Narasimha Jayanti 2018: Things To Do
by sunil gavaskar clan memberOn
Narasimha Jayanti devotees especially Vaishnavs celebrate the birth anniversary
of Lord Narasimha, one of the most celebrated and sung avatar of Lord Vishnu.
In 2018 it is falling on 28th April, 2018 Saturday. Lord Narasimha appeared as half-man and
half-lion in order to vanquish the demonic King Hiranyakashapu. It is the most
auspicious time to fast and absorb yourself in devotional service to the Lord.
According
to a legend in the Bhagavad Purana, Prahlada was a great devotee of Lord
Vishnu. His father Hiranyakashipu was the earthly King who despised Prahlada
because he was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu killed the King’s
brother, Hiranyaksha.
The
King who wanted to be worshiped as God tried getting his own son killed in numerous
ways but failed. He then ordered his evil sister Holika to slay him. Holika made
an attempt to burn Prahlada but was herself burnt down. Finally, the King asked
his son for the proof of God being everywhere. Then all of a sudden Lord Vishnu
in His Narasimha avatar emerged out of the columns the King’s palace and killed
him!
Things You Can Do On Narasimha
Jayanti?
Narasimha
Jayanti is the most auspicious to observe Narasimha Jayanti Vratam. People and
devotees prefer a single meal on the day prior to Narasimha Jayanti. They do
not eat anything of grains and cereals and break the fast the next day of the
Jayanti.
Sages
describe that Lord Narasimha appeared during the sunset of Chaturdashi. You may
take a sankalpa (wish) on this day in the afternoon and perform Narasimha Puja
before sunset. After the puja, you can observe Jagran (All-night vigil),
singing the songs dedicated to Lord Narasimha and break the fast the next
morning.
Apart
of Narasimha Puja, you can also worship Goddess Pratyangira Devi who immerged
from the Third Eye of Lord Shiva to pacify Lord Narasimha after the death of
Hiranyakashapu. She defends a house against black magic, witch craft, diseases
and misfortune.
You
can use a Narsimha Yantra as it is the most powerful Yantra that contains the
mantra of Lord Narasimha. Keep this Yantra in the East portion of the house
facing West because East is the sitting place of Sun God and the goddess of
fortune Mahalakshmi. It is the most auspicious direction among the rest because
it is the direction from where positive energy flow into your house. This
Yantra wards away all the dark energies and purify your place all negativities with
fortune, peace, prosperity, harmony and health.
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