Nrusimha Manthram (for chanting and meditation along with detailed methods )

Nrusimha  Manthram (for chanting  and meditation along with detailed methods)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Lord Narasimha  is the protector , one who cures  all ills , troubles  your enemies, cures.It is the best   remedy  for all aches   and mental depression .This is the first verse of Nrusimha Raja patha stotram (http://stotrarathna.blogspot.com/2011/01/narasimha-raja-patha-stotram.html  )

Asya shree  Sri Narasimha  anushtup  Maha Manthrasya

Brahma   Rishi, Anushtup  Chanda

Sri Lakshmi  Narasimhe   devatha

Sri  Lakshmi Nrusimha  prasada   sidhyarthe jape  viniyoga

For   great Manthra  of Narasimha  in anushtup  metere

Sage  is Brahma  , Meter is Anushtup

The God addressed  is Lord  Lakshmi  Narasimha

The chanting is done , so that  Sri Lakshmi Narasimha   would be pleased

Ugra veeram- Angushtaabhyaam nama

Maha Vishnum-Tharjaneeyaabhyaam nama

Jwalantham   sarvatho mukham-Madhyamaabhyam nama

Nrusimham   bheeshanam anamiikabhyaam nama

Bhadram mruthyum  Mruthyum –Kanishtikaabhyaam nama

Namamyaham-  Kara thala  kara  prushtaabhyaam  nama

Say “Ferociously  valorous hero ”   and touch chest  with thumb

Say “ Great Vishnu” and touch chest   with pointer finger

Say “all faces   are  burning  “ and touch chest with middle finger

Say  “Ferocious  man lion” and touch   chest  with ring finger

Say “Safe death   death” and touch the chest   with little finger

Aay “I salute” and touch with palm

Ugra veeram- Hrudyaya nama

Maha Vishnum-Sirase  Swaha

Jwalantham   sarvatho mukham-Shikayai  Vashat

Nrusimham   bheeshanam –Kavachaya  hum

Bhadram mruthyum  Mruthyum –Nethra thrayaua  voushat

Namamyaham-  Ashtraya Phat

Om Bhoorbuvaswarom   -ithi   dig bandha

Say “Ferociously  valorous hero ”   and touch the chest

Say “ Great Vishnu” and touch head

Say “all faces   are  burning  “ and touch  the hair

Say  “Ferocious  man lion” and say salutations to armor

Say “Safe death   death” and touch the chest   and say  I salute   to the three eyes

I salute   like an arrow

Om  all seven upper worlds   and I tie  myself in all  directions

Dhyanam (You have to the form described  below  in your mind)

Manikhyaathi   sama prabham   Nijarujaa santhraasya raksho ganam

Janunyastha  karambhujam Trinayanam  rathnollasath bhooshanam,

Bahubhyaam  drutha  sankha chakra manisam  damshtrogra vakthrojjwalam,

Jwala  jihwa   mudhagra kesa  nivaham  vandhe  nrusimham vibhum

He who has luster  equal to  ruby, He who  truly  protects   devotees,

He who has lotus like hands up to the thigh, having three eyes, who  wears  ornaments of great gems,

He who hlds in his hands conch and  wheel always, and shines in terrible teeth  and face,

He who has flaming  toungue, ferocious maneand I salute  that  Lord Narasimha

Lam pruthvyathmane Gandham samarpayami

Ham Aakasthmane Puspai poojayami

Yam vaayvathmane dhoopamagrapayami

Ram agneyathmane deepam darsayami

Vam amruthathmane amrutham mahe naivedhyam nivedhyama

Sam sarvathmane   sarva  upachaaran   samarpayaami

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Using “lam” which is the root of earth, I offer sandal to the earth
Using “ham” which is the root of sky, I offer flowers to the sky
Using “yam” which is the root of air, I offer myrrh to the air
Using “ram” which is the root of fire, I offer light to the fire
Using “vam” which is the root of nectar, I offer the great offering to the nectar
Using “sam” which is the root of all souls I offer the complete worship to all the souls.

Chant  Moola manthram*(–The root  chant) 108 tmes

Ugram, veeram, Maha Vishnum,
jwalantham , sarvathomukham,
Nrusimham bheeshanam bhadram
mrutyor mrutyum namamyaham

I salute the God who is death to death itself,
Who is ferocious , who is valorous , who is great Vishnu ,
Who shines with faces in all directions,
Who is Narasimha , who frightens and who takes care of.

*Explanation of of names  in Manthra from Nrusimha  Thapaneeya Upanishad  translated by me https://www.hinduwebsite.com/vedicsection/upanishads/nrisimhapurva.asp

1 He is called “Ugra [fierce]” because by his power He creates, looks after, destroys and elevates without break and also attracts all devas, all beings, all bhoothas Hey Lord Narasimha, you who is being praised by me, please give me perennial happiness even when I am in this body which is not permanent. Let your soldiers kill all my enemies who are different from me.

2 He is called “Veera [heroic]” because by his power He makes all worlds, all devas, all beings and all boothas play, and allow them to take rest and also creates, helps them grow and attracts without any break these worlds, devas, beings and boothas. He is behind every action, very capable, mountain like and one who fulfills the desires of devas.

3 He is “Maha Vishnu”, because he pervades in all the worlds and makes all the world pervade, similar to the fatty gum that spreads in all meat, from this side to that and also from other side to this side. There is nothing in the world that is not him. He is pervading in all things in the world. He is the leader of all souls. Worship of souls is His worship. He exists in all the three shining things viz. Moon, Sun and fire.

4 He is called “Jwalantham [burning]”, because he makes the entire world which includes all devas, all beings and all Bhoothas shine because of his luster and also shines in them and makes them release flames. He is the one who created the world and makes it rapidly multiply. He is the one who shines because of his own luster and also makes others shine. He spreads heat throughout the world and makes the world swelter. He spreads his rays everywhere and makes them release rays. He has a personality which causes only good. He gives only that which is good and he is good.

5 He is called “Sarvatho Mukham [having faces everywhere]” because he sees everywhere without having any organs, he is able to hear every thing, he is able to go every where, he is able to attract everything, and also because he is spread everywhere and exists every where. In the beginning he was alone and he has become all these things now. Those who rule over the world came from him. In the end everything goes back and merges in him. I salute him who has faces every where.

6 Among all animals the most fear some and also most special is the lion. That is why God of the Universe took birth as Narasimha. That deathless form became one which does good to the entire world. That is why he is called “Narasimham [half man and half lion]”. That Maha Vishnu who has this fearsome form does not cause fear among his devotees. He is being worshipped and praised by them. He is the one who travels all over earth and also one who lives on the mountain top. In his form of Trivikrama, he measured all the worlds in three steps.

7 He is called "Bheeshanam [fear full]” because all the crowds of devas, men and Bhoothas and all the worlds run away fearing Him; but he is not afraid of anything. The wind blows because it is afraid of Him. The Sun rises above because he is afraid of Him. It is because of fear for Him, that the God of fire, Indra and the God of death do their work.

8 He is called “Bhadram [safe]’ because he is good things personified, because he forever shines giving good things, because he makes others shine, because he is superior and because he does very good things. Hey Devas, we have to hear with our ears about this “Bhadram”. Hey, those of you who are fit to be worshipped, we have to see with our eyes that “Bhadram”. Let us live as much as the Gods live with healthy organs and healthy bodies praising and singing Him.

9 He is called “Mruthyu-Mruthyum [death and deathlessness]” because just by mere thought of His devotees, he destroys death and untimely death to them. He is one who gives the knowledge of the soul and also one who gives strength. All devas bow before Him and praise Him. Let us satisfy Him by offering Him “Havis-food” through the fire sacrifice because even his shadow is nectar and he is the death which destroys death.

10 He is worshipped by the chanting of “Namami [I salute him]”, because he is being worshipped by all devas, all those who have forsaken his world and all those who swear by Brahmam and also because the lord of the Vedas worship him telling these words. Indra, Mithra (Sun), Aryama and all other devas exist in him.

11 I was born before this world which is pretty and orderly. I existed even before the devas. I am the central power of that which never dies. He who gives me (in my form as food for people) in charity, becomes the one who protects the soul. If given without understanding this, I who am food, eat the one who eats. I am the one who becomes all the world and destroys it. My light is like that of a sun, who standing alone gives light to all the world. This Upanishad says that one who understands this attains salvation.