Lord Narashimha is the lion form of Lord Vishnu when he came to earth to destroy a wicked demon, Hiranyakasipu. However, Lord Narashimha was ferocious and powerful enough to kill him and establish dharma on earth.
Lord Narashimha is known for his ferocious manifestation but merciful and compassionate. That’s why Sri Narashimha mantra protects people from evil and their enemies. Chanting this mantra is meant to bring divine protection and destroy what seems indestructible. It allows one to be free of bad situations.
Sri Narashima Mantra Script in Sanskrit:
उग्रं वीरां महा विष्णुम ज्वलंतम सर्वतो मुखम
नृसिंहं भीषणम भद्रम मृतयुर्मृत्युम नमामिः अहम
Sri Narashima Mantra Script in English:
Ugram Viram Maha Vishnum Jvalantam Sarvato Mukham
Nrisimham Bhishanam BhadramMrityur Mrityum Namamy Aham
Sri Narashima Mantra Meaning:
I bow down to Lord Narasimha, who is highly ferocious and brave and the emanation of Lord Maha Vishnu. He is full of effulgence, terrific and auspicious, and the death of death.
Story of the Sri Narashima Mantra
Narashimha is the fourth avatar of Lord Vishnu — a spiritual being with human characteristics and animal nature. This avatar killed an evil demon who received a blessing from Brahma of never dying, and no human nor an animal could kill him using any weapon, day or night, on the earth or a courtyard.
The demon, Hiranyakasipu, hated Lord Vishnu. First, because Lord Vishnu killed his brother Hiranyaksha with a previous incarnation of Varaha, and lastly, because Hiranyakasipu’s son Prahlad was devoted to him. His eternal life would give him time and power to kill Lord Vishnu.
Hiranyakasipu tried to destroy Prahlad’s devotion toward Lord Vishnu and even tried to kill him when his son told him that Vishnu was the only God.
Lord Narashimha was the only being that could kill Hiranyakasipu. At one point, Narashimha emerged from a pillar with a human body and lion head and killed Hiranyakasipu at twilight at a courtroom using his nails.
How do Mantras Work?
A mantra is a sacred word or sounds repeated frequently with religious and spiritual powers.
In Sanskrit, the word mantra is broken down into two parts:
- Man: to think or mind;
- Tra: to protect, to free from bondage;
Mantras are instruments used in meditation. They are sounds used to energize an intention. A mantra chanted aloud, mentally, or when listened to reaches the subconscious mind and adjusts your vibrations.
We can change our karma through mantras and overcome something we may have done in ignorance. In addition, the use of mantras can heal our karmic conditions, which include physical, emotional, and spiritual.
Benefits of Chanting the Sri Narashimha Mantra
The Sri Narashimha mantra gives courage, confidence, fearlessness, and faith. This mantra acts as a shield and has several benefits:
- Removes all kinds of fears and anxieties;
- Gives Lord Narashimha’s protection to subdue enemies and escape their evil plots;
- Dispels negative energies by sending positive vibrations around houses and businesses;
- Promotes the wellbeing of all members in the home or workplace;
- Blesses people with happiness and prosperity;
- Fulfills the chanter’s wishes and leads them toward spiritual freedom;
- Provides blessings of success and protection.
How to Chant the Sri Narashimha Mantra
Chant the Sri Narashimha mantra between 4 and 6 a.m. — that’s when the mind is calm and can focus on the mantra. It’s also said that the mind is receptive to the blessings in the morning.
Grab your meditation mat and sit facing east with a picture of Lord Narashimha in front of you. Observe his form and start chanting the mantra. Be mindful of the correct pronunciation so that the mantra works to its full potential.
Chant the mantra for 21 to 40 days in multiples of 108 times and increase every day.
Listen to Sri Narashimha Mantra
Here’s a video to help you connect your mind and soul with the Sri Narashimha mantra and its benefits. You can listen to it to learn the mantra and improve your pronunciation. Although you should chant the mantra between 4 and 6 a.m., you can listen to it throughout the day or during your meditation to gain an even deeper connection to its benefits.
