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One must have faith in one's own faith...

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PrahladaRaayaru  was an epitome of  #Bhakti , unconditional  #faith  and  #surrender  to the  #SupremeGod   #HariSArvottama  in the form of Lord  #LakshmiNarasimha . As fate would have its say,  #Holika  was reduced to ashes &  #Prahlada  remained unscathed by the flames due to his utmost faith and devotion on Lord  #Vishnu  and with the grace of Lord  #SriHari . #PrahladaRaayaru  always believed & had utmost & unstinted faith in  #HarisArvottama   #SriManNarayana  who protected him every time from the hardships of his father  #Hiranyakasipa . Same faith percolated down in all his incarnations,  #SriGuruRaayaru  is no exception to this dictum. Same way all of us should have utmost faith & trust in Sri  #GuruRaayaru  who is  #BhavarogaVaidya ; panacea for all illness. If and if only one surrenders at the lotus feet of  #GuruRaaghavend...

Bahlika Raaja...

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  Shankukarna   took his second birth as Bahlika Raja in Dwapara Yuga and was born in Kuru Vamsa. He was the son of Pratipa and brother of Shantanu (father of Bheeshmaachaarya). Bahlika was a great devotee of Lord Sri Krishna, but still had to associate with Kouravas in the Kurukshetra war because of his alliance with Bheeshma and Dhritharastra. BAhlIka was a very pious king in dvApara yuga, due to circumstances beyond his control he ended up fighting against the pAnDavas. He wanted to die at the hands of BhIma so that he could take future births and serve him (Hanuma-Bheema-madhva) and so challenged him to a fight, though BhIma was reluctant to hurt a devotee of the Lord. He was ultimately slained in the war at the hands of Bheemasena (Vaayu Avathara) in the divine presence of none other than Lord Sri Krishna. Shankukarna is Vishnu parivaara Devatha, Padmakalpa Srishti, having visesha Vaayu saannidya whose lineage is our beloved Sri GuruRaayaru (Mantralaya Guru Saarvabhouma ...

Sri Narasimha Avathara - A rare form of Lord Vishnu

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Ugram Veeram Maha Vishnum  Jwalantham Sarvathomukham Nrusimham Bheeshanam Bhadram  Mruthyu Mruthyum Namaamyaham "I surrender and bow to Lord Narasimha who is ferocious and heroic; who is Maha Vishnu; radiant and glowing from all sides; who is omnipresent; who is terrific; who is adorable; who bestows auspiciousness and who is the death of death personified". Lord Vishnu has incarnated on this Earth in many forms called Avatharas. All his Avatharas had specific significance and were always meant for a particular cause or purpose. It could be for Dushta Sikshana, or for Sishta Rakshana or for protection of Dharma etc. The longevity and form of His Avatharas depends on the need of the hour and the purpose. Avatharas of Lord Vishnu are classified into Paripoorna Avathara, Amsaavathara, Aavesaavathara and Archaavathara. Significance... Out of several avatharas of Lord Vishnu, ten important incarnations are classified as Dasaavatharas. Among them Nrusim...