Sri Lakshmi was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and took refuge in the ocean of milk when the gods were sent into exile. Lakshmi was reborn during the Churning of the Ocean. Lakshmi is the goddess of light, beauty, good fortune and wealth. While Laxmi is generally worshiped to achieve success, she does not reside long with anyone who is lazy or desire her only as wealth. It is extremely important to keep the house clean and pure on Diwali. Goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, and she will visit the cleanest house first. This is also the reason MahaLakshmi is worshipped on this day with offerings of haldi and kumkum (turmeric and vermilion). Before performing Laxi Pooja you must take a bath, and wear new, or at least clean, clothes. Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up Her path. Lakshmi Puja consists of a combined puja of five deities: Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighnaharta; Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped in her three forms – Mahalakshmi (the goddess of wealth and money), Mahasaraswati (the goddess of books and learning), and Mahakali; Kuber (the treasurer of the gods) is also worshipped.
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Sri Lakshmi was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and took refuge in the ocean of milk when the gods were sent into exile. Lakshmi was reborn during the Churning of the Ocean. Lakshmi is the goddess of light, beauty, good fortune and wealth. While Laxmi is generally worshiped to achieve success, she does not reside long with anyone who is lazy or desire her only as wealth.
It is extremely important to keep the house clean and pure on Diwali. Goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, and she will visit the cleanest house first. This is also the reason MahaLakshmi is worshipped on this day with offerings of haldi and kumkum (turmeric and vermilion).
Before performing Laxi Pooja you must take a bath, and wear new, or at least clean, clothes. Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up Her path.
Lakshmi Puja consists of a combined puja of five deities: Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighnaharta; Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped in her three forms – Mahalakshmi (the goddess of wealth and money), Mahasaraswati (the goddess of books and learning), and Mahakali; Kuber (the treasurer of the gods) is also worshipped.
Steps/Process Performing Lakshmi Puja :
Make Kalash Pot :
Place a handful of grains in the center and, on this, place a kalash (pitcher) made of gold, silver, copper, or terracotta. Fill three-fourth of the kalash with water and place a betel nut, 5 Mango leaves inside the neck a flower, a coin. Place a saucer of rice ontop of the Kalash. Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it
with rice grains. Draw a lotus with turmeric powder ( haldi ) over the rice grains and place the idol of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins.
Place One big diya, filled with ghee, on the plate of rice resting on top of the Kalash (this represents THE SUN). Together they represent MAHA LAXMI.
Take a red cloth, spread rice grains and place 8 (diyas) with ghee and wicks and place them around the Kalash in a Half circle with the circle towards you.
Place the idol of Ganesha:
In front of the kalash, on the right place the idol of Ganesha. You can also place books related to education, your business you desire. Light a lamp and begin the puja by offering haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the platform on which the kalash is placed. Then offer haldi, kumkum, and flowers to thewater that is to be used for the puja. Invoke the river goddesses to be part of this water.
Perform Sodasamatrika Puja (recieting 16 names of Godesses.
The 16 mothers are represented on the platform by 16 small heaps of rice and a NUTMEG on top. Bowing to the 16 mothers, take rice, flowers and fragrance (atar) in your hands and say:
Take a handful of rice, and pouring it through yourfingers on the red cloth. This is the representation for various deities as explained below: Sprinkle the flowers, rice and fragrance (atar).
Now Begin Doing THE MAHALAXMI PUJA :
Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains. Draw a lotus with turmeric powder ( haldi ) and flowers over the rice grains and place the idol of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins.
LAKSHMI MANTRA ;
Om Shree Laxmi Devayay Namah
Oh Goddess Lakshmi ! We pray to you in benign solemnity to bestow your blessings and shower yourwealth on us.
OM SHREEM HEEM SHREEM KAMLE KAMALALAYE PRASEED PRASEED,SHREEM HEEM SHREEM OM MAHALAXMI NAMAYE
Om and salutations to that feminine energy which bestows all manner of wealth, and for which Shreem is the seed.
Drop the flowers and the rice at the feet of the goddess
Take flowers or unbroken grains of rice in yourhands. Meditate upon the goddess, saying:
YA SA PADMA SANASTHA VIPULA KATI TATI PADMA PATRAYAT AKSIGAM BHIRA VARTANA BHISTANA BHARANA MITA SUBHRA VASTROTTARIYAYA LAKSMIR DIVYA RUPA IRMANI GANA KHA CITAIH SNA PITAHEMA KUMBH AIHSA NITYAM PADMA HASTA MAMA VASATU GRHE SARVA MANGALYAYUKTA SWAHA
Laksmi who is seated on a lotus, has eyes as wideas lotus petals, massive hips, deep navel, and heave breasts, wears white upperand lower garments, wears jewelry, is bathed from a golden pitcher, carries alotus in her hand, and is associated with every auspicious sign, let her residein my house.
Drop the flowers and the rice at the feet of the goddess AVAHANAM (INVOCATION)
Now you have to invokeLaxmi. Avahanam is the act of invoking her. Make the usual gesture of welcoming guests in, and invite Laxmi to the household, office or factory where she is going to be worshipped and say ;
OM SARVA LOKASYA JANANIM SULA HASTAM TRILO CANAMSARVADE VAMA YIMI SAM DEVI MAVA HAYA MY AHAM DEVIM AVAHA YAMI SWAHA I invoke the mother of the three worlds, the three eyed one with the spear in her hand, in whom all the gods reside. I invoke the goddess
Now, INVOKE LAKSHMI DEVI DOING Kalash Puja :
Place the Kalash You made before or Put THE KALASH FILLED WITH WATER, SPRINKEL SANDALWOOD POWDER, FLOWER, TULASI TO IT. PLACE A COCONUT ON THE TOP OF THE VESSEL as below;
We worship the kalasha (vessel above which the coconut is placed) invoking Mahavishnu at the mouth of the vessel. We invokeLord Rudra (an aspect of Shiva) at the neck of the kalasha and Brahma at thebase of the vessel. We invoke the Universal Mother Goddess and Her retinue in midst of the kalasha. Thus the male and female trinities are invoked. Salutations!
LAKSHMI PANCHAMRITH STANAN :
Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and bathe it with water, panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, ghee or clarified butter, honey, and sugar) and then with water containing some gold ornament or a pearl. Wipe the idol clean and place it back on the kalash. Alternately, you can just sprinkle water and panchamrit on the idol with a flower.
Do the following while chanting the mantra ;
Offer Seat to the deity – Aum Idam aasaanam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Touching the feet of the deity - AumPaada-yoha paadyam Sri Laxmi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Giving deity water to drink – AumHastayor-arghyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Purifying area around deity with water -AumMukhe aachman-eeyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Vastram (Silk Cloth) – AumVastram Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Tambulam (Betal leaves, areca,fruits)- AumTambulam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Naivediam (Mixture of Sugar, Milk Cream,Ghee) – Aum Naivedyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaamiswaha
Coins (silver) – Aumdakshinaam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
With a diya arti the deity – Aumdeepam darsha-yaami Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Circle the Deity with Karpoor – Aumkarpoor-aaraarti-kayam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami
“Samarpa-yaami” means not for me but for you God
Recite Mahalaxmi Bhajan & Aarti after performing this.
OFFERINGS FOR MAHALAKSHMI:
Offer sandal paste, saffron paste, perfume (Athar ), haldi, kumkum, abeer, and gulal to the goddess. Offer a garland of cotton beads to the goddess. Offer flowers, especially the marigold flowers and leaves of Bel (wood apple tree). Light an incense stick and dhoop. Make an offering of sweets, coconut, fruits, and tambul. Make an offering of puffed rice and batasha. Pour some puffed rice, batasha, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds over the idol. Safe where you keep money and jewelry; Worship this safe as a symbol of Lord Kuber.
How to perform Lakshmi Puja at home during Diwali?Lakshmi Puja is an important ritual during Diwali or Deepavali. There were numerous queries on how to do Lakshmi Puja at home? There is no straightforward answer to this question as the ritual varies from region to region. But here is a simple guide to perform Lakshmi Puja during Diwali. In 2012, Diwali Lakshmi Puja is on November 13.
First and foremost step is to clean the house. Through the puja we are inviting Goddess Lakshmi to our house and she likes everything to be neat and clean. In some communities, even the broom is worshipped on the Lakshmi Puja day. This symbolically represents the need for cleanliness.
Three forms of Shakti – Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswathi and Goddess Durga –Lord Ganesh and Lord Kubera are worshipped on the day. No puja is performed without paying customary tributes to Lord Ganesha. Lord Kubera, represents wealth, and he is the treasurer of Gods. In homes, usually the locker or safe in which gold and cash is kept symbolically represents the seat of Kubera.
Important Items Needed For Lakshmi PujaKalashMango leavesIdol or picture of Goddess LakshmiMilk, curd, honey, gheePuffed riceUsual puja SweetsCoriander seedsCumin seedsAnd other daily puja items
Lakshmi Puja Process First decide on a place to perform the puja.
Spread a clean cloth and create a bed of rice.
A Kalash (pot) is placed on the bed of rice.
Fill about 75% of the Kalash with water.
Put a betel nut, flower, a clean coin, and some rice in the Kalash.
Now arrange mango leaves around the opening of the Kalash.
Place a Thaali (a small plain plate) on the Kalash.
On the Thaali, draw a lotus with turmeric powder and place the idol or small photograph of Goddess Lakshmi.
Place some coins on the Thaali.
On the right of Kalash, place the idol of Lord Ganesha.
If you need, you can also place the idols of Saraswathi and your favorite deities.
Create a peaceful and calm atmosphere. The best way is to close the eyes and meditate on ‘om.’ Take some water and sprinkle on all puja items to purify them.
Do puja with haldi, kumkum and flowers on the Kalash.
Light a lamp.
Now take some flower and rice in the hands and close the eyes and meditate on Goddess Lakshmi. You are now invoking Goddess Lakshmi. If you know mantras, recite them. Otherwise just simply meditate on Goddess Lakshmi. Here is a simple Sanskrit mantra dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.
Namosthesthu Maha Maye,Shree padee, sura poojithe,
Now sprinkle the flowers and rice on the idol of Goddess Lakshmi.
Take out the idol of Goddess Lakshmi and place it on a Thaali. Clean the idol with water, then with milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar. Then clean the idol again with water.
Place the idol back on the Kalash.
Now offer garlands made of marigolds or leaves of bel tree, sandalwood paste, kumkum and other daily puja items including lighting incense and agarbhatis.
Now make offerings of coconut, fruits, sweets, betel nuts and betel leaves.
Next make offerings of Batasha sweets, puffed rice, coriander and cumin seeds.
Lastly, perform a silent Arati for Goddess Lakshmi. And meditate on Goddess Lakshmi.
Take some of the ‘prasad’ (that will stay for long period of time) and place it at the place where ornaments and cash is usually kept.
Business people also worship the account books on this day along with Goddess Lakshmi.
This is only a guideline. You can show flexibility in the puja process. Some of the items needed might not be readily available. But you can keep the house and surrounding clean. Finally, if you can’t perform the puja, wherever you are simply mediate on Goddess Lakshmi.
How to do Laxmi Puja
CLEANING YOURSELF
You must take a bath, and wear new, or at least clean, clothes, before starting to arrange for the actualceremony. The yajamana, should sit facing the east if the icon faces the west (purvabhimukham upaviseva). If the icon faces the east, you should sit facing the west (pascimabhimukham upaviseva).
Kalasa (pot)
This is a pot in the shape of an expanded vase (a lotacan be used in place of Kalash). Place water inside the Kalash. Place thebunch of 5 or 5 Mango Leaves inside the neck and place a saucer of rice ontop of the Kalash. (This Saucer represents the MOON). Place One big diya,filled with ghee, on the plate of rice resting
on top of the Kalash (this represents THE SUN). Together they represent MAHA LAXMI. It is customary to setthe pot on some grains of unbroken rice. This pot represents Varuna, the God ofthe Ocean. AND LAXMI
as Mother Earth.
Place the other big diya on your right hands side -this one is for arti the wicks should be of the rolled up type. Another diya should be kept on the side next to Ganesh. This can be a small one, with apulled up
wick. This is for the purpose of performing arati later on. It should be placed on a small platter or tari on some rice.
Place a lower platform before the one on which the icons and the big diyas are placed. The red cloth should be spread on thislower platform. Now fill the other 8 (diyas) with ghee and wicks and place them around the Kalash in a Half circle with the circle towards you. Each diya is placed on a rice platform.
PERFORM SODASAMATRKA PUJANAM FIRST
(THE WORSHIP OF THE SIXTEEN MOTHERS)
The 16 mothers are represented on the platform by 16 small heaps of rice and a NUTMEG on top. Bowing to the 16 mothers,take rice, flowers and fragrance (atar) in your hands and say:
Lokamatrah, Hrstih, Pustistatha, Tusti, Atmakuladevataare the sixteen venerable mothers.
Take a handful of rice, and pouring it through yourfingers on the red cloth. This is the representation for various deities as explained below: Sprinkle the flowers, rice and
fragrance (atar).
MAHALAXMI PUJANAM (THE WORSHIP OF MAHALAKSMI)
It is only now that Laxmi herself gets worshipped.Start on this confidently and happily.
O Goddess of Wealth, giver of intelligence andsuccess and of worldly enjoyment and liberation, Thou hast always the mystic symbols as Thy forms, O Mahaa Laxmi, obeisance to Thee.
O Devi, robed in white garments, and decked invarious kinds of ornaments, Thou art The Mother of the Universe and its support;O Mahaa Laxmi, obeisance to Thee.
Whoever with devotion recite this hymn to SriMahaa Laxmi, composed in eight stanzas, attains all success through the Grace ofMahaa Laxmi Devi.
Take flowers or unbroken grains of rice in yourhands. Meditate upon the goddess, saying:
YA SA PADMA SANASTHA VIPULA KATI TATI PADMA PATRAYAT AKSI
GAM BHIRA VARTANA BHISTANA BHARANA MITA SUBHRA VASTROTTARIYA
YA LAKSMIR DIVYA RUPA IRMANI GANA KHA CITAIH SNA PITAHEMA KUMBH AIH
SA NITYAM PADMA HASTA MAMA VASATU GRHE SARVA MANGALYAYUKTA SWAHA
Laksmi who is seated on a lotus, has eyes as wideas lotus petals, massive hips, deep navel, and heave breasts, wears white upperand lower garments, wears jewelry, is bathed from a golden pitcher, carries
alotus in her hand, and is associated with every auspicious sign, let her residein my house.
Drop the flowers and the rice at the feet of thegoddess.
AVAHANAM (INVOCATION)
Now you have to invoke Laxmi. Avahanam is the act of invoking her. Join your hands with palms upwards, only the little fingers touching ( with open palms). Make the usual gesture of welcoming guests in, andinvite Laxmi to the household, office or factory where she is going to be worshipped and say:
OM SARVA LOKASYA JANANIM SULA HASTAM TRILO CANAMSARVADE VAMA YIMI SAM DEVI MAVA HAYA MY AHAM DEVIM AVAHA YAMI SWAHA
I invoke the mother of the three worlds, the three eyed one with the spear in her hand, in whom all the gods reside. I invoke the goddess.
Now Kalash Puja:
KALASH (VARUNA) PUJA IS THE RE-CREATION OF THE EARTHBY YOURSELF AS BRAMHA
Fill the kalasha with water. Offer sandalwood powder,flowers and tulasi to decorate it. Place a coconut on top of the vessel and putyour palms over the top of it while chanting the following mantras:
THE KALASH REPRESENTS THE RE-CREATION OF THE NEWEARTH OR NEW KALAPURSHA BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE OLD EARTH OR OLDLIFESTYLE ON EARTH
MULAE TATRA STHITHO BRAHMA MADHYAE MAATRAGANAHASMRITAHA
We worship the kalasha (vessel above which the coconut is placed) invoking Mahavishnu at the mouth of the vessel. We invokeLord Rudra (an aspect of Shiva) at the neck of the kalasha and Brahma at thebase of
the vessel. We invoke the Universal Mother Goddess and Her retinue in midst of the kalasha. Thus the male and female trinities are invoked. Salutations!
JAAYAMAANAH; TAN DHEERAASAHA KAVAYA UNAYANTI SVAADHYOMANASAA
DEVAYANTIH.
Placing the vegetation on Earth - 5 mango leaves aretied together (or 1 bunch of 5 mango leaves are placed in the Kalash, with the stems falling inside the Kalash
With flowers in your hands, pray that your Earth has berenewed
Now it is the turn of Varuna, the god of the Ocean.Varuna is represented by the water you have taken in the kalasa or pot. SoVarunapujana is also known as kalasapujana. Take some water in your hand and say:
KALASE VARUNAYA NAMAH SWAHA
Invoking all the places of pilgrimage in thispot, I worship it and bow to it.
NOW THE NINE FORMS OF LAXMI ARE WORSHIPED - THE 8DIYAS AND THE ONE
IN THE MIDDLE KNOWN AS MAHALAXMI.
Do the following while chanting the mantra:
Bring the deity alive - by pouring with a spoon,Panch Amritam (mixture of 5 ingredients)
Offering a Seat to the deity...............AumIdam aasaanam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Touching the feet of the deity...........AumPaada-yoha paadyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Giving deity water to drink...............AumHastayor-arghyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Purifying area around deity with water.....AumMukhe aachman-eeyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Energizing the deity with fluid...........AumSnaanaar-tham jalam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Now place all items on a Pan Leaf and offer to each,saying the mantra along:
Vastram (Cotton Wool)................ AumVastram Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Kacha Soot (Holy Thread)............AumYajno-paveetam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Attar (Perfume).............................AumGandham Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Chandan (Brown Sandalwood).....AumChandanam prati grihayatam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Sindoor (Red Sandalwood)............AumSindooram Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Hardee (Yellow Tumeric)..............Aumhaldeeyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Gingelly (White Sesame Seeds)...Aumgingelly Shri Lammi Mata samarapa-yaami swaha
Akshat (White Uncooked Rice)....Aumakshataya Shri Lammi Mata samarapa-yaami swaha
Dhan (Unshelled Rice).................Aumdhanam Shri Lammi Mata samarapa-yaami swaha
Kapoor (Camphor).......................Aumkapoor Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha Lawang (Cloves)..........................Aumlavang Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha Elaichi (Unshelled
Cardimon)......Aumelaichi Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Supari (Betel Nuts)......................Aumtaam-boolam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Ritu-Ohal (Grapes or Raisons)....Aumritu-phalam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Pushpam (White Flower)...............Aumpushpam Maalam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Neemam (Neem Leaf)..................Aumneemam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Tusi ...............................................Aumtulsee-dalam niveda-yaami Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Dhuba Grass (Specal Grass)........Aumdhubam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Naivediam (Mixture of Sugar, Milk Cream &Honey)..Aum Naivedyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaamiswaha
Coins (silver).............................Aumdakshinaam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
With an incense arti the deity..Aumdhoopamaa-ghraa-payaami Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
With a diya arti the deity........Aumdeepam darsha-yaami Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha
Circle the deity with the arti of light.......Aumkarpoor-aaraarti-kayam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha..................................................................Aumpra-dakshinaam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami
swaha
"Samarpa-yaami" means not for me but for you God
* Recite Mahalaxmi Bhajan & Aarti after performing this.
It is an established and proven fact that every plant or a tree will be in its full blown state ie., with full power of its abilities, on a particular day of waxing/waning Moon, under the influence of a particular star. That is the reason why, the produce of certain plants, show miraculous effects on some particular days. So also, on the "Dasami" ie., 10th day of waxing Moon, in the month of A:swi:yuja, under the influence of the "Sra:vana" Asterism, this "Sami" tree will be in its exalted state and blesses those who
worship it, with Success. One should realise this and ofcourse it gives faith too. Then, there comes the success.
On this day, the "Sami" tree is worshipped with all reverence and devotion and a few leaves of that tree will be put in safe, calling them silver and gold. They were also put on all the instruments, weapons and tools that one works with. Those who recognised this greatness have adopted various methods to utilise this opportunity for the benefit of all. Some of them start their businesses on this day. Some will undertake charitable activities. Some will perform Annadanam etc., some will commence their projects on this day etc. However, those who worship "Sami" tree on this day and undertake their work they will be bestowed with success.
The tree will be worshipped with the following slo:kas -
chalividi (asta lakshmi ki and pesarapappu)- nemakaya andta prasadam
maha ganapathi (ki bellam) - maha ganapathi stotram
108 times om gam ganapathi stotram
lakshmi narashima swamy ki prasadam ( pulihora) - astalakshmi stotram
pasupu kunkuma ashintalu tou pooja
8 asta lakshmi - stotram and 8 nimmakayallu
1 lakshmi narashima stotram
1 ganapathi
1 durga devi ( om dum durgaya namaha)
Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalaleyi Praseed Praseed
Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalaxmiyei Namaha
(Various ways ways to spell the Sanskrit transliteration)
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Sri Nrisimha Pranama (sung after arati)
namas te narasimhaya
prahladahlada-dayine
hiranyakashipor vakshah
shila-tanka-nakhalaye
ito nshimhah parato nrisimho
yato yato yami tato nrisimhah
bahir nrisimho hridaye nrisimho
nrisimham adim sharanam prapadye
I offer my obeisances to Lord Nrisimha-deva, who is always giving bliss to His devotees like Prahlada Maharaja and chiselling at the hearts of demons like Hiranyakashipu. The devotee always sees Lord Nrisimha everywhere. Lord Nrisimha is within and without. Therefore let us all take shelter of Lord Nrisimha.
Prayer to Lord Nrisimha
tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-sringham
dalita-hiranyakashipu-tanu-bhringam
keshava dhrita-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisha hare
O my Lord Nrisimha, Your hands are very beautiful like the lotus flower, but with Your long nails You have ripped apart the wasp Hiranyakashipu. Unto You, Lord of the universe, I offer my humble obeisances.
SRI NRSIMHADEVA MAHAMANTRA
om namo bhagavate sri maha nrimhaya; damstra kupalavudanaya groca; rupaya vajra nakhaya jvala maline; maha vishnan paca paca; mama satrun vidravaya vidravaya; mamasarva rista prabhajaya prabhajaya; chata chata hana hana chindi chindi; mama sarva bhistan puraya; mam baksa raksa hum phat svaha; om namo bhagavte narasimhaya; hiranyakasipu vaksa stala vidharanaya; tribhuvana vyapakaya; bhu
Obeisances unto You Narasimha. You who killed the demon Hiranyakashipu,
who was threatening the three worlds. You remove all impediments from
devotional life like the various ghosts and witches You chase away. O Lord of
sacrifice whose transcendental activities are invoked by the sacrifice of Your
devotees, we sacrifice for You.
Ugra-Nrisimha-dhyana
mimamsamanasya samutthito 'grato
nrisimha-rupas tad alam bhayanakam
pratapta-camikara-canda-locanam
sphurat-sata-keshara-jrimbhitananam
karala-damshtram karavala-cañcala-
kshuranta-jihvam bhru-kuti-bhishanam
stabdhordhva-karnam giri-kandaradbhta-
vyattasya-nasam hanu-bheda-bhishanam
divi-sprishat kayam adirgha-pivara-
grivoru-vakshah-sthalam alpa-madhyamam
candamshu-gauraish churitam tanuruhair
vishvag bhujanika-shatam nakhayudham
durasadam sarva-nijetarayudha-
praveka-vidravita-daitya-danavam
Hiranyakashipu studied the form of the Lord, trying to decide who the form of Nrisimhadeva standing before him was. The Lord's form was extremely fearsome because of His angry eyes, which resembled molten gold; His shining mane, which expanded the dimensions of His fearful face; His deadly teethl and His razor-sharp tongue, which moved about like a duelling sword. His ears were erect and motionless, and His nostrils and gaping mouth appeared like caves of a mountain. His jaws parted fearfully, and His entire body touched the sky. His neck was very short and thick, His chest broad, His waist thin, and the hairs on His body as white as the rays of the moon. His arms, which resembled flanks of soldiers, spread in all directions as He killed the demons, rogues and atheists with His conchshell, disc, club, lotus and other natural weapons. [Bhag., 7.8.19-22]
These are 1000 Names of Lord Nrsimhadeva which were recited by Lord Brahma to calm the anger of the Lord after He had killed Hiranyakashipu.
Each name is followed by it's Sanskrit text number. An asterisk (*) separates each entry.