Guest guest Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Mode of worship Narasimha deity being offered a flower (puja) during a flood in Mayapur. Due to the nature of Narasimha's form (divine anger), it is considered essential that worship is given with a very high level of attention compared to other deities. In many temples only life-long celibates (brahmacarya) will be able to have the chance to serve as priests to perform the daily puja. Forms where Narasimha appears sitting in a yogic posture, or with the goddess Lakshmi are the exception to this rule, as Narasimha is taken as being more relaxed in both of these instances compared to his form when first emerging from the pillar to protect Prahlada. Prayers A number of prayers have been written in dedication to Narasimha avatar. These include: ito nrsimhah parato nrsimho, yato yato yami tato nrsimhah, bahir nrsimho hrdaye nrsimho, nrsimham adim saranam prapadye "Lord Nrsimha is here and also there. Wherever I go Lord Nrsimha is there. He is in the heart and is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Nrsimha, the origin of all things and the supreme refuge." (Narasimha Pranama)[15] tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-srngam, dalita-hiranyakasipu-tanu-bhrngam, kesava dhrta-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisa hare "O Kesava! 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 wasplike demon Hiranyakasipu has been ripped apart by the wonderful pointed nails on Your beautiful lotus hands." (from the Dasavatara-stotra composed by Jayadeva)[16] Tvayi Rakshathi Rakshakai: Kim Anyai:, Tvayi Cha Arakshati Rakshakai: Kim Anyai:, Ithi Nischita Dhee: Srayaami Nityam, Nruhareh: Vegavathee Tataasrayam Tvam! "O kamasikha Narasimha! you are sarva sakthan. When You are resolved to protect some one, where is the need to seek the protection of anyone else? When You are resolved not to protect some one, which other person is capable of protecting us?. There is no one. Knowing this fundamental truth, I have resolved to offer my saranagati at your lotus feet alone that rest at the banks of Vegavathi river." (Kamasika Ashtakam by Vedanta Desika) Aadi Aadi Agam Karandhu, Isai Paadi Paadi Kanner Malgi, Engum Naadi Naadi Narasinga Endru, Vaadi Vaadum Il Vaazh Noothale! "I will Dance and melt for you within my heart to see you, I will sing in praise of you with tears in joy, I will Search for Narasimha and I am a householder who still Searches to reach you(to attain Salvation)." (Divya Prabandha) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narasimha#Prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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