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Re: Digest Number 847 [Lord Narasimhan]

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Narasimhan KP • March 13, 2003 


Dear All,

Namaskarams.

I would like to put forth my little knowledge on your query. There is a basic difference in the characters of Vaali/Ravana and Iranyakashipu. Though Vaali and Raavana did committed punishable mistake, they were not athiest and were doing their regular austerities as they are believer of Supreme Godhead.  But in case of Iranyakashipu due to the ego on a/c of the boon he got he started opposing Supreme Godhead Himself.  

Another important reason is the purpose of avathaaram. Ramaavatharam is to establish the righteousness of a responsible person and also to kill Raavana. But in Nrusimhaavataaram is not to kill Iranyakashipu but to save Prahlad. Mukkur Lakshmi Narasimhachariar Swami use to say in his upanyasam that Lord Lakshminrusimhan before killing Iranyakashipu touched his heart to find out whether Iranyakashipu's idea of killing Prahlad and opposing Lord Narayanan is intentional or not. He also said Lord would have pardoned Iranyakashipu if his idea is unintentional. This establishes the Kaarunyam of Lord Lakshminrusimhan even over demon kings. Moreover a Lion need not have any discipline in killing any or in wearing intestines of  anybody.

I hope and believe that this suffice your clarifications. If you are interested I can arrange a CD for you containing the works of Sri Mukkur Lakshminarasimhachariar, Swami Who performed 108 Nrusimhayagnams. This CD isbeing given free for Donors of Sri Mukkur Swami's Trust. If interested you may please contact me at 0091 44 24894668.

Pl suggest me if anythins is left or for any corrections.

Thanks & regards

kpn



Message: 1
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 17:49:14 -0800 (PST)
From: paranguca naidu 

Subject: Re: Lord Narasimha

adiyenathu vanakkangaL
prahlada is not a ciranjiivi ( aswththama bali vyasa hanuman caiva vibishana krupa parasuramaSca saptha EthE cirajiivina:)
the question raised by srinath was why did lordnarasimha wore the intestines of hiranya kasipu over his chest is kept untouched
adiyen begs to remain
parankucan



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