Sri Narasimha Mantra Rajapada Stotram
Sri Narasimha Mantra Rajapada Stotram
zrI nRsiMha mantrarAjapAda stotram
pArvatyuvAca |
mantrANAM paramaM mantraM guhyAnAM guhyameva ca |
brUhi me nArasiMhasya tattvaM mantrasya durlabham ||
zaGkara uvAca |
vRttotphullavizAlAkSaM vipakSakSayadIkSitam |
ninAdatrastavizvANDaM viSNumugraM namAmyaham || 1 ||
sarvairavadhyatAM prAptaM sabalaughaM diteH sutam |
nakhAgraiH zakalIcakre yastaM vIraM namAmyaham || 2 ||
padAvaSTabdhapAtAlaM mUrdhA''viSTatriviSTapam |
bhujapraviSTASTadizaM mahAviSNuM namAmyaham || 3 ||
jyotIMSyarkendunakSatrajvalanAdInyanukramAt |
jvalanti tejasA yasya taM jvalantaM namAmyaham || 4 ||
sarvendriyairapi vinA sarvaM sarvatra sarvadA |
yo jAnAti namAmyAdyaM tamahaM sarvatomukham || 5 ||
naravat siMhavaccaiva yasya rUpaM mahAtmanaH |
mahAsaTaM mahAdaMSTraM taM nRsiMhaM namAmyaham || 6 ||
yannAmasmaraNAdbhItAH bhUtavetAlarAkSasAH |
rogAdyAzca praNazyanti bhISaNaM taM namAmyaham || 7 ||
sarve'pi yaM samAzritya sakalaM bhadramaznute |
zriyA ca bhadrayA juSTo yastaM bhadraM namAmyaham || 8 ||
sAkSAt svakAle samprAptaM mRtyuM zatrugaNAnvitam |
bhaktAnAM nAzayedyastu mRtyumRtyuM namAmyaham || 9 ||
namaskArAtmakaM yasmai vidhAyAtmanivedanam |
tyaktaduHkho'khilAn kAmAnaznantaM taM namAmyaham || 10 ||
dAsabhUtAH svataH sarve hyAtmAnaH paramAtmanaH |
ato'hamapi te dAsaH iti matvA namAmyaham || 11 ||
zaGkareNAdarAt proktaM padAnAM tattvamuttamam |
trisandhyaM yaH paThettasya zrIvidyA''yuzca vardhate || 12 ||
iti zrIzaGkarakRta zrI nRsiMha mantrarAjapada stotram |
About This Stotram
Sri Narasimha Mantra Rajapada Stotram
Sanskrit Title: श्री नृसिंह मन्त्रराजपाद स्तोत्रम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Narasimha Mantra Rajapada Stotram is highly significant due to its association with Lord Narasimha, the fierce avatar of Vishnu who appeared to protect Prahlada from his demon father Hiranyakashipu. The title itself, 'Mantra Rajapada', suggests it is a hymn that unlocks the power of the 'King of Mantras' for Narasimha. Such stotrams are believed to embody the essence of potent Narasimha mantras, offering the devotee the protective and empowering qualities of the deity. Reciting this stotram is considered a way to invoke Narasimha's formidable energy to overcome negativity, fear, and obstacles, and to achieve spiritual and material well-being. The dialogue format in the beginning implies that this knowledge is considered and perhaps secret, passed down from a divine source.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Narasimha |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Mantra Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 12 |
| Origin | The origin of the Sri Narasimha Mantra Rajapada Stotram is not explicitly stated in the provided text. However, the initial verses suggest a dialogue between Parvati and Shankara (Lord Shiva), indicating a Puranic or Tantric context where Shiva imparts esoteric knowledge to his consort. This dialogue format is common in many Puranic texts and Tantras, particularly those dealing with mantra shastra and deity worship. The mention of 'Mantra Rajapada' implies it's a stotram related to the 'King of Mantras' for Lord Narasimha, suggesting it's a powerful and perhaps secret hymn. Without further textual evidence or scholarly commentary, its precise origin within a specific Purana or Tantra remains uncertain. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Protection from enemies
- Attainment of strength and power
- Overcoming obstacles
- Spiritual advancement
- Fulfillment of desires
Best Time to Recite
Morning, evening, during times of distress, before undertaking challenging tasks, and on Narasimha Jayanti.
Historical Context
The stotram's composition is likely rooted in the Puranic and Tantric traditions of India, where hymns dedicated to deities like Narasimha are prevalent. The dialogue between Parvati and Shankara points towards a period when such devotional and esoteric teachings were being compiled and disseminated. The focus on 'mantra' suggests it belongs to the era or tradition that emphasizes mantra japa and its efficacy. The exact date of composition is unknown, but hymns of this nature have been part of Hindu devotional practices for centuries, evolving within various sampradayas (traditions).
Alternate Names
- Sri Narasimha Mantra Raja Padastotra
- Narasimha Mantra Rajapada Stotram
Related Stotrams
- Sri Narasimha Ashtakam
- Sri Narasimha Kavacham
- Sri Narasimha Sahasranama Stotram
Last Updated: 2025-12-01