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| | script = प्रत्यङ्गिरा | | script = प्रत्यङ्गिरा | ||
| | affiliation = ] | | affiliation = ], ], ], ], ], ] | ||
| | weapon = '']'' (Trident), '']'' (Drum), '']'' |
| weapon = '']'' (Trident), '']'' (Drum), '']'', ''Pasha'' (rope/snake rope) | ||
| | mount = Lion | | mount = ] | ||
| | consort = ] as ]<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UP5-AwAAQBAJ&dq=Narasimhi+consort+narasimha&pg=PT126 | title=Twenty-Four Aspects of Mother Kali | isbn=9781891893179 | last1=Kindler | first1=Babaji Bob | date=4 July 1996 }}</ref> | | consort = ] as ]<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UP5-AwAAQBAJ&dq=Narasimhi+consort+narasimha&pg=PT126 | title=Twenty-Four Aspects of Mother Kali | isbn=9781891893179 | last1=Kindler | first1=Babaji Bob | date=4 July 1996 | publisher=SRV Associations }}</ref> | ||
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| '''Pratyangira''' ( |
'''Pratyangira''' ({{langx|sa|प्रत्यङ्गिरा}}, {{IAST3|Pratyaṅgirā}}), also called '''Atharvana Bhadrakali''', '''Narasimhi''', and '''Nikumbala,''' is a ] associated with ]. She is described to be the female energy and consort of ].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Nagar |first=Shanti Lal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2MQoAAAAYAAJ&q=Narsimhi+goddess |title=The Universal Mother |date=1989 |publisher=Atma Ram & Sons |isbn=978-81-7043-113-8 |pages=71 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Punja |first=Shobita |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D4rXAAAAMAAJ&q=narasimhi+consort+narasimha |title=Daughters of the Ocean: Discovering the Goddess Within |date=1996 |publisher=Viking |isbn=978-0-670-87053-0 |pages=120 |language=en}}</ref> According to the ], she is the pure manifestation of the wrath of ]. In the ], Pratyangira is represented in the form of Atharvana ], the goddess of the ] and magical spells.<ref>Dr Ramamurthy, Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi: Holy Divine Mother in Ferocious Form </ref> Narasimhi is part of the ] mother goddesses. | ||
| ==Legends== | ==Legends== | ||
| There are many ] texts that |
There are many ] texts that narrate the different legends of Narasimhi. | ||
| In the ], Narasimhi was one of the ], or one of the |
In a tale in the ]m, Narasimhi was one of the ], or one of the seven mother goddesses who were forms of the goddess ]. They had assembled to defeat the ]s ], who had overrun ] (heaven).<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Bhattacharji |first1=Sukumari |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2UszWGeqkZcC&dq=kaushiki+fair+goddess&pg=PA29 |title=Legends of Devi |last2=Sukumari |date=1998 |publisher=Orient Blackswan |isbn=978-81-250-1438-6 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| According to many '']'', at the end of the '']'', a demon named Vipulasura disturbed a group of eight sages who were performing rituals of ]. This angered the goddess ] who transformed a holy lotus flower into a ''kavacha'' or a strong shield. It is also mentioned that the lotus that was transformed had 562 petals in it. The shield provided a great protection to the eight sages, allowing them to perform the holy rituals without any disturbance |
According to many '']'', at the end of the '']'', a glittering spark appeared from the universe and transformed into a wicked demon named Vipulasura. Vipulasura disturbed a group of eight sages who were performing rituals of ]. This angered the goddess ] who transformed a holy lotus flower into a ''kavacha'' or a strong shield. It is also mentioned that the lotus that was transformed had 562 petals in it. The shield provided a great protection to the eight sages, allowing them to perform the holy rituals without any disturbance. Following this, ] took the form of Narasimhi and defeated and killed the demon Vipulasura.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Nagar |first=Shanti Lal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MS5AAQAAIAAJ&q=vipulasura+lakshmi |title=Śiva-mahāpurāṇa: Māhātmyam, Vidyeśvara saṁhitā, Rudra saṁhitā (Sr̥ṣṭi khaṇḍa, Satī khaṇḍa and Pārvatī khaṇḍa) |date=2007 |publisher=Parimal Publications |isbn=978-81-7110-298-3 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| According to the '']'' and '']'', in the beginning of the '']'', Narasimha, the fourth among the ten avataras of ], killed the unruly asura king ] by disembowelling him. Narasimha grew furious and unstoppable due to the evil energies contained in Hiranyakashipu's body that entered into him. The story ends with ] pacifying Narasimha and he returns to ] after assuming his true form as Vishnu.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Swami |first=Bodhasarananda |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a4SoCwAAQBAJ&dq=Prahlada+narasimha&pg=PT62 |title=Stories from the Bhagavatam |date=2016-03-02 |publisher=Advaita Ashrama |isbn=978-81-7505-814-9 |language=en}}</ref> In the ] tradition, ] assumed the form of ], a bird-lion hybrid form. Sharabha tried to carry Narasimha in his talons, but Narasimha in turn assumed the form of ] and engulfed Sharabha. Upon the prayers of Shiva as Sharabha, Shakthi took the form of Pratyangira and emerged out of the head of Sharabha, pacifying Narasimha and taking her place as his consort, Narasimhi, after which Narasimha released Sharabha.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Session |first=Indian Art History Congress |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hh5NAAAAYAAJ&q=Narasimhi+narasimha |title=Proceedings of the ... Session of Indian Art History Congress |date=2000 |publisher=Indian Art History Congress |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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The term '<nowiki/>''Prati''' means reverse and '''Angiras''' means attacking. Thus, the goddess Pratyangira is the one who reverses any black magic attacks. In the temples of South India, she is also eulogised as Atharvana Bhadrakali as the she is considered the embodiment of the ].<ref>Max Muller </ref><ref>Teun Goudriaan </ref> | ||
| == Association == | == Association == | ||
| In |
In some images she is shown as dark-complexioned, terrible in aspect, having a lion's face with reddened eyes and riding a lion or wearing black garments, she wears a garland of human skulls; her hair stands on end, and she holds a ], a serpent in the form of a noose, a hand-drum and a skull in her four hands. She is associated with ] and she has a variant form, Atharvana-Bhadra-Kali. She is considered to be a powerful repellent of the influences generated by ] and is said to have the power to punish anyone doing ]. It is said that when Narasimhi shakes her lion's mane, she throws the stars into disarray.<ref>Max Muller </ref><ref>Benoytosh Bhattacharyya </ref> | ||
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== Literature == | ||
| ].]] | ]''.]] | ||
| Prathyangira is also mentioned in the Hindu epic '']''. ] |
Prathyangira is also mentioned in the Hindu epic '']''. ]a is described to have begun to perform the Nikumbala ], a ritual to worship Nikumbala, another name of Pratyangira, while Rama and his soldiers were waging war in ]. ] is described to have arrived at the site and stopped the ritual because its completion would have granted invincibility to Indrajita.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dharma |first=Krishna |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M7AeEAAAQBAJ&dq=Indrajit+ritual&pg=PA389 |title=Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love, and Wisdom |date=2020-08-18 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-68383-919-4 |pages=390 |language=en}}</ref> Consequently, ] was able to defeat and kill Indrajita in the Battle of Lanka. | ||
| ==Worship== | ==Worship== | ||
| Tantra classifies |
Tantra classifies deities as Shanta (calm), Ugra (wrathful), Prachanda (horrifying), Ghora (terrifying) and Teevara (ferocious). Pratyangira is considered as a {{transl|hi|teevara murti}}. Pratyangira worship is strictly prohibited for people who have namesake Bhakti. Pratyangira worship is only done by the guidance of a Guru who is proficient in Tantra.<ref>Ajit Mookerjee Brill Archive 1988</ref> | ||
| Worships dedicated to Pratyangira is performed at many places for the welfare of the people and for eliminating the influences of evil forces. In some temples, Pratyangira Homam is performed on the days of Amavasya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nanjangud.info/places/temples/pratyangiraadevi.html |title=Pratyangira Devi Homa |publisher=nanjangud.info |date= |accessdate=2016-01-17}}</ref> | Worships dedicated to Pratyangira is performed at many places for the welfare of the people and for eliminating the influences of evil forces. In some temples, Pratyangira Homam is performed on the days of Amavasya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nanjangud.info/places/temples/pratyangiraadevi.html |title=Pratyangira Devi Homa |publisher=nanjangud.info |date= |accessdate=2016-01-17}}</ref> | ||
| ==Eight kinds of Tantric acts== | ==Eight kinds of Tantric acts== | ||
| Like all Tantric deities, she can be invoked for the eight kinds of acts usually performed. They are appealing, growth, increasing, attracting, subduing, dissention, repealing, killing. Detailed information is found as to what kind of materials are to be used for the respective aim, and the number of recitations to be performed. It is further said that any act performed invoking this |
Like all Tantric deities, she can be invoked for the eight kinds of acts usually performed. They are appealing, growth, increasing, attracting, subduing, dissention, repealing, and killing. Detailed information is found as to what kind of materials are to be used for the respective aim, and the number of recitations to be performed. It is further said that any act performed invoking this deity, especially the bad ones like killing and subduing, it is impossible to retract it even when the doer wishes.<ref>Max Muller </ref><ref>Teun Goudriaan </ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| * http://ekatvam.org/about-ekatvam/sri-maha-pratyangira-devi.html | |||
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Consort of Narasimha| Pratyangira | |
|---|---|
 Narasimhi upon her lion mount | |
| Other names | Narasimhi, Atharvana Bhadrakali, Pratyangira, Simhamukhi |
| Sanskrit | प्रत्यङ्गिरा |
| Affiliation | Mahadevi, Mahalakshmi, Chandi, Durga, Kaushiki, Lalita |
| Weapon | Trishula (Trident), Damaru (Drum), Kapala, Pasha (rope/snake rope) |
| Mount | Lion |
| Texts | Devi Bhagavata, Kalika Purana, Atharvaveda |
| Consort | Vishnu as Narasimha |
Pratyangira (Sanskrit: प्रत्यङ्गिरा, IAST: Pratyaṅgirā), also called Atharvana Bhadrakali, Narasimhi, and Nikumbala, is a Hindu goddess associated with Shaktism. She is described to be the female energy and consort of Narasimha. According to the Tripura Rahasya, she is the pure manifestation of the wrath of Tripura Sundari. In the Vedas, Pratyangira is represented in the form of Atharvana Bhadrakali, the goddess of the Atharva Veda and magical spells. Narasimhi is part of the Saptamatrika mother goddesses.
Legends
There are many Hindu texts that narrate the different legends of Narasimhi.
In a tale in the Devi Mahatmyam, Narasimhi was one of the Saptamatrikas, or one of the seven mother goddesses who were forms of the goddess Mahadevi. They had assembled to defeat the asuras Shumbha and Nishumbha, who had overrun Svarga (heaven).
According to many Puranas, at the end of the Krita Yuga, a glittering spark appeared from the universe and transformed into a wicked demon named Vipulasura. Vipulasura disturbed a group of eight sages who were performing rituals of Ashta Lakshmi. This angered the goddess Lakshmi who transformed a holy lotus flower into a kavacha or a strong shield. It is also mentioned that the lotus that was transformed had 562 petals in it. The shield provided a great protection to the eight sages, allowing them to perform the holy rituals without any disturbance. Following this, Laxmi took the form of Narasimhi and defeated and killed the demon Vipulasura.
According to the Markandeya Purana and Shiva Purana, in the beginning of the Treta Yuga, Narasimha, the fourth among the ten avataras of Vishnu, killed the unruly asura king Hiranyakashipu by disembowelling him. Narasimha grew furious and unstoppable due to the evil energies contained in Hiranyakashipu's body that entered into him. The story ends with Prahlada pacifying Narasimha and he returns to Vaikuntha after assuming his true form as Vishnu. In the Shaiva tradition, Shiva assumed the form of Sharabha, a bird-lion hybrid form. Sharabha tried to carry Narasimha in his talons, but Narasimha in turn assumed the form of Gandabherunda and engulfed Sharabha. Upon the prayers of Shiva as Sharabha, Shakthi took the form of Pratyangira and emerged out of the head of Sharabha, pacifying Narasimha and taking her place as his consort, Narasimhi, after which Narasimha released Sharabha.
The term 'Prati' means reverse and Angiras means attacking. Thus, the goddess Pratyangira is the one who reverses any black magic attacks. In the temples of South India, she is also eulogised as Atharvana Bhadrakali as the she is considered the embodiment of the Atharva Veda.
Association
In some images she is shown as dark-complexioned, terrible in aspect, having a lion's face with reddened eyes and riding a lion or wearing black garments, she wears a garland of human skulls; her hair stands on end, and she holds a trident, a serpent in the form of a noose, a hand-drum and a skull in her four hands. She is associated with Sharabha and she has a variant form, Atharvana-Bhadra-Kali. She is considered to be a powerful repellent of the influences generated by witchcraft and is said to have the power to punish anyone doing Adharma. It is said that when Narasimhi shakes her lion's mane, she throws the stars into disarray.
Literature
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Prathyangira is also mentioned in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Indrajita is described to have begun to perform the Nikumbala yajna, a ritual to worship Nikumbala, another name of Pratyangira, while Rama and his soldiers were waging war in Lanka. Hanuman is described to have arrived at the site and stopped the ritual because its completion would have granted invincibility to Indrajita. Consequently, Lakshmana was able to defeat and kill Indrajita in the Battle of Lanka.
Worship
Tantra classifies deities as Shanta (calm), Ugra (wrathful), Prachanda (horrifying), Ghora (terrifying) and Teevara (ferocious). Pratyangira is considered as a teevara murti. Pratyangira worship is strictly prohibited for people who have namesake Bhakti. Pratyangira worship is only done by the guidance of a Guru who is proficient in Tantra.
Worships dedicated to Pratyangira is performed at many places for the welfare of the people and for eliminating the influences of evil forces. In some temples, Pratyangira Homam is performed on the days of Amavasya.
Eight kinds of Tantric acts
Like all Tantric deities, she can be invoked for the eight kinds of acts usually performed. They are appealing, growth, increasing, attracting, subduing, dissention, repealing, and killing. Detailed information is found as to what kind of materials are to be used for the respective aim, and the number of recitations to be performed. It is further said that any act performed invoking this deity, especially the bad ones like killing and subduing, it is impossible to retract it even when the doer wishes.
See also
References
- Kindler, Babaji Bob (4 July 1996). Twenty-Four Aspects of Mother Kali. SRV Associations. ISBN 9781891893179.
- Nagar, Shanti Lal (1989). The Universal Mother. Atma Ram & Sons. p. 71. ISBN 978-81-7043-113-8.
- Punja, Shobita (1996). Daughters of the Ocean: Discovering the Goddess Within. Viking. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-670-87053-0.
- Dr Ramamurthy, Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi: Holy Divine Mother in Ferocious Form
- Bhattacharji, Sukumari; Sukumari (1998). Legends of Devi. Orient Blackswan. ISBN 978-81-250-1438-6.
- Nagar, Shanti Lal (2007). Śiva-mahāpurāṇa: Māhātmyam, Vidyeśvara saṁhitā, Rudra saṁhitā (Sr̥ṣṭi khaṇḍa, Satī khaṇḍa and Pārvatī khaṇḍa). Parimal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7110-298-3.
- Swami, Bodhasarananda (2016-03-02). Stories from the Bhagavatam. Advaita Ashrama. ISBN 978-81-7505-814-9.
- Session, Indian Art History Congress (2000). Proceedings of the ... Session of Indian Art History Congress. Indian Art History Congress.
- Max Muller The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda: The Sacred Books of the East V42
- Teun Goudriaan Maya: Divine And Human
- Max Muller The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda: The Sacred Books of the East V42
- Benoytosh Bhattacharyya THE INDIAN BUDDHIST ICONOGRAPHY
- Dharma, Krishna (2020-08-18). Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love, and Wisdom. Simon and Schuster. p. 390. ISBN 978-1-68383-919-4.
- Ajit Mookerjee KALI Brill Archive 1988
- "Pratyangira Devi Homa". nanjangud.info. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
- Max Muller The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda: The Sacred Books of the East V42
- Teun Goudriaan Maya: Divine And Human
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