INTRODUCTION :
Narasimha is an avatar of Lord Vishnu, who incarnates in order to protect Dharma, and to protect the earth and heaven from the Demon King Hiranyakashipu, and for saving the child devotee Bhakt Prahalad, from the clutches of Hiranyakasipu.
IMPORTANCE :
During Krita Yuga, there was a demon king known as Hiranyakasipu who has got various boons from Lord Brahma through his severe penance, and has become a more powerful demon king, and he has ordered the devas, demons, and other living beings in the earth and heaven to worship him. All the living beings, were suffered by his cruel acts, and prayed to Lord Vishnu to safeguard them from Hiranyakasipu. Lord Vishnu took Narasimha avatar and destroyed Hiranyakasipu. Bhakt Prahalad was the son of Hiranyakasipu, but was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. After killing Hiranyakasipu, Narasimha has made Prahalad as the king for that region. Narasimha is the 'Great Protector' who protects his devotees from their enemies. He is referred in various puranas, and his importance is clearly mentioned. Narasimha is also mentioned in the great epic Mahabharatha. There are many famous temples dedicated to Lord Narasimha.
Some of them are as follows:-
1. Mangalagiri Temple, Andhra Pradesh 2. Yadagiri gutta Temple, Telangana 3. Dharmapuri Temple, Telangana 4. Singaperumal Koil Temple, Chengalpattu 5. Yoga Narasimha Temple, Sholinghur 6. Sri Malayadri Temple, Andhra Pradesh 7. Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple, Kottayam, Kerala Narasimha Jayanthi festival will be celebrated widely in Narasimha temples, and in Vishnu temples, which will occur during May month of every year. Various abhishekams will be taken place on that auspicious day, and Lord Narasimha deity will be decorated with flowers and garlands.
CONCLUSION :
Lord Narasimha, has taken the avatar for removing the evil forces from this earth and for protecting the good ones. He is worshipped mainly for removing our sins in our life, and for removing several health related problems, problems due to black magic, mental related problems, enemy related problems etc. Let us worship Lord Narasimha and be blessed.
“OM SREE NARASIMHAYA NAMAHA”
“OM SREE LAKSHMI DEVIYE NAMAHA”
“OM SREE BHAKTA PRAHALADARE NAMAHA”
SENT BY
R.HARISHANKAR
