Lord Nrsimha is the incarnation of Lord Krsna that appeared to protect his young devotee Prahlada. He appeared as half-man half-lion and killed the envious, atheistic demon, Hiranyakashipu who was materialism personified (hiran-gold, kasipu-soft bed). Devotees pray to Lord Nrsimhadeva for protection and to kill their material desires.
 Prahlada offering a garland to Sri Nrsimha  Sri-Sri Laksmi-Nrsimha and Prahlada Maharaja | prahladahlada-dayine hiranyakashipor vaksaha shila-tanka-nakhalaye I offer my obeisances to Lord Narasimha, who gives joy to Prahlada Maharaja and whose nails are like chisels on the stonelike chest of the demon Hiranyakasipu. yato yato yami tato nrisimhah bahir nrisimho hrdaye nrisimho nrisimham adim sharanam prapadye Lord Nrsimha is here and also there. Wherever I go Lord Nrsimha is there. he is within the heart and is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Nrsimha, the origin of all things and the supreme refuge. nakham adbhuta-shringam dalita-hiranyakashipu-tanu bhrigam keshava dhrita-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisha hare O Kesava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of half-man, half-lion! All glories to you! Just as one can easily crush a wasp between one's fingernails, so in the same way the body of the wasplike demon Hiranyakasipu has been ripped apart by the wonderful pointed nails on your beautiful lotus hands. |
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