Enjoy bengal's own rendition of Bhagavan Narahari on the eve of his appearance tithi. Everything, from the colour schemes to the forms are based on thorough research and nothing is left to speculative imagination. This is a reconstruction of Pala art as it would have been when it flourished in the region of greater bengal. It is believed that 'payas' prasad from this temple was brought in as 'annaprashana' rice for baby Nimai ( later Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ). However, only one such site of worship still survives ! The badly mutilated deity of Nrisimha at Nrisimhapally of Nadia District in Bengal has been in continous worship since those ancient times, although nothing of the original old temple remains. Narasimha was a popular deity in the Pala period too. The temple erected by Prahlad around the pillar from which Narasimha is believed to have appeared is now abondoned and in ruins.
However the original place where he is fabled to have appeared is Prahladapuri, now in Multan of Pakistan. But he is still immensely popular in the south, where political turmoil was less and new cultural influx less common. Narasimha was a popular divinity all over the subcontinent for a long time, before its importance somewhat faded in northern India probably due to varied socio religious cult movements that displaced many earlier traditions. The story of Vishnu appearing as half man half lion avatar is well known to all. Won over Rakshasas, drew Yamuna towards him and showered mercy,Īnd would benumb the barbarians, in his ten different incarnations.NARAHARI - Pala style art of Bengal One of the most popular deities amongst the Dasavatars right after Rama and Krishna is Narasimha. Killed Asuras, tricked Mahabali, exterminated Kshatriyas, Salutations to Lord Krishna who assumed ten different forms,Īnd saved the Vedas, bore a mountain, lifted the earth,
Mlecchan murchayate dasakruti-krute krushnaya tubhyam namah 12 Paulastyam jayate halam kalayate karunyam aathanvate Vedan uddharate jaganni vahate bhu-golam udbibhrateĭaityam darayate balim chalayate ksatra-ksayam kurvate Keshava dhruta-dasa-vidha-rupa jaya jagadisa hare 11 Keshava dhruta-kalki-sarira jaya jagadisa hare 10 Mleccha-nivaha-nidhane kalayasi karavalam Keshava dhruta-buddha-sarira jaya jagadisa hare 9Īs prescribed in the Vedas due to his compassionate heart. Keshava dhruta-haladhara-rupa jaya jagadisa hare 8 The delightful offering of ten heads of Ravana. Who presented the lords of ten pretty directions, Keshava dhruta-rama-sarira jaya jagadisa hare 7 Who bathed the earth with blood of Kshatriyas,Īnd who calmed down the pains of existence. Keshava dhruta-bhrgupati-rupa jaya jagadisa hare 6 Kshatriya-rudhira-maye jagad-apagata-papam * River Ganga is believed to have originated from Vishnu’s feet. Who by his massive steps deceived Mahabali,Īnd the water* emanating from the nail of whose feet, Keshava dhruta-vamana-rupa jaya jagadisa hare 5 Keshava dhruta-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisa hare 4 Thava kara-kamala-vare nakha madbhuta-srngam Keshava dhruta-sukara-rupa jaya jagadisa hare 3 Vasati dasana-sikhare dharani thava lagna Keshava dhruta-kachapa-sarira jaya jagadisa hare 2Īnd made the great mountain rest on his back,Īnd allowed it to churn the ocean like a wheel. Kshitirathi vipulatare tisthtati tava prushte Which were immersed in the turbulent sea of deluge. Victory to Keshava, the lord of Universe,Īnd gave protection like a boat to Vedas, Keshava dhruta-meena-sarira jaya jagadisa hare 1
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