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4. Karpoor, Gandha Powder, Kumkum, gopichandan, haldi
5. Sri Mudra (for Sandhyaavandan), Vessel for Tirtha, Yajnopaviita
6. Puujaa Conch, Bell, One aaratii (for Karpoor), Two Aaratiis with wicks
7. Flowers, Akshata (in a container), tulsi leaves, tulsi garland
8. Decorated Copper or Silver Kalasha, Two pieces of cloth (new),
9. Coconut, 1/2 kg. Rice, gold coin, gold chain
10. Extra Kalasha, 3 trays, 3 vessels for Abhisheka
11. Betel nuts 6, Betel nut Leaves 12, Bananas 6, Banana Leaves 2, Mango Leaves 5-25
12. Dry Fruits, 5 bananas, 1 coconut - all for naivedya
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spoon onto the palm and sip it. This is called achaman.. Just as
bathing causes external purification, partaking water in this
way is responsible for internal purification. This act is
repeated thrice. Thus physical, psychological and spiritual,
internal purification is brought about.)

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..... am performing the .... ritual to obtain the benefit according
to the Shrutis, Smrutis and Puranas in order to acquire ....
result and then should offer the water from the hand into the
circular, shelving metal dish (tamhan). Offering the water into
the circular, shelving dish signifies the completion of an act.)

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performing the religious ceremony is facing the east, the hand
touching the ground is in the southern direction) and then the
earth on the left hand side, in front of oneself (that is the
northern direction) should be touched. Energies from the south
are distressing. To prevent them from causing distress, one
offers obeisance to them by touching the earth. The energies
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sarasvati rivers at the prayag. Let the water
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which has come out of the ocean and which is the
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Narasimha Avatar is a proof of the Lords promise
that, one who is totally surrendered to him, will be
under the protection of Lord at all times.
Once Hiranyakasipu asked his son Prahlada, what
did he learn from his teacher? Prahlada replied, I
have learnt the essence of all the learning that
Narayana is the one who illumines everything in the
mind, gives bliss and fulfillment to all. Prahladas
answer disappointed Hiranyakasipu, and he tried all
methods to divert his son from the devotion to God.
The child Prahlada was subjected to all kinds of
torture, but Prahladas devotion to god strengthened
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end forever to Prahlada, by all possible means.
Prahlada was totally in bliss chanting the name of
Hari and survived all tortures inflicted upon him.
Finally, Hiranyakasipu asked Prahlada, Who is this
god that protects you? Where is He?
Prahlada who had realized the omnipresence of the
Lord told that God is everywhere but one who is
slave to senses cannot see him. As long as, one is
having Ego and attachment, one cannot see Hari,
though he is present within us and outside every
being.
Angered by the reply Hiranyakasipu then asked
Prahlada Is Hari in this pillar? Prahlada said
YES HE IS. Hiranyakasipu broke the pillar with
his mace and split the pillar into pieces. A terrible
noice was heard. It was like a clap of thunder. The
lord in the dreadful from of Narasimha emerged
from it. Due to the boon Hiranyakasipu had (that he
could not be slayed neither by a man nor an animal),
the lord had assumed a terrible form of Narasimha
(half-man and half-lion). He seized the demon by
throat, placed him on his lap, tore his entrails with
his nails and killed him. The lord walked with his
dead victim and sat on the throne. No one, neither
Devas nor Brahma or Lakshmi dared to go near
him. This was lords anger against the person who
dared to offend his devotee.
Though, everyone trembled at the sight and the
form of Narasimha, Prahlada stood cheerfully in
adoration without any fear, as he saw the lord as an
embodiment of love.
Lord Narasimha then commended Prahlada to take
over the kingdom and he ruled over for long time
with justice and righteousness.
For us Hiranyakasipu may appear as demon, but in
the view of divinity, he is an instrument to help
Prahlada to affirm faith in god. If there had been no
Hiranyakasipu, there would have been no
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Narasimha Avatar. To demonstrate the power of

faith, hatred has to be there in one side.
Hiranyakasipu was responsible for revealing the
devotion, love, faith and greatness of Prahlada and
for the appearance of Lord Narasimha.

This story teaches us that we should do the work

that has come to us sincerely and efficiently. We
should give up attachments and give up everything
that is outside the service of the lord. It also teaches
us that Lord prevails everywhere. Devotion can be
practiced at any point of time. Constant faith in god
leads to devotion. Make your home and everyplace
around you a Vaikuntha, a place devoid of miseries
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