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Pratheeshta (Installation) of Lord Lakshmi-Narasimha Swamy
at the Parashakthi Temple, Pontiac, Michigan for attaining
Universal Harmony and Peace.
Aum Ugram Veeram Mahaavishnum
Jwalantam Sarvatomukham
Nrusimham Bheeshanam Bhadram Mrutyu Mrutyum Namaamyaham
"I bow down to Lord Narasimha who is ferocious and
heroic like Lord Vishnu. He is aflame from every side. He
is terrific, auspicious and the death of death
personified."
The Parashakthi Temple in Pontiac, Michigan resounded to
the loud chanting of the above Bheejamala Sthotram during
the Jaladhivaasam, Dhanyadhivaasam, Pushpadhivaasam,
Sayanadhivaasam, Navarathna-Yanthra Samarpanam ,
Pratheeshta and the 8 hour long Yagnam during the
installation of Lord Lakshmi-Narasimha Swamy from October
26 through October 28, 2007.
Lord Narasimha is an incarnation and one of the
Dasavatharams of Lord Mahavishnu. The Lord appeared as a
part Lion- part Human form in order to kill the Asura King
Hiranyakashipu since this King had attained a boon which
insisted that he can be killed by neither beast nor
Humans. Thus, by appearing as a Lion-Man, He could kill
the Asura King without violating the boon. God is
omnipresent and omnipotent; God will find ways to destroy
evil, God will do whatever is necessary to fulfill the
just desires of a true devotee like Prahlada and God will
never let down anyone who has faith in Him. This Avatar of
Lord Vishnu indicates that although Hiranyakashipu is an
Asura, he is blessed by the Lord since the Lord appears
before him and also cradles him in His lap, consumes him
and thus takes Hiranyakashipu into Himself which
represents ultimate salvation. However, when Lord Nrisimha
appeared, He was in an extremely angry form known as Ugra
Narasimha and or Jwala Nrisimha. The angry mode continued
even after the demonic element namely Hiranyakashipu was
destroyed. Shri Mahalakshmi then appeared in order to calm
down the Lord and so she sat on His lap and held him and
thus cajoled Him to attain the Shanti (peaceful) mode.
Thus, the combined form of the Lord with Sridevi sitting
on His lap came to be known as Lakshmi-Nrisimha. Adi
Shankara composed a very inspiring sloka known as Lakshmi
Nrisimha Karavalambam wherein He describes this aspect of
the Lord’s avataram and goes on to explain the
significance and benefits that accrue to the worshippers
of Lord Lakshmi Nrisimha. Worshipping Lord Nrisimha along
with Mahalakshmi endows the devotee with wealth, health,
prosperity, longevity and protects the devotees from
disease and malefic effects of planets. In addition, it
ensures the destruction of evil forces and assures the
establishment of Universal peace.
During the 40 days of preinstallation ceremonies, the
deity was placed respectively in water (Jaladhivaasam),
bed of grains (Dhanyadhivaasam) and bed of flowers (Pushpadhivaasam)
as prescribed in the Holy Scriptures. Then, on October 26,
the deity was placed on a special bed depicting Yoga
nidhra (Sleep mode/Sayanadhivaasam) and on October 27
morning, the deity was placed on top of a Lakshmi Nrisimha
Yanthra which was made by a mystical Narasimha worshipper
in India along with offerings of navarathna by devotees
and panchloka (5 pieces of metals). The Temple priests
with guidance and chanting of the Chaya Atharva Veda by
Shri V. V. Sridhar Guruji of the Jwala Central trust in
Hyderabad performed the stipulated installation ceremonies
during which the assembled devotees chanted the Bheejamala
Sthotram and the Narasimha Gayathri. Shri Guruji came
especially from India to participate in the functions on
October 26-28. Shri Shridhar Guruji is a great devotee of
Lord Nrisimha, and is the only living exponent of Chaya
Atharva Veda which is an assortment of potent mystic
precepts that find expression in five languages namely,
Sanskrit, Prakrit, Pali, Persian and Arabic. Its hymns and
practices aim at effectively cleansing the human mind of
negative thoughts and the environment of evil Aksharas.
Sri Guruji has evolved a mystic methodology to perform
Maha Sudarashana Nrusimha Yagnas with combinations of
Dhanwantri and Sarpa Narayana aspects. On the last day on
October 28, Guruji performed an 8 hour long Maha
Dhanwantri Sudarashana Yagnam ( Fire offering) wherein, in
the midst of chanting from the Holy Chaya, Krishna Mohana
Tantram, Nrusimha Tapinyopanishad and other scriptures,
Sri Guruji eloquently and humorously described the
meanings of the chanting and benefits that accrue by
performing this Yagna. Guruji was ably helped in
performing the Yagna by his many disciples who had come
from far off places in Canada and the USA.
The impetus for the installation of Lord Lakshmi Nrisimha
came as a result of a divine Thuriya meditation experience
by Dr. G. Krishna Kumar, The Chairman and Founder of The
Parashakthi Temple Board of trustees during which he was
instructed by the Eternal Mother Parashakthi to install
the Lakshmi Narasimha deity in order to ensure the
suppression of evil forces and victory of the righteous.
Thus, the purpose of this installation was to enable of
the worship of Lakshmi Nrisimha in order to bring peace
and harmony in this troubled world. Several hundred
devotees from the Midwest mainly but also from other parts
of the country and Canada attended these functions and
received the blessings of the Lord. The Mandala Puja for
48 days following the installation is being conducted
regularly every day in the Temple. The Maha Mandala Puja
on the 48th day will be celebrated in an elaborate and
detailed fashion on December 14, 2007.
This report concludes with the sloka “Om Namo Namaste
Jayasimha Roopa, (I bow down to the victorious Lion
form of the Lord) Om Namo Namaste Narasimha Roopa
(I bow down to the Man-Lion form of the Lord), Om Namo
Namaste Ranasimha Roopa, (I bow down to the blood
coverd form of the Lord) Om Namo Namaste Narasimha
Roopa” (I bow down and surrender to Lord Nrisimha).
The Parashakthi temple is located at 551 west Kennett,
Pontiac Michigan and details of the temple including
directions can be found by browsing the internet at:
www.parashakthitemple.org. |
