Sastra Caksusa

seeing through the eyes of scriptures

Those who do not accept Ahovalam as Narasimhadevas "janmasthana" and take grains on Narasimha Caturdasi will go to hell!

Dandavat pranams\
all glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga



  There is some foolish persons   that will not accept Ahovalam as the place of Lord Narasimhadevas apperance, this is simply
due to sins and pure ignorance and envy, and offences to the lotusfeet of Lord Narasimhadeva.
I urge all devotee to see the movie about Ahovalam done by ITV:
 This is from the Ahovalam website:
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10) OM sthambhAvatiirNaaya nama:
Meaning:
Salutations to the Lord, who incarnated from the pillar at the royal court of Hiranyakasipu/div>
Comments:
Lord's avatAram from the Pillar (Mahaasura gruha-sthUNaath
PrAthurbhavanam) in the court of HiraNya Kasipu is saluted here. The power of
the Lord (VaikunTha KaNTheeravan) with His nail as His sole weapon is praised
by Swamy Desikan in His DasAvatAra stOtram

note : this stambha is at Ahovalam  
13) Om cencusutA manoharAya nama:
Meaning:
Salutations to the Lord, who stole the heart of Chenchu Lakshmi, Who had
incarnated as the daughter of the king of the hunting tribesman of Ahobilam
hills.
Comments:
The AchArya SrI Sookti of VaasantikA PariNayam by the 7th Pattam Srimath
Azhagiya Singar describes the Lord's courtship of Chenchu Lakshmi and His
wedding with Her (e-book#4, www.ahobilavalli.org).
Lord Narasimha married Chenchu Laxmi  at Ahovalam after appearing and killing Hiranyakasipu and his soldiers there
There is also some ignorance by some that it is ok to take grains prasadam on Narasimha Caturdasi this is also a great sin:
I have written about this on my webblock and quoted from Haribhakti Vilasa where Sanatana Goswami has given evidence from
Narasimha Purana
I pray I may never see the face of those who do not accept Ahovalam and refuse to fast for Lord Narasimhadeva on His holy apperance day
Lord Narasimhadeva has stated to Prahlada Maharaja mentioned in Narasimha Purana:

yenaiva kriyamäëena
sahasra dvädaçé phalam
jäyate na måñä vacni
mänuñäëäà mahätmanäm

By observing a single vow of Narasimha Caturdasi, one obtains the merit of observing one thousand Dvädasi vratas. This is a fact and do not think that this statement is an exaggeration
(when ekadasi falls on dvadasi it is even more auspiscious, but  such fasting of 1000 dvadasis is equal to one full fast on Narasimha Caturdasi

Lord Narasimhadevs has stated and recorded in Narasimha Purana:

Text 449
kiïca tatraiva vrata vidhi kathane
(In connection with the description of this
vow in that same Puräëa, this verse is found)
yathä yathä pravåttih syät
pätakasya kalau yuge
tathä tathä vidhäsyanti
madvrataà viralaà jaëäù


The more that sinf ul activities increase in Kali-yuga, the less people will observe this supreme vow of Mine.
Text 450
madvratasya vidhänena
matirna syäd durätman m
sadä päpa ratänäntu
puruñäëäà vikarmmaëi

Sinful-minded people have no interest in observing this vow of Mine. Those who are simply attached to sinful activities only engage in impious acts.

Text 451
vicäryyaivaà prakarttavyaà
mädhave mäsi madvratam
präpte bhüta dine vatsa
sarvva kalmaña näçanam

After considering all these facts, you should observe this vow, which occurs in the month of Vaiçäkha. O child Prahläda, when the auspicious day of Caturdaçi arrives, you should observe this vow, which destroys all sinful reactions
One who disobeys these instructions of Lord Narasimha but thinks he is a devotee or vaisnava is simply a pretender, and lives in hell even at present ...
..your servant
Paramananda das
  
The 9 aspects  of Lord Narasimha is desribed in Nava Narasimha Mangalasanam

Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha (Nava Naarasimha) Mangalaasaasanam

Sri Paraaankusayogeendra satharipramukhaan guroon

Mangalaasaasanaparaan mahitaan anisam bhaje

I always adore venerable preceptors like the King of Ascetics Sri Parankusa who were dedicated to do "Mangalaasaasana" (wishing welfare) (to the Lord).

Jagajjanmaadi leelaaya jagadaananda-hetave

Jagachhakshurnivaasaaya Sri Nrisimhaaya Mangalam

Welfare to Sri Narasimha who has as His sport, creation, sustenance etc., of the Universe, who is the source of Bliss to the universe and who abides in the eye of the world (i.e. Sun).

Hiranyastambhasambhoota-prakhyaata-paramaatmane

Prahlaadaartimushe jvaalaa-Naarasimhaaya Mangalam

Welfare to Jvaalaa Narasimha, the celebrated Supreme Lord who was born out of the pillar in Hiranyakashipu’s palace and who removed the sufferings of Prahlada.

Garudaadriguhaagehe gajakundasarittate

Hiranyasthaanvahankaara-haari-simhaaya Mangalam

Welfare to Narasimha, who took away the pride of Hiranya (kasipu) after coming out of a Pillar, in a cave of the Garuda-mountain, on the bank of the stream Gajakunda.

Vaarijaavaaritabhayaih vaaneepati-mukhaissuraih

Mahitaaya mahodaara-Maalolaayaastu Mangalam

Welfare to Maalola Narasimha, the magnanimous One, who was worshipped by celestials like the Consort of Sarasvati (Brahma) and others whose fear (in approaching the Lord) was removed by Lakshmi.

Gobhoohiranyanirvinna gobhila jnaanadaayine

Prabhanjana-sunaaseera-kaaranjayaastu Mangalam

Welfare to the One who blessed with knowledge, sage Gobila who became detached from cattle, land and gold and to the One who is Kaaranja associated with the Wind god and Indra.

Bhaargavaakhya-tapasveesa-bhaavanaabhaavitaatmane

Akshayateertha teerastha-Bhaargavaayaastu Mangalam

Welfare to the One who became manifest due to the meditative contemplation of the king of ascetics called Bhargava, to the One who is called after Bhargava (Bhargava Narasimha) and who stood on the bank of the sacred spot called Akshaya Teertha.

Chaturaanana-chetobja-chitrabhaanu-svaroopine

Veddadrigahvarasthaaya Yogaanandaaya Mangalam

Welfare to Yogananda Narasimha, who is the Sun for the lotus-like heart of the four-faced Brahma and who stays inside the cave of the Veda-hill.

Haahaa-hoohvaakhya-gandharva-nrittageeta-hritaatmane

Bhavahantritata-chhatravatasimhaaya Mangalam

Welfare to Chatravata Narasimha abiding on the bank of river Bhavanasini, whose mind has been captivated by the dance and song of two Gandharvas, Haahaa and Hoohoo by name.

Bhaaradvaaja-mahaayogi mahaapaatakahaarine

Taapaneeya-rahasyaartha paavanaayaastu Mangalam

Welfare to Paavana Narasimha who removed the great sin of the great ascetic Bharadvaja and who is the secret import of the Tapaniya Upanishad.

Sri Sathaari Yateentraadi-yogi-hritpadmabhaanave

Sarvatra paripoornaayaahobilesaaya Mangalam

Welfare to the Lord of Ahobila who is the Sun for the lotus-hearts of ascetics like Sri Sathakopa Yatindra, and who is always Perfect and Full.

Mangalaasaasanam idam maanivaasamuneeritam

Mahaaneeyam pathan shrinvan mangalaayatanam bhavet

One who chants and/or hears this adorable Mangalaa-saasanam composed by Saint Srinivasa becomes the repository of all welfare.

Nrisimhashtottara Satanaama Stotra

(From Sri Brahmaanda Puraana)

Om Namo Naarasimhaaya teekshna damshtraaya te namah

Om vajranakhaayaiva Vishnave jishnave namah

Om! Salutations to You, Narasimha who has sharp teeth! Salutations to One who has adamantine claws, to Vishnu, the Victorious!

Sarva beejaaya satyaaya sarvachaitanya roopine

Sarvaadhaaraaya sarvasmai sarvagaaya namo namah

Salutations, salutations, to the One who is the seed of everything, to the One who is truth, who is of the form of all kinds of knowledge; to the One who is the support of All; to the One who is All; to the One who is ubiquitous!

Visvasmai visvavandyaaya virinchi-janakaaya cha

Vaageesvaraaya vedyaaya vedhase vedamaulaye

Salutations to the Visva (the Universe); to the One who is saluted by the Universe; to the One who is the father of Brahma; to the One who is the Master of Speech; to the One who is the object to be known; to the Creator, who is the crown of the Vedas!

Namo rudraaya bhadraaya mangalaaya mahaatmane

Karunaaya tureeyaaya shivaaya paramaatmane

Salutations to Rudra; to the One who is auspicious; to the noble-souled One who is auspiciousness itself. Salutations to Kindness; to the ultimate One; to the auspicious One; to the Supreme Self.

Hiranyakasipu praanaharanaaya namo namah

Prahlaada-dhyaayamaanaaya Prahlaadaartiharaaya cha

Repeated salutations to the One who took away the life of Hiranyakasipu; to the One who is meditated upon by Prahlada and to the One who took away the grief of Prahlada.

Prahlaada-sthira saamraajyadaayakaaya namo namah

Daityavakshovidalanavyagra-vajranakhaaya cha

Repeated prostrations to the One who gave Prahlada, a permanent kingdom and to the One whose thunderbolt-nails were restless to tear apart the chest of the Rakshasa.

Aantramaalaa-vibhooshaaya, mahaaraudraaya te namah

Nama ugraaya veeraaya jvalate bheeshanaaya cha

Salutations to the most irate One who wore the intestines (of the demon) as ornaments. Salutations to the ferocious, dazzling and frightening Hero.

Sarvatomukha durvaaratejovikramasaaline

Narasimhaaya raudraaya namaste mrityumrityave

Salutations to the ferocious Narasimha, who has an all-round, unbearable luster and valour and Who is Death to the very Death.

Matsyaadyananta-kalyaana-leelaa-vaibhava-kaarine

Namo vyuha-chatushkaaya divyaarchaa-roopadhaarine

Salutations to the One who takes up innumerable, auspicious and sportive Incarnations (Vibhavas) like the Fish; and the four Emanations (Vyuhas); and who has the (unique) celestial form (Para) and image form (Archa).

Parasmai paanchajanyaadi-panchadivyaayudhaaya cha

Trisaamne cha tridhaamne chatrigunaateetamoortaye

Salutations to the One who is Supreme, Who carries the five divine weapons like Paanjachanya (Conch), to the One who is glorified in three Saama chants, to the One who has three abodes and to the One whose form is beyond the three qualities (of Prakriti).

Yogaaroodhaaya lakshyaaya maayaateetaaya maayine

Mantraraajaaya durdosha-samanaayeshtadaaya cha

Salutations to the One who is deeply established in Yoga, who is the Goal, Who is beyond Maayaa (Prakriti) and Who has Maayaa under control; Who is the king of Mantras; Who absolves one of all great evils; and One who confers what is desired.

Namah kireetahaaraadi-divyaabharana-dhaarine

Sarvaalankaara-yuktaaya Lakshmeelolaaya te namah

Salutations to the One who is deeply attached to Lakshmi; Who carries divine ornaments like the Crown and garlands; and Who is having all (other) embellishments (too).

Aakantha-Hariroopaayachaakantha-nararoopine

Chitraaya chitraroopaayajagachitrataraaya cha

Salutations to One who has a leonine form above neck and a human form upto the neck; Who is a Wonder; Who has a wonderful form; and Who is more amazing (than the world He has created).

Sarvavedaanta-siddhaanta-saara-sattaamayaaya cha

Sarvamantraadhi-devaaya stambhadimbhaaya sambhave

Namo stvanantakalyaana-gunaratnaakaraaya cha

Bhagavachhabdavaachyaaya vaagateetaaya te namah

Salutations to One who is full of the quintessential existence which forms the concluded opinion of all the Upanishads; who is the presiding deity of all the Mantras; Who is the child of the pillar; Who is the bestower of auspiciousness; Who is the ocean for the precious things in the form of infinite auspicious qualities; Who is referred to as ‘Bhagavaan’ and Who is beyond the ken of speech.

Kaalaroopaaya kalyaaya sarvajnaayaagha haarine

Gurave sarvasatkarma-phaladaaya namo namah

Repeated salutations to the One who is of the form of Time; Who is also (in this material world) under the influence of Time; Who is omniscient and the remover of sins; Who is the Preceptor and Who confers the fruits of all good deeds.

Asesha-doshadooraaya suvarnaayaatmadarsine

Vaikunthapadanaathaaya namo Naraayanaaya cha

Salutations to One who is far away from all flaws; Who showed His own Self to Hiranyakasipu; Who is the Lord of Vaikuntha; and Who is (same as) Narayana.

Kesavaadi-chaturvimsatyavataara-svaroopine

Jeevesaaya svatantraaya mrigendraaya namo namah

Repeated salutations to One who is the King of Beasts (i.e., Lion), Who has twenty-four incarnated forms beginning with Keshava; Who is the Lord of the individual souls and Who is independent.

Brahmaraakshasa-bhootaadi-naanaabhaya-vinaasine

Akhandaananda-roopaaya namaste mantra-moortaye

Salutations to One who destroys (removes) all kinds of fear such as Brahma-Rakshasas, evil spirits etc., Who is of the form of undivided bliss and Who is of the form of Mantras.

Siddhaye siddhi peejaya sarvadevaatmakaaya cha

Sarva prapanchajanmaadi-nimittaaya namo namah

Salutations to One who is Success and is the cause of Success; Who is the embodiment of all the gods and Who is the source for the origin, etc., of all the worlds.

Sankaraaya saranyaaya namaste saastrayonaye

Jyotishe jeevaroopaaya nirbhedaaya namo namah

Salutations to One who confers welfare; Who is good to those who resort to Him and Who is the source of all scriptures (Vedas); Who is the light and Who is of the form of all the living beings; and Who is of the same nature.

Nityabhaagavataaraadhya-satyaleelaa vibhootaye

Narakesaritaavyakta-sadasanmaya moortaye

Salutations to One who is always adored by His devotees; and whose sportive manifestation (this world) is true and real; and Who has the manifest manlion Form consisting of the existent and non-existent entities.

Sattaamaatra-svaroopaaya svaadhishthaanaatmakaaya cha

Samsayagranthibhedaaya samyag jnaanasvaroopine

Salutations to One whose form is mere Existence; Who is established in His own self; Who cuts asunder (removes) knots of doubt; and Who is of the nature of right knowledge.

Sarvottamottamesaaya puraanapuraashaaya cha

Purushottamaroopaaya saashtaangam pranato’smyaham

I prostrate with all the eight parts of my body touching the ground to the One who is the Lord of the best among the best; Who is the Primordial Person; and Who is of the form of Purushottama.

Naamnaamashtottara-satam Sri Nrisimhasya yah pathet

Sarvapaapavinirmuktah sarveshtaarthaan avaapnuyaat||

One who reads (chants) these one hundred and eight names of Sri Narasimha will be freed from all sins (problems/difficulties), and will obtain all the desired things.

Sri Simhaachala Mangalam

By Sri Mukkur Lakshmi Narasimhaachariar

Simhasaila nivaasaaya simha sookara roopine

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya simhaadreesaaya mangalam

To the One who abides on the Simha mountain; Who has the form of Lion and Boar; to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala); let there be welfare!

Yajnesaaya mahesaaya suresaaya mahaatmane

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya Simhaadreesaaya mangalam

To the One who is the Lord of all sacrifices the supreme ruler; the master of the gods and the supreme self; to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala); let there be welfare!

Akshayaayaaprameyaaya nidhaye caaksharaaya cha

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya Simhaadreesaaya mangalam

To the Indestructible One; to One who is incomprehensible; to the inexhaustible Treasure; to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala); let there be welfare!

Chandanaankita gaatraaya potrine paramaatmane

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya Simhaadreesaaya mangalam

To the One to whose body is applied sandal paste (all the time); to the Boar; to the Supreme Self; To the Indestructible One; to One who is incomprehensible; to the inexhaustible Treasure; to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala); let there be welfare!

Sri Akshaya trirtiyaayaam nijaroopa-dhaaraaya cha

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya Simhaadreesaaya mangalam

To the One who assumes his original form on the Akshaya Tritiya Day; to the One to whose body is applied sandal paste (all the time); to the Boar; to the Supreme Self; to the Indestructible One; to One who is incomprehensible; to the inexhaustible Treasure; to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala); let there be welfare!

Yateesvarenaarchitaaya gataye sarvasaakshine

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya Simhaadreesaaya mangalam

To the One who was worshipped by the King of Ascetics (Ramanuja); to the Path (and Goal); to the One who witnesses everything; to the One to whose body is applied sandal paste (all the time); to the Boar; to the Supreme Self; to the Indestructible One; to One who is incomprehensible; to the inexhaustible Treasure; to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala); let there be welfare!

Saptottara satayajnesa svasvaroopa-dharaayacha

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya simhaadreesaaya mangalam

To the Lord of the one hundred and eight sacrifices; to the One who abides in His own form; to the One who was worshipped by the King of Ascetics (Ramanuja); to the Path (and Goal); to the One who witnesses everything; to the One to whose body is applied sandal paste (all the time); to the Boar; to the Supreme Self; to the Indestructible One; to One who is incomprehensible; to the inexhaustible Treasure; to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala); let there be welfare

Vishaakhaaya susaakhaaya saagaraayaachalaayacha

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya Simhaadreesaaya mangalam

To the Lord Visaakha (One who manifested on the asterism of Visaakha); to the One who has beautiful Saakhas (Branches, i.e., hands); to the One who is an ocean and to the One who is the mountain (unshakable); to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala); let there be welfare!

Shree-bhoo-neelaa-sametaaya bhaktaanaam kaamadhenave

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya Simhaadreesaaya mangalam

To the One who is in the company of Sri, Bhu and Neela; to the One who is the desire yielding cow (Kamadhenu) to His devotees; To the Shining One who has a lotus in His navel; to One who has lotus as his seat (the lotus of the devotees as his seat); to One who holds a lotus (for sport); to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala); let there be welfare!

Yajnaaya yajnaroopaaya yajnine yajnasaakshine

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya Simhaadreesaaya mangalam

He is the Yajna, He is the One who is the Form of Yajna. He is the One performing the Yajna, He is the One witnessing the Yajna; to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala), let there be welfare!

Padmanaabhaaya devaaya padmagarbhaaya padmine

Sreevaraaha Nrisimhaaya Simhaadreesaaya mangalam

To the Shining One who has a lotus in His navel; to One who has lotus as his seat (the lotus of the devotees as his seat); to One who holds a lotus (for sport); to Sri Varaaha Nrsimha, the presiding Deity of Simhaadri (Simhachala); let there be welfare!

Mukkoor Nrisimha daasena simhaadreesasya mangalam

Sriranga yogi kripayaa proktam sarvaarthadaayakam

This Mangalam composed on the Lord of Simhaadri by the servant Mukkur Narasimha-charya due to the grace of Sriranga Yogi, grants all desired things.

Mattapalli Mangalaashtakam

(By Sri Mukkur Lakshmi Narasimhaachariar)

Mattapalli nivaasaaya madhuraananda roopine

Mahaayajna svaroopaaya Sri Narasimhaaya mangalam

To the One who abides in Mattapalli, Who has a sweet blissful form and who is also of the form of the great Sacrifice; to Sri Narasimha let there be welfare!

Krishnavenee tatasthaaya sarvaabheeshtapradaayine

Prahlaada priya roopaaya Sri Nrisimhaaya mangalam

To the One who lives on the bank of river Krishnaveni (i.e., Krishna); to the One who grants all desired things and to the One who took a form that was dear to Prahlada; to Sri Narasimha let there be welfare!

Gartasthitaaya dheeraaya gambheeraaya mahaatmane

Sarvaarishta vinaasaaya Sri Nrisimhaaya mangalam

To the One who stays in the Cave; to the One who is brave; to the One who is very deep (unfathomable / inscrutable); to the Supreme Self; to the One who removes all evils (sufferings); to Sri Narasimha let there be welfare!

Rig Yajussaama roopaaya mantraroodaaya dheemate

Sreetaanaam kalpavrikshaaya Sri Nrisimhaaya mangalam

To the One who is of the form of the Rig, Yajus and Sama Vedas; to the One who is established in Mantras; to the Wise One; to the One who is the Kalpa-vriksha (desire yielding celestial tree); to Sri Narasimha let there be welfare!

Guhaasayaaya guhyaaya guhya vidhyaa svaroopine

Kuharaante vihaaraaya Sri Nrisimhaaya mangalam

To the One who is living in a cave, to the One who is Secret (Essence) itself; to the One who is an embodiment of all secret knowledge (Upanishads); to the One who sports within the cave (of the devotees’ heart); to Sri Narasimha let there be welfare!

Sripalyadri-madhyasthaaya nidhaye madhuraayacha

Sukhapradaaya devaaya Sri Nrisimhaaya mangalam

To the One who is at the center of the Mattapalli hill; to the One who is sweet; to the shining One who grants happiness; to Sri Narasimha let there be welfare!

Taapaneeya rahasyaaya taapatraya-vinaasine

Nataanaam paarijaataaya Sri Nrisimhaaya mangalam

To the One who is the secret of the Taapaneeya Upanishad; to the One who destroys the threefold afflictions; to the One who is the celestial desire-granting tree to those who bow down to Him; to Sri Narasimha let there be welfare!

Raajyalakshmyaa sametaaya raagadvesha-vinaasine.

Mattapalli nivaasaaya Sri Nrisimhaaya mangalam

To the One who is in the company of Goddess Rajyalakshmi; to the One who destroys undue (material) attachment and (mutual) hatred amongst His devotees; to the One who abides in Mattapalli; to Sri Narasimha let there be welfare!

Mukkur Nrisimha proktam ca mangala mahadadbhutam

Yah pathet sraddhayaa bhaktyaa sarvapaapaih pramuchyate||

One who chants with faith and devotion this great and wonderful Mangalam composed by Mukkur Narasimhacharya, will be set free from all sins (sufferings / problems).

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Comment by Paramananda das on July 22, 2011 at 10:34pm
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Mantra Raja Patha Stotram
(Narasimha Raja Patha Stotram)
[Prayer which is the king's road to Narasimha]

[Mantra Raja Patha Stotram is composed by Lord Shiva himself. The stotra is from the Ahirbudhnya Samhita, a Paancharaatra text. It also is called Narasimha Raja Patha Stotram. It is often prescribed as a solution for aches and mental depression. For the Sanskrit text of this stotra get it from: www.prapatti.com/slokas/sanskrit/mantraraajapadastotram.படப்

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1. Ugram, veeram, Maha Vishnum,
jwalantham, sarvathomukham,
Nrusimham bheeshanam bhadram
mrutyor mrutyum namamyaham

2. Vruthoth phulla visalaksham,
Vipaksha kshaya deekshitham,
Ninada thrastha viswandam,
Vishnum ugram namayaham.

3. Sarvair avadhyathaam praptham,
Sabha lougham dither sutham,
Nakhagara sakali chakre,
Yastham veeram namyaham.

4. Padava ashtaabdha patalam,
Moordhavishta trivishtapam,
Bhuja pravisha ashta dhisam,
Maha Vishnum namayaham.

5. Jyotheemshya arke indu nakshatra,
Jwala nadhiny anukramath,
Jwalanithi thejasaa yasya,
Tham jwalantham namayaham.

6. Sarvendriyairapi vinaa,
Sarvam sarvathra sarvadfhaa,
Yo jaanaathi namam yaadhyaam,
Thamaham sarvatho mukham.

7. Naravath simhavachaiva,
Yasya roopam mahathmana,
Maha satam, maha damshtram,
Tham nrusimham namamya.

8. Yan nama smaranadh bheetha,
Bhootha Vetala Rakshasa,
Rogad yascha pranasyanthi,
Bheeshanam tham namayaham.

9. Sarvopi yam samasrithya,
Sakalam bhadramasnuthe,
Sriyaya bhadraya jushto,
Yasyam bhadram namayaham.

10. Sakshath swakale sampraptham,
Mruthyum shatru gunanvitham,
Bhakthaanaam nasayed yasthu,
Mruthyur mrutyhum namamyaham

11. Namakarathmakam yasmai,
Vidhya athma nivedanam,
Thawakth dukho akhilaan kamaan,
Asnantham tham namayaham.

12. Dasa Bhootha thwath sarve,
Hyathmana paramathmana,
Atho aham api they dasa,
Ithi mathwa namayaham.

13. Shankarea aadhaarath proktham,
Padaanaam Thathwa nirnayam,
Tri sandhyam ya padeth thasya,
Srir vidhya aayuscha vardhathe,
Here is the yourtube with the translation of this mantra:
Comment by Paramananda das on July 25, 2011 at 10:22pm

Lord Caitanya traveled throughout South India, visiting numerous temples along the way. At the South Indian temple of Jiyada-nrsimha He offered prayers to Lord Nrsimhadeva. On His way, He introduced the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra in every village.

 

After visiting the temple of Trimalla, or Tripadi, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had to subdue some atheists. He then visited the temple of Ahovala-nrsimha in Daksinatya. There are eight other temples also, and all of them together are called the Nava-nrsimha temples.

 

Lord Caitanya visited the Jiyada-nrsimha temple, which is situated on the top of a hill about five miles away from Visakhapatnam. There is a railway station on the South Indian Railway known as Simhacala. The temple known as Simhacala is the best temple in the vicinity of Visakhapatnam. This temple is very affluent and is a typical example of the architecture of the area. In one stone tablet it is mentioned that formerly a queen covered the Deity with gold plate. The original Deity is situated within the depths of the temple, but there is another Deity, a duplicate, known as the vijaya-murti. This smaller Deity can be moved from the temple and taken on public processions. Priests who generally belong to the Ramanuja-sampradaya are in charge of the Deity worship.

 

After seeing the Deity of Lord Nrsimha in the temple, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu offered His respectful obeisances by falling flat. Then, in ecstatic love, He performed various dances, chanted, and offered prayers. " 'All glories to Nrsimhadeva! All glories to Nrsimhadeva, who is the Lord of Prahlada Maharaja and, like a honeybee, is always engaged in beholding the lotuslike face of the goddess of fortune.

 

In this way Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu recited different verses from the sastra. The priest of Lord Nrsimhadeva then brought garlands and the remnants of the Lord's food and offered them to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

 

After visiting the temple of Jiyada-nrsimha, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to the banks of the river Godavari, to a place known as Vidyanagar.

 

After leaving Vidyanagara, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited such places of pilgrimage as Gautami-ganga, Mallikarjuna, Ahovala-nrsimha, Siddhavata, Skanda-ksetra, Trimatha, Vrddhakasi, Bauddha-sthana, Tirupati, Tirumala, Pana-nrsimha, Siva-kanci, Visnu-kanci, Trikala-hasti, Vrddhakola, Siyali-bhairavi, Kaveri-tira and Kumbhakarna-kapala.

 

Pana-nrsimha, or Panakal-narasimha, is located in the district of Krishna in the hills known as Mangalagiri, about seven miles from a city known as Vijayawada. One must climb six hundred steps to reach the temple. It is said that when the Lord is offered food with syrup here, He does not take more than half. Within this temple is a conchshell presented by the late king of Tanjor, and it is said that this shell was used by Lord Krsna Himself. During the month of March, a great fair takes place in this temple.

 

In great ecstatic love, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu offered obeisances and prayers unto Lord Nrsimha. The people were astonished to see Lord Caitanya's influence.

 

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu also cleansed the Nrsimha temple inside and outside. Finally, He rested a few minutes and then began dancing.

 

Purport: The Nrsimha temple is a nice temple just outside the Gundica temple. In this temple there is a great festival on the day of Nrsimha-caturdasi. There is also a Nrsimha temple at Navadvipa where the same festival is observed, as described by Murari Gupta in his book Caitanya-carita.

 

There he saw Lord Mahadeva [Siva], the servant of Lord Rama. He then went to Ahovala-nrsimha. After seeing the Ahovala-nrsimha Deity, Caitanya Mahaprabhu offered many prayers unto the Lord. He then went to Siddhavata, where He saw the Deity of Ramacandra, the Lord of Sitadevi.

Excerpts from Caitanya Caritamrta

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