Prayer

Prayers to Lord Narasimhadeva
Powerful mantras for protection to the Lord's half-lion incarnation and His
weapons. These are for protection from such things as malevolent spirits
and material desires, as well as increased devotion and a peaceful world.
Also contains the Nrisimha Kavacha.
Prayers to the Lords Weapons
To the Chakra
chakram yugantanala-tigma-nemi
bhramat samantad bhagavat-prayuktam
dandagdhi dandagdhy ari-sainyam ashu
kaksham yatha vata-sakho hutashaha
Set into motion by the Supreme Personality of Godhead and wandering in all the four
directions, the disc of the Supreme Lord has sharp edges as destructive as the fire of
devastation at the end of the millennium. As a blazing fire burns dry grass to ashes with
the assistance of the breeze, may the Sudarshana chakra burn our enemies to ashes.
To the Club
gade shani-sparshana-visphulinge
nishpindhi nishpindhy ajita-priyasi
kushmanda-vainayaka-yaksha-raksho
bhuta-grahamsh churnaya churnayarin
O club in the hand of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, you produce sparks of fire as
powerful as thunderbolts, and you are extremely dear to the Lord. I am also His servant.
Therefore kindly help me pound to pieces the evil living beings known as Kushmandas,
Vainayakas, Yakshas, Rakshasas, Bhutas and Grahas. Please pulverize them.
To the Conchshell
tvam yatudhana-pramatha-preta-matri
pishacha-vipragraha-ghora-drishtin
darendra vidravaya krishna-purito
bhima-svano rer hridayani kampayan
O best of the conchshells, O Panchajanya in the hands of the Lord, you are always filled
with the breath of Lord Krishna. Therefore you create a fearful sound vibration that
causes trembling in the hearts of enemies like the Rakshasas, Pramatha ghosts, Pretas,
Matas, Pishachas and brahmana ghosts with fearful eyes.
Sudarshana Nrisimha Mantra
Om Sahasrara Jivalavartine
Ksaum Ham Ham Hum Phat Swaha
Om Shri Nrisinghaye namaha
Om Jaya Jaya Sri Nrisimhaye namaha
Om Nrim Nrim Nrim Nrisimhaye namaha
To Lord Narasimhadeva
vag-isha yasya vadane

laksmir yasya cha vakshasi
yasyate hridaye samvit
tam nrisimham aham bhaje
"Lord Nrisimhadeva is always assisted by Sarasvati, the goddess of learning and

He is always embracing to His chest the goddess of fortune. The Lord is always
complete in knowledge within Himself. Let us offer obeisances unto
Nrisimhadeva."
om kraum narasimhaya namaha

om ksaum namo bhagavate narasimhaya
jvala-maline dipta-damstrayagni-netraya
sarva-raksho-ghnaya sarva-bhuta vinashaya
sarva-jvara-vinashaya daha daha pacha pacha
raksha raksha hum phat
"Obeisances to the Lord Nrisimhaya, burning with His own scorching effulgence
which are ablaze and whose eyes pour forth torrents of living fire, matched only
by the glow of His glowing teeth. Obeisances to the destroyer of all demons, to
the slayer of all ghosts, to the destroyer of all sorts of fever. Burn and burn, cook
and cook, preserve and preserve."
shri nrisimha, jaya nrisimha, jaya jaya nrisimha
prahladesha jaya padma-mukha-padma bringa
"All glories to Nrisimhadeva, who is the Lord of Prahlada Maharaja and, like the
honey bee, is always engaged in beholding the lotus-like face of the goddess of
fortune."
prahlada-hridayahladam
bhaktavidya-vidaram
sharad-indu-ruchim vande
parindra-vandanam harim
"Let me offer my obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva who is always enlightening

Prahlada Maharaja within his heart and who always kills the nescience that
attacks the devotees. His mercy is distributed like the moonshine, and His face is
like that of a lion. Let me offer my obeisances unto Him again and again."
om namo bhagavate narasimhaya

namas tejas-tejase avir-avirbhava
vajra-nakha vajra-damshtra karmashayan
randhaya randhaya tamo grasa grasa om svaha.
Abhayam abhayam atmani bhuyishtha om ksraum.
"I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva, the source of all
power. O my Lord who possesses nails and teeth just like thunderbolts, kindly
vanquish our demon-like desires for fruitive activity in this material world. Please
appear in our hearts and drive away our ignorance so that by Your mercy we may
become fearless in the struggle for existence in this material world." (Srimad-
Bhagavatam, 5.18.8)
svasty astu vishvasya khalah prasidatam

dhyayantu bhutani shivam mitho dhiya
namash cha bhadram bhajatad adhokshaje
aveshyatam no matir apy ahaituki
"May there be good fortune throughout the universe, and may all envious
persons be pacified. May all living entities become calm by practicing bhakti-
yoga, for by accepting devotional service they will think of each other's welfare.
Therefore, let us all engage in the service of the supreme transcendence, Lord
Sri Krishna, and always remain absorbed in thought of Him." (Srimad-
Bhagavatam, 5.18.9)
ugro 'py anugra evayam
sva-bhaktanam nri-keshari
kesarivo sva-potanam
anyesham ugra-vikramaha
"Although very ferocious, the lioness is very kind to her cubs. Similarly, although
very ferocious to non-devotees like Hiranyakashipu, Lord Nrisimhadeva is very,
very soft and kind to devotees like Prahlada Maharaja."
durgesv atavy-aji-mukhadishu prabhuh

payan nrisimha shura-yuthaparihi
vimunchato yasya mahatta-hasam
disho vinedur hyapatamsh cha garbhaha
"May Lord Nrisimhadeva, who appeared as the enemy of Hiranyakashipu, protect

me in all directions. His loud laughing vibrated in all directions and caused the
pregnant wives of the asuras (the demoniac) to have miscarriages. May that Lord
be kind enough to protect me in difficult places like the forest and battlefront."
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.18.14)
namas te narasimhaya
prahladahlada-dayine
hiranyakashipor vakshaha
shila-tanka-nakhalaye
"I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, Lord Nrisimhadeva. You are the giver
of pleasure to Prahlada Maharaja, and your nails cut the chest of Hiranyakashipu
like a chisel cutting stone."
ito nrisimhah parato nrisimho

yato yato yami tato nrisimhah
bahir nrisimho hridaye nrisimho
nrisimham adim sharanam prapadye
"Lord Nrisimha is here and also there. Wherever I go Lord Nrisimha is there. He
is in the heart and is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Nrisimha, the origin of all
things and the supreme refuge."
The Nrisimha Gayatris
Om Nrisimhaye vidmahe
vajranakhaya dhimahi
tan nah simhah pracodayat
"Om. Let us think well aware of Nrisimha, the lightning-nailed. May the Lion
promote our thought."
vajra nakhaya vidmahe

tikshna damstraya dhimahi
tan no narasimhah prachodayat
"Let us meditate on He who is known as the possessor of nails as hard as

thunderbolts and sharp teeth. Let us be enthused by Lord Narasimhadeva."
Sri Nrisimha Maha-mantra
ugram viram maha-vishnum

jvalantam sarvato mukham
nrisimham bhishanam bhadram
mrityur mrityum namamy aham
"I bow down to Lord Narasimha who is ferocious and heroic like Lord Vishnu. He
is burning from every side. He is terrific, auspicious and the death of death
personified."
SRI NRISIMHA KAVACHA

of the Trailokya Vijaya in the Samhita of
Brahma
1. Sri Narada-uvaca
indr-adi deva vrndesa
pateshvara jagat-pate
maha vishnor nrisimhasya
kavacho bruhi me prabho
yasya prana thanad vidvan
trilokya vijayi bhavet
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. O master, reading this kavaca aloud, a learned
man will become victorious throughout the three worlds."
2. sri brahmovaca
srinu narada vaksyami
putra shrestha tapodhana
kavacham narasimhasya
trailokya vijaya bhavet
"Lord Brahma said: My dear Narada, please hear me. 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. yasya prapathanad vayami

trailokya vijayi bhavet
shresthaham jagatam vatsa
pathanat dharanat yataha
"My dear boy, by recitation of this kavaca an eloquent person will become
victorious throughout the three worlds. It is by reciting this and meditating deeply
on it that I (lord Brahma) am the creator of all these planetary systems."
4. laksmir jagat-trayam pati

samharta cha maheshvaraha
pathanad dharanad deva
babhuvush cha digishvaraha
"It is by reciting and meditating upon this that Laksmi maintains the three worlds,
and Lord Siva destroys them. Also the demigods in this way became controllers
of the different directions."
5. brahma mantra nayam vakshye

bhutadi vinvakaram
yasya prasadad durvasa
trailokya vijayi munih
pathanad dharanad yasya
shasta cha krodha bhairavaha
"I shall speak this essence of all Vedic mantras, which wards off all kinds of
ghosts and hobgoblins. By its grace the sage Durvasa became victorious
throughout the three worlds, commanding respect and most fearful in his anger."
6. trailokya-vijayasyasa
kavachasya prajapatih
rshish chandash cha gayatri
nrisimho devata vibhuhu
"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 ksraum bijam me shirah pati

chandra-varno maha-manuhu
"ugram viram maha-visnum
jvalantam sarvatomukham
nrisimham bhishanam bhadram
mrtyu-mrtyum namamy aham"
dva-trimshad aksharo mantro
mantra-rajah sura drumaha
"One should place Lord Nrsimha's mantra bija, ksraum, on one's head, thinking,
'May my head be protected by the moon-colored one, who is the greatest among
humans. My obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great Visnu, the
fiery one, who's faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes the
death of even death personified, or the one who can overcome death.' One
should place this mantra, composed of thirty two syllables upon his head. It is the
king of all mantras. It is like a wish fulfilling tree for the demigods and devotees."
9. kantham patu dhruvam ksraum hrid

bhagavato chakshusha mama
narasimhaya cha jvala
maline patu mastakam
"One should also place ksraum firmly upon his neck for protection. Placing the
word bhagavate upon his heart, narasimhaya upon his two eyes, and jvala
maline on the top of his head, one meditates upon the different parts of this
narasimha mantra protecting the different parts of his body."
10. dipta-damshtraya cha tatha

agni netraya cha nasikam
sarva-raksho-ghnaya sarva
bhuta-vinashanaya cha
"One should place on his nose the syllables dipta damstraya agni netraya sarva
rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya. (Obeisances unto Him, whose teeth are
blazing, whose eyes are fire, and who destroys all ghosts and raksasas.)"
11. sarva-jvara-vinashaya
daha daha pacha dvayam
raksha raksha sarva-mantra
svaha patu mukham mama
"Meditating on the protection of one's face, one should place there the syllables
sarva jvara vinasaya daha daha paca paca raksa raksa. ksraum ugram viram
maha visnum jvalanatam sarvatomukham nrsimham bhisanam bhadram mrtyu
mrtyum namamy aham. ksraum bhagavate narasimhya jvalamaline dipta
damstrayagni netraya sarva rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya svaha. (This
means: Unto He who vanquishes all fevers, oblations. Burn and burn, cook and
cook, protect protect. My obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great
Visnu, the fiery one whose faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who
causes the death of even death personified, or who can overcome even death.
Unto the Personality of Godhead Narasimha, garlanded with blazing energy,
whose teeth are glowing and whose eyes are fiery, who kills all raksasas and
demons and annihilates the ghosts, to You my oblations)"
12. taradi ramachandraya

namah payad gudam mama
klim payat pani-yugmam cha
taram namah padam tataha
narayanaya parshvam cha
am hrim kraum kshraum cha hum phat
"Meditating on the protection of one's rectum, one should first sip water for
purification and chant om Ramacandra namah. Sipping water again one should
place the bija mantra klim on both of his hands together. Thereafter one should
place om namah on his feet and narayanaya on his side, as well as the bija
mantras am hrim kraum ksraum hum phat."
13. varaksarah katim patu

om namah bhagavate padam
vasudevaya cha prishtham
klim krishnaya uru-dvayam
"Praying for the protection of one's waist, one should place there the varaksara
Om. One should place the syllables om namo bhagavate upon his feet,
vasudevaya on his back, and klim krsnaya upon his two thighs."
14. klim krishnaya sada patu

januni cha manuttamaha
klim glaum klim syamalangaya
namah payat pada dvayam
"Upon his knees, one should place the mantra klim krsnaya, thinking that the
Lord may always protect me in His form as the best of human beings. Then one
should sip water for purification and place the mantra klim glaum klim
syamalangaya namah upon his feet."
15. kshraum narasimhaya kshraum cha

sarvangam me sadavatu
"One should meditate upon the constant protection of the body, placing the
mantra kshraum narasimhaya kshraum upon all his limbs."
16. iti te kathitam vatsa

sarva-mantraugha-vigraham
tava snehan mayakhyatam
pravaktavyam na kasyachit
"Lord Brahma continued: My dear boy, thus I have told you the embodiment of
the potencies of all mantras. Because of your great affection I have explained it
to you, although it is not to be spoken to just anyone."
17. guru-pujam vidhayatha

grihniyat kavacham tataha
sarva-punya-yuto bhutva
sarva-siddhi-yuto bhavet
"Having performed worship of the spiritual master, one may accept this kavaca.
Having become enriched in his pious activities he will attain all perfections."
18. shatam ashtottaram chaiva

purashcharya vidhih smritaha
havanadin dashamshena
kritva sadhaka-sattamaha
"Performing the ritualistic ceremonies of purification (purascarya) one hundred
and eight times is equal to one tenth the effect received by that best of devotees
who chants this kavaca."
19. tatas tu siddha-kavacaha

punyatma madanopaman
sparddham uddhuya bhavana
lakshmir vani vaset tataha
"Laksmi, the Goddess of fortune, and Sarasvati, the Goddess of speech and
learning, reside in the home of that fortunate soul who has become perfected by
this kavaca, giving up the intoxication of competing with others for supremacy."
20. pushpanjalyashtakam dattva

mulenaiva pathet sakrit
api varsa sahasranam
pujayah phalam apnuyat
"Simply offering eight times puspajali and reading only once the original version,
one attains the result of even a thousand years of worship."
21. bhurje vilikhya gutikam

svarnastham dharayed yadi
kanthe va dakshine bahau
narasimho bhavet svayam
"If one write this down on a leaf or bark of a tree and keeps it within a golden
capsule on his neck or right arm, Lord Nrsimhadev will be personally present."
22. yoshid vama-bhuje chaiva

purusho dakshine kare
vibhryat kavacham punyam
sarva-siddhi-yuto bhavet
"A woman may keep it on her left arm, a man on the right hand. Certainly this
most auspicious kavaca brings all perfection to the bearer."
23. kaka-vandhya cha ya nari

mrita-vatsa cha ya bhavet
janma-vandhya nashta putra
bahu-putravati bhavet
"A woman who is totally barren, or who bears only one child, or whose sons are
lost or dead may become possessed of many sons."
24. kavachasya prasadena

jivan mukta bhaven-naraha
trilokyam kshobhayasyeva
trailokya vijayi bhavet
"By the grace of this kavaca, a man becomes jivan mukta, liberated soul even
within this life time. He is able to move the whole universe, and certainly
becomes victorious throughout the three worlds."
25. bhuta-preta-pishachash cha

rakshasa danavash cha ye
tam drishtva prapalayante
deshad deshantaram dhruvam
"Certainly bhutas, pretas, pisacas, raksasas, and danavas all immediately flee
from the country and go to another upon seeing it."
26. yasmin gehe cha kavacham

grame va yadi tishthati
tam deshantu parityajya
prayanti chatidurantaha
"In the home or even the same village where this kavaca exists, all such
demoniac creatures, once having understood its presence, give up that place
and go far away."
Thus ends the Sri Nrsimha Kavaca, of the Trailokya Vijaya in the Samhita of
Brahma.
Sri Nrisimha Kavacha of Prahlad

from the Brahmanda Purana.
shri nrisimha kavacha-stotram
nrisimha-kavacham vakshye
prahladenoditam puraa
sarva-raksha-karam punyam
sarvopadrava-naashanam
1. I shall now recite the Narasimha-kavacha, formerly spoken by Prahlada

Maharaja. It is most pious, vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides
one all protection.
sarva-sampat-karam chaiva
svarga-moksha-pradaayakam
dhyaatva nrisimham devesham
hema-sinhaasana sthitamah
2. It bestows upon one all opulences and can give one elevation to the heavenly
planets or liberation. One should meditate on Lord Narasimha, Lord of the
universe, seated upon a golden throne.
vivritasyam tri-nayanam
sharad-indu-sama-prabham
lakshmyaalingita-vaamaangam
vibhuutibhi rupaashritam
3. His mouth is wide open, He has three eyes, and He is as radiant as the
autumn moon. He is embraced by Lakshmi devi on his left side, and His form is
the shelter of all opulences, both material and spiritual.
chatur-bhujam komalaangam
svarna-kundala-shobhitam
saroja-shobitoraskam
ratna-keyuura-mudritam
4. The Lord has four arms, and His limbs are very soft. He is decorated with
golden earrings. His chest is resplendent like the lotus flower, and His arms are
decorated with jewel-studded ornaments.
tapta-kaanchana-sankasham
pita-nirmala-vasasam
indradi-sura-maulishthaha
sphuran manikya-diptibhih
5. He is dressed in a spotless yellow garment, which exactly resembles molten

gold. He is the original cause of existence, beyond the mundane sphere, for the
great demigods headed by Indra. He appears bedecked with rubies which are
blazingly effulgent.
virajita-pada-dvandvam
shankha-chakradi-hetibhihi
garutmata cha vinayat
stuyamanam mudanvitam
6. His two feet are very attractive, and He is armed with various weapons such
as the conch, disc, etc. Garuda joyfully offers prayers with great reverence.
sva-hrit-kamalasamvaasam
kritvaa tu kavacham pathet
nrisimho me shirah patu
loka-rakshartha-sambhavaha
7. Having seated Lord Narasimhadeva upon the lotus of one's heart, one should
recite the following mantra: May Lord Nrisimha, who protects all the planetary
systems, protect my head.
sarvago pi stambha vasaha

phalam me rakshatu dhvanim
nrisimho me drishau paatu
soma-suryagni-lochanaha
8. Although the Lord is all-pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He

protect my speech and the results of my activities. May Lord Narasimha, whose
eyes are the sun, and fire, protect my eyes.
smritam me patu nriharih

muni-vaarya-stuti-priyaha
nasam me simha-nasas tu
mukham lakshmi-mukha-priyaha
9. May Lord Nrihari, who is pleased by the prayers offered by the best of sages,
protect my memory. May He who has the nose of a lion protect my nose, and
may He whose face is very dear to the goddess of fortune protect my mouth.
sarva-vidyadhipaha patu
nrisimho rasanam mama
vaktram patv indu-vadanam
sada prahlaada-vanditaha
10. May Lord Narasimha, who is the knower of all sciences, protect my sense of
taste. May He whose face is beautiful as the full moon and who is offered prayers
by Prahlada Maharaja protect my face.
Nrisimha patu me kantham

skandhau bhu-bhrid ananta krit
divyastra-shobhita-bhujaha
nrisimhah patu me bhujaha
11. May Lord Narasimha protect my throat. He is the sustainer of the earth and
the performer of unlimitedly wonderful activities. May He protect my shoulders.
His arms are resplendent with transcendental weapons. May He protect my
shoulders.
karau me deva-varado
nrisimhah patu sarvataha
hridayam yogi-sadhyash cha
nivasam patu me harih
12. May the Lord, who bestows benedictions upon the demigods, protect my
hands, and may He protect me from all sides. May He who is achieved by the
perfect yogis protect my heart, and may Lord Hari protect my dwelling place.
madhyam patu hiranyaksha

vaksha-kukshi-vidaranaha
nabhim me patu nriharihi
sva-nabhi-brahma-samstutaha
13. May He who ripped apart the chest and abdomen of the great demon
HiraNyaaksha protect my waist, and may Lord Nrihari protect my navel. He is
offered prayers by Lord Brahmaa, who has sprung from his own navel.
brahmanda-kotayah katyam
yasyasau patu me katim
guhyam me patu guhyanam
mantranam guhya-rupa-drik
14. May He on whose hips rest all the universes protect my hips. May the Lord
protect my private parts. He is the knower of all mantras and all mysteries, but
He Himself is not visible.
uru manobhavah patu

januni nara-ruupa-drik
janghe patu dhara-dhara
harta yo sau nri-keshari
15. May He who is the original Cupid protect my thighs. May He who exhibits a
human-like form protect my knees. May the remover of the burden of the earth,
who appears in a form which is half-man and half-lion, protect my calves.
sura-rajya-pradah patu
padau me nriharishvarah
sahasra-shirsha-purushaha
patu me sarvashas tanum
16. May the bestower of heavenly opulence protect my feet. He is the Supreme
Controller in the form of a man and lion combined. May the thousand-headed
Supreme enjoyer protect my body from all sides and in all respects.
mahograh purvatah patu

maha-viragrajo ghnitaha
maha-vishnur dakshine tu
maha-jvalas tu nairritaha
17. May that most ferocious personality protect me from the east. May He who is
superior to the greatest heroes protect me from the southeast, which is presided
over by Agni. May the Supreme Vishnu protect me from the south, and may that
person of blazing luster protect me from the southwest.
pashchime patu sarvesho

dishi me sarvatomukhaha
nrisimhah patu vayavyam
saumyam bhushana-vigrahaha
18. May the Lord of everything protect me from the west. His faces are
everywhere, so please may He protect me from this direction. May Lord
Narasimha protect me from the northwest, which is predominated by Vaayu, and
may He whose form is in itself the supreme ornament protect me from the north,
where Soma resides.
ishanyam patu bhadro me

sarva-mangala-dayakaha
samsara-bhayatah patu
mrityor mrityur nrikeshari
19. May the all-auspicious Lord, who Himself bestows all-auspiciousness, protect
from the northeast, the direction of the sun-god, and may He who is death
personified protect me from fear of the rotation of birth and death in this material
world.
idam nrisimha-kavacham
prahlada-mukha-manditam
bhaktiman yah pathenaityam
sarva-papaih pramuchyate
20. This Narasimha-kavacha has been ornamented by issuing from the mouth of
Prahlada Maharaja. A devotee who reads this becomes freed from all sins.
putravan dhanavan loke

dirghayur upajayate
kamayate yam yam kamam
tam tam prapnoty asamshayam
21. Whatever one desires in this world he can attain without doubt. One can have
wealth, many sons, and a long life.
sarvatra jayam apnoti

sarvatra vijayii bhavet
bhumyantariksha-divyanam
grahanam vini varanam
22. He becomes victorious who desires victory, and indeed becomes a

conqueror. He wards off the influence of all planets, earthly, heavenly, and
everything in between.
vrishchikoraga-sambhuta
vishhapaharanam param
brahma-rakshasa-yakshanam
durotsarana-karanam
23. This is the supreme remedy for the poisonous effects of serpents and
scorpions, and Brahma-raakshasa ghosts and Yakshas are driven far away.
bhuje va tala-patre va
kavacham likhitam shubham
kara-mule dhritam yena
sidhyeyuh karma-siddhayaha
24. One may write this most auspicious prayer on his arm, or inscribe it on a
palm-leaf and attach it to his wrist, and all his activities will become perfect.
devasura-manushyeshhu
svam svam eva jayam labhet
eka-sandhyam tri-sandhyam va
yah pathen niyato naraha
25. One who regularly chants this prayer, whether once or thrice (daily), he
becomes victorious whether among demigods, demons, or human beings.
sarva-mangala-mangalyam
bhuktim muktim cha vindati
dva-trimshati-sahasrani
pathet shuddhatmanam nrinam
26. One who with purified heart recites this prayer 32,000 times attains the most
auspicious of all auspicious things, and material enjoyment and liberation are
already understood to be available to such a person.
kavachasyasya mantrasya
mantra-siddhih-prajayate
anena mantra-rajena
kritva bhasmabhir mantranam
27. This Kavacha-mantra is the king of all mantras. One attains by it what would
be attained by anointing oneself with ashes and chanting all other mantras.
tilakam vinyased yas tu

tasya graha-bhayam haret
tri-varam japamanas tu
dattam varyabhimantrya cha
28. Having marked ones body with tilaka, taking achamana with water, and
reciting this mantra three times, one will find that the fear of all inauspicious
planets is removed.
prasayed yo naro mantram

nrisimha-dhyanam acharet
tasya rogah pranashyanti
ye cha syuh kukshi-sambhavaha
29. That person who recites this mantra, meditating upon Lord Narasimhadeva,
has all of his diseases vanquished, including those of the abdomen.
garjantam garjayantam nija-bhuja-patalam sphotayantam hatantam

rupyantam tapayantam divi bhuvi ditiyam kshepayantam kshipantam
krandantam roshayantam dishi dishi satantam samharantam
bharantam
vikshantam purnayantam kara-nikara-shatair divya-simham namami
30. Lord Narasimha roars loudly and causes others to roar. With His multitudes
of arms He tears the demons asunder and kills them in this way. He is always
seeking out and tormenting the demonic descendants of Diti, both on this earth
planet and in the higher planets, and He throws them down and scatters them.
He cries with great anger as He destroys the demons in all directions, yet with
His unlimited hands He sustains, protects, and nourishes the cosmic
manifestation. I offer my respectful obeisances to the Lord, who has assumed the
form of a transcendental lion.
iti shri brahmanda-purane prahladoktam

shri nrisimha-kavacham sampurnam
Thus ends the Narasimha-kavacha as it is described by Prahlada Maharaja in

the Brahmanda Purana.
Five Prayers to Lord Narasimha

by Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has written five beautiful prayers in "Sri
Navadvipa Bhava Taranga" for receiving the mercy of Lord Narasimha. These
prayers are certainly assurance to all sincere devotees that the worship of Lord
Narasimha is purely in the line of aspiring love and devotion to Sri Sri Radha and
Krsna. Those prayers are as follows.
e dusta hrdaye kama adi ripu chaya

kutinati pratisthasa sathya sada raya
hrdaya-sodhana ara krsnera vasana
nrsimha-carane mora ei to' kamana
Within my sinful heart the six enemies headed by lust perpetually reside, as well
as duplicity, the desire for fame, plus sheer cunning. At the lotus feet of Lord
Narasimha, I hope that He will mercifully purify my heart and give me the desire
to serve Lord Krsna.
kandiya nrsimha-pade magibo kakhana

nirapade navadvipe jugala-bhajana
bhaya bhaya paya yan'ra darsane se hari
prasanna hoibo kabe more daya kari
Weeping, I will beg at the lotus-feet of Lord Narasimha for the benediction of
worshipping Radha and Krsna in Navadvipa, perfectly safe and free from all
difficulties. When will this Lord Hari, Whose terrible form strikes fear into fear
itself, ever become pleased and show me His mercy?
yadyapi bhisana murti dusta-jiva-prati

prahladadi krsna-bhakta-jane bhadra ati
kabe va prasanna ho'ye sa krpa-vacane
nirbhaya karibe ei mudha akincane
Even though Lord Narasimha is terrifying toward the sinful souls, He offers great
auspiciousness unto the devotees of Lord Krsna headed by Prahlada Maharaja.
When will He be pleased to speak words of compassion unto me, a worthless
fool, and thereby make me fearless?
svacchande baiso he vatsa sri-gauranga-dhame

jugala-bhajana hau rati hau name
mama bhakta-krpa-bale vighna jabe dura
suddha cite bhajo radha-krsna-rasa-pura
He will say, "Dear child! Sit sown freely and live happily here in Sri Gauranga-
dhama. May you nicely worship the Divine Couple, and may you develop loving
attachment for Their Holy Names. By the mercy of My devotees, all obstacles are
cast far away. With a purified heart, just perform the worship of Radha and
Krsna, for such worship overflows with sweet nectar."
ei boli' kabe mora mastaka-upara

sviya sri-carana harse dharibe isvara
amani jugala-preme sattvika vikare
dharaya lutibo ami sri-nrsimha-dvare
Saying this, will that Lord delightedly place His own divine lotus-feet upon my
head? I will experience sublime love for the Divine Couple Radha-Krsna and
undergo the ecstatic transformations called sattvika. Falling on the ground, I will
roll about at the door of Sri Narasimha's temple.
(Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, - "Sri Navadvipa Bhava Taranga", 36-40)

Sri Ahovalam Stotram
(Obeisances to Ahovalam Narasimha)
(Use the same meter as the Brahma-samhita. These were written in glorification
of the Deities in the holy place of Lord Nrisimha at Ahobalam)
lakshmi-kataksha-sarasi-ruha-raja-hamsam
pakshindra-shaila-bhavanam bhava-nasham isham
gokshira-sara-ghana-sara-patira-varnam
vande kripa-nidhim ahobala-narasimham
"I offer my obeisances to that ocean of mercy, Ahobala Nrisimha. He is a great

swan swimming amongst the lotuses of Lakshmi's furtive glances. He is the
Supreme Lord, who puts an end to material imprisonment and who appeared
from the stone of the Garuda pillar. His body has lines of colour: both a creamy
colour and the colour of rain clouds."
adyanta-shunyam ajam avyayam aprameyam

aditya-candra-shikhi-locanam adi-devam
abja-mukabja-mada-lolupa-matta-bhringam
"I offer my obeisances to that ocean of mercy, Ahobala Nrisimha. He has no

beginning or end. He is unborn, everlasting, and immeasurable. He is the original
God who gives brightness to the sun, moon, and to fire. He is like a honey bee
intoxicated by his passionate desire for the lotus face of Lakshmi."
kotira-koti-ghatitojjvala-kanti-kantam
keyura-hara-mani-kundala manditangam
cudagra-ranjita-sudhakara-purna-bimbam
"I offer my obeisances to that ocean of mercy, Ahobala Nrisimha. He looks

splendid with his thick shiny mane tied back and with his body decorated with
armlets, necklaces, and jewelled ear rings. His face is like the disc of the full
moon, adorned with his crown."
varaha-vamana-nrisimha-subhagyam isham
krida-vilola-hridayam vibhudendra-vandyam
hamsatmakam paramahamsa-mano-viharam
"I offer my obeisances to that ocean of mercy, Ahobala Nrisimha. He is the all-
fortunate supreme Lord: Varaha, Vamana, and Nrisimha. His heart is frolicking
with his own playful pastimes. The most intelligent persons pray to him, the
Supreme soul, who fascinates the great sages."
mandakini-janana-hetu-padaravindam
vrndarakalaya-vinodanam ujjvalangam
mandara-pushpa-tulasi-racitanghri-padmam
"I offer my obeisances to that ocean of mercy, Ahobala Nrisimha. His lotus feet
are the source of the Ganges. His body is resplendent as he enjoys himself in his
superexcellent abode, and his lotus feet are bedecked with Tulasi leaves and the
flowers from the heavenly coral tree."
tarunya-krishna-tulasi-dala-dhama-rabhyam
dhatri ramabhi ramanam mahaniya-rupam
mantradhi-raja-matha-danava-mana-bhangam
"I offer my obeisances to that ocean of mercy, Ahobala Nrisimha. His most
favorite thing is fresh dark Tulasi leaves. He exhibits a magnificent form as he
enjoys with his female assistants, the goddesses of fortune. He breaks the pride
of the demons by destroying Ravana, that master of magic spells."
SRI NAKHA STUTI

(offered to Madhvacarya)
paantvasmaam puruuhutavairi balavanmaatanga maadyadghataa

kumbhocchaadri vipaatanaadhi kapatu pratyekavajraayitaah
Shrimat kanthiravaasya pratatasunakharaa daaritaaraatiduura
pradhvasta dhvaatashaanta pravitata manasaa bhaavitaa nakivrnda
"May the wide-spread and auspicious nails of the lion-faced God, Narasimha,
Who is in the company of His consort Laxmi, protect us. His nails are like
thunderbolts and are highly skilled in tearing asunder the lofty mountain-like
heads of the herds of strong and intoxicated elephants in the form of demons; the
foes of Indradev. His nails are also meditated upon by the groups of devas with
their broad minds which are concentrated upon Him and from which the darkness
of ignorance is driven away to a great distance and the internal enemies of lust,
anger, etc., are torn in twain."
lakshmikaanta samantato vikalayannai veshituste saman

pashyaamyuttama vastu duurataarato paastam rasoyo stumah
yadrosotkara daksanetra kutila prantotthitogni sphurat
khadyotopamavisphylinya bhasitaa brhmeshushakrot karaan
"Oh consort of Laxmi! Although I've made an all round study of the shastras, I
don't find anything equal to You, Who are my master! The thing thought superior
to You is therefore flung far and is similar to the 8th tuste (it does not exist).
Brahma, Shiva, Indra and their hosts are reduced to ashes by the sparks of fire
resembling sparking glowworms and issuing from the curved edge of Your right
eye which is filled with masses of wrath."
(from the Introduction of Sri Hari Vayuh Stuti of Trivikram Panditacarya)
Sri Narasimha Stuti
This is a powerful prayer to Lord Narasimha for one's protection from the dark
elements and demons within this material world. It was written by Pandit
Trivikramacharya, a leading disciple of Sri Madhvacharya.
1. udaya ravi sahasra-dhyotitam ruksa-viksam

pralaya jaladhi-nadam kalpa-krid vahni-vaktram
sura-pati-ripu-vakshah-kshoda-rakta-kshitangam
pranata-bhaya-haram tam narasimham namami
The radiance of a thousand rising suns is the glow on the Lords face. His eyes
are fiery and His voice roars like the turbulent ocean of devastation. His body is
wet with the blood of Indras foe, Hiranyakashipu. Lord Narasimha, the redeemer
of the fear ridden, I bow down to Your feet.
2. pralaya-ravi-karalakara-ruk chakra-valam
virala-yaduru-rocirocitashanta-ralam
prati-bhaya-tama-kopatyutkatoccatta-hasin
daha daha narasimasahya-viryahitam me
Your effulgence is dazzling like that of the destructive sun, pralayaravi. It glows
and glitters, makes the wicked tremble with fear. You laugh in a piercing high
tone at the fear, ignorance and anger of the demons. Burn Narasimha, burn my
adversaries with Your unbearable power.
3. sara-sa rabha-sapadapata-bharabhirava
pracakita-chala-sapta-dvandva-loka-stutas tvam
ripu-rudhira-nishekenaiva shonamghri-shalin
Your lotus feet are reddened by the blood of the enemy. Fourteen lokas are
scared by the stamping of Your feet. Demigods assemble, fear and tremble and
pray for Your mercy. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable
power.
4. tava ghanaghana-ghosho ghoram aghraya jamgha

parigham alaghum uru-vyaja-tejo-girim cha
ghana vighatitam aga-daitya-jamghala-samgho
You take great pleasure in slaughtering the armies of the demons. You wield Your
heavy mace in a most cunning manner with the force of a great mountain. As You
chop demons into pieces others immediately flee for their lives. Burn Narasimha,
burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.
5. kataki-kata-karala-dhatakagrya-stha-labha
prakata-pata-tadit te sat-katishthati-patvi
katuka katuka dushtatopadrishti-pramushtau
daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me
The mountains of Your hips are nicely decorated with yellow garments, which
appear just like lightning in its intense brilliance. Attacking fiercely he who had the
foremost position (the seat of King Indra), You removed the threat of that
exceedingly wicked one. O ferocious one! Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries
with Your unbearable power.
6. prakhara-nakhara-vajrotkhata-rukshari-vakshaha
shikhari-shikhara raktai rakta nandoha-deha
suvalibha-shubha-kukshe bhadra gambhira-nabhe
daha daha narasimasahya viryahitam me
As Your nails, sharp like thunderbolts, tore the abdomen of the enemy, blood
surged from the body of the demon and bathed You. Your lotus-like navel is deep
and Your abdomen is decorated with the auspicious three lines. Burn Narasimha,
7. sphurayati tava sakshat saiva nakshatra-mala

kshapita-ditija-vaksho-vyapta-nakshatra-marga
ari-dara-dhara-janvasakta-hasta-dvayaho
Your two hands, as they directly burst open the chest of the son of Diti, appear
just like a necklace of stars. Supporting him on Your knees, You tore his chest
apart which blocked the path of the stars. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries
8. katu-vikata-sataudho-dhattanad bhrashta-bhuyo
ghana-patala-vishalakasha-labdhavakasham
kara-parigha-vimarda-prodyamam dhyayatas te
Your mane is burning and monstrous, and You cause the enemy to fall from his
position by tearing apart his chest. Once attaining the opportunity, under the
broad roof of the clouds and sky, You raise Your hand, powerful as a mace, to
strike. I meditate upon You in this form. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries
9. hata-lutada-laghisthotkantha-dashto sta-vidyut
sata-shata-katianorah-pitha-bhit sushtu nistham
patati nu tava kanthadhishtha-ghorantramala
Appearing brilliantly illuminated, Your neck, with hundreds of mane-hairs, is

raised lightly and appears to be bitten by eight bolts of lightning. You divide the
chest and very strong position of Hiranyakashipu. You are garlanded with his
ghastly entrails. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable
power.
10. hata-bahu-mihirabhasa hy asamhara-ramho

huta-vaha-bahu-hetir hrepikananta-hetihi
ahata-yihita-mohan samvihansai ham asyam
The effulgence of many suns is destroyed by Your uncheckable potency. The

many weapons sent against You are like sacrificial offerings, and You reply with
unlimited weaponry. Put down, strike and slay my illusion. Burn Narasimha, burn
my adversaries with Your unbearable power.
11. guru-guru-giri-rajat-kandarantargad eva

dina-mani-mani-shringevanta-vahni-pradipte
daddhad ati-kau-damstre bhishanojjihva-vaktram
My Lord, Your fearful countenance, with tongue extended and sharp teeth blazing
as if illuminated from within, appears as the peak of a huge mountain of gems lit
by the sunrise and by fire coming from within its caves. Burn Narasimha, burn my
12. adharita-vibudhadhi-dhyana-dhairya vididhyad

vividha-vibudhadhi shraddha-pitendrari-nasham
vidadhad ati-katahoddhatanoddhatta-hasam
The enemy of Indra (Hiranyakashipu) made waves in the ocean of demigods and
took the shraddha offerings meant for the forefathers. Confounding the
intelligence of the demigods, he minimized their austerity and position in various
ways. But You, O Narasimha, melted him in the pot of Your shrill laughter. Burn
Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.
13. tri-bhuvana-trina-matra-trana-trishardra
netra-trayam ati-laghitarchir vishtapavishtapadam
navatara-ravi-tamram dharayan ruksha-viksham
Every living being in the three worlds, down to the blade of grass, was scorched
by the flame of Hiranyakashipu. But You, with Your three eyes, have annihilated
this flame. Your appearance is threatening to the miscreants, and Your color is
coppery like the newly risen sun. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your
unbearable power.
14. bhramad abhi-bhava-bhubhrid bhuri-bhubhara-sad

bhidbhida-nava-vibhava-bhru-vibhramadabhra-shubhra
ripu-bhava-bhayam etar bhasi bho bho vibho bhir
You wander about without resistance, for You are the supreme power and the
maintainer of the earth. Hail to You, O Lord; You are effulgent and fearful to Your
enemies, although You fear no one. You divided into nine parts the burden of the
earth (Hiranyakashipu) simply by the effulgence produced by the movement of
Your eyebrows. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable
power.
15. shravana-khachita-canchat-kundaloccanda-ganda
bhrukuti katu lalata-shreshtha-nasarunoshta
varada surada rajat-kesarotsaritare
Your ears are prominent, Your earrings swing to and fro and Your face appears
ferocious. Your eyebrows give Your forehead a threatening aspect, and You are
most beautiful with Your high nose and reddish lips. O giver of benedictions, well-
wisher of the demigods and devotees, the enemy is scattered by the effulgence
the hair of Your mane. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your
unbearable power.
16. pravikavacha-kacha-rajad-ratna kotira-shalin

gala-gata galad-usradara-ratnangadadhya
kanaka-kataka-kanchi sinjini sudrikavan
You wear no armor, yet You are decorated by beautiful locks of shining hair and
many ornaments made of jewels. Your bodily effulgence appears as if You had
swallowed the newly-risen sun. Your hands exhibit various mudras, and Your
waist is decorated with a gold chain, making a tinkling noise. Burn Narasimha,
17. ari-daram asi hetau chapa-banau gadam
san-mushalam api kapolam cankusham pasha-shulam
dadhad api vidhutantra-sragvi-bhinnari-vaksho
You are equipped with bow and arrow, as well as various astras or missiles, club,
mace, rod for controlling elephants, noose, and trident. Placing the enemy upon
Your lap and tearing open his abdomen, he is thus purified of all contamination,
and therefore You take his intestines and wear them as a victory garland. Burn
Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.
18. cata cata cata duram mohayan bhramayarin

kada kada kada kayam jvalaya sphotayasva
jahi jahi jahi vegam shatravah sanubandham
Fall upon my foes, fall upon them, fall upon them. Bewilder them and drive them
far away. Consume, consume, consume the bodies of the enemies; incinerate
and burst them asunder. Conquer, conquer, conquer forcefully my foes and their
followers. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.
19. vidhi-bhava-vibudhesha-bhramakagni-sphulinga
prasavi-vikata-damshtrojjihva-vaktra trinetra
kala kala kala kalam pahi mam te subhaktam
Even Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva and King Indra are bewildered to see Your
tongue, like a firebrand, pressed between Your gigantic teeth. O three-eyed one,
Your face appears most fearful, like time personified. Sound out the fate of the
demons and kindly protect me, Your surrendered servant. Burn Narasimha, burn
my adversaries with Your unbearable power.
20. kuru kuru karunam tvam sankuram daitya-pote

disha disha vishadam me shashvatim deva-drishtim
jaya jaya jaya murte narta jetavya-paksha
O supreme form, Have mercy, have mercy upon me. Dispel, dispel my
ignorance just as You uprooted the child of Diti. You are never subjected to the
sufferings of material existence. Neither are You defeated; indeed, whoever You
favor will always triumph. Be victorious. Bestow upon me the divine vision to see
You always. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.
21. stutir iyam ahita-ghnisevita narasimhi

tanur iva parishanta-malini sabhitolam
tad akhila-gurum agrya-shrida-rupa-mahadbhihi
This prayer, offered in devotional service to Lord Narasimhadeva, destroys all

inauspicious things. That Lord of the universe, the universal teacher, appearing
as if garlanded by the destroyed body of Hiranyakashipu, bestows all good
fortune and opulence upon His worshipers. Burn Narasimha, burn my
22. likucha-tilaka-sunuh sad-dhitartanusari

narahari-nitim etam shatru-samhara-hetum
akrita-sakala-papa-dhvamsanim yah pathet tam
The Lord appears in a seemingly bitter form to act for the protection of His
devotee Prahlada. Anyone who reads this description of the character of Lord
Narahari causes his enemies to retreat, and his sins are undone and vanquished.
Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.
108 Names of Lord Narasimhadev

1. Om narasimhaya namah
Obeisances unto the half-man half-lion Lord
2. Om mahasimhaya namah
Obeisances to the great lion
3. Om diyva-simhaya namah
Obeisances to the Divine lion
4. Om mahabalaya namah
Obeisances to the greatly powerful
5. Om ugra-simhaya namah
Obeisances to the angry terrifying lion
6. Om mahadevaya namah
Obeisances to the Lord of lords
7. Om stambha-ja-aya namah
Obeisances to One who appeared from the pillar
8. Om ugra-locanaya namah
Obeisances to one who possesses terrifying eyes
9. Om raudraya namah
Obeisances to the angry one
10. Om sarvadbhutaya namah
Obeisances to one who is wonderful in every way
11. Om srimanaya namah
Obeisances to the most beautiful
12. Om yoganandaya namah
Obeisances to the source of yogic bliss
13. Om trivikramaya namah
Obeisances to Lord Vamana (Who took three great steps)
14. Om harine namah
Obeisances to Sri Hari Who takes our troubles away
15. Om kolahalaya namah
Obeisances to the roaring (Varahadeva - Varaha-nrisimha)
16. Om cakrine namah
Obeisances to Him Who carries the disk
17. Om vijayaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who is always victorious
18. Om jaya-vardhanaya namah
Obeisances unto Him Who has ever increasing glories
19. Om panchananaya namah
Obeisances unto Him Who is five-headed
20. Om param-brahma-aya namah
Obeisances unto Supreme Absolute Truth
21. Om aghoraya namah
Obeisances to Him Who for His devotees is not horrible
22. Om ghora-vikramaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who has terrifying activities
23. Om jvalan-mukhaya namah
Obeisances to One Who has an effulgent face
24. Om jvala-maline namah
Obeisances to Him with effulgent garland of flames
25. Om mahajvalaya namah
Obeisances to He Who is most effulgent
26. Om maha-prabhuhaya namah
Obeisances to the Supreme Master
27. Om niti-laksaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who possesses all good (moral) qualities
28. Om sahasraksaya namah
Obeisances to the thousand-eyed One
29. Om durniriksyaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who is difficult to see (difficult to look at)
30. Om pratapanaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who oppresses His enemies with great
heat
31. Om mahadamstraya namah
Obeisances to Him Who possesses huge teeth
32. Om yudha-prajnaya namah
Obeisances to the Supremely intelligent in battle (ready to
fight)
33. Om canda-kopine namah
Obeisances to Him Who is likened to an angry moon
34. Om sada-sivaya namah
Obeisances to the All auspicious Lord
35. Om hiranyakasipu-dhvamsine namah
Obeisance to Him Who destroys Hiranyakasipu
36. Om daitya-danava-bhanjanaya namah
Obeisances to He Who destroys the masses of the race of
demons and giants
37. Om guna-bhadraya namah
Obeisances unto Narasimha Who is full of wonderful qualities
38. Om mahabhadraya namah
Obeisances to Him Who is very auspicious
39. Om bala-bhadraya namah
Obeisances to Him Who is auspiciously powerful
40. Om subhadrakaya namah
Obeisances to the extremely auspicious One
41. Om karalaya namah
Obeisances to He Who possesses a wide open mouth
42. Om vikaralaya namah
Obeisances to Him with very wide open mouth
43. Om vikartaya namah
Obeisances to the Lord Who performs wonderful activities
44. Om sarva-kartrikaya namah
Obeisances to the Lord Who performs ALL activities
45. Om sisumaraya namah
Obeisances to Him Who also appears as Matsya
46. Om trilokatmaya namah
Obeisances to the Soul of the three worlds
47. Om isaya namah
Obeisances to the Lord known as the controller
48. Om sarvesvaraya namah
Obeisances to that supreme controller
49. Om vibhuaya namah
Obeisances to Narasimha Who is the BEST
50. Om bhaivaradambaraya namah
Obeisances to Him Who causes terror by roaring in the sky
51. Om divyaya namah
Obeisances to That Divine Person Narasimha
52. Om acyutaya namah
Obeisances to our infallible Lord Nara-simha
53. Om kavine namah
Obeisances to the Supreme intelligent (poet)
54. Om madhavaya namah
Obeisances to the husband of Srimati Laksmi devi
55. Om adhoksajaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who is beyond understanding (or beyond
explaining)
56. Om aksaraya namah
Obeisances to the infallible One
57. Om sarvaya namah
Obeisances to He Who is the origin of everything
58. Om vanamaline namah
Obeisances to Him Who wears garland of forest flowers (or
adorned by His loving devotees)
59. Om varapradaya namah
Obeisances to the Merciful Lord Who grants boons to the
deserving like Prahlada
60. Om visvambaraya namah
Obeisances to Narasimha Who maintains the universe
61. Om adbhutaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who is wonderful
62. Om bhavyaya namah
Obeisances to He Who determines the future (Who is the future
for His devotees)
63. Om sri-visnave namah
Obeisances to that Narasimha Who is the all pervading Lord
Vishnu
64. Om purusottamaya namah
Obeisances to Narasimha Who is the Supreme Enjoyer
65. Om anaghastra namah
Obeisances to Him Who can never be wounded by weapons
66. Om nakhastraya namah
Obeisances to Him Who has sharp nails for weapons
67. Om surya-jyotine namah
Obeisances to Narasimha the source of Suns rays
68. Om suresvaraya namah
Obeisances to Narasimhadev, Lord of devatas
69. Om sahasra-bahu-aya namah
Obeisances to Nara-hari the thousand-armed Lord
70. Om sarva-jnaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who is the all-knowing
71. Om sarva-siddhi-pradayakaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who awards all perfections to the sadhakas
(devotees)
72. Om vajra-damstraya namah
Obeisances to Narasimha Who has teeth like lightning bolts
73. Om vajra-nakhaya namah
Obeisances to Narasimha Who possesses nails like piercing
lightning bolts
74. Om mahanandaya namah
Obeisances to the source of supreme bliss - Atmananda -
Narasimha
75. Om param-tapaya namah
Obeisances to the source of All austerities, spiritual energy (and
taptah - heat)
76. Om sarva-mantraika-rupa namah
Obeisances to that Divine Personality Who although one, he
appears as the many mantrika formulas
77. Om sarva-yantra-vidaramaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who destroys all machines (demoniac
plans/arrangements/vehicles for demoniac works)
78. Om sarva-tantratmakaya namah
Obeisances to Narasimha the essence of, and proprioter of all
tantras (ritual rites - pujas)
79. Om avyaktaya namah
Obeisances to the Lord Who appears unmanifest
80. Om suvyaktaya namah
Obeisances unto Nara-simha Who for His devotees becomes
wonderfully manifest from the pillar (or when needed)
81. Om bhakta-vatsala namah
Obeisances to the Lord Who always has the well-being of His
devotee at heart
82. Om vaisakha-sukla-bhototthaya namah
Obeisances to That Narasimhadeva Who appeared during
waxing moon of the month of Visakha (April-May)
83. Om saranagata-vatsalaya namah
Obeisances to the Lord Who is kind to those surrendered to
Him (like the mother lioness who is kind to her cubs)
84. Om udara-kirtine namah
Obeisances to Nara-simha Who is universally famous
85. Om punyatmaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who is the essence of piety
86. Om mahatmaya namah
Obeisances to That great personality, Nara-simha
87. Om candra-vikramaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who is the performer of moonlike or great
deeds, or who performs deeds that eclipse all others.
88. Om vedatrayaya namah
Obeisances to the Lord of the three original Vedas (Rg, Yajur,
Sama)
89. Om prapujyaya namah
Obeisances to Narasimha Who is supremely worshipable
90. Om bhagavanaya namah
Obeisances to Narasimha the Supreme Personality of
Godhead
91. Om paramesvaraya namah
Obeisances to He Who is the Supreme Controller (Nara-simha-
deva)
92. Om srivatsamkaya namah
Obeisances to the Lord Who is just like Krishna, being marked
with symbol of Laksmi
93. Om jagat-vyapine namah
Obeisances to Narasimha Who pervades the entire universe
94. Om jagan-mayaya namah
Obeisances to the Supreme Mystic Who makes the material
world seem real
95. Om jagat-palaya namah
Obeisances to the protector of the universe (Nara-simha)
96. Om jagannathaya namah
Obeisances to the Lord of Universe
97. Om mahakhagaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who moves in the air or with the movement
of the air (is everywhere)
98. Om dvi-rupa-bhrtaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who has double form (man-lion)
99. Om paramatmaya namah
Obeisances to Him Who is the Supersoul of All beings
100. Om param-jyotine namah
Obeisances to Him (Nara-simha) Whose effulgence is the
source of Brahman
101. Om nirgunaya namah
Obeisances to Narasimha Who possesses transcendental
qualities (not those of the material nature)
102. Om nrkesarine namah
Obeisances unto Him man-lion (or having a lion's mane while
appearing part human)
103. Om para-tattvaya namah
Obeisances to the Supreme Absolute Truth (One Who is of the
Supreme nature)
104. Om param-dhamaya namah
Obeisances to He Who comes from the Supreme Abode
105. Om sac-cid-ananda-vigrahaya namah
Obeisances to Narasimha Whose Form is made of eternal
knowledge and bliss
106. Om laksmi-nrsimhaya namah
Obeisances unto the Man-Lion Form together with the Supreme
Goddess of Fortune Srimati Laksmi-devi
107. Om sarvatmaya namah
Obeisances unto the universal, primeval soul (the Supreme
Personality of Godhead - Narasimhadeva)
108. Om dhiraya namah
Obeisances unto Narasimha who is always sober (being never
bewildered)
Om prahlada-palakaya namah Obeisances unto Narasimha Who is

the protector of Prahlada Maharaja, and those of that nature -
surrendered unto Him.
Names of Sri Narasimha Yajna

(Narasimha name mantras to be chanted during the Narasimha rite)
1. Om narasimhaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama

2. Om mahasimhaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
3. Om diyva-simhaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
4. Om mahabalaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
5. Om ugra-simhaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
6. Om mahadevaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
7. Om stambha-ja-aya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
8. Om ugra-locanaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
9. Om raudraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
10. Om sarvadbhutaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
11. Om srimanaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
12. Om yoganandaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
13. Om trivikramaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
14. Om harine swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
15. Om kolahalaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
16. Om cakrine swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
17. Om vijayaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
18. Om jaya-vardhanaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
19. Om panchananaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
20. Om param-brahma-aya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
21. Om aghoraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
22. Om ghora-vikramaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
23. Om jvalan-mukhaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
24. Om jvala-maline swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
25. Om mahajvalaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
26. Om maha-prabhuhaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
27. Om niti-laksaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
28. Om sahasraksaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
29. Om durniriksyaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
30. Om pratapanaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
31. Om mahadamstraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
32. Om yudha-prajnaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
33. Om canda-kopine swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
34. Om sada-sivaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
35. Om hiranyakasipu-dhvamsine swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
36. Om daitya-danava-bhanjanaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
37. Om guna-bhadraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
38. Om mahabhadraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
39. Om bala-bhadraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
40. Om subhadrakaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
41. Om karalaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
42. Om vikaralaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
43. Om vikartaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
44. Om sarva-kartrikaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
45. Om sisumaraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
46. Om trilokatmaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
47. Om isaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
48. Om sarvesvaraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
49. Om vibhuaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
50. Om bhaivaradambaraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
51. Om divyaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
52. Om acyutaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
53. Om kavine swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
54. Om madhavaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
55. Om adhoksajaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
56. Om aksaraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
57. Om sarvaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
58. Om vanamaline swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
59. Om varapradaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
60. Om visvambaraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
61. Om adbhutaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
62. Om bhavyaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
63. Om sri-visnave swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
64. Om purusottamaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
65. Om anaghastra swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
66. Om nakhastraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
67. Om surya-jyotine swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
68. Om suresvaraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
69. Om sahasra-bahu-aya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
70. Om sarva-jnaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
71. Om sarva-siddhi-pradayakaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
72. Om vajra-damstraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
73. Om vajra-nakhaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
74. Om mahanandaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
75. Om param-tapaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
76. Om sarva-mantraika-rupa swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
77. Om sarva-yantra-vidaramaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
78. Om sarva-tantratmakaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
79. Om avyaktaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
80. Om suvyaktaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
81. Om bhakta-vatsala swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
82. Om vaisakha-sukla-bhototthaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
83. Om saranagata-vatsalaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
84. Om udara-kirtine swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
85. Om punyatmaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
86. Om mahatmaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
87. Om candra-vikramaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
88. Om vedatrayaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
89. Om prapujyaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
90. Om bhagavanaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
91. Om paramesvaraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
92. Om srivatsamkaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
93. Om jagat-vyapine swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
94. Om jagan-mayaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
95. Om jagat-palaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
96. Om jagannathaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
97. Om mahakhagaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
98. Om dvi-rupa-bhrtaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
99. Om paramatmaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
100. Om param-jyotine swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
101. Om nirgunaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
102. Om nrkesarine swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
103. Om para-tattvaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
104. Om param-dhamaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
105. Om sac-cid-ananda-vigrahaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
106. Om laksmi-nrsimhaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
107. Om sarvatmaya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
108. Om dhiraya swaha-aa idam narasimhaya idan na mama
Sri Lakshmi-Narasimha karuna-rasa-

stotra
This was written by Adi Shankaracharya for the mercy of Sri Sri Lakshmi-
Narasimha. It reflects the same devotional mood as his Govindashtakam and
Prabhodashudhakara, and does not hold any of his impersonalistic teachings.
1. Shrimat-pavo-nidhi-niketana chakra-pane
bhogindra-bhoga-mani-rajita punya-murte
yogisha shashvata sharanya bhavabdhi-pota
lakshmi-nrisimha mama dehi karavalambam
Lord, Your form is all beautiful because you are the master of the goddess of
fortune. You reside in the ocean of milk, and You carry the Sudarshana disc in
Your hand. Your all-auspicious form is made even more resplendent by the jewel-
like body of Anantadeva, the king of serpents upon whom You rest. You are the
eternal deliverer from the ocean of birth and death for all those who seek Your
shelter and You are the master of all mystics. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless
me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
2. Brahmendra rudra-marud arka-kirita-koti

sanghattitangri-kamalamala-kanti-kanta
lakshmi lasat-kucha saroruha-raja-hamsa
Lord Brahma, Lord Indra, Lord Shiva, the Maruts and the sun-god all fall down
with their tens and millions of helmets at Your lotus feet, which are most dear to
the goddess of fortune, Lakshmi, who appears as beautiful as a royal swan
enjoying the lotus flower of Your chest. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me
with the touch of Your lotus hands.
3. Samsara-dava dahanakula bhishanoru

jvalavalibhih ati-daghda tanuru-hasya
tvat pada-padmasarasim sharanagatasya
The conditioned soul suffers on the path of repeated birth and death exactly like
one caught in a forest fire. Being fearful, his body burnt by the licking flames, he
cries most pitiably. Just as one tormented by a forest fire may take shelter in a
pond. Your lotus feet are just like a pond giving refuge to the surrendered soul
from the forest fire of samsara. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the
touch of Your lotus hands.
4. Samsara-jala-patitasya jagan-nivasa
sarvendriyarta-badishagra-jhashopamasya
protkampita-prachurataluka-mastakasya
O abode of the universe, I have fallen into the net of repeated birth and death.
Just like an aquatic animal, I eagerly accept the hook baited with the sense
objects. And just as the fish is caught trembling, and his head is cut off, so my
real consciousness is lost as I am punished by the material nature. O Lakshmi-
Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
5. Samsara-kupam ati-ghoram agadha-mulam

samprapya dukha-shata-sarpa-samakulasya
dinasya deva kripaya padam agatasya
Having fallen into the horrible and bottomless well of repeated birth and death, I
am tormented by the serpent of hundred fold miseries. In this fallen condition, O
Lord, by Your mercy I am surrendered to Your lotus feet. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha,
please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
6. Samsara-bhikara-karindra-karabhighata
nishpidyamana-vapushah sakalarti-nasa
prana-prayana bhava-bhiti-samakulasya
You slay the king of the demons, Hiranyakashipu, whose body is as strong as an
elephant by squeezing him with your hands. In this way You destroy all miseries
by breaking the fearful cycle of birth and death. You are the ultimate goal of life
for those who are disturbed by fear of material existence. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha,
please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
7. Samsara-sarpa-visha-digdha mahogra-tivra
damstragra-koti-paridashta vinashta-murte
nagari-vahana sudhabdhi-nivasa shaure
I have been bitten by the tens of millions of terrible sharp fangs of the snake of
material existence. Having been injected with its powerful poison, I have lost my
consciousness as the eternal servant of Krishna. The best remedy for snakebite
is nectar, therefore O Lord Shauri, You reside in the ocean of nectar and Your
carrier is Garuda the great enemy of snakes. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless
8. Samsara-vriksha agha-bijam ananta-karma

shakha-yutam karana-patram ananga-pushpam
aruhya dukha-phalinam patitam dayalo
The tree of samsara, or material existence, is sprouted from the seed of sinful
desire. The unlimited reactions to fruitive activities are its branches, the senses
are its leaves and its flowers is Cupids attraction of sex desire. O merciful one, I
climbed up this tree but I have only obtained the fruit of misery and am now
fallen. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
9. Samsara-sagara-vishala-karala-kala
nakra-graha-grasita-nigraha-vigrahasya
vyadhasya raga-nichayormini piditasya
In the broad ocean of material existence I am broken and smashed again and
again by the powerful waves of my accumulated attachments. Grasped in the
jaws of the fearful crocodile of the external time factor, I am pierced, ripped apart,
and swallowed. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your
lotus hands.
10. Samsara-sagara-nimajjana-muhyamanam
dinam vilokaya vibho karuna-nidhe mam
prahlada-kheda-parihara-kritavatara
O all-powerful, ocean of mercy, cast Your glance upon me. I am bewildered,

helplessly sinking in the sea of samsara. You descended to remove the distress
of your devotee Prahlada Maharaja. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with
the touch of Your lotus hands.
11. Samsara-ghora-gahane charato murare

marogra vbhikara mriga prachurarditasya
artasya matsara-nidagdha-suduhkhitasya
O Murari, I have fallen into the pit of material existence and I am wandering just
like an animal greatly tormented by fear of horrible death that awaits him.
Distressed and miserable, I am burnt by envy. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless
12. Baddhva gale yama-bhata bahu taryajantaha

karshanti yatra bhava-pasha-shatair yutam mam
ekakinam para-vasha chakitam dayalo
Binding me with ropes, the servants of Yamaraja drag me to his abode, beating
me severely along the path. Bound by material existence in hundreds of ways, I
stand alone, helpless and trembling, under the influence of the superior force of
daiva maya. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus
hands.
13. Lakshmi-pate kamala-nabha suresha vishno
yajnesha yajna madhusudana vishvarupa
brahmanya keshava janardana vasudeva
You are the Lord of Lakshmi and the master of the demigods. O Vishnu, Your
navel is just like a lotus. You are the Lord of sacrifice and the embodiment of
sacrificial performance. O Madhusudana, Vishvarupa, You are always favorably
disposed to the brahmanas. O Keshava, Janardana, Vasudeva, O Lakshmi-
14. Ekena chakram aparena karena shankham

anyena sindhu-tanayam avalambya tishthan
vametarena varadabhaya-padma-chihnam
In one of Your four hands You hold the Sudarshana disc and in another a conch.
With another You embrace Lakshmi, who was born from the milk ocean, and with
another on the left You bestow fearlessness. The palm of that hand which is
raised to give the benediction is marked with the lotus symbol. O Lakshmi-
15. Andhasya me hrita-viveka-maha-dhanasya

corair mahabalibhir indriya-namadheyaiha
mohandhakara-kuhare vinipatitasya
Although I was very wealthy, I am blind and without discrimination. I have been
robbed of my great treasure (Krishna consciousness) by the thieves known as
the senses. Despite all my attempts to appease them with different types of
offerings, they have thrown me into the pit of illusion and darkness. O Lakshmi-
16. Prahlada-narada-parasara-pundarika
vyasadi-bhagavata-pungava-hrin-nivasa
bhaktanurakta-paripalana-parijata
You reside in the hearts of the best devotees such as Prahlada Maharaja,
Narada Muni, Parashara Muni, Pundarika, Vyasadeva and others. You are very
fond of Your devotees and You are their parijata tree of protection. O Lakshmi-
17. Lakshmi-nrisimha-charanabja-madhu-vratena
stotram kritam shubha-karam bhuvi shankarena
ye tatpathanti manuja hari-bhakti-yuktaha
This prayer, bestowing auspiciousness in this world, has been composed by

Shankaracharya, who is a honeybee in the lotus flower of the feet of Sri-Sri
Lakshmi-Nrisimha. Those who read this prayer with devotion to Lord Krishna
attain the shelter of Sri Sri Lakshmi-Nrisimhas lotus feet and also attain their
eternal spiritual form, which is never annihilated.
Lord Ramacandras Nrisimha-Panchamrita

(These prayers are from the 47th chapter of the Harivamsa Purana which
narrates the story of Lord Ramacandras visit to the holy place of Ahobalam to
see the Deity of Nrisimha, where Lord Nrisimha appeared and saved His devotee
Prahlada.)
ahobalam narasimham gatva ramah pratapavan

namaskutya sri nrisimham astaushit kamala patim
The glorious Rama once visited Ahobala where He saw the Deity of Lord
Nrisimha. He offered His obeisances to Lord Kamalapati (husband of the
Goddess of Fortune) and prayed as follows.
1. Govinda keshava janardana vasudeva

vishvesha-vishva madhusudana vishvarupa
shri padmanabha purushottama pushkaraksha
narayanachyuta nrisimho namo namaste
O Govinda, Keshava, Janardana, Vasudeva, Vishvesha (the controller of the

universe), Vishva, Madhusudana, Vishvarupa, Sri Padmanabha, Purushottama,
Pushkaraksha, Narayana, Achyuta. O Lord Narasimha I offer my respectful
obeisances unto You again and again.
2. Devah samastah khalu gopi mukhyaha

gandharva vidyadhara kinnarash cha
yat pada-mulam satatam namanti
tam narasimham sharanam gato shmi
I have taken shelter of Lord Nrisimha unto whose lotus feet demigods, prominent
yogis, gandharvas, vidyadharas and kinnaras are constantly offering their
obeisances.
3. Vedan samastan khalu shastragarbhan
vidyam balam kirtimatim cha lakshmim
yasya prasadat purusha labhante
tam narasimham sharanam gato shmi
I have taken shelter of Lord Nrisimha by whose mercy people receive all the
Vedas, the essence of all scriptures, knowledge, strength, reputation and wealth.
4. Brahma shivas tvam purushottamash cha

narayano shau marutam patish cha
chandrarka vayvagni marud-ganash cha
tvam eva tam tvam shatatam natoshmi
You are Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva and the best person Lord Narayana. You are
the master of the Marutas and You are the sun, the moon, air and the fire as well
as the Marut-ganas. I offer my obeisances unto You.
5. Snapnepi nitya jagatam ashesam

srashta cha hanta vibhura prabheyaha
trata tvam eka strividho vibinnaha
tam tvam nrisimham satatam natosmi
I offer my obeisances unto Lord Nrisimha who is the creator, the maintainer and
the destroyer of the entire universe. Although You perform all of these three acts
simultaneously, You are completely beyond these activities. You are the all-
pervading, unlimited supreme spirit.
Iti stutva raghushreshthaha

pujayamasa tam harim
pushpa vrishtih papatashu
tasya devasya murdhani
Praying this way, the best of the Raghus, Lord Ramacandra worshipped Lord
Hari. At that time the demigods showered a rain of flowers on the head of Lord
Nrisimhadeva.
Raghavena kutam stotram

panchamrita manuktamam
pathanti ye dvijavaraha
tesham svargastu shashvataha
This is the best of prayers, called pancamrita or five nectars compiled by Lord
Rama Himself. One who reads this will be liberated eternally.
Rina-mochana Nrisimha Stotra

This is a stotram from the Nrisimha Purana is a prayer to Lord Nrisimha for the
release of all kinds of worldly obligations.
1. Devata-karya-siddhyartam
sabha-stambha-samudbhavam
sri nrisimham maha-viram
namami rina-muktaye
Lord Nrisimha is to be worshipped if perfection is desired. Unto the all-powerful

Sri Nrisimha, who appeared from the pillar of the assembly hall, I offer my
obeisances so that I may become released from mundane obligations.
2. Lakshmyalingita vamangam
bhaktanam vara-dayakam
namami rina-muktaye
Embraced on His left side by Lakshmidevi, Lord Nrisimha gives benedictions to

His devotees. My obeisances to the all-powerful Lord Nrisimha, so that I may be
released from all other obligations.
3. Antra-mala-dharam shankha
chakrabjayudha-dharinam
namami rina-muktaye
Wearing a garland of intestines, He carries the conch, disc, lotus, club and other
weapons. Unto Lord Nrisimha, the all-powerful, I offer my obeisances to become
free from worldly debts.
4. Samaranat sarva-papa-ghnam
kadruja-visha-nashanam
namami rina-muktaye
By remembrance of Lord Nrisimha all sins are destroyed and the poisonous
effect of the descendants of Kadru (serpents) are nullified. My obeisances unto
Him the all-powerful, so that I may become free from all other debts.
5. Simha-nadena mahata
dig-danti bhaya-nashanam
sri nrisimha maha-viram
namami rina-muktaye
By His greatly ferocious roar and His fearful teeth, which encompass all ten
directions, He destroys all fear. Unto the all-powerful Lord Nrisimha my
obeisances, so that I may become free from worldly obligations.
6. Prahlada-varadam shrisham
daityeshvara-vidaranam
namami rina-muktaye
Lord Nrisimha is the Lord of Lakshmi and the giver of benedictions to Prahlada
Maharaja, yet He ripped apart the king of demons, Hiranyakashipu. May I
become free from debts by offering obeisances unto the all-powerful Lord
Nrisimha.
7. Krura-grahaih piditanam
bhaktanan abhaya-pradam
namami rina-muktaye
When His devotees are oppressed by inauspicious planets, Lord Nrisimha gives
them fearlessness. I offer my obeisances unto the all-powerful Lord Nrisimha so
that I may be released from worldly obligations.
8. Veda-vedanta-yajnesham
brahma-rudradi-vanditam
namami rina-muktaye
Lord Nrisimha is the master of all the Vedas, Vedanta and the process of
sacrifice. He is offered prayers by Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva and the other
demigods. I offer my obeisances unto the all-powerful Lord Nrisimha so that I
may be freed from all other debts.
9. Ya idam pathate nityam

rina-mochana-samjnitam
anrini jayate sadyo
dhanam shighram avapnuyat
Whoever reads this regularly, consciously desiring freedom from debts,
immediately becomes freed from all obligations and very soon attains opulence.
Sri Nrisimhashtakam
By Paramahamsat Yati Jiyar, a Sri Vaishnava Acharya
1. Shrimad akalanka paripurna shashikoti

shridhara manohara satapatakanta
palaya kupalaya bhavambudhi nimagnam
daityavarakala narasimha narasimha
O Lord Nrisimha, O Lord Nrisimha, You are the husband of Sri, the goddess of
fortune. You are the death of the greatest demon, Hiranyakashipu. I am sinking
into the ocean of birth and death, O Kripalaya, the treasure house of mercy,
please protect me.
2. Pada kamalavanata pataki jananam

pataka davanala patatri varaketo
bhavana parayana bhavarti haraya mam
pahi kripayaiva narasimha narasimha
P Lord Nrisimha, You are the forest fire of sins of the sinful people who bow down
to Your lotus feet. You are known as Garuda-dvaja, whose chariot flag is adorned
by Garuda. O Lord Nrisimha, You are the cause of creation and the best shelter.
Please protect me and bestow your mercy upon me which alone can remove the
distress of birth and death.
3. Tunga nakha-pankti-dalitasuravarasrik
panka nava kunkuma vipankila mahoraha
pandita nidhana kamlalaya namaste
pankaja nishnna narasimha narasimha
O Lord Nrisimha, Your raised nails have ripped apart the great demon,
Hiranyakashipu. The blood that squirted out made Your chest wet and made it
look like that fresh kumkum was applied on You. O Lord Nrisimha, You are the
shelter of the best persons including Kamala, the goddess of fortune. You always
dwell in Your abode which resembles a lotus flower. I offer my obeisances unto
You.
4. Maulishu vibhushanam iva maravaranam

yogihridayeshu cha shirassu nigamanam
rajad aravinda ruchiram padayugam te
dehi mama murdhni narasimha narasimha
O Lord Nrisimha, O Lord Nrisimha, please keep Your illuminating lotus feet on my
head which are placed as ornaments on the helmets of the demigods, in the
hearts of the yogis and on the nigamas, the Vedic scriptures.
5. Varija vilochana mad antima dashayam

klesha vivashikrita samasta karanayam
ehi ramaya saha sharanya vihaganam
natham adhiruhya narasimha narasimha
O Lord Nrisimha, O Lord Nrisimha, O lotus eyed one, please give me Your
audience along with Rama, Your consort riding on the back of Garuda, the king of
birds, when all my senses will be suffering in distress and I will be in my last
difficulty at the time of giving up my body.
6. Hataka kiritavara hara vanamala

tararashana makara kundala manindraih
bhushitam-ashesha-nilayam tava vapurme
chotasi chakasta narasimha narasimha
O Lord Nrisimha, O Lord Nrisimha, Your transcendental body, which is the

ultimate shelter of everything. Is decorated with a beautiful golden crown, a forest
garland, shark-like earrings, various excellent jewels and an out projecting wide
tongue.
7. Indu ravi pavaku vilochana ramayaha

mandira mahabhuja lasadvara rathanga
sundara chiraya ramatam tvayi mano me
nandita suresha narasimha narasimha
O Lord Nrisimha, O beautiful one, let me mind always be engaged in enjoying

Your form. The sun, the moon and the fire are Your eyes and Your strong arm is
beautified by a huge wheel. O Lord Nrisimha, You are the only shelter of goddess
Ramaa (Lakshmi) and You are honored even by Lord Indra.
8. Madhava mukunda madhusudana murare

vamana nrisimha sharanam bhava natanam
kamada ghrinin nikhila karana nayeyam
kalam amaresha narasimha narasimha
O Lord Nrisimha, O Mukunda, Madhusudana, Murari, Vamana, You are the

shelter of the surrendered souls. O Lord of the demigods, cause of all causes,
please do not neglect me. Kindly fulfill my desire of passing my whole life
chanting Your holy names.
9. Ashtakam idam sakala pataka bhayaghnam
kamadam ashesha duritamaya ripughnam
yah pathati santatam ashesha nilayam te
gacchati padam sa narasimha narasimha
O Lord Nrisimha, one who reads these eight prayers daily becomes free from all
the fear of sinful reactions. All desires become fulfilled, kills all his enemies and
destroys all kinds of diseases. He will attain the abode of Lord Nrisimha, the Lord
reclining on Shesha.
Sri Nrisimha Ashtakam

(Prayers for the protection of Lord Nrisimha)
1. Dhyayami narasimhakyam
brahma vedanta-gocharam
bhavabdhi taran opayam
shankha chakra dharam param
I am meditating on the Supreme Person known as Nrisimha who is attainable

through Vedanta philosophy. He is the carrier of the conch and the Sudarshana
disc, and He is the only means for crossing the ocean of birth and death.
2. Nilam ramam cha paribhuya kripa rasena

stambhe sva-shakti-managham vinidhaya deva
prahlada rakshana vidhavi yati kripa te
shri narasimha paripalaya mam cha bhaktam
You mercifully protect Nila and Rama with Your chaste, spiritual internal potency.
You also extend Your protective energy over Prahlada Maharaja. O Nrisimha
please protect me too, for I am also trying to be Your devotee.
3. Indra-adi deva nikarasya kirita koti

pratyupta ratna prati-bimbita pada-padma
kalpa-anta kala ghana garjana tulya-nada
shri narasimha paripalaya mam cha bhaktam
Your lotus feet are comparable in effulgence to the brilliance of the sum total of
the jewelry possessed by all the demigods. Your roaring is like that of the
thundering clouds at the universal dissolution. O Nrisimha please protect me too,
for I am also trying to be Your devotee.
4. Prahlada posha pralayarka samana vaktra
hum-kara nirjita nishachara vrinda nada
sri-narada muni sangha sugiyamana
sri narasimha paripalaya mam cha bhaktam
You are the maintainer of Prahlada Maharaja and Your open mouth is exactly as
the sun which causes the destruction of the universe. O Lord, Your grunts
frighten all the roaming predators of the night. You are always beautifully glorified
by sages such as Narada Muni. O Nrisimha please protect me too, for I am also
trying to be Your devotee.
5. Ratrin charadri jatarat parisramsya-mana raktam

nipiya pari-kalpita sa-antara-mala
vidravita-akhila surogra nrisimha rupam
O Nrisimha, Your divine form is horrifying. You are tearing apart all the wild
animals descending from the caves of the mountains to terrify and to drink the
blood of everyone. O Nrisimha please protect me too, for I am also trying to be
Your devotee.
6. Yogi-indra yoga pari-rakshaka deva deva

dina-arthi-hari vibhava-agama giyamana
mam vikshya dinam asaranyam aganya-shilam
O King of the yogis, Lord of Lords and the protector of the process of yoga. You
are the remover of the sufferings of those who are dear to You. Your wonderful
form is described in the agamas. Please glance upon me who is without shelter
and possesses no good qualities. O Nrisimha please protect me too, for I am
trying to be Your devotee.
7. Prahlada shoka vinivarana bhadra-simha

naktan-charendra mada khandana vira-simha
indra-adi deva-jana sangnuta pada-padma
You are the auspicious lion that dispersed the grief of Prahlada Maharaja. O
Powerful Lion, who tears everything apart in an intoxicated mood, You are the
Lord of the ferocious predators of the dark night. Your lotus feet are surrounded
by all divine and pious personalities beginning with Lord Indra. O Nrisimha
please protect me too, for I am also trying to be Your devotee.
8. Gyanena kechid avalambya padambhujam te

kechit sukarma nikarena pare ch bhaktya
muktim gatah khalu janah kripaya murare
Some people try to embrace Your lotus feet through the process of knowledge.
Others try by performing pious activities and yet others by the path of devotion. O
Murari by Your mercy all of them attain liberation. O Nrisimha please protect me
too, for I am also trying to be Your devotee.
Iti sri nrisimha ashtakam sampurnam
Thus ends the Nrisimha ashtakam.
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Prayers to Lord Narasimhadeva

Prayers to the Lords Weapons

Sudarshana Nrisimha Mantra

vag-isha yasya vadane

"Lord Nrisimhadeva is always assisted by Sarasvati, the goddess of learning and

om kraum narasimhaya namaha

"Let me offer my obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva who is always enlightening

om namo bhagavate narasimhaya

svasty astu vishvasya khalah prasidatam

durgesv atavy-aji-mukhadishu prabhuh

"May Lord Nrisimhadeva, who appeared as the enemy of Hiranyakashipu, protect

ito nrisimhah parato nrisimho

vajra nakhaya vidmahe

"Let us meditate on He who is known as the possessor of nails as hard as

Sri Nrisimha Maha-mantra

ugram viram maha-vishnum

SRI NRISIMHA KAVACHA

3. yasya prapathanad vayami

4. laksmir jagat-trayam pati

5. brahma mantra nayam vakshye

7+ 8 ksraum bijam me shirah pati

9. kantham patu dhruvam ksraum hrid

10. dipta-damshtraya cha tatha

12. taradi ramachandraya

13. varaksarah katim patu

14. klim krishnaya sada patu

15. kshraum narasimhaya kshraum cha

16. iti te kathitam vatsa

17. guru-pujam vidhayatha

18. shatam ashtottaram chaiva

19. tatas tu siddha-kavacaha

20. pushpanjalyashtakam dattva

21. bhurje vilikhya gutikam

22. yoshid vama-bhuje chaiva

23. kaka-vandhya cha ya nari

24. kavachasya prasadena

25. bhuta-preta-pishachash cha

26. yasmin gehe cha kavacham

Sri Nrisimha Kavacha of Prahlad

1. I shall now recite the Narasimha-kavacha, formerly spoken by Prahlada

5. He is dressed in a spotless yellow garment, which exactly resembles molten

sarvago pi stambha vasaha

8. Although the Lord is all-pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He

smritam me patu nriharih

Nrisimha patu me kantham

madhyam patu hiranyaksha

uru manobhavah patu

mahograh purvatah patu

pashchime patu sarvesho

ishanyam patu bhadro me

putravan dhanavan loke

sarvatra jayam apnoti

22. He becomes victorious who desires victory, and indeed becomes a

tilakam vinyased yas tu

prasayed yo naro mantram

garjantam garjayantam nija-bhuja-patalam sphotayantam hatantam

iti shri brahmanda-purane prahladoktam

Thus ends the Narasimha-kavacha as it is described by Prahlada Maharaja in

Five Prayers to Lord Narasimha