Chakraththazhwar - Shodasaayutha Stotram

Chakraththazhwar - Shodasaayutha Stotram

Chakkrathalwar is considered to be amsam of Sriman Narayanan and part of Panchayuthams and one among his Panja Aayudhams 

Sudarshana is the holy wheel which Lord Vishnu uses as his chief weapon. Sudarshana Chakra is given the status of God by the followers of Ramanujacharya and is known as Chakraththazhwar. In many temples there is separate Sannathi for Chakrathazhwar.  Sudharshana wheel is ever ready to obey His commands and ever ready to protect Baktha, at HIS command. Sri Sudharahana is  powerful and one who can never be vanquished. It is said that Sudhrshana has sixteen different weapons in his 16 hands. 
One can observe Chakrathazhwar with 8, 16, or 32 hands Most popular ones are with 8 or 16 hands with weapons in each hand In some temples, one may notice Chakrathazhwar on one side and Sri Narasimhar on other side of Chakram Chakrathazhwar is said to posess the powers of Lord Narashima and Lord Varaha and hence very powerful

The weapons on the right side from the top

1. Chakra(discus) 
2. Parasu (the battle-axe), 
3. Kunta (the spear), 
4. Danda (the club)
5. Ankusa (the goad)
6. Agni(the flame)
7. Nistrimsa (the sword) 
8. Sakti (the spike). 

The weapons on the left side hands from top are

1. Paancajanya (the conch)
2. Saarnga (the bow)
3. Paasa( the noose)
4. Seera (the plough), 
5. Vajra (the thunderbolt)
6. Gadaa (the mace),
7. Musala (the pestle) 
8. Trisoola (the trident). 

Vedantha Desika Composed Shodaayutha Stotram on Chakrathazhwar out of compassion to save people from epidemic disease There is one sloka for each of the 16 Ayuthams

Here is the Shodasaayutha Stotram

Sri Nrisimha Gadhya Stuthi

Gadyam is a sanskrit prose praising deity's Guna Normally it may have long and short sentences Most popular of course are Trigadyam (Sharanagathi Gadyam, Sriranga Gadhyam and Sri Vaikuda Gadyam) by Bhagavat Sri Ramauja, recited in front of Namperumal and his consort at Srirangam on the occasion of Panguni Uthiram

Here is Gadyam On Lord Narasimha  known as Naarsimha Gadya stuthi recited by Devas to Lord Narasimha

Sholingur Ghatikachala Yoga Narasimhar and Anjaneyar

Sholingur Ghatikachala Yoga Narasimhar and Anjaneyar

Of all the Avatars that Sriman Narayan took, Narasimha Avatar was intended to confirm that God is omnipresent (தூணிலும்  இருப்பார், துரும்பிலும்  இருப்பார், எங்கும் எல்லாவிடத்திலும் நீக்கமற நிறைந்து இருப்பார்) and rushes to the rescue of Baktha who has immense faith and surrenders unconditionally.  Just to respond to the faith of Prahalada, Sriman Narayana came out of the pillar in Narasimha (Half man and Half lion) form. He was full of anger that his Baktha was tortured and after killing the demon, Lord Narasimha had to be pacified. The Devas and Prahalad did offer prayers to Lord Narasimha. Lord Narasimha is not only powerful but also a Karunya Moorthi. 

There are many, many slokas on Lord Narasimha. 

Every trip to India, I make it to Sholingur in Tamilnadu 60 KM from Chennai. Here Lord Narasimha offers Darshan as Yoga Narasimhar. This ksetram is also known as Ghatikachalam. It is said that if one spends one Ghatikai namely one Nazhigai (24 min) in the company of Lord Narasimha lot of benefits accrue.

Lord Narasimha and Lord Anjaneya are the top of two hills in . The Peria Malai has 1350 steps leading to Yoga Narasimha Temple and there are 400 steps leading to Lord Anjaneya temple. This kshetram is where Lord Narasimha gave darashan to Saptha Rishis on Yoga Mudra Dyana pose.

Lord Rama gave  Sanghu and Chakram to Hanuman and asked him to protect the Saptha Rishis who were doing penance to get Lord Narasimha's darshan. Lord Narasimha blessed Saptha rishi and Hanuman and asked Hanuman to stay there in another hill and bless devotees in Yoga pose with Sangu and Chakram. Hanuman has four arms (chatusbuja) with a Sanka and Chakra in two arms. Lord Anjaneya is seated in a yogic posture with a Jap Mala and Jap Sanka and meditating upon Lord Narasimhan. Lord Rama Patabisheka is engraved on his Krida (crown) of Hanuman. 

There is Varadaraja temple closer to "Thakkan Kulam" on the way to Ghatikachala Hills. Sri Thottaachaaryar,  a great servant of Lord Narasimha, lived in Sholingur. He used to visit Kanchipuram Garuda Sevai regularly. One year he could not make it as he was unwell. He decided to meditate and visualize the Garudasevai of Lord Vararaja from Sholingur and he also composed Devaraja Panchakam on Lord Varadaraja. It is believed that kaanchi varadhar offered  garuda  vaahana  sevai  to him. This event is observed in Kanchipuram on 3rd day of  bramotsavam by having stoppage of proceedings for 2/3 minutes to enable Lord Varadaraja to complete his obligations to Sri Thottaachaaryar.

Please Click on following links to listen to Prabhandams and Stotrams on Lord Narasimha, stotrams on Lord Anjaneya and Devaraja Panchakam on Lord Varadraja.

·        Pasurams on Lord Narasimha( Nammazhwar, Thirumangai Azhwar and Peyazhwar)

·        Sri Nrisimha Pancharatnam

·        Sri Nrisimha Mangalam

·        Sri Ghatikachala Hanumath Stotram

• Sri Devaraja Panjakam

    

Ghatikachala Nrisimha Pancharatnam

Ghatikachala Nrisimha Pancharatnam 

Of all the Avatars that Sriman Narayana took, Narasimha Avatar was intended to confirm that God is omnipresent (தூணிலும்  இருப்பார், துரும்பிலும்  இருப்பார், எங்கும் எல்லாவிடத்திலும் நீக்கமற நிறைந்து இருப்பார்) and rushes to the rescue of Baktha who has immense faith and surrenders unconditionally.  Just to respond to the faith of Prahalada, Sriman Narayana came out of the pillar in Narasimha (Half man and Half lion) form. He was full of anger that his Baktha was tortured and after killing the demon, Lord Narasimha had to be pacified. The Devas and Prahalad did offer prayers to Lord Narasimha. Lord Narasimha is not only powerful but also a Karunya Moorthi. 

Every trip to India, I make it to Sholingur in Tamilnadu 60 KM from Chennai. Here Lord Narasimha offers Darshan as Yoga Narasimhar. This kshetram is also known as Ghatikachalam. It is said that if one spends one Ghatikai namely one Nazhigai (24 min) in the company of Lord Narasimha, lot of benefits accrue.

Here is Gahtikachala Nrisimha Pancharatnam

Ghatikachala Nrisimha Mangalam

Ghatikachala Nrisimha Mangalam 

Of all the Avatars that Sriman Narayana took, Narasimha Avatar was intended to confirm that God is omnipresent (தூணிலும்  இருப்பார், துரும்பிலும்  இருப்பார், எங்கும் எல்லாவிடத்திலும் நீக்கமற நிறைந்து இருப்பார்) and rushes to the rescue of Baktha who has immense faith and surrenders unconditionally.  Just to respond to the faith of Prahalada, Sriman Narayana came out of the pillar in Narasimha (Half man and Half lion) form. He was full of anger that his Baktha was tortured and after killing the demon, Lord Narasimha had to be pacified. The Devas and Prahalad did offer prayers to Lord Narasimha. Lord Narasimha is not only powerful but also a Karunya Moorthi. 

Every trip to India, I make it to Sholingur in Tamilnadu 60 KM from Chennai. Here Lord Narasimha offers Darshan as Yoga Narasimhar. This ksetram is also known as Ghatikachalam. It is said that if one spends one Ghatikai namely one Nazhigai (24 min) in the company of Lord Narasimha, lot of benefits accrue.

Here is Gahtikachala Nrisimha Mangalam

Ghatikachala Hanumath Stotram

Every trip to India, I make it to Sholingur in Tamilnadu, 60 KM from Chennai. Here Lord Narasimha offers Darshan as Yoga Narasimhar. This kshetram is also known as Ghatikachalam. It is said that if one spends one Ghatikai namely one Nazhigai (24 min) in the company of Lord Narasimha lot of benefits accrue.

Lord Narasimha and Lord Anjaneya are the top of two hills in . The Peria Malai has 1350 steps leading to Yoga Narasimha Temple and there are 400 steps leading to Lord Anjaneya temple.

Lord Rama gave  Sanghu and Chakram to Hanuman and asked him to protect the Saptha Rishis who were doing penance to get Lord Narasimha's darshan. Lord Narasimha blessed Saptha rishi and Hanuman and asked Hanuman to stay there in another hill and bless devotees in Yoga pose with Sangu and Chakram. Hanuman 

has four arms (chatusbuja) with a Sanka and Chakra in two 

arms. Lord Anjaneya is seated in a yogic posture with a Jap 

Mala and Jap Sanka and meditating upon Lord Narasimhan. 
Lord Rama Patabisheka is engraved on his Krida (crown) of 

Hanuman. 

Ghantikachala Yoga Narsimhar - Divya Prabhandha Pasurangal

Of all the Avatars that Sriman Narayana took, Narasimha Avatar was intended to confirm that God is omnipresent (தூணிலும்  இருப்பார், துரும்பிலும்  இருப்பார், எங்கும் எல்லாவிடத்திலும் நீக்கமற நிறைந்து இருப்பார்) and rushes to the rescue of Baktha who has immense faith and surrenders unconditionally.  Just to respond to the faith of Prahalada, Sriman Narayana came out of the pillar in Narasimha (Half man and Half lion) form. He was full of anger that his Baktha was tortured and after killing the demon, Lord Narasimha had to be pacified. The Devas and Prahalad did offer prayers to Lord Narasimha. Lord Narasimha is not only powerful but also a Karunya Moorthi. 

Every trip to India, I make it to Sholingur in Tamilnadu 60 KM from Chennai. Here Lord Narasimha offers Darshan as Yoga Narasimhar. This ksetram is also known as Ghatikachalam. It is said that if one spends one Ghatikai namely one Nazhigai (24 min) in the company of Lord Narasimha, lot of benefits accrue.

Here is Managasasanam by Thirumangai Azhwar, Peyazhwar. I also included a pasuram by Nammazhwar on Lord Narsimha. This may not pertain to this kshetram. It is a very special and beautiful pasuram.