SRI HARIKATHAMRITASARA

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SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

UNIT 1 MANGALACHARANA

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SRI NARASIHMA STUTI – ಶ್ರೀ ನೃಸಿಂಹ ಸ್ತುತಿ

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COMMENTARY (CONTINUED) 

When Lord Hari is said to be worshipped by Mahalakshmi, it means He is “Akshara” and when He is said to be worshipped by Brahma and others, He is the Lord of “Ksharas” too. Akshara means beings that do not decay and Kshara means that which decays. Therefore, Lord Hari or Lord Narasihma is the Lord of both “Kshara” and “Akshara”`worlds. The word Nara means Man and Sihma is “great” or “super” and therefore Narasihma means Purushottama or Super and Most Special Human. It should be stated here that there is no word in English to justly state what is meant by “Uttama” in Sanskrit. Neither the word Super nor the word Human should be conceived in the ordinary sense. Here, the word “super” means infinite and above the precincts of Martyaloka or the world that is bound to become non-existent while Lord Hari alone remains.

When the Lord is said to be worshipped directly by Sri Lakshmi and worshipped through meditation, recitation or chanting by Brahma and others, it is clear statement that Sri Lakshmi is above Brahma and others in status. Further, if the lotus feet of Lord Hari are worshipped by Sri Lakshmi with her own hands, those lotus feet are ‘superior’ than those of Sri Lakshmi. The hands of Lakshmi have been addressed as “Karakamala” or the Lotus Hands and in addition to calling the feet of Lord Hari as Lotus Feet, an adjective has been used namely “Charu”, which means “charming”. This is indicative of the huge difference between Lord Hari and Goddess Lakshmi.

By mentioning Vayu after Brahma, the poet is clearly indicating the ‘different status’ of the two deities. The Vani should be conceived as both Goddess Saraswati and Bharati, the consorts of Brahma and Vayu, respectively. In Bhagavata, it has been clearly stated that when Lord Narasihma appeared, Lakshmi, Brahma and all other Gods, Goddesses and deities were doing meditation of his name with sublime devotion. There is no scope to disprove that Lord Narasihma is the Supreme Lord.

The expression “NeerajabhavAnDOdayasThitikAraNa” (ನೀರಜಭವಾಂಡೋದಯಸ್ಥಿತಿಕಾರಣ), where “Neera” means water and Neerajabhava means Jalajabhava or Kamalabhava, who is Lord Brahma and JalajaBhavAnDa means Brahmanda. “SthitikAraNa” means the Lord is the reason behind creation, preservation and destruction of this Brahmanda and beyond.

The word “Namipe” is an expression of surrender with total awareness, love and devotion. The word “KaruNipudu” signifies that the “Mangala” or welfare, pleasure etc., do not come without the grace and kindness of the Lord.

(In the next episode, explanation of Sri Mahalakshmi Stotra will begin, with the grace of Lord Hari, Guru and ancestors.SDN)