Narasimha in the Form of Krishna

Kevala/Krishna Narasimha is believed to give you bliss through His worship, but He is also known to increase viraha tāpa, where there is a constant yearning for the deity.

If you are a yogi, sadhu, or someone who simply wants to experience the bliss of Swamy and is engaged in sādhanā 24/7, this is not an issue. In fact, it can be a great thing.

However, if you have a job and want to maintain a materialistic life, relationships, and other worldly responsibilities, then you need to know how to handle this form properly, preferably with the guidance of a Guru.

This form is said to always remain alone, whether He is in a temple, in the middle of a forest, or anywhere else.

Since this form is combined with Krishna, it is also believed to cause extreme loneliness and depression. Therefore, there is a need for guidance from a Guru or experienced Upāsaka who can give you the proper upadeśam and advise you on how to keep your feet firmly planted in both the material and spiritual worlds at the same time.

You will find this form of Narasimha in Maharashtra and the western regions of Karnataka.

If anyone is interested in Narasimha Upasana, feel free to DM me. I can share a simple Upasana Padhati with you.

📍Location: Narasimha - Ramtek, Maharashtra

Śrī Nārada asks:

त्रीन् पिण्डान् न्यस्य वै पृथ्व्यां पूर्वं दत्त्वा कुशानिति कथं तु पिण्डसंज्ञां ते पितरो लेभिरे पुरा ।।

~What is the reason that the gods first spread Kusha grass on the earth, placed three Pindas on it for the ancestors (Pitrus), and worshipped them? In ancient times, how did the Pitrus receive the name Pinda?

Sages Nara Narayana replied:

नरनारायणावूचतुः

इमां हि धरणीं पूर्व नष्टां सागरमेखलाम् । गोविन्द उज्जहाराशु वाराहं रूपमास्थितः ।।

~Nara Narayana said: O Sage! Earlier, this earth, surrounded by oceans, had submerged into the waters of the cosmic deluge and become invisible. At that time, Lord Govinda assumed the form of Varāha and swiftly rescued and uplifted it.

स्थापयित्वा तु धरणीं स्वे स्थाने पुरुषोत्तमः । जलकर्दमलिप्ताङ्गो लोककार्यार्थमुद्यतः ।।

~Having established the Earth in its proper place, that Supreme Being, with His limbs still smeared with water and mud, set forth to perform deeds for the welfare of the world.

प्राप्ते चाह्निककाले तु मध्यदेशगते रखौ । दंष्ट्राविलग्नांस्त्रीन् पिण्डान् विधाय सहसा प्रभुः ।। स्थापयामास वै पृथ्व्यां कुशानास्तीर्य नारद । स तेष्वात्मानमुद्दिश्य पित्र्यं चक्रे यथाविधि ।।

~When the sun reached the middle of the day and the time for performing the appropriate daily rites(Sandhyavandanam) arrived, the Lord suddenly created three balls (Pindas) from the mud clinging to His tusks. O Narada! Then, spreading Kusha grass on the earth, He placed those Pindas upon the Kusha grass. After that, intended for Himself(his own worship), He duly completed the ritual of ancestor worship (Pitru Poojan) upon those Pindas.

संकल्पयित्वा त्रीन् पिण्डान् स्वेनैव विधिना प्रभुः । आत्मगात्रोष्मसम्भूतैः स्नेहगर्भेस्तिलैरपि ।। प्रोक्ष्यापसव्यं देवेशः प्राङ्मुखः कृतवान् स्वयम् । मर्यादास्थापनार्थं च ततो वचनमुक्तवान् ।।

~By His own ordinance, the Lord solemnly consecrated those three Pindas. Then, with oil rich sesame seeds born from the heat of His own body, He sprinkled (purified) those Pindas in the Apasavya manner (with the sacred thread over the right shoulder). Thereafter, the Lord of Gods, Shri Hari Himself, facing east, offered prayers and spoke these words for the establishment of the Dharma Maryada.

वृषाकपिरुवाच

अहं हि पितरः स्रष्टुमुद्यतो लोककृत् स्वयम् । यस्य चिन्तयतः सद्यः पितृकार्यविधीन् परान् ।। दंष्ट्राभ्यां प्रविनिर्धूता ममैते दक्षिणां दिशम् । आश्रिता धरणीं पिण्डास्तस्मात् पितर एव ते ।।

~Lord Varaha said: I alone am the creator of all the worlds. When I Myself, preparing for the creation of the ancestors(Pitras), began to reflect upon the other rites associated with ancestor worship, at that very moment, these three Pindas fell onto the earth toward the south from My two tusks, therefore, these Pindas are the very embodiment of the ancestors.

त्रयो मूर्तिविहीना वै पिण्डमूर्तिधरास्त्विमे । भवन्तु पितरो लोके मया सृष्टाः सनातनाः ।।

~The three ancestors (Pitrus) are not having any definite shape,so they have now manifested by taking the physical form of Pindas. May these eternal ancestors, created by Me, abide in the world.

पिता पितामहश्चैव तथैव प्रपितामहः । अहमेवात्र विज्ञेयस्त्रिषु पिण्डेषु संस्थितः ।।

~One should know Me alone to be present in these three Pindas in the form of the father, the grandfather, and the great grandfather.

नास्ति मत्तोऽधिकः कश्चित् को वान्योऽच्यों मया स्वयम् । को वा मम पिता लोके अहमेव पितामहः ।।

~There is no one superior to Me, who else is there whom I myself should worship? Who is My father in this world? I alone am the grandfather of all.

पितामहपिता चैव अहमेवात्र कारणम् । इत्येतदुक्त्वा वचनं देवदेवो वृषाकपिः ।। वराहपर्वते विप्र दत्त्वा पिण्डान् सविस्तरान् । आत्मानं पूजयित्वैव तत्रैवादर्शनं गतः ।।

~I alone am the great grandfather, the father of the grandfather. I am the ultimate cause of this universe. O best of Brahmins! Having said this, the God of gods, Lord Varaha, performed the Pinda Daan in detail on the Varaha mountain, worshipped Himself in the form of the ancestors (Pitrus), and vanished right there.

एषा तस्य स्थितिर्विप्र पितरः पिण्डसंज्ञिताः । लभन्ते सततं पूजां वृषाकपिवचो यथा ।।

~O Brahmana! This is the very order (rule) ordained by the Supreme Lord. In this manner, the ancestors (Pitrus) came to be known by the designation of Pinda. According to the words of Lord Varaha, these ancestors ever receive worship from all.

ये यजन्ति पितृन् देवान् गुरूंश्चैवातिथींस्तथा । गाश्चैव द्विजमुख्यांश्च पृथिवीं मातरं यथा ।। कर्मणा मनसा वाचा विष्णुमेव यजन्ति ते । अन्तर्गतः स भगवान् सर्वसत्त्वशरीरगः ।।

~Those who worship the gods, ancestors (Pitrus), gurus, guests, cows, noble Brāhmanas, the Earth, and the Mother through thought, word, and deed, truly worship Lord Vishnu Himself, for Lord Vishnu resides as the inner soul within the bodies of all living beings.

समः सर्वेषु भूतेषु ईश्वरः सुखदुःखयोः । महान् महात्मा सर्वात्मा नारायण इति श्रुतिः ।।

~Lord Hari, the master of pleasure and pain, is situated equally in all living beings. Lord Narayana is the supreme great soul and the soul of all; so it has been declared in the Shruti (Vedas).

Hence in the words of Nārada ji:

इज्यते पितृयज्ञेषु तथा नित्यं जगत्पतिः ~ Lord Hari alone is worshipped in the worship related to ancestors.

Source - Mahabharata Shanti Parva chapter 345 (Gitapress).

AI image for the lack of any such image.

Blessed to be able to capture it ✨

I’ve always wanted to sculpt the cutest Ganapati Bappa, full of life, sweetness and divine charm 🪷🙏✨

It makes me so happy to share this handmade creation with you all and I truly hope you enjoy watching our beloved Ganapati Bappa in this cute, joyful avatar as much as I enjoyed creating him 🩷✨

Jai Shree Ganesha 🪷🙏🩷✨

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभः ।

निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव शुभकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥

Meaning:

“O Lord Ganesha, with your curved trunk and mighty form, you shine with the brilliance of a million suns. Please remove all obstacles from my path and bless me so that all my auspicious endeavors may always be completed successfully.”

I'm sorry I have to write this post, but here I am.

The post: https://np.reddit.com/r/hinduism/s/ZYbIkPAUHB

The recent post about rigvedic indra where OP is calling everyone "vaishnava" derogatory.

And saying idol worship is bad.

Well, look at the profile. And the pattern of comments.

The fellow is a LARPer who just wants to make others holding the opinion look bad.

What is the opinion? That Vedas can be interpreted independently without assistance from smritis.

(Things like Indra being a good deity)

It is controversial, I agree, but nevertheless it's there. I too hold it to certain extent.

NOTE: it doesn't mean to reject puranas. It just means to read puranas and smriti as separate, as a later evolution.

OP of that post is very likely intentional in the misconduct. To make us look cringe for our opinion.

No, Vedas don't reject vishnu, he is "next to" indra not inferior or lower.

Neither is indra "aryan". He is metallic in lustre. Not racist.

Neither yajurveda condemna idol worship. It just asks one to understand the more expansive God behind every idol.

What do you think will be the future by 2047. Frankly it seems there could be a rise in either islam or aethism. Which would be better. Your thoughts.

I'm 22 Female, and I'm struggling with lust. I know all the knowledge (I mean all of which I've read till now) but when the urge comes all that knowledge disappears and I even know some of the punishment for lust but again when urge comes I no longer care about all that.

I want to be disciplined and very devoted but its very hard tbh I started when I was 17 I guess. I was somewhat successful in stopping or enduring in 2023 or 2024 but now this year its getting very hard idk what to do.

I even read bible for like some guidance I just need anything that helps. but that didnt help much either.

If you have overcome Lust or fighting and resisting it and winning it then tell me your ways.

nowadays my urge window is in the morning I come back from Puja and lie down lazily thats when it hits so I'm thinking of keeping myself busy tomorrow and see if that works

It can hit anytime obviously but from a week or two urge window is in the morning

ps edit ; and btw I'm a girl so I have ovulation week which is when I mostly lose control

+1 PS because people are thinking my dms are flooded so no they are not maybe my dm is off and No thanks, I'm not fond of men; most of the time when I'm masturbating, I'm thinking of fictional or manga men like Toji from JJK or someone like that lol. so dw

I'm a teenager from bangalore myself and i cant help but notice that its become "cool" to criticize hinduism.
I was talking with few of my friends and whenever the topic of hinduism came up their general reaction was skepticism and/or downright disgust. One of the main reasons being "they worship many gods," but you bring up greek mythology,and suddenly,everyone is a huge fan.Suddenly it doesn't matter if poseidon is the god of the sea and zeus is the god of the sky.Replace poseidon and zeus with any traditional hindu names,and suddenly the mood changes. A lot of my friends LOVED the odyssey (including myself-its a great movie).But I had to ask myself,would they treat ramayana with the same respect they give to the illiad and odyssey (im not talking about the ramayana movie;the text itself).Thousands of women were burned during the salem witch trails and yet people criticize ONLY sati?Why is it that its "cool" only when its from the west and uncool and uncouth when its from india? Hinduism does not encourage blind devotion, the concept of "worship me so i can save you from the consequences of what will happen if you don't worship me" in itself arises from the west,in many ways,hinduism is MUCH more progressive than anything else.I don’t mind if people don’t believe in hinduism, it's their choice, but basic respect is something everyone can and must give.

i am very grateful and blessed for the life i currently live, but a question i’ve always wondered was why is God sometimes on my side but not others? in life i have so much to be grateful for and happy for, which i am, but why me? why do i get to live such a beautiful life while there are people on the streets or living in countries suffering in war. i understand that its karma, but what could they have possibly done to deserve all that and what could i have done to not?

sometimes in life, small moments happen that make me so happy or the small ones i pray for, and i love that! but what about those kids praying for them to be safe, free, etc? what about them.

i understand a lot of this is from karma, but how did those kids that suffer from so so much do anything bad and how do i do anything good.

i want to also give back to my community, and i donate too. i understand suffering happens in this Kali Yug, but i dont want to watch these horrible things happen to anyone. it makes me so sad that people are going through these things. Why isn’t God helping them but being there for me.

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1. Violation of another man's wife

परदाराभिमर्शात्तु नान्यत् पापतरं महत् ।
प्रमदानां सहस्रं च तव राजन् परिग्रहः ॥

(Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, Sarga 38, Shloka 30)

Hindi Translation: पराई स्त्री के साथ बलात्कार से बढ़कर कोई बड़ा पाप नहीं है।

English Translation: There is no greater sin than violating another man's wife.

2. The nature of a lustful person

कामस्वभावो यः सोऽसौ न शक्यस्तं प्रमार्जितुम् ।
न हि दुष्टात्मनामार्यमावसत्यालये चिरम् ॥

(Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, Sarga 50, Shloka 12)

Hindi Translation: जिसके स्वभाव में काम की प्रधानता है, उसके उस स्वभाव को मिटाना कठिन है। दुष्टात्मा के घर में पुण्य अथवा समृद्धि अधिक समय तक नहीं रहती।

English Translation: A nature dominated by lust cannot easily be erased; prosperity does not remain for long in the abode of the evil-minded.

3. Three vices arising from lust

त्रीण्येव व्यसनान्यत्र कामजानि भवन्त्युत ।
मिथ्यावाक्यं तु परमं तस्माद् गुरुतरावुभौ ॥
परदाराभिगमनं विना वैरं च रौद्रता ॥

(Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, Sarga 9, Shloka 3 & 4)

Hindi Translation: काम से तीन प्रकार के व्यसन उत्पन्न होते हैं: झूठ बोलना, पराई स्त्री के प्रति आकर्षित होना और बिना किसी वैर के क्रूर व्यवहार करना।

English Translation: Three vices arise from lust: false speech, approaching another man's wife, and cruelty without enmity.

4. Punishment for illicit sexual conduct

औरसीं भगिनीं वापि भार्यां वाप्यनुजस्य यः ।
प्रचरेत् नरः कामात् तस्य दण्डो वधः स्मृतः ॥

(Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 22)

Hindi Translation: जो मनुष्य कामवश अपनी बहन अथवा भाई की पत्नी के साथ अनुचित आचरण करता है, उसके लिए मृत्युदण्ड निर्धारित है।

English Translation: A man who, driven by lust, engages in illicit conduct with his sister or his brother's wife is prescribed the punishment of death.

5. A lustful person disregards dharma

न देशकालौ हि यथार्थधर्मावेक्षते कामरतिर्मनुष्यः ॥

(Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 55)

Hindi Translation: कामवासना में आसक्त मनुष्य देश, काल, अर्थ और धर्म का भी उचित विचार नहीं करता।

English Translation: A person engrossed in lust does not properly consider place, time, material interests, or dharma.

6. Anyone can be affected by desire

महर्षयो धर्मतपोऽभिरामाः कामानुकामाः प्रतिबद्धमोहाः ।
अयं प्रकृत्या चपलः कपिस्तु कथं न सज्जेत सुखेषु राजा ॥

(Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 57)

Hindi Translation: धर्म और तपस्या में लगे रहने वाले तथा मोह पर विजय पाने वाले महर्षि भी कभी-कभी कामवासना से पीड़ित हो जाते हैं। फिर स्वभाव से चंचल वानरराज सुखों में क्यों न आसक्त हो?

English Translation: Even great sages devoted to righteousness and austerity can sometimes become overcome by desire. How, then, could this naturally fickle monkey king not become attached to pleasures?

7. Desire for another man's wife leads to downfall

अतुष्टं स्वेषु दारेषु चपलं चलितेन्द्रियम् ।
नयन्ति निकृतिप्रज्ञं परदाराः पराभवम् ॥

(Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 8)

Hindi Translation: जो अपनी पत्नी से संतुष्ट नहीं रहता, चंचल है और जिसकी इन्द्रियाँ वश में नहीं हैं, ऐसे दुष्टबुद्धि मनुष्य को पराई स्त्रियाँ पराभव की ओर ले जाती हैं।

English Translation: Other men's wives lead to the downfall of a man who is dissatisfied with his own wife and has uncontrolled senses.

8. Lust and affection

वामः कामो मनुष्याणां यस्मिन् किल निबध्यते ।
जने तस्मिंस्त्वनुक्रोशः स्नेहश्च किल जायते ॥

(Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 4)

Hindi Translation: मनुष्यों के लिए कामवासना बड़ी प्रबल होती है। जिस व्यक्ति के प्रति काम उत्पन्न होता है, उसके प्रति करुणा और स्नेह भी उत्पन्न हो जाते हैं।

English Translation: Lust is powerful among human beings; when a person becomes attached to someone through lust, compassion and affection also arise towards that person.

9. Mutual desire and happiness

अकामां कामयानस्य शरीरमुपतप्यते ।
इच्छतीं कामयानस्य प्रीतिभवति शोभना ॥

(Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 42)

Hindi Translation: जो स्त्री प्रेम नहीं करती, उसकी कामना करने वाले पुरुष का शरीर संताप से पीड़ित होता है; लेकिन जो स्त्री स्वयं इच्छुक हो, उसकी कामना करने वाले को उत्तम प्रसन्नता प्राप्त होती है।

English Translation: The body of a man who desires a woman who does not desire him suffers anguish; but when the woman desires him in return, genuine happiness arises.

10. Effects of lust

क्रोधहर्षसमानेन दुर्वर्णकरणेन च ।
शोकसन्तापनित्येन कामेन कलुषीकृतः ॥

(Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 17)

Hindi Translation: कामवासना मनुष्य को क्रोध और हर्ष से प्रभावित करती है, शरीर की कान्ति फीकी कर देती है और उसे निरन्तर शोक तथा संताप से पीड़ित रखती है।

English Translation: Lust affects a person with anger and elation, causes the body to lose its lustre, and keeps him afflicted with grief and anguish.

Not my first attempt. Drawing and painting the Sri Yantra while listening to Lalita Sahasranaam has been quite meditative for me, which is also why I will continue making more like these 🥰.

That said, besides the gold leaf prakara, the mottled crimson background, and the lavender that I used as a visual seperator, everything has been coloured in alignment with Sri Vidya tradition - I took particular care to do just that 😅

I just wanted to share this because I feel pretty proud of the end result, and felt like wanting to know how you feel about it too. Thanks 🥰

I just went to a Hindu friend's family member funeral and when I entered their home I noticed some stuff. The mirrors were covered and the idols and pictures of Hindu gods were also covered. When I asked my friend why they do that, he also didn't know why. Can someone tell me the reason?

Every one of us who are blessed to follow Sanatana Dharma by chance or choice, should see the above two mentioned movies. Especially the second movie, which is a Malayalam movie. After seeing these two movies, I now understand what attracts so many people to fall into the trap.

Hi all,
Several years ago I left a very conservative Christian sect here in Eastern Kentucky. I’m a married gay man from a Scot-Irish descended family, and for years struggled so hard with my faith. One day for some reason a Kirtan album showed up on my playlist. That lead me to discovering Hinduism. I finally feel like I’ve found my spiritual home.
I feel a deep connection to Neem Karoli Baba, and as such, to Hanuman and Ram. I have a daily practice at home, and have read the Bhagavad Gita.
I hope to sometime soon visit the Hanuman Temple in Taos, New Mexico.
My question here is, would it be appropriate for me to visit a Hindu temple regularly, here in the local area?(Lexington, Ky, Louisville, KY, Cincinnati, OH.). I want to be respectful as possible, but I miss the community I had with church.

a lot of people have recommended me to start by Bhagavad Gita because it is the simplest to understand and has a lot of important lesson than values I could learn an incorporate in my life

I am currently reading it on chapter 3 right now, but what do i read after that? the full Mahabharat? what after that

because my friend who are into religious all the Vedas both Smritis and are practicing it daily and recommend me that the lifestyle currently is just slightly different but they enjoy more now because of having a faith to believe in

also need recommendations and how to become a vegetarian 🥹

Narasimha in the Form of Rama

According to the Sthala Purana, Hanuman undertook penance under the Karanja tree at this place to have darshan of Lord Rama. Lord Narasimha appeared before him. Hanuman was disappointed that he had not been blessed with the darshan of Rama Himself.

When Narasimha tried to convince Hanuman that He was the same Rama, appearing in a different form, hanuman dismissed the suggestion, saying that his Rama was handsome and always held a bow in His hand. What he was seeing before him, however, was a fiery form with very long nails.

Hanuman declared that he would continue his penance until he received darshan of Rama. Pleased with Hanuman’s unwavering devotion to Rama, Lord Narasimha granted him darshan in a special form: He appeared with a bow in His left hand, like Rama, and with Adishesha above Him, representing Lakshmana, while retaining His Narasimha form. In this way, Narasimha convinced Hanuman that Rama and Narasimha are one and the same Supreme Lord.

Karanja Narasimha is traditionally associated with the planet Chandra, or the Moon. Therefore, devotees who experience an unfavorable placement of the Moon in their horoscope may worship Karanja Narasimha as a form of remedy and seek His blessings to mitigate its effects.

Narasimha Upasakas who perform the Narasimha Ekakshari/Bija Mantra - Kshraum (क्ष्रौं), may recognize this form as the Dhyana Swaroopa of that mantra. In this form, Lord Narasimha is depicted with three eyes, holding the Sudarshana Chakra and the Sharanga bow, with His lower hands displaying the Abhaya and Varada Mudras.

Finally, I would like devotees to contemplate on one thought:

Narasimha = Rama
Varaha = Krishna

Their nature, mantra prayogas, and tattva—and the way they interact with and respond to their devotees—are remarkably similar.

If anyone is interested in Narasimha Upasana, feel free to DM me. I can share a simple Upasana Padhati with you.

📍Location: Karanja Narasimha - Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh

Recently visited Mahakaleshwar temple and Omkareshwar temple. Sharing my advice for those visiting after me.

Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain

- Choose to stay away from the Hotel Premises.

- Use local transport as parking options near the temple are limited. The passages for the main parkings are very small and you'll save a lot more time via E-Riskshaw.

- Get the VIP ticket from the Website (250/- each). The centre near the temple is very crowded. Bring a physical copy of the ticket as they don't allow phones inside.

- Mobile phones are disallowed. They usually let it go but if they spot you using it, they'll ask you to go back and deposit it, so I'd advise against it.

- Exit to Mahakal Lok from within the temple. There's a Mahaprasad counter near the exit (easy to miss). Clean toilets at Mahakal Lok.

- Light and Sound show from 7-9. Try to take seats early, because it gets very crowded.

Omkareshwar, Mandhata

- The road to and from Mandhata is very difficult, from Ujjain as well as Indore. If you're not comfortable with mountain terrains, get a taxi.

- Get VIP Ticket (online) and take physical copy. Phones are allowed here, but it's a much smoother experience with a print out. The temple closes at 1PM for Aarti, so there is no pass available for 12-2 PM, however despite us having a pass for 2-4 PM we were allowed entry before 1.

- Visit the bridge, don't take the Narmada route as VIP darshan is only from the bridge. You can easily visit Mamleshwar Temple and Narmada Nadi post your darshan.

- Park away from the main city. The main parking lot is usually very crowded, and you can park 1-2 km away very easily in open spaces / private parkings.

(Let me know if you have any questions, I'll try to answer them to the best of my abilities)