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Re: Digest Number 847 [Lord Narasimhan]

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Srinath Venkatakrishnan • March 13, 2003 


Dear Sir,
2 Questions from your answer
Did the lord not confirm before taking the avatar about the character of Hiranyakasivbu? Do you mean to say that he decided to eliminate him after coming as a NARA SIMHAM by keeping the hand on his chest. Highly illogical...!!
If you say that Lion need not have any discipline in killing/wearing intestines, then during that avatar, did he forget that he was LORD? If so and was a true lion, then why he did not kill prahlad or others around. If you say that he was remembering that he was lord eventhough he had taken the form of Lion, then my original question/confusion stays...(why was he so furious/barbaric to wear the intestines of the enemy when he honoured the death of Ravana and Vaali). 
Thanks,
Srinath. 
 
 Narasimhan KP  wrote: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. 

Thanks & regards

kpn





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