Nrsimha Stotras

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r Nsiha Mah-mantra
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Nsiha gyatr
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A prayer from the Dsvatra Stotram of Jayadeva Goswm 3
Prayers from the rmad-Bhgavatam
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Ugra-Nsiha dhyna
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The Manyu Skta of the g Veda
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Prayers from the Nsiha Prna
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r Nsiha Prama
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a-mocana Nsiha Stotra
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The Nsiha-Kavaca of the Brahma Pra
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r Nsiha kavaca of the Trailokya-Vijaya
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Prayers offered by r Caitanya Mahprabhu
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The prayer offered to Jyaa-Nsiha (Madhya 8.5).
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Lord Rmacandra's Nsiha-Pacmta
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r Nsimha Aottara Nma Stotram
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Prayers by rdhara Swm
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r Lakm-Nsihakarua-rasa-stotra
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r Nsiha-kavaca-stotra from r Brahma Pura
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r Lakm-Nsiha-karu-rasa-stotra Prayer for the Mercy

of r r Lakm-Nsiha by rpada akarcrya
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a-mocana r Nsiha-stotram Prayer to Lord Nsiha for
Release From Worldly Debts from the Nsiha Pura
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r Nsiha Mah-mantra
ugra vra mah-viu
jvalanta sarvato mukham /
nsiha bhaa bhadra
mtyur mtyu nammy aha //
I bow down to Lord Nsiha who is ferocious and heroic like Lord Viu. He is burning
from every side. He is terrific, auspicious and the death of death personified.
This mantra is quoted or at least referred to in many scriptures. The Nsiha Tapni Upaniad
also gives the history of this mantra. In the last creation the presiding deity was Lord
Nsihadeva and this was the mantra inspiring the entire creation into which Lord Brahm
was initiated, as in the present creation the presiding deity is r Ka and He initiated
Brahm into the Kma-Gyatri.
In Jaganntha Pur the pjris believe that Lord Jaganntha is from the previous creation and
was originally worshipped as Lord Nsihadeva. Jaganntha Pur Dhma floats on the ocean
of devastation and is thus never destroyed. Every twelve or nineteen years the Deities' forms
are changed. The installation yaja for the new Deities takes about two weeks and is mainly
comprised of a Nsiha mantrawhich is chanted 20,000 times.
Nsiha gyatr
o vajra-nakya vidmahe
tka dastrya dhmahi
tan no narasiha pracodayt(e)
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 Nsihadeva.
The original gyatr mantra, the Kma-gyatr, glorifies the qualities of Lord r Ka, the
Absolute Truth. Each expansion of the original r Ka has unique attributes, which are
glorified in corresponding gyatr mantras, all of which expand from the original
Kma-gyatr. These gyatr mantras are mainly used in Deity worship.
A prayer from the Dsvatra Stotram of Jayadeva Goswm

tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-ga
dalita-hirayakaipu-tanu-bhgam /
keava dhta-narahari-rpa jaya jagada hare
jaya jagada hare, jaya jagada hare //
O my Lord, Your hands are very beautiful, like the lotus flower, but with Your long nails You
have ripped apart the wasp Hirayakaipu. Unto You, Lord of the universe, do I offer my
humble obeisances. (rla Prabhupda's translation.)
Prayers from the rmad-Bhgavatam

The rmad-Bhgavatam itself contains enough prayers for an entire book therefore we tried
to focus more on verses that describe the form or the activities of the Lord.
caturdaa nrasiha
bibhrad daityendram rjitam /
dadra karajair rv
erak kaa-kd yath //
In the fourteenth incarnation, the Lord appeared as Nsiha and bifurcated the strong body
of the atheist Hirayakaipu with His nails, just as a carpenter pierces cane (1.3.18).
trai-piaporu-bhaya-h sa nsiha-rpa
ktv bhramad-bhrukui-dara-karla-vaktram /
daityendram u gadaybhipatantam rd
rau niptya vidadra nakhai sphurantam //
The Personality of Godhead assumed the incarnation of Nsihadeva in order to vanquish
the great fears of the demigods. He killed the king of the demons, Hirayakaipu, who
challenged the Lord with a club in his hand, by placing the demon on His thighs and piercing
him with His nails, rolling His eyebrows in anger and showing His fearful teeth and mouth
(2.7.14).
o namo bhagavate narasihya
namas tejas-tejase vir-virbhava
vajra-nakha vajra-dara karmsayn /
randhaya randhaya tamo grasa grasa o svh
abhayam abhayam tmani bhyih o krau //
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I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Nsihadeva, the source of all power. O my Lord
who possesses nails and teeth just like thunderbolts, kindly vanquish our demoniac desires
for fruitive activity in the 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 existance in this
material world (5.18.8).
dugev aavy-li-mukhdiu prabhu
pyn nsiho 'sura-ythaprai /
vimucato yasya maha-hsa
dio vinedur nyapata ca grabh //
May Lord Nsihadeva, who appeared as the enemy of Hirayakaipu, protect me in all
directions. His loud laughing vibrated in all directions and caused the pregnant wives of the
asuras to have miscarriages. May that Lord be kind to protect me in difficult places like the
forest and battlefront (6.8.14).
vidiku dikrdhvam adha samantd
antar bahir bhagavn nrasiha /
prahpayal loka-bhaya svanena
sva-tejas grasta-samasta-tej //
Prahlda Mahrja loudly chanted the Holy Name of Lord Nsiha. May Lord Nsihadeva,
roaring for His devotee, Prahlda Mahrja, protect us from all fear of dangers created by
stalwart leaders in all directions through poison, weapons, water, fire, air and so on. May the
Lord cover their influence by His own transcendental influence. May Nsihadeva protect us
from all directions and in all corners, above, below, within and without (6.8.34).
sarambha-duprekya-karla-locano
vyttnanntam vilihan sva-jihvay /
asg-lavkatrua-kearnano
yathntra-ml dvipa-hatyay hari //
The hair on Lord Nsihadeva's face, being sprinkled with drops of blood, was reddish and
looked very beautiful. Lord Nsihadeva pierced Hirayakaipu's abdomen with His nails,
pulled out the demon's intestines and wore them as a garland, which enhanced His beauty.
Thus the Lord became very fearsome, like a lion engaged in fighting an elephant (7.8.30).
nakhkurotpita-ht-saroruha
visjya-tasynucarn udyudhn /
ahan samastn nakha-astra-pibhir
drodaa-yrtho 'nupathn sahasraa //
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who had many, many arms, first uprooted
Hirayakaipu's heart and then threw him aside and turned toward the demon's soldiers.
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These soldiers had come in thousands to fight with Him with raised weapons and were very
faithful followers of Hirayakaipu, but Lord Nsihadeva killed all of them merely with the
ends of His nails (7.8.31).
savadht jalad parpatan
grah ca tad-di-vimua-rocia /
ambhodhaya vsa-hat vicukubhur
nirhrda-bht digibh vicukruu //
The hair on Nsihadeva's head shook the clouds and scattered them here and there, His
glaring eyes stole the effulgence of the luminaries in the sky, and His breathing agitated the
seas and oceans. Because of His roaring, all the elephants in the world began to cry in fear
(7.8.32).
dyaus tat-saotkipta-vimna-sakul
protsarpata kam ca padbhipit /
ail samutpetur amuya rahas
tat-tejas kha kakubho na rejire //
The airplanes of the devas were thrown into outer space and the upper planetary system by
the hair on Nsihadeva's head. Because of the pressure of the Lord's lotus feet, the earth
appeared to slip from its position, and all the hills and mountains sprang up due to His
intolerable force. Because of the Lord's bodily effulgence, both the sky and all directions
diminished in their natural illumination (7.8.33).
tata sabhym upaviam uttame
npsane sambhta-tehjasa vibhum /
alakita-dvairatham atyamaraa
pracaa-vaktra na babhja kacana //
Manifesting a full effulgence and a fearsome countenance, Lord Nsiha, being very angry
and finding no contestant to face His power and opulence, then sat down in the assembly hall
on the excellent throne of the king. Because of fear and obedience, no one could come
forward to serve the Lord directly (7.8.34).
eva sva-karma-patita bhava-vaitaraym
anyonya-janma-maraana-bhta-bhtam /
paya jana sva-para-vigraha-vaira-maitra
hanteti pracara pphi mham adya //
My dear Lord, You are always transcendentally situated on the other side of the river of death,
but because of the reactions of our own activities, we are suffering on this side. Indeed, we
have fallen into this river and are repeatedly suffering the pains of birth and death and eating
horrible things. Now kindly look upon us-not only upon me but also upon all others who are
suffering-and by Your causeless mercy and compassion, deliver us and maintain us (7.9.41).
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ko nv atra te 'khila-guro bhagavan praysa

uttrae 'sya bhava-sambhava-lopa-heto /
mdheu vai mahad-anugraha rta-bandho
ki tena te priya-jann anusevat na //
O my Lord, O Supreme Personality of Godhead, original spiritual master of the entire world,
what is the difficulty for You, who manage the affairs of the universe, in delivering the fallen
souls engaged in Your devotional service? You are the friend of all suffering humanity, and
for great personalities it is necessary to show mercy to the foolish. Therefore I think that You
will show Your causeless mercy to persons like us, who engage in Your service (7.9.42).
o namo bhagavate tubhya
puruya mahtmane /
haraye 'dbhuta-sihya
brahmae paramtmae //
O my Lord, full of six opulences, O Supreme Person! O Supreme Soul, killer of all miseries!
O Supreme Person in the form of a lion and man, let me offer my respectful obeisances unto
You! (7.10.10).
The blessings of the section on Nsihadeva in the Bhgavatam.
etad ya di-puruasya mgendra-ll
daityendra-ytha-pa-vadha prayata paheta /
daitytmajasya ca sat pravarasya puya
rutvnubhvam akuto-bhayam eti lokam //
Prahlda Mahrja was the best among exalted devotees. Anyone who with great attention
hears this narration concerning the activities of Prahlda Mahrja, the killing of
Hirayakaipu, and the activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nsihadeva,
surely reaches the spiritual world, where there is no anxiety (7.10.47.).
namas te 'dbhuta-sihya
sdhu-loka-bhaypaha /
Obeisances to You, the amazing lion [Lord Nsiha], who remove Your saintly devotees' fear
(10.40.19).
Ugra-Nsiha dhyna
In the practical aspects of deity worship there is a section called yoga or purificatory
procedures, performed just before the worship of the deities. Dhyna, meditation on the form
of the Lord for the purification of the mind, is a part of yoga. These prayers of the rmad
Bhgavatam are the dhyna mantras in the worship of Ugra Nsiha.
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mmsamnasya samutthito 'grato

nsiha-rpas tad ala bhaynakam //
pratapta-cmkara-caa-locana
sphurat sa-keara-jmbhitnanam /
karla-dara karavla-cacalakurnta-jihva bhruku-mukholbaam //
stabdhordhva-karam giri-kandardbhutavyttsya-nsa hanu-bheda-bhaam /
divi-spat kyam adrgha-pvaragrvoru-vaka-sthalam alpa-madhyamam //
candru-gaurai churitam tanruhair
vivag bhujnka-ata nakhyudham /
dursada sarva-nijetaryudhapraveka-vidrvita-daitya-dnavam //
Hirayakaipu studied the form of the Lord, trying to decide who the form of Nsihadeva
standing before him was. The Lord's form was extremely fearsome because of His angry eyes,
which resembled molten gold; His shining mane, which expanded the dimensions of His
fearful face; His deadly teeth; and His razor-sharp tongue, which moved about like a dueling
sword. His ears were erect and motionless, and His nostrils and gaping mouth appeared like
caves of a mountain. His jaws parted fearfully, and His entire body touched the sky. His neck
was very short and thick, His chest broad, His waist thin, and the hairs on His body as white
as the rays of the moon. His arms, which resembled flanks of soldiers, spread in all directions
as He killed the demons, rogues and atheists with His conchshell, disc, club, lotus and other
natural weapons (7.8.19-22).
The Manyu Skta of the g Veda

Manyu, the personification and presiding Deity of anger, is a form of Nsihadeva. This
kta is chanted during fire sacrifices for the destruction of enemies.
g Veda: 10.6.15
TEXT 1
hari o
yaste manyo 'vidhadujra jyaka jaha oja puyati vivamnupak /
shyma dsamryam tvay yuj sahasktena sahas sahasvat //
O Manyu, the persons who worship You, who is like a thunderbolt, the destroyer of enemies,
enjoys all power and strength combined, may we overcome our enemies with You as our
friend, invigorating and strong.
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TEXT 2
manyurindro manyurevsa devo manyurhot varuo jtaved /
manyu via iate manury phi no manyo tapas sajo //
Manyu is Indra, He is Varuna and Agni. Those of human descent praise Manyu. Protect us
Manyu, be pleased with our austerities.
TEXT 3
abhhi manyo tapasastavyn tapas yuj vi jahi atrn /
amitrah vtrah dasyuh ca viv vasnya bhar tva na //
Come to us Manyu, you who are the strongest of the strong. With austerity as your
companion, overthrow our enemies. Give us spiritual wealth, O slayer of enemies, adversaries
and foes.
TEXT 4
tva hi manyo abhi bhtyoj svayam bhurbhmau abhimtiha /
viva carai sahuri sahv-nasmasvoja ptansu dhehi //
Give us strength in battle, Manyu, O you who posses overpowering strength. You are
self-existent, furious, the overthrower of enemies, the beholder of all, enduring, and vigorous.
TEXT 5
abhga sannapa pareto asmi tava kratv taviasya praceta /
ta tv manyo akraturjih-ha sv tanur-baladeyya mehi //
O Lord Manyu, not taking part in Your worship (not offering oblations at the sacrifice) I was
forced to retreat before my enemies. I avoided and neglected Your worship. Yet please be kind
and give me strength.
TEXT 6
aya te asmyupa mehyarv pratcna sahure vivadhya /
manyo vajrin-nabhi mm vavtsva hanva dasyug ruta bodhype //
I am Yours! Come to me, turn Your face towards me! O resister of the foes, sustainer of all,
Manyu, the holder of a thunderbolt, come to me. Let us slay the demons, and help Your
devotees.
TEXT 7
abhi prehi dakinato bhav me 'dh vtri jaghanva mri /
juhomi te dharua madhvo agra mubh upau pratham pibva //
Approach me by my right side and let us slay a multitude of foes. I offer You the best part of
the Soma juice, let us drink it together in privacy.
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g Veda: 10.6.16
TEXT 1
tvay manyo sarahamrujanto haramaso dhit marutva /
tigmeava yudh sain abhi prayantu naro agnirp //
May the priests, who resemble Agni, ascend the same chariot as You, O Manyu, who is
accompanied by the Maruts. May You proceed in battle, advancing, exulting, indignant,
armed with sharp arrows, whetting Your weapons.
TEXT 2
agniriva manyo tviita sahasva sennrna sahure hta edhi /
hatvya atrn vi bhajasva veda aujo mimno vi mdho nudasva //
Blazing like fire, O Manyu, overcome our foes, come as our general, when invoked by us in
battle. Having slain the enemies, divide their wealth. Granting us strength, scatter our foes.
TEXT 3
sahasva manyo abhimtimasme rujan man praman prehi atrn /
ugra te pjo nanv rurudhre vai vaa nayasa ekaja tvam //
O Manyu, overthrow our enemies. Advance against our foes, wounding, killing, annihilating
them. O You who depend on no-one, who can resist Your fierce might?
TEXT 4
eko bahunmasi manyavito viaviam yudhaye sa idhi /
akttaruk tvay yuj vaya dyumanta ghoa vijayya kmahe //
You are praised, O Manyu, as the conqueror of all. Help us contend with all men. With You
as our friend, O radiant one, we cry out in victory.
TEXT 5
vijeakdindra ivnavabravo 'smka manyo adhip bhaveha /
priya te nma sahure gmasi vidm tamutsa yata babhtha //
O Manyu, giver of victory, You are irreproachable like Lord Indra. Please protect this
sacrifice. O Enduring One, we sing to you appropriate praises. We know this to be the source
where You have come from.
TEXT 6
bhty sahaj vajra syaka saho bibharya-bhibhta uttaram /
kratv no manyo saha medhyedi mah-dhanarya puruhta sasji //
O Manyu, You are like a destructive thunderbolt, the overpowerer of foes, the twin brother of
victory and have extreme strength. Be favourable to us, Manyu, in our deeds, O You who are
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invoked by many in the shock of battle.

TEXT 7
sasa dhanam ubhaya samkta
masmabhaya datt varuaca manyu /
bhiya dadhn hdayeu atrava
parjitso apa ni layantm //
May Manyu and Varuna bestow upon us undivided spiritual and material wealth; may our
enemies, fear within their hearts, be overcome and utterly destroyed.
Prayers from the Nsiha Prna

r Nsiha Prama
These prayers were offered by r Caitanya Mahprabhu to Lord Nsihadeva in the
Jaganntha temple. Once entering the temple compound through the Siha-Dvra there are
22 steps one has to climb. On the southern side of the steps there is a Nsiha temple,
Mahaprabhu would take daran first there, while paying obeisances He would recite these
verses. After that he would go on for Jaganntha's daran.
namas te nara-sihya
prahldhlda-dyine /
hirayakaipor vaka
il-aka-nakhlaye //
I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, Lord Nsihadeva. You are the giver of pleasure to
Mahrja Prahlda, and Your nails cut the chest of Hirayakaipu like a chisel cutting stone.
ito nsiha parato nsiho
yato yato ymi tato nsiha /
bahir nsiho hdaye nsiho
nsiham di araa prapadye //
Lord Nsihadeva is here, and He is also there on the opposite side. Wherever I go, there I
see Lord Nsihadeva. He is outside and within My heart. Therefore I take shelter of Lord
Nsihadeva, the original Supreme Personality of Godhead.
tapta-haka-kenta
jvalat-pvaka-locana /
vajrdhika-nakha-spara
divya-siha namostu te //
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O Divine Lion, Your fiery eyes radiate inside Your mane appearing like Molten gold, and the
tips of Your nails are stronger than a thunderbolt. Obeisances to You. (N.P 1.2)
pntu vo narasihasya
nakha-lgla-koaya /
hirayakaipor-vaka
kotrsk-kardamru //
May the tips of Your nails, which are like a plough, protect You. The nails which are red
with the muddy blood in the course of tilling the land of the chest of Hirayakaipu (N.P.
1.3).
a-mocana Nsiha Stotra

In the g Veda Sahit it is stated that when one is born he has three kinds of obligations. To
the sages, to the demigods and to the forfathers. The obligations are performing austerities,
performing yajas and begetting children respectively. This stotram of the Nsiha Pra is
a prayer for the release of all kinds material and worldly obligations.
TEXT 1
devat-krya-siddhyarta
sabh-sambha-samudbhavam /
r nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye //
Lord Nsiha is to be worshipped if perfection is desired. Unto the all-powerful r Nsiha,
who appeared from the pillar of the assembly hall, I offer my obeisances so that I may become
released from mundane obligations.
TEXT 2
lakmylingita vmnga
bhaktn vara-dyakam /
r nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye //
Embraced on His left side by Lakmdev, Lord Nsiha gives benedictions to His devotees.
My obeisances to the all-powerful Lord Nsiha, so that I may be released from all other
obligations.
TEXT 3
antra-ml-dhara akha
cakrbjyudha-dhriam /
r nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye //
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Wearing a garland of intestines, He carries the conch, disc, lotus, club and another weapons.
Unto Lord Nsiha, the all-powerful, I offer my obeisances to become free from worldly
debts.
TEXT 4
samarat sarva-ppa-ghna
kadrja-via-nanam /
r nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye //
By remembrance of Lord Nsiha all sins are destroyed and the poisonous effect of the
descendants of Kadr (serpents) are nullified. My obeisances unto Him the all-powerful, so
that I may become free from all other debts.
TEXT 5
siha-ndena mahat
dig-danti bhaya-nanam /
r nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye //
By His greatly ferocious roar and His fearful teeth, which encompass all ten directions, He
destroys all fear. Unto the all-powerful Lord Nsiha my obeisances, so that I may become
free from worldly obligations.
TEXT 6
prahlda-varada ra
daityevara-vidraam /
r nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye //
Lord Nsiha is the Lord of Lakm and the giver of benedictions to Prahlda Mahrja, yet
He ripped apart the king of the demons, Hirayakaipu. May I become free from debts by
offering obeisances unto the all-powerful Lord Nsiha.
TEXT 7
krra-grahai pitn
bhaktnn abhaya-pradam /
r nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye //
When His devotees are oppressed by inauspicious planets, Lord Nsiha gives them
fearlessness. I offer my obeisances unto the all-powerful Lord Nsiha so that I may be
released from worldly obligations.
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TEXT 8
veda-vednta-yajea
brahma-rudrdi-vanditam /
r nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye //
Lord Nsiha is the master of the Vedas, Vednta and the process of sacrifice. He is offered
prayers by Lord Brahm, Lord iva and the other demigods. I offer my obeisances unto the
all-powerful Lord Nsiha so that I may be freed from all other debts.
TEXT 9
ya ida pahate nityam
a-mocana-sajitam /
an jyate sadyo
dhana ghram avpnuyt //
Whoever reads this regularly, consciously desiring freedom from debts, immediately becomes
freed from all obligations and very soon attains opulence.
The Nsiha-Kavaca of the Brahma Pra

TEXT 1
nsiha-kavaca vakye
prahldenodita pur /
sarva-raka-kara punya
sarvopadrava-nanam //
I shall now recite the Nsiha-kavaca, formerly spoken by Prahlda Mahrja. It is most
pious, vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides one all protection.
TEXT 2
sarva-sapat-kara caiva
svarga-moka-pradyakam /
dhytv nsiha devea
hema-sihsana sthitam //
It bestows all opulence, and can give one elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation. One
should meditate upon Lord Nsiha, Lord of the demigods, seated upon a golden throne.
TEXT 3
vivtsya tri-nayana
arad-indu-sama-prabham /
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lakmyligita-vmga
vibhtibh rpritam //
His mouth is wide open, He has three eyes and He is as radiant as the autumn moon. He is
embraced by Lakm dev on His left side, and His form is the shelter of all opulences, both
material and spiritual.
TEXT 4
catur-bhuja komalga
svara-kuala-obhitam /
saroja-obhitoraska
ratna-keyra-mudritam //
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.
TEXT 5
tapta-kcana-saka
pta-nirmala-vsasam /
indrdi-sura-mauliha
sphuran mikya-dptibhi //
He is dressed in a spotless yellow garment, which exactly resembles molten gold. He is the
original cause of existence, beyond mundane sphere, for the great demigods headed by Indra.
He appears bedecked with rubies which are blazingly effulgent.
TEXT 6
virjita-pada-dvandva
akha-cakrdi-hetibhi /
garutmat ca vinayt
styamna mudnvitam //
His two feet are very attractive and He is armed with various weapons such as the conch,
disc, etc. Garua joyfully offers prayers with great reverence.
TEXT 7
sva-ht-kamalasavsa
ktv tu kavaca pathet /
nsimo me ira ptu
loka-rakrtha-sambhava //
Having seated Lord Nsihadeva upon the lotus of one's heart, one should recite the
following mantra: " May Lord Nsiha, who protects all the planetary systems, protect my
head."
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TEXT 8
sarvago'pi stambha vsa
phala me rakatu dhvanim /
nsiho me dau ptu
soma-srygi-locana //
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 Nsiha, whose eyes are the moon, the sun, and
fire, protect my eyes.
TEXT 9
smtam me ptu nhari
muni-varya-stuti-priya /
nsa me siha-nsas tu
mukha lakm-mukha-priya //
May Lord Nhari, 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.
TEXT 10
sarva-vidydhipa ptu
nsiho rasana mama /
vaktra ptv indu-vadana
sad prahlda-vandita //
May Lord Nsiha, 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 Prahlda Mahrja
protect my face.
TEXT 11
nsiha ptu me kaha
skandau bh-bhd ananta-kt /
divystra-obhita-bhuja
nsiha ptu me bhuja //
May Lord Nsiha 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.
TEXT 12
karau me deva-varado
nsiha ptu sarvata /
hdaya yogi-sdhya ca
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nivsa ptu me hari //

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.
TEXT 13
madhya ptu hirayka
vaka-kuki-vidraa /
nbhi me ptu nhari
sva-nbhi-brahma-sastuta //
May He who ripped apart the abdomen of the great demon Hiranyka (Hirakaipu) protect
my waist, and may Lord Nhari protect my navel. He is offered prayers by Lord Brahm, who
sprang from His own navel.
TEXT 14
brahma-kotaya kay
yasysau ptu me kai /
guhya me ptu guhyn
mantrn guhya-rpa-dk //
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.
TEXT 15
r manobhava ptu
jnun nara-rpa-dk /
jaghe ptu dhar-dhara
hart yo 'sau n-kear //
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.
TEXT 16
sura-rjya-prada ptu
pdau me nharvara /
sahasra-r-purua
ptu me sarvaas tanum //
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.
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TEXT 17
mahogra prvata ptu
mah-virgrajo 'ghnita /
mah-viur dakie tu
mah-jvalas tu nairta //
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 Viu protect me from the south, and may that person of blazing luster protect me
from the southwest.
TEXT 18
pacime ptu sarveo
dii me sarvatomukha /
nsiha ptu vyavy
saumy bhaa-vigraha //
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 Nsiha protect me from the northwest, which
is predomi
nated by Vyu, and May He whose form is in itself the
supreme ornament protect me from the north, where Soma resides.
TEXT 19
any ptu bhadro me
sarva-magala-dyaka /
sasra-bhayata ptu
mtyor mryur nkear //
May the all-auspicious Lord, who Himself bestows all auspiciousness, protect me from the
northeast, the direction of the sun-god, and may He who is death personified protect me from
fear of death and rotation in this material world.
TEXT 20
ida nsiha-kavaca
prahlda-mukha-maitam /
bhaktimn ya pathenaitya
sarva-ppai pramucyate //
This Nsiha-kavaca has been ornamented by issuing from the mouth of Prahlda Mahrja.
A devotee who reads this becomes freed from all sins.
TEXT 21
putravn dhanavn loke
drghyur upajyate /
kmayate ya ya kma
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ta ta prpnoty asaayam //
Whatever one desires in this world he can attain without doubt. One can have wealth, many
sons, and a long life.
TEXT 22
sarvatra jayam pnoti
sarvatra vijay bhavet /
bhmyantarka-divynm
grahn vini vraam //
He becomes victorious who desires victory and indeed becomes a conqueror. He wards off
the bad influences of planets, earthly, heavenly and everything in between.
TEXT 23
vcikoraga-sambhtavipaharaa param /
brahma-rkasa-yak
drotsraa-kraam //
This is the supreme remedy for the poisonous effects of serpents and scorpions, and brahma
rakasas, ghosts and yakas are driven far away.
TEXT 24
bhuje v tla-ptre v
kavaca likhita ubham /
kara-mle dhta yena
sidhyeyu karma-siddhaya //
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.
TEXT 25
devsura-manuyeu
sva svam eva jaya labhet /
eka-sandhya tri-sandhya v
ya pathen niyato nara //
One who regularly chants this prayer, whether once or thrice (daily), he becomes victorious
whether among demigods, demons or human beings.
TEXT 26
sarva-magala-magalya
bhukti mukti ca vindati /
dv-triati-sahasri
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pathet uddhtmanm nnm //

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.
TEXT 27
kavacasysya mantrasya
mantra-siddhi-prajyate /
anena mantra-rjena
ktv bhasmabhir mantrnm //
This kavaca-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.
TEXT 28
tilaka vinyased yas tu
tasya graha-bhaya haret /
tri-vram japamnas tu
datta vryabhimantrya ca //
Having marked one's body with tilak, taking camana with water and reciting this mantra
three times, the fear of all inauspicious planers is removed.
TEXT 29
prasayed yo naro mantra
nsiha-dhynam caret /
tasya rog praayanti
ye ca syu kuki-sambhav //
That person who recites this mantra, meditating upon Lord Nsihadeva, has all of his
diseases vanquished, including those of the abdomen.
TEXT 30
garjanta grjayanta nija-bhuja-paala sphoayanta hatanta
rpyanta tpayanta divi bhuvi ditiya kepayanta kipanta /
krandanta roayanta dii dii satanta saharanta bharanta
vkanta prayanta kara-nikara-atair divya-siha nammi //
Lord Nsiha 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 Dit, 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
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transcendental lion.
iti r brhma-pure prahldokta r-nsiha-kavaca sapram
Thus ends the Nsiha-kavaca as it is described by Prahlda Mahrja in the Brahma
Pura.
r Nsiha kavaca of the Trailokya-Vijaya

This Nsiha-Kavaca is part of the Trailokya Vijaya chapter of the Brahma-Sahit (not the
Brahma Sahita that Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu found). These mantras were given by rla
Bhaktisiddhnta Sarasvat Thkura for the protection of those sannysa disciples who were
sent to the the west for preaching.
TEXT 1
r nrada uvca
indra-adi deva vindea
ptevara jagat-pate
mah vior nisimhya /
kavaco brhi me prabho
yasya prana thand vidvn
trailokya vijayi bhavet //
ri Nrada Muni said: My dear father, lord and master of the universe. You are the lord of the
demigods headed by Indra. Kindly tell me the Kavaca mantra of Lord Nsiha the great
incarnation of Viu. By reading this Kavaca aloud a learned person becomes victorious
through the three worlds.
TEXT 2
r brahmovca
u nrada vakymi
putra reha tapodhana /
kavacam narasihasya
trailokya vijaya bhavet //
Lord Brahm said: My dear Nrada best of my sons,who is rich in austerity please hear me. I
shall speak this Kavaca of Lord Narasiha which gives victory over the three worlds.
TEXT 3
yasya prapathanad vyami
trailokya vijayi bhavet /
rehham jagatam vatsa
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pahant dhrat yata //

My dear boy by the recitation of this Kavaca an eloquent person will become victorious
throughout the three worlds. It is by reciting and meditating on this that I am the creator of
all these planetary systems.
TEXT 4
lakmr jagat-traya pti
sahart ca mahevara /
pahand dhrad dev
babhvu cdigvar //
It is by reciting and meditating upon this that Lakmi can maintain the three worlds, and
Lord iva (Mahevara) can destroy them. Similarly are the demigods the controller of the
different directions.
TEXT 5
brahma mantra nayam vakye
bhtdi vinvkaram
yasya prasdad durvs /
trailokya vijayi muni
pahand dhrasd yasya
st ca krodha bhairava //
I shall speak this essence of Vedic mantras, which wards off all kinds of ghosts and
hobgoblins. By it's grace the sage Durvs became victorious throughout the three worlds
demanding respect and most fearful in His anger.
TEXT 6
trailokya-vijayasyas
kavacasya prajpati /
i chanda ca gyatr
nsiho devat vibhu //
For this Kavaca, which is directly perceived as giving victory over the three worlds, I
(Brahma) am the i, Gyatr is the meter, and the all-powerful Nsiha is the Deity.
TEXT 7-8
krau bja me ira ptu
candra-varo mah-manu /
ugram vra mah-viu
jvalanta sarvatomukham /
nsiham bhaa bhadra
mtyu-mtyu nammy aham //
dv-triad-akaro mantro
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mantra-rja sura-druma //
One should place Lord Nsima's mantra-bja, "krau" on One's head, thinking : May my
head be protected by the moon colored One, who is the greatest among the humans. My
obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great Viu, the fiery One, whose faces are
on all sides, the fearful one, Nsima, who causes the death of even death personified, or the
One who overcomes even 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.
TEXT 9
katham ptu dhruvam krau hd
bhagavato ckua mama /
narasihya ca jvlmline ptu mastakam //
One should also place "krau" firmly upon his neck for protection.Placing the word
"bhagavate" upon his heart, "Narasihya" upon his two eyes, and "jvl-mline" on the top
of his head, one meditates upon the different parts of this Nsiha-mantra protecting the
different parts of his body.
TEXT 10
dpta-darya ca tatha
agni-netrya ca nsikm /
sarva-rako-ghnya sarva
bhta-vinanya ca //
One should place on his nose the syllables "dpta-darya agni-netrya sarva-rako-ghnya
sarva bhta-vinanya". Which means: Obeisances unto Him, whose teeth are blazing, and
who destroys all ghosts and rkasas.
TEXT 11
sarva-jvara-vinya
daha daha paca-dvayam /
raka raka sarva-mantra
svh ptu mukha mama //
Meditating on the protection of one's face, one should place there the syllables:
"sarva-jvara-vinya daha daha paca-dvayam raka raka / krau / ugram vra
mah-viu jvalanta sarvatomukham nsiham bhaa bhadra mtyu-mtyu
nammy aham / krau bhagavate narasihya ca jvl-mline dpta-darya agni-netrya
sarva-rako-ghnya sarva bhta-vinanya svh" This means: Unto He, who vanquishes all
fevers, obeisanses. Burn, burn, cook, cook, protect, protect. My obeisances unto the ferocious
and powerful, the great Viu, the fiery One, whose faces are on all sides, the fearful One,
Nsia,who causes the death of even death personified, or the one who overcomes even
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death. Unto the Personality of Godhead Narasiha, garlanded with blazing energy, whose
teeth are glowing and whose eyes are fiery, who kills all rkasas and demons and annihilates
the ghosts, my obeisanses.
TEXT 12
trdi rmacandrya
nama pyd gudam mama
kl pyt pni-yugmam ca /
tra nama padam tata
nryaya prvam ca
hr krau krau ca hu pha //
Meditating on the protection of one's rectum, one should first sip water for purification and
chant "o rmcandrya nama". Sipping water again one should place the bja-mantra
"kl" on both of his hands together. Thereafter one should place "o nama" on his feet
and "nryaya" on his side, as well as the bja-mantras " hr krau krau hu
phat".
TEXT 13
varakara katim ptu
o namo bhagavate padam /
vsudevya ca pha
kl kya uru-dvayam //
Praying for the protection of one's waist, one should place there the varakara, "o". One
should place the syllables "o namo bhagavate" upon his feet, "vsudevya" on his back, and
"kl kya" upon his thighs.
TEXT 14
kl kya sad ptu
jnun ca manttama /
kl glau kl ymalgya
nama pyt pada-dvayam //
Upon his knees, one should place the mantra "kl kya", thinking that the Lord may
always protect me in His form as the best among the humans. Then one should sip water for
purification and place the mantra "kl glau kl ymalgya nama" upon his feet.
TEXT 15
krau narasihya krau ca
sarvnga me sadvatu //
One should meditate upon the constant protection of the body, placing the mantra "krau
narasihya krau" upon all his limbs.
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TEXT 16
iti te kathitam vatsa
sarva-mantraugha-vigraham /
tava snehn maykhyta
pravaktavya na kasyacit //
Lord Brahm 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.
TEXT 17
guru-pj vidhytha
ghyt kavaca tata /
sarva-puya-yuto bhtva
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.
TEXT 18
ata aottara caiva
puracary vidhi smta /
havandn daena
ktv sdhaka-sattama //
Performing the ritualistic ceremonies of purification (puracarya), one hundred and eight
times is equal to one-tenth the benefit received by the best of devotees who chant this Kavaca
mantra.
TEXT 19
tatas tu siddha-kavaca
puytm madanopamam /
sparddhm uddhya bhavana
lakmr v vaset tata //
Lakm, the goddess of fortune, and Sarasvat, 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.
TEXT 20
pupjalyaaka dattv
mlenaiva pahet sakt /
api vara-sahasr
pjy phalam pnuyt //
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Simply offering eight times pupajali and reading only once the original version, one attains
the result of even a thousand years of worship.
TEXT 21
bhrje vilikhya gutikm
svarsthm dhrayed yadi /
kahe v dakie bhau
narasiho bhavet svayam //
If one writes this down on a leaf or bark and keeps it within a golden capsule on his neck or
right arm, Lord Nsihadeva will be personally present.
TEXT 22
yoid vma-bhje caiva
puruo dakie kare /
vibhiyt kavaca puya
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.
TEXT 23
kka-vandhay ca y nr
mta-vats ca y bhavet /
janma-vandhy naa-putr
bahu-putravat 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.
TEXT 24
kavacasya prasdena
jivan mukta bhaven-nara /
trailokyam kobhayasyeva
trailokya vijyi bhavet //
By the grace of this Kavaca, a man becomes jvan-mukta, liberated even in this life time. He is
able to move the whole universe, and certainly becomes victorious throughout the three
worlds.
TEXT 25
bhta-preta-piac ca
rkas dnava ca ye /
ta dv prapalyante
ded dentara dhruvam //
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Certainly bhtas, pretas, picas, rkasas and dnavas all immediately flee from the country
and go to another upon seeing it.
TEXT 26
yasmin gehe ca kavaca
grme v yadi tihati /
ta deantu parityajya
praynti ctidrata //
In that home or even in the same village where this Kavaca exists, all such demoniac
creatures, once having understood it's presence, give up that place and go far, far away.
iti r-brahma-sahity trailokya-vijaya nma /
r-r-nsiha-kavaca sampram //
Thus ends the Nsiha-Kavaca, of the Trailokya-Vijaya in the sahit of Brahm.
Prayers offered by r Caitanya Mahprabhu

ri Caitanya Mahpabhu would regularly visit the Nsiha temple next to the Gundica
mandir and would always take daran of Nsihadeva before seeing Lord Jagannatha. Also in
Madhya-lila when the Lord's south indian tour is described is mentioned how upon visiting
different temples of Nsihadeva such as Jyaa-Nsiha at Sihcala, Ahobalam-Nsiha at
Rkitya and Pnkal-Nsiha at Magalagiri, r Gauranga Mahprabhu would dance and
offer prayers in ecstasy.
The prayer offered to Jyaa-Nsiha (Madhya 8.5).

r nsiha, jaya nsiha, jaya jaya nsiha /
prahldea jaya padm-mukha-padma-bhga //
All glories to Nsihadeva! All glories to Nsihadeva, who is the Lord of Prahlda
Mahrja and, like a honeybee, is always engaged in beholding the lotuslike face of the
goddess of fortune.
For the prayers offered to the deity of Nsihadeva by r Caitanya Mahprabhu present in
the Jagannatha temple see Prayers by rdhara Swm in section one (7.9.1.), and Nsiha
Prama (section two).
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Lord Rmacandra's Nsiha-Pacmta

These prayers are quoted from the 47th chapter of the Harivasa Pra narrating the story
of Lord Rmacandra visiting the Deity of Ahobalam Nsiha.
ahobala nrasiha gatv rma pratpavn /
namaskuty r nsiha astaut kamal patim //
The glorious Rma once visited Ahobala where He saw the deity of Lord Nsiha. He offered
His obeisances to Lord Kamalpati (husband of the goddess of fortune) and prayed as follows.
TEXT 1
govinda keava janrdana vsudeva
vivea-viva madhusdana vivarpa /
r padmanbha puruottama pukaraka
nryacyuta nsiho namo namaste //
O Govinda, Keava, Janrdana, Vsudeva, Vivea (the controller of the universe), Viva,
Madhusdana, Vivarpa, r Padmanbha, Puruottama, Pukaraka, Nryaa, Acyuta. O
Lord Nsiha I offer my respectful obeisances unto You again and again.
TEXT 2
deva samast khalu gopi mukhya
gandharva vidydhara kinnara ca /
yat pda-mula satata namanti
ta narasiha araa gato'smi //
I have taken shelter of Lord Nsiha unto whose lotus feet demigods, prominent yogis,
gandharvas, vidydharas and kinnaras are constantly offering their obeisances.
TEXT 3
vedn samastn khalu stragarbhn
vidy bala kirtimatim ca lakmm /
yasya prasdt puru labhante
ta narasiha araa gato'smi //
I have taken shelter of Lord Nsiha by whose mercy people receive all the vedas, the
essence of all scriptures, knowledge, strength, reputation and wealth.
TEXT 4
brahm ivas tvam puruottama ca
nryao'sau maruta pati ca /
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candrrka vyvagi marud-gan ca

tva eva ta tv satata nato'smi //
You are Lord Brahm, Lord iva and the best person Lord Nryaa. 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.
TEXT 5
snapne'pi nitya jagatm aesa
sra ca hant vibhura prabheya /
trt tvam eka strividho vibinna
ta tva nsiha satata nato'smi //
I offer my obeisances unto Lord Nsiha 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 stutv raghureha
pjaymsa ta harim /
pupa vi paptu
tasya devasya mrdhani //
Praying this way the best of the Raghus, Lord Rmacandra worshipped Lord Hari. At that
time the demigods showered a rain of flowers on the head of Lord Nsihadeva.
rghavea kuta stotra
pancmta manuktamam /
pahanti ye dvijvar
te svargastu vata //
This is the best of prayers, called pancmta or five nectars compiled by Lord Rma Himself.
One who reads this will be liberated eternally.
r Nsimha Aottara Nma Stotram

This is a stotram listing 108 names of Lord Narahari. In South India in many temples the
pujaris often offer such lists of names to the deities while throwing flower petals dipped in
sandal wood paste at the feet of the Lord after reciting each name.
TEXT 1
narasiho mahsiho
divya siho mahbala /
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ugra siho mah deva

stabaja cogra locaa //
Half man half lion. Great lion. Transcendental lion. Greatly strong. Terrible lion. Greatest of
demigods. Born of a pillar. Possessor of terrible eyes.
TEXT 2
raudra sarvdbhuta rimn
yognandas trivikrama /
hari kolahala ckri
vijay jaya vardhaa //
Angry One. The all wonderful. Who is accompanied by Lakm. The one blissful in yoga. The
tallest. Lord Hari. One who roars. The holder of the Sudarana. Ever glorious. Always
victorious.
TEXT 3
pacnana para brahma
cghoro ghoravikrama /
jvalan mukho jvalamli
mah jvalo mah prabhu //
One with five mouths. Supreme Brahman. Horrible One. Whose activities are terrible.
Possessor of flaming mouth. Possessor of fiery garland. Greatly fiery. Great Master.
TEXT 4
nitilka sahasrkso
dumirikya parantapa /
mah dastra yudha praja
candakopi sadiva //
Whose eyes resemble sesame seeds. Thousand eyed One. Who is difficult to see. Chastiser of
enemies. Possessor of great teeth. Expert in war. Who is angry at Canda (a demon, brother of
Pracanda). Always auspicious.
TEXT 5
hiranyaka-nisudana
daitya dnava bhajana /
gua bhadro mah bhadro
bala-bhadra subhadraka //
The killer of Hirayakaipu. The treathener of the daityas and the dnavas. One with
auspicious qualities. Greatly auspicious. Possessor of auspicious strength. The very
auspicious one.
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TEXT 6
karlo vikarala ca
vikarta sarva-katrika /
iumras triloktma
a sarvevara-vibhu //
Fearful One. Very fearful. Non-doer. The doer behind everything. The killer of the killer
(Hirayakaipu). The soul of the three worlds. The controller. The controller of everything.
Master.
TEXT 7
bhairav-dabharo divya
ccyuta kavi mdhava /
adhokajo 'kara sarvo
vana-mli vara-prada //
Whose activities are fearful. Transcendental. Infallible. Poet. The husband of the goddess of
fortune. Beyond material conception. Inde
structible. All in all.
Adorned by a garland of forest flowers. Giver of benedictions.
TEXT 8
vvabharo 'dbhuto bhvya
r-viu puruottama /
anagastro nakatra ca
suryo jyotir surevara //
The maintainer of the universe. The wonderful one. Ever existing. The all pervading. The best
person. The holder of Cupid's weapon. Star. The effulgent sun. Lord of demigods.
TEXT 9
sahasra bhu sarvaja
sarva-siddhi pradyaka /
vajra-dhastro vajra-nakho
mahnanda para-tapa //
Thousand handed one. Knower of the everything. Bestower of all mystic powers. Whose teeth
are like thunderbolt. Whose nails are like thunderbolt. Greatly blissful. The highest of
ascetics.
TEXT 10
sarva-mantraikarpa ca
sarva-yantra vidraa /
sarva tantra mahvyakta
suvyakto bhakta-vatsala //
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The form of all mantras. The destroyer of all obstacles in the path of progress. The goal of all
rituals. The unmanifested One. Whose manifestation is auspicious. The protector of the
devotees.
TEXT 11
vaiakha-ukla bhutoltha
arangata-vatsala /
udra-kirti punytma
mahtma chanda-vikrama //
Who is born in the month of Vaiakha in ukla paka. The up holder of the earth planet.
Affectionate to those surrendered unto Him. Whose fame is spread all over. Pure soul. Great
soul. Glorified in the vedas.
TEXT 12
vatatrayo prapuja ca
bhagavn paramevara /
r-vatsaka r-nivso
jagad-vyapi jaganmaya //
Who is worshipped by the three deities (Brahm, Viu, iva). The Supreme Personaliy of
Godhead. The Supreme controller. Who is marked by the r Vatsa. The shelter of r
(Lakm). Who pervades through the universe. Whose body is the universe.
TEXT 13
jagat plo jaganntho
mahkyo dvirupabrit /
paramtma para-jyoti
nirgua ca n-keari //
The protector of the universe. The Lord of the universe. Who is known as the Great One.
Who has two features (man and lion). The supersoul. Supreme Effulgence. Who is devoid of
material qualities. Half man half lion.
TEXT 14
para-tattva para-dhma
sac-cid-nanda-vigra /
lakm nsiha sarvtma
dhra prahlda-plaka //
The highest truth. The highest abode. Whose form is sac-cid nanda. Lakm-Nsiha, the
soul of all living beings. The protector of the sober Prahlda.
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Prayers by rdhara Swm

rla rdhra Swm was a very advanced vaiava coming in the line of Viu Swm's
sampradya. His commentaries on rmad-Bhgavatam and other scriptures were not only
accepted but very much appreciated too by r Caitanya Mahprabhu. The principle Deity of
his sampradya is Nsihadeva therefore rdhra Swm composed many prayers in
glorification of the Lord.
In his commentary on the First Canto of rmad-Bhgavatam (1.1.1), rdhra Swm
describes Lord Nsihadeva in this way:
prahlda-hdayhlda
bhaktvidy-vidraam /
arad-indu-ruci vande
prndra-vadana harim //
Let me offer my obeisances unto Lord Nsihadeva, who is always enlightening Prahlda
Mahrja within his heart and who always kills the nescience that attacks the devotees. His
mercy is distributed like moonshine, and His face is like that of a lion. Let me offer my
obeisances unto Him again and again.
This verse was composed by rdhra Swm in his commentary on rmad-Bhgavatam
(7.9.1).
ugro 'py anugra evya
sva-bhaktn n-kear /
kearva sva-potnm
anye ugra-vikrama //
Although very ferocious, the lioness is very kind to her cubs. Similarly, although very
ferocious to non devotees like Hirayakaipu, Lord Nsihadeva is very, very soft and kind
to devotees like Prahlda Mahrja.
The following verse was composed by rdhra Swm in his commentary on
rmad-Bhgavatam (10.87.1):
vg- yasya vadane
lakmr yasya ca vakasi /
yasyste hdaye samvit
ta nsiham aha bhaje //
Lord Nsihadeva is always assisted by Sarasvat, 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 Nsihadeva.
rla rdhra Swm prays, in his commentary on the verse 10.87.31 of rmad-Bhgavatam .
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antar-yant sarva-lokasya gta

ruty yukty caivam evvaseya /
ya sarva-ja sarva-aktir niha
rmanta ta cetasaivvalambe //
In my heart I take shelter of Him who is glorified as the inner controller of all the worlds, and
whom the Vedas ascertain in truth through logical reasoning. He is Nsiha, the omniscient
and omnipotent Lord of the goddess of fortune.
r Lakm-Nsihakarua-rasa-stotra
This stotra was written by rpda di akarcrya praying for the mercy of r
Lakm-Nsiha Deva. This stotra is very similar in its prayerful mood to the other
devotional writtings of di akarcrya such as Govindakam and Prabhodaudhakra
about Lord Ka which reflect nothing of his impersonal teachings. akarcrya was an
incarnation of Lord iva but with the purpose of teaching the myvda philosophy therefore
the vaiava understanding is that the preaching of impersonalism was done by Mahim a
demoniac manifestation of Lord iva. Such wonderful prayers are composed by the Sadiva
form of ambhu.
TEXT 1
rmat-payo-nidhi-niketana cakra-pne
bhogindra-bhoga-mai-rjita puya-mrte /
yoga vata araya bhavbdhi-pota
lakmi-nsiha mama dehi karvalambam //
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 Sudarana 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
Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
TEXT 2
brahmendra rudra-marud arka-kira-koi
sanghaitangri-kamalmala-knti-knta /
lakm lasat-kuca saroruha-rja-hasa
Lord Brahm, Lord Indra, Lord iva, 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,
Lakm, who appeares as beautiful as a royal swan enjoying the lotus flower of Your chest. O
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TEXT 3
sasra-dva dahankula bhanoru
jvlavalbhi ati-daghda tanru-hsya /
tvat pda-padmasarasm arangatasya
The conditioned soul suffers on the path of repeated birth and death exactly like one caught
in a forest fire. Being very 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 sasra. O
TEXT 4
sasra-jla-patitasya jagan-nivsa
sarvendriyrta-baigra-jhaopamasya /
protkampita-pracuratluka-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 Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
TEXT 5
sasra-kpam ati-ghoram agdha-mla
samprpya duhkha-ata-sarpa-samkulasya /
dnasya deva kpay padam gatasya
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 Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the
touch of Your lotus hands.
TEXT 6
sasra-bhkra-karndra-karbhighta
nipyamna-vapua sakalrti-na /
pra-praya bhava-bhti-samkulasya
You slay the king of the demons, Hirayakaipu, 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
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of material existence. O Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
TEXT 7
sasra-sarpa-via-dgdha mahogra-tvra
dargra-koi-paridaa vinaa-mrte /
ngri-vhana sudhbdhi-nivsa aure
I have been bitten by the tens of millions of terrible sharp fangs of the snake of material
existence. Having been injected with it's powerful poison, I have lost my consciousness as the
eternal servant of Ka. The best remedy for snakebite is nectar, therefore O Lord auri, You
reside in the ocean of nectar and Your carrier is Garua the great enemy of snakes. O
TEXT 8
sasra-vka agha-bja ananta-karma
kh-yuta karaa-patram anaga-pupa /
ruhya duhkha-phalina patita daylo
The tree of sasra, or material existence, is sprouted from the seed of sinful desire. The
unlimited reactions to fruitive activities are it's branches, the senses are it's leaves and it's
flowers is Cupid's at
traction 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 Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
TEXT 9
sasra-sgara-vila-karla-kla
nakra-graha-grasita-nigraha-vigrahasya /
vydhasya rga-nicayormii pitasya
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 Lakm-Nsiha,
please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
TEXT 10
sasra-sgara-nimajjana-muhyamn
dna vilokaya vibho karu-nidhe mm /
prahlda-kheda-parihra-ktvatra
O all-powerful, ocean of mercy, cast Your glance upon me. I am bewildered, helplessly
sinking in the sea of sasra. You descended to remove the distress of Your devotee Prahlda
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Mahrja. O Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
TEXT 11
sasra-ghora-gahane carato mrare
mrogra vbhkara mga pracurrditasya /
rtasya matsara-nidagdha-suduhkhitasya
O Murri, 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 Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
TEXT 12
baddhva gale yama-bha bahu taryajanta
karanti yatra bhava-pa-atair yutam mm /
ekkina para-va cakita daylo
Binding me with ropes, the servants of Yamarja 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 daiv my. O Lakm-Nsiha, please
bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
TEXT 13
lakm-pate kamala-nbha surea vio
yajea yaja madhusdana vivarpa /
brahmaya keava janrdana vsudeva
You are the Lord of Lakm and the mster of the demigods. O Viu, Your navel is just like
the lotus. You are the Lord of sacrifice and the embodiment of sacrificial performance. O
Madhusdana, Vivarpa, You are always favorably disposed to the brhmaas. O Keava,
Janrdana, Vsudeva, O Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
TEXT 14
ekena cakram aparea karea akham
anyena sindhu-tanaym avalambya tihan /
vmetarea varadbhaya-padma-cihna
In one of Your four hands You hold the Sudarana disc and in another a conch. With another
You embrace Lakm, 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 benediction is marked with
the lotus symbol. O Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.
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TEXT 15
andhasya me hta-viveka-mah-dhanasya
corair mahbalibhir indriya-nmadheyai /
mohndhakra-kuhare viniptitasya
Although I was very wealthy, I am blind and without discrimination. I have been robbed of
my great treasure (Ka consciousness) by the thieves known as the senses. Despite all my
attempt to appease them with different types of offerings, they have thrown me into the pit of
illusion and darkness. O Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus
hands.
TEXT 16
prahlda-nrada-parsara-puarka
vysdi-bhgavata-pugava-hn-nivsa /
bhaktnurakta-pariplana-prijta
You reside in the hearts of the best devotees such as Prahlda Mahrja, Nrada Muni,
Parara Muni, Puarka, Vysadeva and others. You are very fond of Your devotees and
You are their parijta tree of protection. O Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of
Your lotus hands.
TEXT 17
lakm-nsiha-caraabja-madhu-vratena
stotram ktam ubha-karam bhuvi akarea /
ye tatpahanti manuj hari-bhakti-yukt
te ynti tat-pada-sarojam akhaa-rpam //
This prayer, bestowing auspiciousness in this world, has been composed by akarcrya,
who is a honeybee in the lotus flower of the feet of r-r Lakmi-Nsiha. Those who read
this prayer with devotion to Lord Ka attain the shelter of r-r Lakmi-Nsiha's lotus
feet and also attain their eternal spiritual form, which is never annihilated.
r Nsiha-kavaca-stotra
from r Brahma Pura
Texts 1 and 2
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nsiha-kavaca vakye
prahldenodita pur
sarva-raka-kara puya
sarvopadrava-nanam
sarva-sampat-kara caiva
svarga-moka-pradyakam
dhytv nsiha devea
hema-sihsana-sthitam
nsihaof Lord Nsiha; kavacamthe armor; vakyeI will speak; prahldenaby
Prahlda Mahrja; uditamspoken; purabefore; sarvaall; rakaprotection;
karamdoing; puyamsacred; sarvopadrava-nanamdestroying all obstacles;
sarva-sampat-karambringing all good fortune; caand; evaindeed;
svarga-moka-pradyakamgiving liberation; dhytvmeditating; nsihamon lord
Nsiha; deveamthe master of the demigods; hema-sihsana-sthitamsitting on a golden
throne.
Now I will speak the sacred armor of Lord Nsiha, which Prahlda Mahrja spoke in
ancient times, and which gives all protection, destroys all obstacles, and brings good fortune,
opulence, and liberation. First one should meditate on Lord Nsiha, the master of the
demigods, who is sitting on a golden throne, . . .
Text 3
vivtsya tri-nayana
arad-indu-sama-prabham
lakmy-ligita-vmga
vibhtibh rpritam
vivtaopened; syammouth; tri-nayanamthree eyes;
arad-indu-sama-prabhamsplendid like an autumn moon; lakmof the goddess of
frotune; ligitaembraced; vmaleft; agambody; vibhtibhiwith opulences;
rpaform; ritamtaken shelter.
. . . whose mouth is wide open, who has three eyes, who is splendid like an autumn moon,
whose left side is embraced by the goddess of fortune, whose form is the shelter of great
powers and opulences, . . .
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Text 4
catur-bhuja komalga
svara-kuala-obhitam
saroja-obhitoraska
ratna-keyra-mudritam
catufour; bhujamarms; komalasoft; agamlimbs;
svara-kuala-obhitamsplendid with golden earrings; sarojalotus; obhitasplendid;
uraskamchest; ratna-keyra-mudritamwith jewel armlets.
. . . who has four arms, soft limbs, splendid golden earrings, a splendid lotus chest, jewel
armlets, . . .
Text 5
tapta-kcana-saka
pta-nirmala-vsanam
indrdi-sura-mauliha
sphuran mikya-dptibhi
taptamolten; kcanagold; sakamsplendor; ptayellow; nirmalasplendid;
vsanamgarments; indraIndra; dibeginning; surademigods; maulihathe crown;
sphuranmanifesting; mikyaof rubies; dptibhiwith the splendor.
. . . who is splendid like molten gold, dressed in splendid yellow garments, and glorious with
the splendor of rubies, who is the crown of the demigods headed by Indra, . . .
Text 6
virjita-pada-dvandva
akha-cakrdi-hetibhi
garutmat ca vinayt
stuyamna mudnvitam
virjitaspkendid; padafeet; dvandvampair; akhaconchshell; cakracakra;
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dibeginning with; hetibhiwith weapons; garutmatwith Garua; caalso;

vinaythumbly; stuyamnamoffering prayers; mudnvitamhappy.
. . . whose feet are splendid, who holds a conchshell, cakra, and a host of weapons, who is
filled with bliss, and whom Garua humbly glorifies with many prayers, . . .
Text 7
sva-ht-kamala-samvsa
ktv tu kavaca pahet
nsiho me ira ptu
loka-rakrtha-sambhava
svaown; htheart; kamalalotus; samvsamresidence; ktvdoing; tuindeed;
kavacamarmor; pahetshould recite; nsihaLord Nsiha; meof me; irathe
head; ptumay protect; lokaof the worlds; rakaprotection; arthaprupose;
sambhavaability.
. . . then one should give Lord Nsiha a home in the lotus flower of one's heart, and then
one should recite the following Nsiha-kavaca:
May Lord Nsiha, who protects the entire world, protect my head.
Text 8
sarvago 'pi stambha-vsa

phala me rakatu dhvanim
nsiho me dau ptu
soma-srygni-locana
sarvagaall-pervading; apieven; stambhain a pillar; vsaresiding;
phalamresult; meof me; rakatumay protect; dhvanimworlds; nsihaLord
Nsiha; meof me; dauthe eyes; ptumay protect; somamoon; sryasun;
agnifire; locanaeyes.
May Lord Nsiha, who is all-pervading and stays even in a pillar, protect the fruits of
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my words. May Lord Nsiha, whose eyes glisten like moons, suns, or fires, protect my eyes.
Text 9
smta me ptu nhari

muni-vrya-stuti-priya
nsa me siha-nsas tu
mukha lakm-mukha-priya
smtammemory; meof me; ptumay protect; nhariLord Nsiha;
muni-vrya-stuti-priyapleased with the prayers of the sages; nsamnose; meof me;
sihalion; nsanose; tuindeed; mukhamface; lakm-mukha-priyaattracted to the
face of the goddess of fortune.
May Lord Nsiha, who is pleased with the eloquent prayers of the sages, protect my
memory. May Lord Nsiha, who dearly loves the goddess of fortune's face, protect my face.
Text 10
sarva-vidydhipa ptu
nsiho rasan mama
vaktra patv indu-vadana
sad prahlda-vandita
sarvaof all; vidyknowledge; adhipathe king; ptumay protect; nsihaLord
Nsiha; rasanmtoungue; mamaof me; vaktramvoice; patvmay protect;
indu-vadanammoon face; sadalways; prahlda-vanditabowed down by Prahlda.
May Lord Nsiha, the ruler of all knowledge, protect my tongue. May Lord Nsiha,
to whom Prahlda offers obeisances, protect the moon of my face.
Text 11
nsiha ptu me kaha

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skandhau bh-bhd ananta-kt

divystra-obhita-bhuja
nsiha ptu me bhujau
nsihaLord Nsiha; ptumap proterct; meof me; kahamneck;
skandhaushoulders; bh-bhtthe maintainer of the world; anantawithout end;
ktdoing; divyatranscendental; astrawepaons; obhitasplendid; bhujaarms;
nsihaLord Nsiha; ptumay proetct; memy; bhujauarms.
May Lord Nsiha protect my neck. May Lord Nsiha, who maintains the earth and
whose powers have no end, protect my shoulders. May Lord Nsiha, whose arms are
splendid with transcendental weapons, protect my arms.
Text 12
karau me deva-varado
nsiha ptu sarvata
hdaya yogi-sdhya ca
nivsa ptu me hari
karauhands; meof me; deva-varadawho gives boons to the demigods;
nsihaLord Nsiha; ptumay protect; sarvatain all respects; hdayamthe heart;
yogiby the yogis; sdhyaattainable; caand; nivsamhome; ptumay protect;
meof me; hariLord Hari.
May Lord Nsiha, who gives boons to the demigods, protect my hands. May Lord Hari,
who is attained by the yogs, protect my heart and my home.
Text 13
madhya ptu hiraykavaka-kuki-vidraa

nbhi me ptu nhari
sva-nbhi-brahma-sastuta
madhyamtorso; ptumay protect; hiraykaof Hirayakaipu; vakachest;
kukiand belly; vidraaripping; nbhimnavel; meof me; ptumay protect;
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nhariLord Nsiha; svaown; nbhinavel; brahmaby Brahm; sastutaglorified.

May Lord Nsiha, who ripped open Hirayakaipu's chest and belly, protect my torso.
May Lord Nsiha, who is glorified by Brahm born from the Lord's own navel, protect my
navel.
Text 14
brahma-koaya kay
yasysau ptu me kaim
guhya me ptu guhyn
mantr guhya-rpa-dhk
brahmaof universes; koayamany millions; kaymon the hips; yasyaof
whom; asauHe; ptumay protect; meof me; kaimthe hips; guhyamprivate parts;
meof me; ptumay protect; guhynmof private parts; mantrmof mantras;
guhya-rpa-dhkthe sceret form.
May Lord Nsiha, from whose hips have come many millions of universes, protect my
hips. May Lord Nsiha, the secret form of secret mantras, protect my private parts.
Text 15
r manobhava ptu
jnun nara-rpa-dhk
jaghe ptu dhar-bhrahart yo 'sau nkesar
rthighs; manobhavaKmadeva; ptumay p"rotect; jnunknees;
nara-rpa-dhkwho has a human form; jaghecalves; ptumya protect;
dhar-bhrathe burden of the earth; hartremoving; yawho; asauHe;
nkesarLord Nsiha;.
May Lord Nsiha, who is born in the heart, protect my thighs. May Lord Nsiha whose
form is like that of a human being, protect my knees. May Lord Nsiha, who removes the earth's
burden, protect my legs.
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Text 16
sura-rjya-prada ptu
pdau me nharvara
sahasra-ra purua
ptu me sarvaas tanum
sura-rjya-pradawho gives a kingsdom to the demigods; ptumay protect;
pdaufeet; memy; nharvaraLord Nsiha; sahasrathousand; raheads;
puruaSupreme Personality of Godhead; ptumay protect; meme;
sarvaaeverywhere; tanumbody.
May Lord Nsiha, who gives royal power to the demigods, protect my feet. May the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has a thousand heads, protect my body always.
Text 17
mahogra prvata ptu

mah-vrgrajo 'gnita
mah-viur dakie tu
mah-jvalas tu nairta
mahogravery fierce; prvatain the east; ptumay protect; mah-vrgrajathe
best of heroes; agnitafrom the southeast; mah-viuLord Mah Viu; dakiein the
south; tuindeed; mah-jvalasplendid like fire; tuindeed; nairtasouthwest.
May ferocious Lord Nsiha protect me from the east. May Lord Nsiha, the best of
warriors, protect me from the southeast. May Lord Nsiha, who is Mah Viu, protect me
from the south. May Lord Nsiha, who is splendid like fire, protect me from the southwest.
Text 18
pacime ptu sarveo

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dii me sarvato-mukha
nsiha ptu vyavy
saumy bhaa-vigraha
pacimein the west; ptumay protect; sarveathe Lord of all; diiin the
direction; meof me; sarvato-mukhaall-pervading; nsihaLord Nsiha; ptumay
protect; vyavymin the northwest; saumyamin the north; bhaaornament;
vigrahaform.
May all-pervading Lord Nsiha protect me from the west. May Lord Nsiha protect
me from the northwest. May Lord Nsiha, whose form is the ornament of ornaments,
protect me from the north.
Text 19
ny ptu bhadro me
sarva-magala-dyaka
sasra-bhayata ptu
mtyor mtyur nkesar
nymnortheast; ptumay protect; bhadranoble-hearted; meme;
sarva-magala-dyakagiving all-asupiciousness; sasraof birth and death;
bhayatafrom the fear; ptumay protect; mtyoof death; mtyuthe death;
nkesarLord Nsiha.
May noble-hearted Lord Nsiha, who gives all-auspiciousness, protect me from the
northwest. May Lord Nsiha, who is the death of death, protect me from the cycle of birth
and death.
Text 20
ida nsiha-kavaca
prahlda-mukha-maitam
bhaktimn ya pahen nitya
sarva-ppai pramucyate
idamthis; nsiha-kavacamNsiha-kavaca; prahlda-mukha-maitamdecorated
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by the moth of Prahlda; bhaktimndevoted; yawho; pahetrecites; nityamregularly;

sarva-ppaifrom all sins; pramucyatefreed.
A devotee who regularly chants this Nsiha-kavaca, which bears the mouth of Prahlda
Mahrja as its ornament, becomes free from all sins.
Text 21
putravn dhanavn loke

drghyur upajyate
kmayate ya ya kma
ta ta prpnoty asaayam
putravngood children; dhanavnwealthy; lokein the world; drghyulong life;
upajyateis born; kmayatedesires; ya yamwhatever; kmamdesire; ta tamthat;
prpnotyattains; asaayamwithout doubt.
He has good children. He becomes wealthy. He lives for a long time in this world.
Whatever he desires he attains. Of this there is no doubt.
Text 22
sarvatra jayam pnoti

sarvatra vijay bhavet
bhumy-ntarka-divyn
grahn vinivraam
sarvatraeverywhere; jayamvictory; pnotiattains; sarvatraeverywhere;
vijayvictorious; bhavetis; bhumiearth; ntarkathe sky; divynmthe celestial
world; grahnmof of planets; vinivraamwarding off.
Everywhere he attains victory. Everywhere he is victorious. He is protected from earthly,
celestial, and intermediate inauspicious planets.
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Text 23
vcikoraga-sambhtavipaharaa param
brahma-rkasa-yak
durotsraa-karaam
vcikascorpions; uragasnakes; sambhtaborn; viapoison;
apaharaamremoval; paramsupreme; brahma-rkasa-yakmof brahma-raksasas
and yaksas; durotsraa-karaamcasting away.
The poison of snakes and scorpions is removed. Yakas and brahma-rkasas are thrown
far away.
Text 24
bhuje v tla-ptre v
kavaca likhita ubham
kara-mle dhta yena
sidhyeyu karma-siddhaya
bhujeon the arm; vor; tla-ptreon a plam leaf; vor; kavacamkavaca;
likhitamwritten; ubhamauspiciousness; kara-mleon the wrist; dhtamheld;
yenaby whom; sidhyeyuattains perfection; karma-siddhayathe perfection of activities.
A person who writes this auspicious kavaca on his arm, or on a palm leaf that he then
wears on his wrist, attains perfection in all that he does.
Text 25
devsura-mauyeu
sva svam eva jaya labhet
eka-sandhya tri-sandhya v
ya pahen niyato nara
devademigods; asurademons; mauyeuand human beings; sva svamown;
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evaindeed; jayamvictory; labhetattaisn; eka-sandhyamonce; tri-sandhyamthrice;

vor; yawho; pahenrecites; niyataregularly; naraa person.
A person who daily recites this kavaca at sunrise, noon, and sunset, or at only one of
those three times, becomes victorious over humans, demons, and demigods.
Text 26
sarva-magala-magalya
bhukti mukti ca vindati
dva-triati-sahasri
pahet uddhtman nm
sarva-magala-magalyamthe greatest of all auspiciousness; bhuktimenjoyment;
muktimliberation; caand; vindatifinds; dva-triati-sahasri32,000; pahetrecites;
uddhtmanmof they who are pure in heart; nmpeople.
A person who recites this kavaca 32,000 times attains the happiness, liberation, and
supreme auspiciousness available to they who are pure in heart.
Texts 27 and 28
kavacasysya mantrasya
mantra-siddhi prajyate
anena mantra-rjena
ktv bhasmabhir mantraam
tilaka vinyased yas tu
tasya graha-bhaya haret
tri-vra japamnas tu
datta vry abhimantrya ca
kavacasyaof the kavaca; asyaof this; mantrasyamantra; mantra-siddhithe
perfection of matrans; prajyateis born; anenaby this; mantra-rjenaking of mantras;
ktvdoing; bhasmabhiwith ashes; mantraammantra; tilakamtilaka;
vinyasetplaces; yawho; tucertainly; tasyaof him;; graha-bhayamfear of planets;
haretremoves; tri-vramthrice; japamnachanting; tuindeed; dattamoffered;
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vryin water; abhimantryachanting the mantra; caalso.

This kavaca mantra brings the perfection of all mantras. It is the king of mantras. One
who wears tilaka of the sacred ashes of this mantra, sips camana, and chants this mantra
three times no longer fears inauspicious planets.
Text 29
praayed yo naro mantra

nsiha-dhynam caret
tasya roga praayanti
ye ca syu kuki-sambhava
praayetchants; yawho; naraa person; mantrammantra;
nsiha-dhynammeditation on Lord Nsiha; caretshould do; tasyaof him;
rogadisease; praayantiperishes; yewho; caand; syuare;
kuki-sambhavacreated in the belly.
A person's abdominal diseases are at once destroyed when he chants this mantra and
meditates on Lord Nsiha,
r Lakm-Nsiha-karu-rasa-stotra
Prayer for the Mercy of r r Lakm-Nsiha
by rpada akarcrya
Text 1
rmat-payo-nidhi-niketana cakra-pe
bhogndra-bhoga-mai-rjita puya-mrte
yoga vata araya bhavbdhi-pota
lakm-nsiha mama dehi karvalambam
rmatglorious; payo-nidhiin the ocean of milk; niketanarsidence; cakracakra;
pein hand; bhogndraof the king of serpents; bhogaonm the coils; maijewels;
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rjitasplendid; puyatranscendental; mrteform; yogiof yogis; aO king;

vataeternal; arayathe shelter; bhavaof birth and death; abdhion the ocean;
potaa boat; lakm-nsihaO Lakm-Nsiha; mamaof me; dehiplease give;
karaof the hand; avalambamsxtending.
O Lord whose home is in the milk-ocean, O Lord who holds the cakra in Your hand, O
Lord seated on the glittering jewels of the serpent-king Ananta's coils, O Lord whose form is
transcendental, O master of the yogs, O eternal Lord, O shelter of the devotees, O boat that
crosses the ocean of birth and death, O Lakm-Nsiha, please extend Your hand to save
me.
Text 2
brahmendra-rudra-marud-arka-kira-koisaghaitghri-kamalmala-knti-knta
lakm-lasat-kuca-saroruha-rja-hasa
brahmaBrahma; indraIndra; rudraiva; marutthe Maruts; arkaSrya;
kiracrowns; koimillions; saghaitassembled; aghrifeet; kamalalotus;
amala-knti-kntasplendid and handsome; lakmof the goddess of fortune;
lasatglittering; kucaof the breast; saroruhaon the lotus flower; rja-hasaregal swan.
O Lord to whose lotus feet a host of Brahms, Indras, ivas, Maruts, and Sryas
respectfully touch their millions of crowns, O glorious and handsome Lord, O regal swan
resting on the glistening lotus flower of Lakm-dev's breast, O Lakm-Nsiha, please
extend Your hand to save me.
Text 3
sasra-dva-dahankula-bhaorujvlvalbhir ati-dugdha-tanruhasya
tvat-pda-padma-saras aragatasya
sasraof repeated birth and death; dva-dahanathe forest fire;
kula-bhaaterrifying; uru-jvlvalbhiwith great flames; ati-dugdhacompletely
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burned; tanruhasyathe hairs on his body; tvat-pda-padma-sarasmthe lotus-lake of Your

feet; aragatasyataking shelter.
My body aflame in the terrifying forest-fire of repeated birth and death, I dive into the
lotus-lake of Your feet. O Lakm-Nsiha, please extend Your hand to save me.
Text 4
sasra-jla-patitasya jagan-nivsa
sarvendriyrtha-baigra-jhaopamasya
protkampita-pracura-tluka-mastakasya
sasraof birth and death; jlainto the net; patitasyafallen; jagatof the universe;
nivsathe abode; sarvaall; indriyasenses; arthafor the purpose; baiafish-hook;
agratip; jhaaa fish; upamasyalike; protkampitatrembling; pracuragreat;
tluka-mastakasyathe front of the palate.
I am like a fish trapped in the net of birth and death, a fish frantically trying to shake
from its mouth the hook of material sense-pleasures. O Lakm-Nsiha, O resting-place of
all the worlds, please extend Your hand to save me.
Text 5
sasra-kpam ati-ghoram agdha-mla

samprpya dukha-ata-sarpa-samkulasya
dnasya deva kpay padam gatasya
sasraof birth and death; kpamthe well; ati-ghoramvery terrible;
agdha-mlambottomless; samprpyaattaining; dukhaof sufferings; atahundreds;
sarpaof snakes; samkulasyatormented; dnasyawretched; devaO Lord; kpaywith
mercy; padamto the feet; gatasyaapproached.
Fallen into the terrible bottomless well of birth and death, I am tortured by the snakes of
a hundred sufferings. By Your mercy I somehow approach Your feet. O Lakm-Nsiha,
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please extend Your hand to save me.
Text 6
sasra-bhkara-karndra-karbhighanipyamna-vapua sakalrti-na
pra-prayna bhava-bhti-samkulasya
sasraof birth and death; bhkarafrightening; kariof elephants; indraif the
king; karaby the trunk; abhighastruck; nipyamnatormented; vapuabody;
sakalaall; rtisufferings; naO destroyer; praof life; praynagoing; bhavaof
birth and death; bhtiwith fears; samkulasyaagitated.
Caught by the tightening trunk of the elephant of repeated birth and death, I am
overcome with fear. O destroyer of sufferings, O final goal of life, O Lakm-Nsiha, please
extend Your hand to save me.
Text 7
sasra-sarpa-via-digdha-mahogra-tvradargra-koi-paridaa-vinaa-mrte
ngri-vhana sudhbdhi-nivsa aure
sasraof birth and death; sarpaof the snake; viaof the poison;
digdhaanointed; mahgreat; ugraterrible; tvrasharp; darafangs; agra-koithe
tip; paridaabitten; vinaadestroyed; mrteform; ngri-vhanaO Lord who rides
on Garua, the enemy of snakes; sudhbdhiin the ocean of nectar; nivsawho resides;
aureO Ka, grandson of rsena.
Bitten by the terrible, sharp, poison fangs of the snake of birth and death, I am about to
perish. O Lord Ka, O Lord who resides in the milk ocean, O Lord carried by Garua, O
Lakm-Nsiha, please extend Your hand to save me.
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Text 8
sasra-vkam agha-bjam ananta-karmakh-yuta karaa-ptram anaga-pupam

ruhya dukha-phalina patita dalyo
sasra-vkamthe tree of birth and death; aghaof horrible sins; bjamthe seed;
anantalimitless; karmawho actions; kh-yutamwith branches; karaasenses;
ptramleaves; anagasex; pupamthe flowers; ruhyaclimbing; dukhasuffering;
phalinamthe fruit; patitamfallen; dalyaO merciful one.
First I climbed and then I fell from the tree of birth and death, its seeds horrible sins, its
countless branches karmic reactions, its leaves the senses, its flowers sex, and its fruit
suffering. O merciful one, O Lakm-Nsiha, please extend Your hand to save me.
Text 9
sasra-sgara-vila-karla-klanakra-graha-grasita-nigraha-vigrahasya
vyadhasya rga-nicayormini pditasya
sasraof birth and death; sgaraocean; vilabroad; karlafrightening;
klatime; nakraof the crocodile; grahain the grip; grasitaswallowed; nigrahain the
grip; vigrahasyabody; vyadhasyawounded; rgaof material attraction; nicayaa host;
urminiin the waves; pditasyatormented.
I am tossed by waves of passionate desires. I am savagely bitten and almost devoured by
the fearsome crocodile of time swimming in the ocean of birth and death. I am filled with
pain. O Lakm-Nsiha, please extend Your hand to save me.
Text 10
sasra-sgara-nimajjana-muhyamna
dna vilokaya vibho karu-nidhe mm
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prahlda-kheda-parihra-ktvatra
sasra-sgarain the ocean of birth and death; nimajjanaplunged;
muhyamnamfainting; dnamwretched; vilokayalook; vibhaO all-powerful Lord;
karu-nidheO great treasure of mercy; mmat me; prahldaof Prahlda; khedathe
dufferings; parihrato remove; ktadid; avatraincarnation.
Please see how I suffer, drowning in the ocean of birth and death. O Lord rich with
mercy, O all-powerful Lord who descended to this world to save Prahlda from his troubles,
O Lakm-Nsiha, please extend Your hand to save me.
Text 11
sasra-ghora-gahane carato murre
mrogra-bhkara-mga-pracurrditasya
rtasya matsara-nidagdha-su-dukhitasya
sasraof birth and death; ghorahorrible; gahaneimpenetrable jungle;
caratawandering; murreO Ka; mraof death; ugrahorrible;
bhkarafrightened; mgadeer; pracuravery; arditasyadistressed; rtasyasuffering;
matsaraby envy; nidagdhaburned; su-dukhitasyatormented.
Suffering, afraid of death, and burned by envy, I am a deer lost in the impassable jungle
of birth and death. O Ka, O Lakm-Nsiha, please extend Your hand to save me.
Text 12
baddhv gale yama-bha bahu-tarjayanta

karanti yatra bhava-pa-atair yuta mm
ekkina para-vaa cakita daylo
baddhvbound; galeat the neck; yamaof Yamarja; bhathe soldiers;
bahu-tarjayantatormenting; karantidrag; yatrawhere; bhavaof births and deaths;
paof ropes; ataiwith hundreds; yutamendowed; mmme; ekkinamalone;
paraon others; vaamdependent; cakitamafraid; daylaO merciful one.
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Mocking me and binding my neck with the ropes of a hundred births and deaths, the
soldiers of Yamarja drag me to Yamaloka. Frightened and alone, I am in the grip of my
enemies. O merciful Lakm-Nsiha, please extend Your hand to save me.
Text 13
lakm-pate kamala-nbha surea vio

yajea yaja madhusdana viva-rpa
brahmaya keava janrdana vsudeva
lakmof the goddess of fortune; pateO husband; kamala-nbhalotus-navle;
sureaO master of the demigods; viaO Viu; yajeaO master of yajas; yajaO
Yaja; madhusdanaO killer of the Madhu demon; viva-rpaO form of the universe;
brahmayaO Deity of the brhmaas; keavaO Keava; janrdanaO Janrdana;
vsudevaO Vsudeva.
O husband of Goddess Lakm, O Lord whose navel is a lotus flower, O master of the
demigods, O Viu, O master of all yajas, O yaja personified, O killer of the Madhu demon,
O form of the universe, O Deity worshiped by the brhmaas, O master of Brahm and iva,
O Lord who save Your devotees from suffering, O son of Vasudeva, O Lakm-Nsiha,
please extend Your hand to save me.
Text 14
ekena cakram aparea karea akha

anyena sindhu-tanaym avalambya tihan
vmetarea varadbhaya-padma-cihna
ekenawith one; cakramthe cakra; apareawith another; kareahand;
akhamteh conchshell; anyenawith another; sindhu-tanaymLakm-dev, the
daughter of the ocean; avalambyaresting; tihanstaing; vmaleft; itareawith the
other; varadagivving a benediction; abhayafearless; padmaltous; cihnamsign.
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One right hand holds the cakra, and the other the conchshell. One left hand rests on
Goddess Lakm, and the other holds a lotus flower that gives the blessing of fearlessness. O
Lakm-Nsiha, please extend Your hand to save me.
Text 15
andhasya me hta-viveka-mah-dhanasya
corair mah-balibhir indriya-nmadheyai
mohndhakra-kuhare viniptitasya
andhasyablind; meof me; htastolen; vivekaof discrimination; mahthe great;
dhanasyawealth; coraiby theives; mah-balibhivery powerful; indriyathe senses;
nmadheyainamed; mohaof illusion; andhakrain a blinding; kuharein the cave;
viniptitasyafallen.
The strong highwaymen that are my senses stole the great treasure of my intelligence,
blinded me, and threw me into a dark cave of illusions. O Lakm-Nsiha, please extend
Your hand to save me.
Text 16
prahlda-nrada-parara-puarkavysdi-bhgavata-pugava-hn-nivsa
bhaktnurakta pariplana prijta
prahldaPrahlda; nradaNrada; pararaParara; puarkaPuarka;
vysaVysa; dibeginning with; bhgavatadevotees; pugavagreat; htin the heart;
nivsaresiding; bhaktadevotees; anuraktawho loves; pariplanaprotection;
prijtaprijta.
O Lord who stays in the hearts of Your great devotees like Prahlda, Nrada, Parara,
Puarka, and Vysa, O Lord who loves Your devotees, O protector, O Lord graceful like a
prijta flower, O Lakm-Nsiha, please extend Your hand to save me.
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Text 17
lakm-nsiha-carabja-madhuvratena
stotra kta ubha-kara bhuvi akarea
ye tat pahanti manuj hari-bhakti-yukts
te ynti tat-pada-sarojam akhaa-rpam
lakm-nsihaof Lakm-Nsiha; caraafeet; abjalotus flower;
madhuvratenaby a bumblebee; stotramprayer; ktamdone; ubha-karamauspicious;
bhuviin this world; akareaby akara; yewho; tatthat; pahantirecite;
manujpeople; harifor Lord Hari; bhaktiwith devotion; yuktendowed; tethey;
yntiattain; tat-pada-sarojamHis lotus feet; akhaa-rpamperfect.
This auspicious prayer was written in this world by akara, who is a bumblebee at the
lotus flower of Lakm-Nsiha's feet. Devotees of Lord Hari who read this prayer will go to
the perfect lotus flower of Lord Hari's feet.
a-mocana r Nsiha-stotram
Prayer to Lord Nsiha for Release From Worldly Debts
from the Nsiha Pura
Text 1
devat-krya-siddhy-artha
sabh-stambha-samudbhavam
r-nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye
devatthe demigods; kryato be done; siddhiperfection; arthamfor the purpose;
sabhof the assembly; stambhafrom a pillar; samudbhavamborn; r-nsihar
Nsiha; mah-vravery powerful; nammiI bow down; afrom debt; muktayefor
freedom.
To become free from debt I bow down before all-powerful Lord Nsiha, who, to rescue
the demigods, was born from a pillar in the palace.
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Text 2
lakmyligita-vmge
bhaktn vara-dyakam
r-nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye
lakmthe goddess of fortune; ligitaembraced; vmaleft; agebody;
bhaktnmof the devotees; vara-dyakam.the giver of blessings
To become free from debt I bow down before all-powerful Lord Nsiha, who is
embraced by Goddess Lakm at His left and who gives blessings to His devotees.
Text 3
antra-ml-dhara akhacakrbjyudha-dhriam
r-nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye
antra-ml-dharamwearing a garland of entrails; akhaconchshell; cakracakra;
abjalotus; yudhaweapons; dhriamholding.
To become free from debt I bow down before all-powerful Lord Nsiha, who wears a
garland of entrails and holds a conch, cakra, lotus, and a host of weapons.
Text 4
smarat sarva-ppa-ghna
kadrja-via-nanam
r-nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye
smaratby remembering; sarvaall; ppasins; ghnamkilling; kadrjasnakes;
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viapoison; nanamdestruction.
To become free from debt I bow down before all-powerful Lord Nsiha. The
remembrance of Him destroys all sins and counteracts the poison of snakes.
Text 5
siha-ndena mahat
dig-danti-bhaya-nanam
r-nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye
sihaof a lion; ndenaby a roar; mahatgreat; digof the directions; dantithe
elephants; bhayafear; nanamdestruction.
To become free from debt I bow down before all-powerful Lord Nsiha, whose great
lion-roar calms the fears of the elephants who guard the directions.
Text 6
prahlda-varada ra
daityevara-vidraam
r-nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye
prahldato Prahlda; varaboons; damgiving; rof the goddess of fortune;
amthe master; daityaof the demons; varathe king; vidraamripping apart.
To become free from debt I bow down before all-powerful Lord Nsiha, the master of
the goddess of fortune. He blessed Prahlda and ripped apart the demons' king.
Text 7
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krra-grhai pitn
bhaktnm abhaya-pradam
r-nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye
krra-grhaiby the cruel planets; pitnmtormented; bhaktnmof the
devotees; abhayafearlesness; pradamgiving.
To become free from debt I bow down before all-powerful Lord Nsiha, who gives
fearlessness to His devotees when they are troubled by cruel planets.
Text 8
veda-vednta-yajea
brahma-rudrdi-vanditam
r-nsiha mah-vra
nammi a-muktaye
vedaof the Vedas; vedntaof Vednta; yajaof yaj.nas; amthe master;
brahmaBrahm; rudraand iva; dibeginning with; vanditambow down.
To become free from debt I bow down before all-powerful Lord Nsiha, who is the
master of yajas, Vedas, and Vednta. Brahm, iva, and all the demigods bow down before
Him.
Text 9
ya ida pathate nityam
a-mocana-samjitam
an jyate sadyo
dhana ghram avpnuyt
yawho; idamthis; pathaterecites; nityamregularly; afrom debt;
mocanafreedom; samjitamnamed; anfree from debt; jyatebecomes; sadyaat
once; dhanamwealth; ghramquickly; avpnuytattains.
This prayer is called a-mocana (Prayer to Lord Nsiha for Release From Worldly
Debts). One who regularly reads this prayer is at once freed from debt. Quickly he becomes
wealthy.
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r Lakm-Nsiha-karu-rasa-stotra Prayer for the Mercy

A prayer from the Dsvatra Stotram of Jayadeva Goswm

Prayers from the rmad-Bhgavatam

ko nv atra te 'khila-guro bhagavan praysa

mmsamnasya samutthito 'grato

The Manyu Skta of the g Veda

invoked by many in the shock of battle.

Prayers from the Nsiha Prna

a-mocana Nsiha Stotra

The Nsiha-Kavaca of the Brahma Pra

nivsa ptu me hari //

pathet uddhtmanm nnm //

r Nsiha kavaca of the Trailokya-Vijaya

pahant dhrat yata //

Prayers offered by r Caitanya Mahprabhu

The prayer offered to Jyaa-Nsiha (Madhya 8.5).

Lord Rmacandra's Nsiha-Pacmta

candrrka vyvagi marud-gan ca

r Nsimha Aottara Nma Stotram

ugra siho mah deva

Prayers by rdhara Swm

antar-yant sarva-lokasya gta

Lakm-Nsiha, please bless me with the touch of Your lotus hands.

dibeginning with; hetibhiwith weapons; garutmatwith Garua; caalso;

sarvago 'pi stambha-vsa

smta me ptu nhari

nsiha ptu me kaha

skandhau bh-bhd ananta-kt

madhya ptu hiraykavaka-kuki-vidraa

nhariLord Nsiha; svaown; nbhinavel; brahmaby Brahm; sastutaglorified.

mahogra prvata ptu

pacime ptu sarveo

by the moth of Prahlda; bhaktimndevoted; yawho; pahetrecites; nityamregularly;

putravn dhanavn loke

sarvatra jayam pnoti

evaindeed; jayamvictory; labhetattaisn; eka-sandhyamonce; tri-sandhyamthrice;

vryin water; abhimantryachanting the mantra; caalso.

praayed yo naro mantra

rjitasplendid; puyatranscendental; mrteform; yogiof yogis; aO king;

burned; tanruhasyathe hairs on his body; tvat-pda-padma-sarasmthe lotus-lake of Your

sasra-kpam ati-ghoram agdha-mla

please extend Your hand to save me.

sasra-vkam agha-bjam ananta-karmakh-yuta karaa-ptram anaga-pupam

baddhv gale yama-bha bahu-tarjayanta

lakm-pate kamala-nbha surea vio

ekena cakram aparea karea akha

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