Naraynopanishad

Narayanopanishad

Lord Sriman Narayana is the source for all four Veda ( Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharava). Each of the four Veda pay Ode to the Creator in Narayanopanishad, Each one Veda describes an aspect of Supreme power Sriman Narayana (Narayana)

Rig Veda says

All things and beings emerged from Narayana. Everything is Sustained by Narayana. Everything ultimately merges in Narayana. All creations are as per His Will.

Yajur Veda says 

Narayanais eternal Pricilple. Brahma, Siva, Indra, Earth, Heaven, Time, Directions, Upper and Lower, Inner and outer  worlds Are Narayana.  Everything is a manifestation of Narayana.  There  is nothing which is not Narayana. Narayana is blemish less, ever blissful and non-dual. Narayana is Supreme self. and one without any Second. Narayana Pervades the entire Universe. 

Sama Veda says

Dwells on the significance of Ashtakshari( 8 syllables)  Manthra " Om Namo Narayana". This is king among manthras'. Those who chant this manthra with sincere faith and devotion( After learning from an acharya) will attain  good health, long life and prosperity and attain the status of Prajapati. Ultimately they stand to gain the state of Narayana Himself

Atharva Veda says

Narayana is Parabrahma. His seat is the lotus of Heart. Knowledge of this Parabrahma is the Highest wisdom. Aum, the Pranava Manthra is the life principle. Those who adore " Om Namo Narayana"manthra will attain the supreme abode of Vaikunda. Sri Krishna is adored as Madhusudhan, resides in all beings. He is the cause of everything.

Benefits of Chanting

Morning Chanting destroys the sins of previous night

Evening Chanting destroys the sins committed during the day.

Chanting at noon pulverizes five great sins

One who chants regularly gets the merit of of study entire veda and oneness with Narayana.

( Reference  Veda Pushpanchali Book)

Video Presentation of  Narayanopanishad.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalambam

Adi Sanakara composed this Karavalamabam on Lord Narasimha

In this Karavalambam Sankaracharya praises Lord Narasimha as follows in different sections of this 17 verses.

• Lord Narsimha living the ocean of milk, holds Sudarshana, the holy wheel in one hand, the conch in the other hand, embraces daughter of ocean with his third hand and fourth one is ready to bless devotees
• Adhisesha's head studded with gems serve as Ornaaments  and hs body as the bed for Lord Narasimha .
• Lord Narsimha's feet is worshipped by Brahma, Indra, Shiva and Sun by placing their crowns under his feet
• Lord Narasimha has lotus like Eyes and has a Lotus on his belly
• Lord Narasimha conquered Mura , the Asura
• Lord Narasimha is none other than Lord Vishunu , the resident of Vaikunda
• Lord Narasimha is none other than Lord Krishna, slayer of demon, Madhu, 
• Lord Narasimha is none other than Lord Kesava, Janardhana, Vasudeva,
• Lord Narasimha is the Protector of sages and devotees
• Lord Narasimha serves as the boat to cross the ocean of samsara.
• Lord Narasihma took the form of half Lion and half man form and emerged from a Pillar tp protect Prahalad from Hiranya Kasipu
• Lord Narasimha Dwells in the hearts of sages such as  Prahlada, Narada, Parashara, Pundarika and Vyasa,
• Lord Narasimha is Compassion personified

Sanakaracharya also appeals to Lord Narsimha to Protect him just as he protected Prahalada and other sages for he is undergoing number of problems. Sanakaracharya mentions the following issues

• Afflicted by passion and desires and fallen in to deep well of passion
• Past karmas Daunt him
• Scarred by fire of Life's issues
• His senses are not in his control and caught in web of worldly Maya
• Life's sorrows impacts him
• Illusion or Maya tortues him like an elephant crushing his body
• God of death is ready to drag him with a noose around the neck

So Adi Sankara pleads to Lord Narsimha to rescue him from worldly Maya and save him.

This prayer when chanted with devotion to Lord Narasimha, confers with devotion to Hari 
and enable the devotee to attain the lotus feet of the Paramatma.