Different upasana murtis of lord Narasimha:

There are 108 upasana murtis of lord Narasimha deeply hidden across the Veda samhitas, puranas and agamas. Out of which 74 are accessible with sadhana and thorough reaserch. Remaining 34 are only obtained through lord Narasiṁha's blessings or anugraha only. The 74 upasana murtis we are revealing here today. They all have their mantras and tantra patal or kalpas. Some have complete panchang upasana paddhati (kavach, sahasranama , stavan, hruday, stotra/Gita) but for others general Narasimha panchang upasana is followed.

The main sources of knowledge are: Narasimha tapanyupanishad, Narasiṁha puran, Vishnu puran, markandeya puran, Padma puran, bramha samhita, bramhand puran, Ahirbudnya and Vihagendra pancharatra agams bring main sources of knowledge.

Upasana murtis of lord Narasimha:

1) Ugra Narasimha (fierce in nature)

2) Krodha Narasimha (angry)

3) Vira Narasimha (heroic)

4) Vilamba Narasimha (dependable)

5) Kopa Narasimha (extremely vicious)

6) Yoga Narasimha (master of yoga)

7) Aghora Narasimha (beyond worldly maya)

8) Sudarsana Narasimha (combination of sudarshana and Narasiṁha)

9) Lakshmi Narasimha (with Lakshmi in the lap)

10) Chatra Vata Narasimha (seated under a banyan tree)

11) Yogananda Narasimha (who blessed Lord Brahma)

12) Karanja Narasimha (blessing one with bliss)

13) Guha Narasimha (secret one)

14) Bhima Narasimha (biggest one)

15) Shatrunashak Narasimha (destroyer of enemies)

16) Malola Narasimha (peacefully lolling)

17) Jvala Narasimha (blazing with unbearable fire)

18) Pavana Narasimha (who blessed the sage Bharadvaja)

19) Stambha Narasimha (coming out of the pillar)

20) Svayam Narasimha (manifesting on his own)

21) Grahana Narasimha (catching hold of the demon)

22) Vidarana Narasimha (ripping open of the belly of the demon)

23) Samhara Narasimha (killing the demon)

24) Maha Narasimha (greatest of all)

25) Paramhansa Narasimha (one not touched by any malice)

26) Chanda Narasimha (unforgiving)

27) Dakshinmukhi Narasimha, (appears as one of Sri Hanuman’s five faces.)

28) Pruthvi Narasimha (representing the earth elements)

29) Vayu Narasimha (representing the air elements)

30) Akasha Narasimha (representing the ether elements)

31) Jvalana Narasimha (representing the fire elements)

32) Amruta Narasimha, (representing the water element)

33) Jvala narasimha (with a flame like mane)

34) Laksmi narasimha (where Laksmi pacifies Him)

35) Prasada/Prahlada varada narasimha (His benign aspect of protecting Prahlad)

36) Chatra narasimha (seated under a parasol of a five hooded serpent)

37) Yoga Narasimha or Yogesvara Narasimha (in meditation)

38) Avesa Narasimha (a frenzied form)

39) Attahasa Narasimha (a form that roars horribly and majestically strides across to destroy evil)

40) Chakra Narasimha, (with only a discus in hand)

41) Visnu Narasimha (form of Vishnu)

42) Brahma Narasimha (form of Bramha)

43) Rudra Narasimha (form of Rudra)

44) Pushti Narasimha, (worshipped for overcoming evil influences)

45) Sthanu Narasimha (ready to pounce on the demon)

46) Paanak Narasimha (drinking Soma)

47) Girija Narasiṁha (seated on a hillock with bhu and Lakshmi)

48) Shodash bahu Narasimha (16 armed)

49) Vadvanala jwala Narasimha ( blazing with fires that consume everything)

50) Shanta Narasimha (pacifying everything)

51) Gandabherunda Narasimha (2 faced flying form)

52) Ashtamukha Gandabherunda Narasimha (8 faced flying form)

53) Dwadasha mukha Gandabherunda Narasimha (12 faced flying form)

54) Dwatrinshatabhuja Narasimha (32 armed form)

55) Dwatrinshatamukha kotibhuja Narasimha (32 faced, 1 crore armed form)

56) Ananta Narasimha (reclining on the sheshnag)

57) Maha sankarshan murti Narasimha (world devouring form)

58) patala Narasimha ( guardian of patal loka)

59) Varaha Narasimha (combination of Varaha and Narasiṁha murthis)

60) Vajra Narasimha (impenetrable one)

61) Puccha Narasimha (one with a fierce tail)

62) Garudaarudha Narasiṁha (flying on an eagle)

63) Guru Narasimha (in the form of a teacher)

64) Bhadra Narasimha (pleasent one)

65) Vetala Narasimha (Vetala form of the god)

66) Maya Narasimha (illusionist form of the lord)

67) Jaya Narasiṁha (the victorious one)

68) Vidya Narasimha (knower of all)

69) Abhaya Narasimha (destroyer of all fears)

70) Vaikunthamurti Narasiṁha (giver of moksha)

71) Sharabha Narasimha (combined form of Narasimha and Sharabha)

72) Baala Narasimha (child form of Narasimha)

73) Mohan Narasimha (bewitching one)

74) Vikat Narasimha (unsurmountable one)

After one finishes upasana of lord Narasimha with his primary mantras and receives purnabhishek in the Narasiṁha krama, one is introduced to his different forms. Which can be invoked very easily and specifically for targeted goals, achievements as well as tantrik prayogas.

The prayogas, upasana paddhati is given only to an eligible disciple who has followed the guru, parampara and krama. Do not approach and ask for the mantras tantras of these forms. This post is for educational purposes and to attract rightful sadhakas who genuinely want to full time practice Narasimha upasana under the guidance of competent gurus.

🙏 Namo Narasimha 🙏