Prayers to Lord Narasimhadeva Powerful mantras for protection from malevolent spirits and material desires, as well as increased

devotion and a peaceful world to the Lord's half-lion incarna tion. Also contains the Nrisimha Kavacha.

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

* * * 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 c omplete 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 wh ich are ablaze and whose eyes pour forth torrents of living fire, matched only b y the glow of His glowing teeth. Obeisances to the destroyer of all demons, to t he 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 Pr ahlada 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 sva ha. Abhayam abhayam atmani bhuyishtha om ksraum.

"I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva, the source of all powe r. O my Lord who possesses nails and teeth just like thunderbolts, kindly vanqui sh our demon-like desires for fruitive activity in this material world. Please a ppear in our hearts and drive away our ignorance so that by Your mercy we may be come fearless in the struggle for existence in this material world." (Srimad-Bha gavatam, 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. Therefo re, let us all engage in the service of the supreme transcendence, Lord Sri Kris hna, 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, altho ugh very ferocious to non-devotees like Hiranyakashipu, Lord Nrisimhadeva is ver y, 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 p regnant wives of the asuras (the demoniac) to have miscarriages. May that Lord b e 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 Hiranyakaship u 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 Gayatri Om Nrisimhaye vidmahe vajranakhaya dhimahi tan nah simhah pracodayat

"Om. Let us think well aware of Nrisimha, the lightning-nailed. May the Lion pro mote our thought."

SRI NRISIMHA KAVACHA

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Sri Narad uvaca, indradi deva vrndesa tatesvara jagat pate, mahavisnor nrsimhasya kavacam bruhi me prabho yasya prapathanad vidvan trilokya vijayi bhavet

"Sri Narad Muni said: my dear father and lord, master of the Universe, lord of t he multitude of demigods headed by Indra, kindly tell me the kavaca mantra of Lo rd Nrsimha, the incarnation of Visnu. O master, reading this kavaca aloud, a lea rned man will become victorious throughout the three worlds." 2. sri brahmovaca, srnu narada vaksyami putra srestha tapodhana kavacam narasimhasya trailokya vijayabhidam

"Lord Brahma said: My dear Narad, please hear me. O best of my sons, who are ric h in austerity, I shall speak this kavaca of Lord Narasimha, which gives victory over the three worlds." 3. yasya prapathanad vagmi trailokya vijayi bhavet srastham jagatam vatsa pathanad dharanad yatah

"My dear boy, by recitation of this kavaca an eloquent person will become victor ious throughout the three worlds. It is by reciting this and meditating deeply o n it that I (lord Brahma) am the creator of all these planetary systems." 4. laksmir jagat trayam pati samharta ca mahesvarah pathanad dharanad deva babhuvus ca digisvarah

"It is by reciting and meditating upon this that Laksmi maintains the three worl ds, and Lord Siva destroys them. Also the demigods in this way became controller s of the different directions." 5. brahma mantra myam vaksye bhutadi vinivarakam yasya prasadad durvasas trailokya vijayi munih pathanad dharanad yasya sasta ca krodha bhairavah

"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 throughou t the three worlds, commanding respect and most fearful in his anger." 6. trailokya vijayasyasa kavacasya prajapatih rsis chandas ca gayatri nrsimho devata vibhuh

"For this kavaca, which is directly perceived as giving victory over the three w orlds, I (Brahma) am the Rsi, Gayatri is the metre, and the all powerful Nrsimha dev is the Deity." 7+ 8 ksraum bijam me sirah pati candra varno maha manuh "ugram viram maha visnum jvalantam sarvatomukham nrsimham bhisanam bhadram mrtyu mrtyum namamy aham" dva trimsad aksaro mantro mantra rajah sura drumah

"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 huma ns. My obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great Visnu, the fiery on e, who's faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes the death of even death personified, (or who can overcome death).' One should place this m antra, composed of thirty two syllables, upon his head. It is the king of all ma ntras. It is like a wish fulfilling tree for the demigods and devotees." 9. kantham patu dhruvam ksraum hrd bhagavate caksusi mama

narasimhaya ca jvala maline patu mastakam "One should also place ksraum firmly upon his neck for protection. Placing the w ord 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 m antra protecting the different parts of his body." 10. dipta damstraya ca tatha agni netraya ca nasikam sarva rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya ca

"One should place on his nose the syllables dipta damstraya agni netraya sarva r akso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya. (Obeisances unto Him, whose teeth are blazin g, whose eyes are fire, and who destroys all ghosts and raksasas.)" 11. sarva jvara vinasaya daha daha paca dvayam raksa raksa sarva mantra svaha patu mukham mama

"Meditating on the protection of one's face, one should place there the syllable s sarva jvara vinasaya daha daha paca paca raksa raksa. ksraum ugram viram maha visnum jvalanatam sarvatomukham nrsimham bhisanam bhadram mrtyu mrtyum namamy ah am. ksraum bhagavate narasimhya jvalamaline dipta damstrayagni netraya sarva rak so ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya svaha. (Unto He who vanquishes all fevers, oblations. Burn and burn, cook and cook, pro tect protect. My obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great Visnu, th e fiery one whose faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes t he death of even death personified, or who can overcome even death. Unto the Per sonality of Godhead Narasimha, garlanded with blazing energy, whose teeth are gl owing and whose eyes are fiery, who kills all raksasas and demons and annihilate s the ghosts, to You my oblations)" 12. taradi ramacandraya namah payad gudam mama klim payat pani yugmam ca taram namah padam tatah narayanaya parsvam ca am hrim kraum ksraum ca hum phat

"Meditating on the protection of one's rectum, one should first sip water for pu rification and chant om Ramacandra namah. Sipping water again one should place t he bija mantra klim on both of his hands together. Thereafter one should place o m namah on his feet and narayanaya on his side, as well as the bija mantras am h rim kraum ksraum hum phat." 13. varaksarah katim patu om namah bhagavate padam vasudevaya ca prstham klim krsnaya uru dvaram

"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 krsnaya sada patu januni ca manuttamah klim glaum klim syamalangaya namah payat pada dvaram

"Upon his knees, one should place the mantra klim krsnaya, thinking that the Lor d 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 na mah upon his feet." 15. ksraum narasimhaya ksraum ca sarvangam me sadavatu

"One should meditate upon the constant protection of the body, placing the mantr a ksraum narasimhaya ksraum upon all his limbs."

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iti te kathitam vatsa sarva mantraugha vigraham tava snehan myakhyatam pravaktavyam na kasyacit

"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 grhniyat kavacam tatah sarva punya yuto bhutva sarva siddhi yuto bhavet

"Having performed worship of the spiritual master, one may accept this kavaca. H aving become enriched in his pious activities he will attain all perfections." 18. satam astottaram caiva purascarya vidhih smrtah havanadin dasamsena krtva sadhaka sattamah

"Performing the ritualistic ceremonies of purification (purascarya) one hundred and eight times is equal to one tenth the effect received by that best of devot ees who chants this kavaca." 19. tatas tu siddha kavacah punyatma madanopaman sparddham uddhuya bhavane laksmir vani vaset tatah

"Laksmi, the Goddess of fortune, and Sarasvati, the Goddess of speech and learni ng, reside in the home of that fortunate soul who has become perfected by this k avaca, giving up the intoxication of competing with others for supremacy." 20. puspanjalyastakam dattva mulenaiva pathet sakrt api varsa sahasranam pujayah phalam apnuyat

"Simply offering eight times puspajali and reading only once the original versio n, one attains the result of even a thousand years of worship." 21. bhurje vilkhya gutikam svarnastham dharayed yadi kanthe va daksine 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. yosid vama bhuje caiva puruso daksine kare vibhryat kavacam punyam sarva siddhi yuto bhavet

"A woman may keep it on her left arm, a man on the right hand. Certainly this mo st auspicious kavaca brings all perfection to the bearer." 23. kaka vandhya ca ya nari mrta vatsa ca ya bhavet janma vandhya nasta putra bahu putravati bhavet

"A woman who is totally barren, or who bears only one child, or whose sons are l ost or dead may become possessed of many sons." 24. kavacasya prasadena jivan mukto bhaven narah trilokyam ksobhayaty eva trailokya vijayi bhavet

"By the grace of this kavaca, a man becomes jivan mukta, liberated soul even wit hin this life time. He is able to move the whole universe, and certainly becomes victorious throughout the three worlds." 25. bhuta preta pisacas ca raksasa danava ca ye tam drstva prapalayante desad desantaram dhruvam

"Certainly bhutas, pretas, pisacas, raksasas, and danavas all immediately flee f rom the country and go to another upon seeing it." 26. yasmin gehe ca kavacam grame va yadi tisthati tam desantu parityajya prayanti catidurantah

"In the home or even the same village where this kavaca exists, all such demonia c creatures, once having understood its presence, give up that place and go far away." Thus ends the Sri Nrsimha kavaca, of the Trailokya vijay in the samhita of Brahm a.

Sri Nrisimha Kavacha of Prahlad from Brahmanada Purana. shri nrisinhakavachastotram .. nrisinhakavacham vakshye prahlaadenoditam puraa sarvarakshakaram punyam sarvopadravanaashanamah .. 1 .. 1. I shall now recite the Narasimha-kavacha, formerly spoken by Prahlada Maharaj a. It is most pious, vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides one all p rotection. sampatkaram chaiva svargamokshapradaayakamah . dhyaatvaa nrisinham devesham hemasinhaasanasthitamah .. 2 .. 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 univer se, seated upon a golden throne. trinayanam sharadindusamaprabhamah . lakshmyaalin gitavaamaanagamah vibhuutibhirupaashritamah .. 3 .. 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 shel ter of all opulences, both material and spiritual. chaturbhujam komalaanagam svarnakundalashobhitamah . sarojashobitoraskam ratnakeyuuramudritamah .. 4 .. 4. The Lord has four arms, and His limbs are very soft. He is decorated with gol den earrings. His chest is resplendent like the lotus flower, and His arms are d

ecorated with jewel-studded ornaments. kaajnchanasankaasham piitanirmalavaasasamah . indraadisuramaulishhthah sphuranmaanikyadiiptibhih .. 5 .. 5. He is dressed in a spotless yellow garment, which exactly resembles molten go ld. He is the original cause of existence, beyond the mundane sphere, for the gr eat demigods headed by Indra. He appears bedecked with rubies which are blazingl y effulgent. virajitapadadvandvamah sankhachakradihetibhih . garutmatma cha vinayatah stuyamanamh mudanvitam.h .. 6 .. 6. His two feet are very attractive, and He is armed with various weapons such a s the conch, disc, etc. GaruDa joyfully offers prayers with great reverence. kamalasamvaasam kritvaa tu kavacham pathet.h .. 7 .. 7. Having seated Lord Narasimhadeva upon the lotus of one's heart, one should re cite the following mantra: me shirah paatu lokarakshaarthasambhavah .. 8 .. 8. May Lord Narasimha, who protects all the planetary systems, protect my head. api stambhavaasah phalam me rakshatu dhvanim.h . nrisinho me drishau paatu somasuuryaagnilochanah .. 9 .. 9. Although the Lord is all-pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He pr otect my speech and the results of my activities. May Lord Narasimha, whose eyes are the sun, and fire, protect my eyes. paatu nriharih munivaaryastutipriyah . naasam me sinhanaashastu mukham lakshmiimukhapriyah .. 10 .. 10. 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. vidyaadhipah paatu nrisinho rasanam mama . vaktram paatvinduvadanam sadaa prahlaadavanditah .. 11 .. 11. May Lord Narasimha, who is the knower of all sciences, protect my sense of t

aste. May He whose face is beautiful as the full moon and who is offered prayers by Prahlaada Mahaaraaja protect my face. paatu me kantham skandhau bhuubhridanantakrit.h . divyaastrashobhitabhujah nrisi.nhah paatu me bhujau .. 12 .. 12. May Lord Narasimha protect my throat. He is the sustainer of the earth and t he performer of unlimitedly wonderful activities. May He protect my shoulders. H is arms are resplendent with transcendental weapons. May He protect my shoulders . devavarado nrisinhah paatu sarvatah . hridayam yogisaadhyashcha nivaasam paatu me harih .. 13 .. 13. 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 yogi s protect my heart, and may Lord Hari protect my dwelling place. paatu hiranyaaksha vakshahkukshividaaranah . naabhim me paatu nriharih svanaabhibrahmasanstutah .. 14 .. 14. May He who ripped apart the chest and abdomen of the great demon HiraNyaaksh a protect my waist, and may Lord Nrihari protect my navel. He is offered prayers by Lord Brahmaa, who has sprung from his own navel. kotayah katyaam yasyaasau paatu me katimah . guhyam me paatu guhyaanaam mantraanaam guhyaruupadrikah .. 15 .. 15. May He on whose hips rest all the universes protect my hips. May the Lord pr otect my private parts. He is the knower of all mantras and all mysteries, but H e Himself is not visible. manobhavah paatu jaanunii nararuupadrikah . janghe paatu dharaabhara hartaa yo.asau nrikesharii .. 16 .. 16. May He who is the original Cupid protect my thighs. May He who exhibits a hu man-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. raajyapradah paatu paadau me nrihariishvarah . sahasrashiirshhaapurushhah paatu me sarvashastanumah .. 17 ..

17. May the bestower of heavenly opulence protect my feet. He is the Supreme Con troller 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. puurvatah paatu mahaaviiraagrajo.agnitah . mahaavishhnurdakshine tu mahaajvalastu nairritah .. 18 .. 18. 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 pe rson of blazing luster protect me from the southwest. paatu sarvesho dishi me sarvatomukhah . nrisi.nhah paatu vaayavyaam saumyaam bhuushhanavigrahah .. 19 .. 19. May the Lord of everything protect me from the west. His faces are everywher e, so please may He protect me from this direction. May Lord Narasimha protect m e from the northwest, which is predominated by Vaayu, and may He whose form is i n itself the supreme ornament protect me from the north, where Soma resides. paatu bhadro me sarvamangaladaayakah . sa.nsaarabhayatah paatu mrityorh mrityurh nrikesharii .. 20 .. 20. 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 perso nified protect me from fear of death and rotation in this material world. nrisinhakavacham prahlaadamukhamanditamah . bhaktimaanh yah pathenaityam sarvapaapaih pramuchyate .. 21 .. 21. This Narasimha-kavacha has been ornamented by issuing from the mouth of Prah laada Mahaaraaja. A devotee who reads this becomes freed from all sins. dhanavaanh loke diirghaayurupajaayate . kaamayate yam yam kaamam tam tam praapnotyasanshayamah .. 22 .. 22. Whatever one desires in this world he can attain without doubt. One can have wealth, many sons, and a long life. jayamaapnoti sarvatra vijayii bhavetah . bhuumyantariikshadivyaanaam grahaanaam vinivaaranamah .. 23 ..

23. He becomes victorious who desires victory, and indeed becomes a conqueror. H e wards off the influence of all planets, earthly, heavenly, and everything in b etween. vrishchikoragasambhuuta vishhaapaharanam paramah . brahmaraakshasayakshaanaam duurotsaaranakaaranamah .. 24 .. 24. This is the supreme remedy for the poisonous effects of serpents and scorpio ns, and Brahma-raakshasa ghosts and Yakshas are driven away. talapaatre vaa kavacham likhitam shubhamah . karamuule dhritam yena sidhyeyuh karmasiddhayah .. 25 .. 25. One may write this most auspicious prayer on his arm, or inscribe it on a pa lm-leaf and attach it to his wrist, and all his activities will become perfect. manushhyeshhu svam svameva jayam labhet.h . ekasandhyam trisandhyam vaa yah pathenniyato narah .. 26 .. 26. One who regularly chants this prayer, whether once or thrice (daily), he bec omes victorious whether among demigods, demons, or human beings. mangalamangalyam bhuktim muktim cha vindati . dvaatrinshatisahasraani patheth shuddhaatmanaam nrinaam .. 27 .. 27. One who with purified heart recites this prayer 32,000 times attains the mos t auspicious of all auspicious things, and material enjoyment and liberation are already understood to be available to such a person. kavachasyaasya mantrasya mantrasiddhih prajaayate . anena mantraraajena kritvaa bhasmaabhirmantraanaamah .. 28 .. 28. 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. vinyasedyastu tasya grahabhayam haretah . trivaaram japamaanastu dattam vaaryaabhimantrya cha .. 29 .. 29. Having marked ones body with tilaka, taking aachamana with water, and reciti ng this mantra three times, one will find that the fear of all inauspicious plan ets is removed.

yo naro mantram nrisinhadhyaanamaacharetah . tasya rogah pranashyanti ye cha syuh kukshisambhavaah .. 30 .. 30. That person who recites this mantra, meditating upon Lord Narasimhadeva, has all of his diseases vanquished, including those of the abdomen. garjantam gaarjayantam nijabhujapatalam sphotayantam hatantam ruupyantam taapayantam divi bhuvi ditijam kshepayantam kshipantamah . krandantam roshhayantam dishi dishi satatam sanharantam bharantam viikshantam puurnayantam karanikarashatairdivyasinham namaami .. 31 .. 31. Lord Narasimha roars loudly and causes others to roar. With His multitudes o f arms He tears the demons asunder and kills them in this way. He is always seek ing out and tormenting the demonic descendants of Diti, both on this earth plan et and in the higher planets, and Hs throws them down and scatters them. He crie s with great anger as He destroys the demons in all directions, yet with His unl imited hands He sustains, protects, and nourishes the cosmic manifestation. I of fer my respectful obeisances to the Lord, who has assumed the form of a transcen dental lion. .. iti shriibrahmaandapuraane prahlaadoktam shriinrisinhakavacham sampuurnamah .. Thus ends the Narasimha-kavacha as it is described by Prahlaada Mahaaraaja in th e Brahmanda Purana.

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