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Intro about Lord Nrusimha Swa:mi
Lord Nrusimha Swa:mi (also spelled Narasimha) is one of the most powerful and revered avatars of Lord Vishnu. He is known as the Man-Lion Avatar, appearing in a half-man, half-lion form to protect his devotee Prahla:da and to destroy the demon king Hiraṇyakasipu.
Symbolism:
- Represents divine protection and justice.
- Embodiment of bhakti (devotion) triumphing over ego and evil.
- A symbol of limitless power with controlled fury.
Lord Nrusimha Swami worshipped across India, especially in South India and among Vaishnavas. Notable temples include:
- Ahobilam (Andhra Pradesh)
- Simhachalam (Andhra Pradesh)
- Yadadri (Telangana)
- Melkote (Karnataka)
The Story of Lord Nrusimha Swa:mi
Long ago, there was a mighty demon king named Hiraṇyakasipu. Through intense penance, he received a boon from Lord Brahma: he could not be killed by man or beast, inside or outside, during day or night, on land or in the sky, or by any weapon. With this, he became arrogant and declared himself God.
But his young son, Prahla:da, was a pure-hearted devotee of Lord Vishnu. Even as a small boy, he sang hymns of Vishnu, meditated on Him, and refused to accept his father’s authority as the supreme being.
Enraged, Hiraṇyakasipu tried to kill Prahla:da many times — throwing him off a cliff, into fire, among snakes, and even into the ocean — but nothing worked. Protected by Vishnu’s grace, Prahlada remained unharmed and even more devoted.
One day, the furious king asked his son:
“Where is your Lord Viṣṇu now? Is He in this pillar?”
Prahla:da calmly replied, “Yes, He is everywhere.”
In blind rage, Hiraṇyakasipu struck the pillar with his mace.
Suddenly — there was a thunderous roar. From that pillar emerged Lord Nrusimha, a terrifying form — half man, half lion, glowing with divine fire.
Nṛusimha was neither man nor animal. He dragged the demon king to the threshold of the palace (neither inside nor outside), placed him on His lap (neither on the ground nor in the sky), and at twilight (neither day nor night), ripped him apart with His claws — not using any weapon.
After the demon was slain, Lord Nṛusimha was still furious. The gods trembled. Only little Prahla:da approached Him with love. When Nṛusimha saw his devotee, His anger melted. He lifted Prahla:da in His arms and blessed him.
This showed the world: God always protects His true devotee, no matter how powerful evil may seem.
