disciples ,my godbrothers manage this temple to this day
SRI NRISIMHA KAVACHA
Sri Nrsimha kavaca of the Trailokya vijay in the samhita of Brahma.
1.
Sri Narad uvaca
indradi deva vrndesa tatesvara jagat pate,
mahavisnor nrsimhasya kavacam bruhi me prabho
yasya prapathanad 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
srnu narada vaksyami putra srestha tapodhana
kavacam narasimhasya trailokya vijayabhidam
"Lord Brahma said: My dear Narad, 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 vagmi trailokya vijayi bhavet
srastham jagatam vatsa pathanad dharanad yatah
"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 ca mahesvarah
pathanad dharanad deva babhuvus ca digisvarah
"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 myam vaksye bhutadi vinivarakam
yasya prasadad durvasas trailokya vijayi munih
pathanad dharanad yasya sasta ca krodha bhairavah
"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 kavacasya prajapatih
rsis chandas ca gayatri nrsimho devata vibhuh
"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 sirah pati candra varno maha manuh
"ugram viram maha visnum jvalantam sarvatomukham
nrsimham bhisanam bhadram mrtyu mrtyum namamy aham"
dva trimsad aksaro mantro mantra rajah sura drumah
"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 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 hrd bhagavate caksusi mama
narasimhaya ca 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 damstraya ca tatha agni netraya ca nasikam
sarva rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya ca
"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 vinasaya daha daha paca dvayam
raksa raksa 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.
(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 ramacandraya namah payad gudam mama
klim payat pani yugmam ca taram namah padam tatah
narayanaya parsvam ca am hrim kraum ksraum ca 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 ca prstham klim krsnaya uru dvaram
"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 krsnaya sada patu januni ca manuttamah
klim glaum klim syamalangaya namah payat pada dvaram
"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.
ksraum narasimhaya ksraum ca sarvangam me sadavatu
"One should meditate upon the constant protection of the body, placing the mantra ksraum narasimhaya ksraum upon all his limbs."
16.
iti te kathitam vatsa sarva mantraugha vigraham
tava snehan myakhyatam pravaktavyam na kasyacit
"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 grhniyat kavacam tatah
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.
satam astottaram caiva purascarya vidhih smrtah
havanadin dasamsena krtva sadhaka sattamah
"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 kavacah punyatma madanopaman
sparddham uddhuya bhavane laksmir vani vaset tatah
"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.
puspanjalyastakam dattva mulenaiva pathet sakrt
api varsa sahasranam pujayah phalam apnuyat
"Simply offering eight times puspanjali and reading only once the original version, one attains the result of even a thousand years of worship."
21.
bhurje vilkhya gutikam svarnastham dharayed yadi
kanthe va daksine 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.
yosid vama bhuje caiva puruso daksine kare
vibhryat kavacam 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 ca ya nari mrta vatsa ca ya bhavet
janma vandhya nasta 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.
kavacasya prasadena jivan mukto bhaven narah
trilokyam ksobhayaty eva 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 pisacas ca raksasa danava ca ye
tam drstva prapalayante desad desantaram dhruvam
"Certainly bhutas, pretas, pisacas, raksasas, and danavas all immediately flee from the country and go to another upon seeing it."
26.
yasmin gehe ca kavacam grame va yadi tisthati
tam desantu parityajya prayanti catidurantah
"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 vijay in the samhita of Brahma.

There is a painting showing Durvasa Muni cursing Lord Krsna that since you placed Payasam on my feet your socalled death will be in your feet

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Durvasa Muni was also present when the sages cursed the Yadu Dynasty to be destroyed
ŚB 11.1.11-12
कर्माणि पुण्यनिवहानि सुमङ्गलानि
गायज्जगत्कलिमलापहराणि कृत्वा ।
कालात्मना निवसता यदुदेवगेहे
पिण्डारकं समगमन् मुनयो निसृष्टा: ॥ ११ ॥
विश्वामित्रोऽसित: कण्वो दुर्वासा भृगुरङ्गिरा: ।
कश्यपो वामदेवोऽत्रिर्वसिष्ठो नारदादय: ॥ १२ ॥
karmāni puṇya-nivahāni su-maṅgalāni
gāyaj-jagat-kali-malāpaharāṇi kṛtvā
kālātmanā nivasatā yadu-deva-gehe
piṇḍārakaṁ samagaman munayo nisṛṣṭāḥ
viśvāmitro ’sitaḥ kaṇvo
durvāsā bhṛgur aṅgirāḥ
kaśyapo vāmadevo ’trir
vasiṣṭho nāradādayaḥ
Synonyms
karmāṇi — fruitive rituals; puṇya — piety; nivahāni — which bestow; su-maṅgalāni — most auspicious; gāyat — chanting (about which); jagat — for the whole world; kali — of the current, degraded age; mala — the impurities; apaharāṇi — which take away; kṛtvā — having performed; kāla-ātmanā — by Him who is the very personification of time; nivasatā — residing; yadu-deva — of the lord of the Yadus (King Vasudeva); gehe — in the home; piṇḍārakam — to the pilgrimage site known as Piṇḍāraka; samagaman — they went; munayaḥ — the sages; nisṛṣṭāḥ — being let out; viśvāmitraḥ asitaḥ kaṇvaḥ — the sages Viśvāmitra, Asita and Kaṇva; durvāsāḥ bhṛguḥ aṅgirāḥ — Durvāsā, Bhṛgu and Aṅgirā; kaśyapaḥ vāmadevaḥ atriḥ — Kaśyapa, Vāmadeva and Atri; vasiṣṭhaḥ nārada-ādayaḥ — Vasiṣṭha, Nārada and others.
Translation
The sages Viśvāmitra, Asita, Kaṇva, Durvāsā, Bhṛgu, Aṅgirā, Kaśyapa, Vāmadeva, Atri and Vasiṣṭha, along with Nārada and others, once performed fruitive rituals that award abundant pious results, bring great happiness and take away the sins of Kali-yuga for the whole world by merely being recounted. The sages duly executed these rituals in the home of the chief of the Yadus, Vasudeva, the father of Lord Kṛṣṇa. After Lord Kṛṣṇa, who was staying in Vasudeva’s house as time personified, respectfully sent the sages off at the conclusion of the ceremonies, they went to the holy place called Piṇḍāraka.
Purport
In this verse, Śukadeva Gosvāmī begins to narrate the story of the brahminical curse that arose against the Yadu dynasty by the Lord’s desire. According to Śrīdhara Svāmī, certain religious rituals, such as the aśvamedha-yajña, generate pious reactions. On the other hand, activities such as caring for one’s children give immediate pleasure in the present only, whereas rituals performed as atonement take away sinful reactions. But the religious activities mentioned in verse 11, which are indicated by the words karmāṇi puṇya-nivahāni su-maṅgalāni gāyaj-jagat-kali-malāpaharāṇi, were pious in all respects. They produced abundant pious results and great joy and were so potent that merely glorifying these rituals relieves one from all the sinful reactions of Kali-yuga.
The sages called to Vasudeva’s house to perform such auspicious religious activities were satisfied with proper gifts and then sent by Kṛṣṇa to Piṇḍāraka, a nearby holy place situated about two miles from the Arabian Sea on the coast of Gujarat. Its current name is still Piṇḍāraka.
Significantly, Lord Kṛṣṇa is mentioned here as kālātmanā, the form of time, or the Supersoul. In the Eleventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā the Supreme Personality of Godhead reveals Himself to Arjuna as time personified, appearing on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra to destroy all the kings and armies who constitute a burden to the earth. Similarly, kālātmanā nivasatā yadu-deva-gehe: Kṛṣṇa was staying in the home of His father Vasudeva as time personified, thus indicating that the time was approaching for the destruction of His own dynasty according to His desire.
There are many pastimes where Durvasa Muni cursed someone ,in rare cases he lifted the curse some of the demons in Krsna Lilas where also persons that was cursed by Durvasa Muni to become demons and killed by Krsna in His Vrindavana lila ,that is detailed in Garga Samhita by Garga Muni
Here is a Pastime from the Puranas how Durvasa Muni even cursed Sri Nara Narayana Ris: https://www.swaminarayan.faith/short.../curse-of-durvasa
here is a list of some of the persons cursed by Durvasa Muni :
https://vedicfeed.com/curses-of-durvasa-rishi/
Durvasa Muni also blessed for example he blessed Srimati Radharani that all She cook be sweeter than Nectar and increase the life of anyone who have something cooked by Srimati Radharani ,Durvasa Muni was very pleased by Srimati Radharani
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Durvasa Muni also blessed Kunti devi she could call any demigod and have a child with that demigod thus Karna and the 5 Pandavas were born , in this way Durvasa Muni serve the Supreme Lord , and in Kali Yuga he was Lord Caitanyas Guru ,Ganga das that was very dear to Lord Caitanya


Durvasa Muni also played a role in the disapperance Lila of Lord Ramachandra

In her previous birth Draupadi was the daughter of a Brahmin couple that died when she was young Durvasa Muni told her to fast on Purusottama Month and observed all the rituals related to this month,,but she had no faith in his words and also offended Durvasa Muni he wanted to curse her but controlled his anger remembering his affection for her parents..later Draupadi worshipped Lord Siva and asked 5 times for a husband..this is why she got married to all 5 Pandavas..in Krsnas pastimes ,,Draupadi was told I believe it was by Srila Vyasadeva, or Krsna Himself ,that her troubles where due to neglecting fasting on Purusottama months and overserving all things related..that she and the Pandavas should observe Purusottama month and they would defeat the evil Duryodhana and his brothers in a huge battle

maybe you know how Krsna saved the Pandavas from Durvasa Munis curse..you better know this Lila if you have read Sastra

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