Prayers to Lord Narasimhadeva Powerful mantras for protection to the Lord's half-lion incarnation and His weap ons.

These are for protection from such things as malevolent spirits and materia l desires, as well as increased devotion and a peaceful world. Also contains the Nrisimha Kavacha.

Prayers to the Lord s Weapons

To the Chakra

chakram yugantanala-tigma-nemi bhramat samantad bhagavat-prayuktam dandagdhi dandagdhy ari-sainyam ashu kaksham yatha vata-sakho hutashaha

Set into motion by the Supreme Personality of Godhead and wandering in all the f our directions, the disc of the Supreme Lord has sharp edges as destructive as t he fire of devastation at the end of the millennium. As a blazing fire burns dry grass to ashes with the assistance of the breeze, may the Sudarshana chakra bur n our enemies to ashes.

To the Club gade shani-sparshana-visphulinge nishpindhi nishpindhy ajita-priyasi kushmanda-vainayaka-yaksha-raksho bhuta-grahamsh churnaya churnayarin

O club in the hand of the Supreme fire as powerful as thunderbolts, lso His servant. Therefore kindly known as Kushmandas, Vainayakas, pulverize them.

Personality of Godhead, you produce sparks of and you are extremely dear to the Lord. I am a help me pound to pieces the evil living beings Yakshas, Rakshasas, Bhutas and Grahas. Please

To the Conchshell tvam yatudhana-pramatha-preta-matri pishacha-vipragraha-ghora-drishtin darendra vidravaya krishna-purito bhima-svano rer hridayani kampayan

O best of the conchshells, O Panchajanya in the hands of the Lord, you are alway s filled with the breath of Lord Krishna. Therefore you create a fearful sound v ibration that causes trembling in the hearts of enemies like the Rakshasas, Pram atha ghosts, Pretas, Matas, Pishachas and brahmana ghosts with fearful eyes.

Sudarshana Nrisimha Mantra

Om Sahasrara Jivalavartine Ksaum Ham Ham Hum Phat Swaha Om Shri Nrisinghaye namaha Om Jaya Jaya Sri Nrisimhaye namaha Om Nrim Nrim Nrim Nrisimhaye namaha

To Lord Narasimhadeva

vag-isha yasya vadane laksmir yasya cha vakshasi yasyate hridaye samvit tam nrisimham aham bhaje

"Lord Nrisimhadeva is always assisted by Sarasvati, the goddess of learning and He is always embracing to His chest the goddess of fortune. The Lord is always c

omplete in knowledge within Himself. Let us offer obeisances unto Nrisimhadeva." (By Sridhara Swami in his commentary on Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.87.1)

vidikshu dikshurdhvam adhah samantad antar bahir bhagavan narasimhah prahapayal loka-bhayam svanena sva-tejasa grasta-samasta-tejaha

Prahlada Maharaja loudly chanted the holy name of Lord Nrisimha. May Lord Nrisimh adeva, roaring for His devotee, Prahlada Maharaja, protect us from all fear of d angers created by stalwart leaders in all directions through poison, weapons, wa ter, fire, air, and so on. May the Lord cover their influence by His own transce ndental influence. May Nrisimhadeva protect us from all directions and in all co rners, above, below, within and without. (Bhag.6.8.34)

ko nv atra te khila-guro bhagavan prayasa uttarane shva bhava-sambhava-lopa-hetoho mudheshu vai mahad-anugraha arta-bandho kim tena te priya-janan anusevatam naha O my Lord, O Supreme Personality of Godhead, original spiritual maste r of the entire world, what is the difficulty for You, who manages the affairs o f the universe, in delivering the fallen souls engaged in Your devotional servic e? 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. (Bhag.7.9.42 )

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 svaha. 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, 6.8.14)

Ugra-Nrisimha Dhyana (Meditation on the angry form of Lord Nrisimhadave)

mimamsamanasya samutthito grato nrisimha-rupas tad alam bhayanakam

pratapa-chamikara-chanda-lochanam sphurat sata-keshara-jrimbhitananam karala-damstram karavala-chanchala kshuranta-jihvam bhrukuti-mukholbanam

stabdhordhva-karnam giri-kandaradbhuta vyattasya-nasam hanu-bheda-bhishanam divi-sprishat kayam adirgha-pivara grivoru-vakshah-sthalam alpa-madhyamam

chandramshu-gauraish churitam tanuruhair vishvag bhujanika-shatam nakhayudham durasadam sarva-nijetarayudhapraveka-vidravita-daitya-danavam

Hiranyakashipu studied the form of the Lord, trying to decide who the form of Nr isimhadeva standing before him was. The Lord s form was extremely fearsome because of His angry eyes, which resembled molten gold; His shining mane, which expande d the dimensions of His fearful face; His deadly teeth; and His razor-sharp tong ue, 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 pa rted 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 t he 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, di sc, club, lotus and other natural weapons. (Bhag.7.8.19-22)

Sri Nrisimha Pranama (from the Nrisimha Purana, offered by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to Lord Jagannatha

in Jagannatha Puri)

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 Gayatris 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."

vajra nakhaya vidmahe

tikshna damstraya dhimahi tan no narasimhah prachodayat

"Let us meditate on He who is known as the possessor of nails as hard as thunder bolts and sharp teeth. Let us be enthused by Lord Narasimhadeva."

Sri Nrisimha Maha-mantra

ugram viram maha-vishnum jvalantam sarvato mukham nrisimham bhishanam bhadram mrityur mrityum namamy aham

"I bow down to Lord Narasimha who is ferocious and heroic like Lord Vishnu. He i s burning from every side. He is terrific, auspicious and the death of death per sonified."

It is stated in Shastra that this mantra is the essence of all kavacha mantr as, or mantras meant for wearing in a kavacha (capsule). The mantra is often wri tten on a small piece of bark, such as from the botch tree. Then it is sealed in the capsule with a tulasi leaf or even flower petals that have been offered to the deity of Lord Narasimha. After worshipping the deity of Lord Narasimha with sixteen upacharas or items of worship, the pujari or priest performs a ritual ca lled prana-pratistha: he calls the Lord to reside in the kavacha. He then worshi ps the kavacha. Then it has full protective power. Men wear the kavacha around t he neck or on the upper right arm, while women wear it around the neck or on the upper left arm. The Kavacha may be worn in all circumstances, at any time, or i n any place.

SRI NRISIMHA KAVACHA of the Trailokya Vijaya in the Samhita of Brahma

1. Sri Narada-uvaca indr-adi deva vrndesa

pateshvara jagat-pate maha vishnor nrisimhasya kavacho bruhi me prabho yasya prana thanad vidvan trilokya vijayi bhavet

Sri Narad Muni said: My dear father and lord, master of the Universe, lord of the multitude of demigods headed by Indra, kindly tell me the kavaca mantra of Lord Nrsimha, the incarnation of Visnu. O master, reading this kavaca aloud, a learn ed man will become victorious throughout the three worlds."

2. sri brahmovaca srinu narada vaksyami putra shrestha tapodhana kavacham narasimhasya trailokya vijaya bhavet

"Lord Brahma said: My dear Narada, please hear me. O best of my sons, who are ri ch in austerity, I shall speak this kavaca of Lord Narasimha, which gives victor y over the three worlds."

3. yasya prapathanad vayami trailokya vijayi bhavet shresthaham jagatam vatsa pathanat dharanat yataha

"My dear boy, by recitation of this kavaca an eloquent person will become 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 cha maheshvaraha pathanad dharanad deva babhuvush cha digishvaraha

"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 nayam vakshye bhutadi vinvakaram yasya prasadad durvasa trailokya vijayi munih pathanad dharanad yasya shasta cha krodha bhairavaha

"I shall speak this essence of all Vedic mantras, which wards off all kinds of g hosts and hobgoblins. By its grace the sage Durvasa became victorious throughout the three worlds, commanding respect and most fearful in his anger."

6. trailokya-vijayasyasa kavachasya prajapatih rshish chandash cha gayatri nrisimho devata vibhuhu

"For this kavaca, which is directly perceived as giving victory over the three 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 shirah pati chandra-varno maha-manuhu "ugram viram maha-visnum jvalantam sarvatomukham nrisimham bhishanam bhadram mrtyu-mrtyum namamy aham" dva-trimshad aksharo mantro mantra-rajah sura drumaha

"One should place Lord Nrsimha's mantra bija, ksraum, on one's head, thinking, ' May my head be protected by the moon-colored one, who is the greatest among 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 the one who can overcome death.' One should place this mantra, composed of thirty two syllables upon his head. It is the king of a ll mantras. It is like a wish fulfilling tree for the demigods and devotees."

9. kantham patu dhruvam ksraum hrid bhagavato chakshusha mama narasimhaya cha jvala maline patu mastakam

"One should also place ksraum firmly upon his neck for protection. Placing the 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-damshtraya cha tatha agni netraya cha nasikam sarva-raksho-ghnaya sarva bhuta-vinashanaya cha

"One should place on his nose the syllables dipta damstraya agni netraya sarva 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-vinashaya daha daha pacha dvayam raksha raksha sarva-mantra svaha patu mukham mama

"Meditating on the protection of one's face, one should place there the syllable s sarva jvara vinasaya daha daha paca paca raksa raksa. ksraum ugram viram maha v isnum jvalanatam sarvatomukham nrsimham bhisanam bhadram mrtyu mrtyum namamy aha m. ksraum bhagavate narasimhya jvalamaline dipta damstrayagni netraya sarva raks o ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya svaha . (This means: Unto He who vanquishes all fe

vers, oblations. Burn and burn, cook and cook, protect protect. My obeisances un to the ferocious and powerful, the great Visnu, the fiery one whose faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes the death of even death personi fied, or who can overcome even death. Unto the Personality of Godhead Narasimha, garlanded with blazing energy, whose teeth are glowing and whose eyes are fiery , who kills all raksasas and demons and annihilates the ghosts, to You my oblati ons)"

12. taradi ramachandraya namah payad gudam mama klim payat pani-yugmam cha taram namah padam tataha narayanaya parshvam cha am hrim kraum kshraum cha hum phat

"Meditating on the protection of one's rectum, one should first sip water for 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 cha prishtham klim krishnaya uru-dvayam

"Praying for the protection of one's waist, one should place there the varaksara Om. One should place the syllables om namo bhagavate upon his feet, vasudevaya on his back, and klim krsnaya upon his two thighs."

14. klim krishnaya sada patu januni cha manuttamaha klim glaum klim syamalangaya namah payat pada dvayam

"Upon his knees, one should place the mantra klim krsnaya, thinking that the 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. kshraum narasimhaya kshraum cha sarvangam me sadavatu

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

16. iti te kathitam vatsa sarva-mantraugha-vigraham tava snehan mayakhyatam pravaktavyam na kasyachit

"Lord Brahma continued: My dear boy, thus I have told you the embodiment of the potencies of all mantras. Because of your great affection I have explained it to you, although it is not to be spoken to just anyone."

17. guru-pujam vidhayatha grihniyat kavacham tataha sarva-punya-yuto bhutva sarva-siddhi-yuto bhavet

"Having performed worship of the spiritual master, one may accept this kavaca. H aving become enriched in his pious activities he will attain all perfections."

18. shatam ashtottaram chaiva purashcharya vidhih smritaha havanadin dashamshena kritva sadhaka-sattamaha

"Performing the ritualistic ceremonies of purification (purascarya) one hundred and eight times is equal to one tenth the effect received by that best of devote es who chants this kavaca."

19. tatas tu siddha-kavacaha punyatma madanopaman sparddham uddhuya bhavana lakshmir vani vaset tataha

"Laksmi, the Goddess of fortune, and Sarasvati, the Goddess of speech and 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. pushpanjalyashtakam dattva mulenaiva pathet sakrit 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 vilikhya gutikam svarnastham dharayed yadi kanthe va dakshine bahau narasimho bhavet svayam

"If one write this down on a leaf or bark of a tree and keeps it within a golden capsule on his neck or right arm, Lord Nrsimhadev will be personally present."

22. yoshid vama-bhuje chaiva purusho dakshine kare vibhryat kavacham punyam sarva-siddhi-yuto bhavet

"A woman may keep it on her left arm, a man on the right hand. Certainly this mo

st auspicious kavaca brings all perfection to the bearer."

23. kaka-vandhya cha ya nari mrita-vatsa cha ya bhavet janma-vandhya nashta putra bahu-putravati bhavet

"A woman who is totally barren, or who bears only one child, or whose sons are l ost or dead may become possessed of many sons."

24. kavachasya prasadena jivan mukta bhaven-naraha trilokyam kshobhayasyeva trailokya vijayi bhavet

"By the grace of this kavaca, a man becomes jivan mukta, liberated soul even wit hin this life time. He is able to move the whole universe, and certainly becomes victorious throughout the three worlds."

25. bhuta-preta-pishachash cha rakshasa danavash cha ye tam drishtva prapalayante deshad deshantaram dhruvam

"Certainly bhutas, pretas, pisacas, raksasas, and danavas all immediately flee f rom the country and go to another upon seeing it."

26. yasmin gehe cha kavacham grame va yadi tishthati tam deshantu parityajya prayanti chatidurantaha

"In the home or even the same village where this kavaca exists, all such 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 Vijaya in the Samhita of Brah ma.