![]() Bhagavate refers to one who is divine, blessed or considered to be Godlike. Namo can be translated as “to bow to” or “to pay homage to,” and is often used as a salutation representing spiritual surrender. Om is the primordial and sacred sound vibration of the universe, believed to encompass universal energy. Some Kripalu practitioners interpret the meaning as “I bow down to the divine light within,” thereby using the mantra as a means of self-realization. In addition to its use in Vaishnavism, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevay is popular in the Kripalu tradition. It is considered a maha or ‘great’ mantra. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevay and Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya are generally used interchangeably.ĭue to the nature and multiple meanings of Sanskrit words, translations of Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevay vary, but all indicate praise for the supreme god. This mantra is understood to be a moksha or mukti (liberation) mantra, recited as a way to achieve spiritual freedom from samsara, or the recurring cycle of death and reincarnation. However, this mantra is recited as much for the benefits of the sacred sound vibrations as for any specific meaning. Regardless of this difference, both traditions agree that Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevay is the supreme Vishnu mantra.įound in the ancient Hindu text, Vishnu Purana, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevay can be translated as “I bow to Lord Vasudeva (Lord Krishna)”. Known as the Dwadasakshari or ‘twelve-syllable’ mantra, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the incarnation of Krishna.Īccording to the Tantric tradition, the Rishi (seer or sage) who originated this mantra is Prajapati, but in the Puranic Tradition the Rishi is Narada. A.C.Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevay (Sanskrit: ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय) is one of the most popular Hindu mantras, central to the tradition of Vaishnavism.Text and Image courtesy of Prabhupada Connection (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.18.8, Text and Purport) Any devotee aspiring to be free of material desires should offer his respectful prayers to Nṛsiṁhadeva as Prahlāda Mahārāja did in this verse. He was therefore the cause of great disturbance to the topmost devotee, Prahlāda Mahārāja, until Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva killed him. ![]() Thus Hiraṇyakaśipu was the perfect representative of materialistic life. Hiraṇya means “gold,” and kaśipu means “a soft cushion or bed.” Materialistic persons always desire to make the body comfortable, and for this they require huge amounts of gold. Therefore we should always offer our prayers to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, who killed Hiraṇyakaśipu, the personification of material desire. That is called pure devotional service.” Unless one is completely freed of all material desires, which are caused by the dense darkness of ignorance, one cannot fully engage in the devotional service of the Lord. “One should render transcendental loving service to the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa favorably and without desire for material profit or gain through fruitive activities or philosophical speculation. Therefore Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī describes pure bhakti (devotional service) as follows: One cannot stop the repetition of birth and death without being completely desireless. For this purpose, the conditioned soul must accept one body after another, and thus his strongly fixed fruitive desires continue. Therefore you are advised to engage in the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa, the son of Vasudeva.”Įvery living being within this material world has a strong desire to enjoy matter to his fullest satisfaction. Because this is very difficult, the nondevotees-the jñānīs and yogīs-cannot stop the waves of sense gratification, although they try to do so. “Devotees always engaged in the service of the toes of the Lord’s lotus feet can very easily become free from hard-knotted desires for fruitive activities. Santaḥ tadvan na rikta-matayo yatayo ‘pi ruddha. In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 4.22.39) Sanat-kumāra speaks the following words to Mahārāja Pṛthu: Please appear in our hearts and drive away our ignorance so that by Your mercy we may become fearless in the struggle for existence in this material world. O my Lord who possesses nails and teeth just like thunderbolts, kindly vanquish our demonlike desires for fruitive activity in this material world. I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, the source of all power. Grasa oṁ svāhā abhayam abhayam ātmani bhūyiṣṭhā oṁ kṣraum Vajra-nakha vajra-daṁṣṭra karmāśayān randhaya randhaya tamo grasa Oṁ namo bhagavate narasiṁhāya namas tejas-tejase āvir-āvirbhava In honor of the appearance day of Lord Nrsimha, we are posting a beautiful verse and purport from the Srimad Bhagavatam 5.18.8 glorifying the Lord and his devotees.
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