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Narasimha Jayanthi

 


Today is Narasimha Jayanthi, Lord Narasimha's birthday. 

Once upon a time, there lived a king named Hiranyaksha. One day, he hid Goddes Boomadevi down under water. Boomadevi went crying to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu then took the Avataram of Varaha. Varaha killed Hiranyaksha and brought goddes Boomadevi back to her place. Hiranyaksha's younger brother, Hiranyakashipu, heard what Vishnu had done, and was filled with anger. He then meditated on Lord Bramha. After few days, Lord Bramha appeared and asked, "What do you want?" Hiranyakashipu replied, "I should never die."

"No, that cannot be given. Everybody who is born has to die." Replied Bramha.

Hiranyakashipu then said, "I shouldn't be killed by weapons, bow and arrows or maces.

I shouldn't be killed by man, insect or animals.

I shouldn't be killed in, out or up the house or any other place. 

I shouldn't be killed in morning, afternoon, evening or in the night."

Bramha granted his wish and left the place.

Hiranyakashipu soon became the king. He had a son named Praklada. Praklada always prayed to Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu did not like Vishnu, because he killed Hiranyaksha, Hiranyakashipu's brother. He sent Praklada to school. The teachers tried to teach him to say Om Hiranyaya namaha. But Praklada said the opposite. Om Narayanaya namaha. Hiranyakashipu tried many times but it did not work. One day, he called Praklada to his lap. He asked, "Son, what have you learnt in your school?" "Om Narayanaya namaha." Replied Praklada. Hiranyakashipu was frustrated and pushed Praklada from his lap. He then planned of throwing him into the jail. He then threw him into jail the next morning. Praklada sang beautiful songs on Vishnu and Vishnu saved him. Hiranyakashipu was very angry on hearing this. He then planned of throwing Praklada down the mountains. Praklada kept on saying, Om Narayanaya namaha, and pleased on this, Vishnu saved him once again. Hiranyakashipu then planned of putting Praklada into fire. But Praklada's songs made Vishnu pleased every time, and he was saved. Hiranyakashipu then set an elephant on Praklada. Praklada's beautiful songs made the elephant throw garlands on him. 

Hiranyakashipu was running out of ideas. He planned of throwing Praklada into a snake pit. But the snakes did not bite him, they kissed him. Hiranyakashpu's final plan, was giving Praklada a poisonous drink. Praklada drank it happily saying Om Narayanaya namaha, and he was saved. 

Hiranyakashipu was furious. He asked Praklada, "Where is this Vishnu?" Praklada calmly said, "Father he is everywhere. He is even inside you and he is even inside me." Hiranyakashipu asked, "So, is he in this pillar?" Praklada replied, "Yes father, he is in this pillar." 

Hiranyakashipu then broke the pillar with his mace. That is the moment when Vishnu took the Avataram of Lord Narasimha, lion headed, but man's body. He was neither an animal, nor a man. He was an animal-man. He didn't kill him with a weapon, he killed him with his nails. He didn't kill him in morning or evening, he killed him at Sunset. He didn't kill him inside or outside, he killed him at the palace's Vaasal Padi. 

Narasimha was very angry. Praklada and the other devas calmed Narasimha down with beautiful songs. Narasimha blessed Praklada. Praklada soon became a king and became a star.

Om Namo Narayanaya Namaha 

Om Narasimhaya Namaha 



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  1. T.SrinivasanMay 25, 2021 at 12:32 PM

    You have written the Narasimha avatharam without missing important things. You are God blessed child. Keep on writing. May Lord Narasimha bless us all and protect us all from virus and keep us healthy. Let us all pray to HIM.

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  2. T.SrinivasanMay 25, 2021 at 12:41 PM

    Knowing about Narasimha Avatharam through your writing gives me immense pleasure shriyandhaa.Being auspecious day Narasimha jayanthi your writing the story of Prahladha pleases every one and the Lord Lakshmi Narasimha.you and you parents and sister Shripradhaa all are blessed by Guruvayur appan who took the Avatharam of Narasimhan
    Your Devotion to Lord may grow as you grow my blessings for you

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  3. SubhashreeMay 25, 2021 at 7:41 PM

    Excellent Shri kutti. Lord Narasimha's blessings is always there for you dear. Keep writing ..

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  4. SubhashreeMay 25, 2021 at 7:42 PM

    The above comment is by Subhashree aunty...

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