“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. By its grace the sage Durvasa became victorious throughout the three worlds, commanding respect and most fearful in his anger.” 6. “I shall speak this essence of all Vedic mantras, which wards off all kinds of ghosts and hobgoblins. Also the demigods in this way became controllers of the different directions.” 5. “It is by reciting and meditating upon this that Laksmi maintains the three worlds, and Lord Siva destroys them. It is by reciting this and meditating deeply on it that I (lord Brahma) am the creator of all these planetary systems.” 4. “My dear boy, by recitation of this kavaca an eloquent person will become victorious throughout the three worlds. 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. “Lord Brahma said: My dear Narada, please hear me.

O master, reading this kavaca aloud, a learned man will become victorious throughout the three worlds.” 2. 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. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada gave the following Kavacha for the protection of sannyasis he had send to the west: Sri Nrisimha Kavacha of the Trailokya Vijaya in the Samhita of Brahma 1.

' Keshava dhrita narahari roopa jay jagadish hare ' Enjoy bengal's own rendition of Bhagavan Narahari on the eve of his appearance tithi. Everything, from the colour schemes to the forms are based on thorough research and nothing is left to speculative imagination. This is a reconstruction of Pala art as it would have been when it flourished in the region of greater bengal. It is believed that 'payas' prasad from this temple was brought in as 'annaprashana' rice for baby Nimai ( later Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ). However, only one such site of worship still survives ! The badly mutilated deity of Nrisimha at Nrisimhapally of Nadia District in Bengal has been in continous worship since those ancient times, although nothing of the original old temple remains. Narasimha was a popular deity in the Pala period too. The temple erected by Prahlad around the pillar from which Narasimha is believed to have appeared is now abondoned and in ruins. However the original place where he is fabled to have appeared is Prahladapuri, now in Multan of Pakistan. But he is still immensely popular in the south, where political turmoil was less and new cultural influx less common. Narasimha was a popular divinity all over the subcontinent for a long time, before its importance somewhat faded in northern India probably due to varied socio religious cult movements that displaced many earlier traditions. The story of Vishnu appearing as half man half lion avatar is well known to all. NARAHARI - Pala style art of Bengal One of the most popular deities amongst the Dasavatars right after Rama and Krishna is Narasimha.

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