Lord Narasimha is the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu to save his devotee Prahalada from the clutches of his demon father Hiranyakashipu. Lord Narasimha swamys head is lion and body is of a man. Lord Narasimha is also spelled as Narasimma, Narasingha, Narasinghar, Narsingh, Narasimmar, Nrusimha, and Narasimha Swami. Mostly the Vaishnava followers worship Lord Narasimha Swamy. Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy’s Consort/Wife is Narasimhi (Lakshmi Devi) and his vahana / vehicle is Garuda (mix of eagle and human features).
The birth of Lord Narasimha is celebrated with faith and joy on the 14th day of Vaishakha’s bright half month. There are countless temples throughout the world where Lord Nrusimha is worshiped in different forms, such as Ugra-Narasimha, Yoga-Narasimha and Lakshmi-Narasimha. Many also worship Lord Narasimha as family Deity and Ishta devata.
Lord Narasimha Swamy is described in different forms. It is attributed more than 74 forms relating to different postures and weapons in the hand. The 9 main ones are collectively called Nava-narasimha and are as follows:
- Ugra Narasimha
- Kroddha Narasimha
- Vira Narasimha
- Vilamba Narasimha
- Kopa Narasimha
- Yoga Narasimha
- Aghora Narasimha
- Sudarsana Narasimha
- Laksmi Narasimha
Benefits of chanting Narasimha Gayatri Mantra:
- Protect his devotees from all types of miseries, sorrows, fears, and misfortunes in life and gives successive successes in all attempts.
- By chanting Gayatri Mantra provides peace and tranquility.
- Reduces mental agony, relieves stress, and depressions
- Those suffering from mental diseases can chant this mantra.
- Helps to avert enemies and the problems caused by them.
- Prevent misunderstanding that can cause arguments, disputes, and hate between family and friends.
- Chanting this mantra regularly will beneficial Children
- Benefits greatly for smooth sailing business journey free from evil competitors and negative rivals (Businessmen, businesswomen, entrepreneurs, and industrialists)
- Gives protection against criminals and thugs
- Ensures safe journeys
- Protects against all kinds of evil and evil doers
- Prevents from negative thoughts and negative energies as well as ill effects of unfavourable planets
- Safety from evil-eye, jealousies, envies, and crooked minded people and their pinpricks.
Best Days and time to Chant Narasimha Gayatri Mantra:
Devotees can Chant this Narasimha Gayatri Mantra on a daily basis.
If unable to chant daily, devotees can chant the mantra on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays.
Chanting Narasimha Gayatri Mantra on Swati Nakshatra days and on Shukla Paksha Chaturdasi tithi days are also auspicious.
The mantra is best recited during Brahma Muhurta (during sunrise and sunset). Mangal Hora (Mars Hora) is also considered auspicious to chant the mantras of Lord Narasimha.
Best Days to Start Narasimha Gayatri Mantra:
The utmost auspicious days to start this mantra is on a Shukla Paksha Chaturdasi tithi or on a Shukla Paksha Swati Nakshatra day. One can also start Narasimha Mantra on Narasimha Jayanti.
Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Gayatri:
Om Vajranakhaya Vidhmahe
Tiksnadamstraya Dheemahi
Tanno Narasimha Prachothayat
Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Gayatri Mantra Meaning:
Om, let us meditate the half-man and half-lion form of Lord Narasimha. May this great God with his diamond nails pierce the veil of ignorance and his fierce sharp-tooth destroy the demon of darkness and illuminate our mind and understanding.
Number of Times To Chant The Narasimha Gayatri Mantra:
This mantra can be chanted for a minimum of 3 times in a day. Can also chant for 9, 21, 33, 108 or 1008 times in a day.
Naivedyam / Nivedyam / Nivedhinam / Prasadham to Offered for Narasimha Swamy:
Panakam is the most preferred Naivedyam of Lord Narasimha Swami. Panakam is made with jaggery, cardamon, tulasi (basil), and ginger. Can also offer sweet prasads such as sweet pongal (made with sugar or jaggery), laddu, and traditional sweets and fruits.
What Flowers, Japa Mala to Offer to Lord Narasimha:
Holy Tulasi is normally used to worshiping Lord Narasimha Swamy. Can also white flowers such as Jasmine, White Champa, White Lotus, Yellow and White Chammanthi and White / Red Rose.
One can use rosary beads (japa mala) made of bark of basil plant known as Tulasi Mala or clear spadika mala for the japa of the Narasimha Anushtup Mantra.
*Never ever offer artificiall coloured flowers or mala to any Gods.*
Note:
Anyone can chant this mantram regardless of gender and age.
Matured girls and Ladies avoid chanting this mantra during their monthly menstrual cycles.
Chant this mantra facing the East while seated on either the Northeast or East quadrant of your house or puja room. One can also chant this mantra outdoors facing the sunrise.
Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha Maha Mantra:
Ugram Veeram MahaVishnum
Jwalantham Sarvatho Mukham
Nrusimham Bheeshanam Bhadram
Mruthyor Mrutyum Namamyaham
Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha Maha Mantra Meaning:
I adore and bow down to the Lord who is ferocious and heroic and the embodiment of Lord Vishnu. His entire form is resplendent as that of fire. He has a terrific and auspicious appearance. He is the death of death.
A number of Shastras deem Narasimha mantra as the essence of all kinds of Kavacha mantras. Kavacha mantras have the power of protecting those who chant it. The literal meaning of Kavacha is armor or breast plate that the soldiers wear during wars to protect their bodies from the deadly weapons. In the same manner, the Kavacha mantras act as protective shields to safeguard the welfare of the devotees. If so, then imagine how powerful Narasimha Mantra could be when the sole purpose behind the incarnation of Lord Naraismha is to save his devotee.
Lord Narasimha is highly benign and merciful though he might appears ferocious. He appeared in response to the answer given by Prahlad to his angry father. When Hiranyakasipu, the demon king was torturing his son Prahlad since he was devoted to Lord Vishnu, the difficulties and dangers endured by Prahlad came to a saturation point. However, he was bearing all the troubles with patience and smile with a sense of total faith and surrender.
At a point, Hiranyakasipu grew weary with the unchanging attitude of his son and asked him where Lord Vishnu was and whether Prahlad could show him. To this, Prahlad said he resides in every atom of the universe. Hearing this, Hiranyakasipu struck a pillar in the palace with his mace and asked whether Lord Vishnu was there in the pillar. When Prahlad smiled in confirmation, Lord Vishnu assumed the Narasimha form and emanated from the pillar only to kill the vicious demon with his finger nails.
Prahlad witnessed the divine incarnation and wondered at the majestic appearance of the Lord. The Lord blessed Prahlad and returned to his divine abode. Chanting Narasimha Mantra can therefore remove all sufferings and alleviate the troubles of people. It can bestow the state of fearlessness, peace, prosperity and tranquility.