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• January 18, 1996
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Parabrahmane Namaha Dear Bhagavatottamas, I would like to start a discussion on the the significance of each avataram of the Dashavatarams. Of particular interest to me among the Dashavatarams of Lord Narayana is NarasimhAvataram. The speciality of this avataram is that "Avataram Khatinam. Avatara Karyam Sulabham" whereas in all other avatarams, the Avatara Karyam was Khatinam while the avataram itself took place rather easily (upon the Lord's Sankalpam). The Narasimhavataram was difficult because, the avataram itself could not be any creation of Brahma. By emerging from the pillar (Sthambam) in the form of Narasimha (half man-half lion), the Lord satisfied this condition. Furthermore, the Lord had to remain in the pillar for 1000 years before incarnating. The Avatara Karyam was accomplished by Narasimha rather swiftly compared to those of the other Avatarams. The Katha Kalakshepams by Sri Sundara Kumar provide a very eloquent and moving description of the Narasimha avataram. Just before the avataram took place, Hiranyakashipu calls out "Ari atra Agaccha" (enemy come here). The Lord's grace is such that if Hiranyakashipu had replaced "Ari" by "Hari" the Lord would have forgiven him for all his atrocities. Doesn't this say something about the beauty of the Sanskrit language? One aksharam can make the such a great difference. Another useful reference in this context is Sri Thyagaraja Swami's Prahlada Bhakti Vijayam where Sadguru Thyagaraja portrays Lord Narasimha as his Abhimana Daivam Sri Rama in the Kriti Daya Rani Daya Rani. Interestingly, this work is devoid of the Ugra (violent) aspect of Lord Narasimha and focusses exclusively on Prahlada's Bhakti. I welcome the comments from all the Bhagavatottamas on this group, particularly scholars like Sri. Lakshmitatachar, Sri. Sadagopan, Sri. Dileepan, Sri. Sreekrishna, Sri. Jaganath and Sri. Sampath Rengarajan. Vajra Nakhaya Vitmahe Ugra Roopaya Dheemahe, Thanno Narasimha Prachodayaat Muralidhar Rangaswamy
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