The Veda mantras affirm that all our sins are wiped off by chanting the powerful mantra of Sri Sarabha. Prethebyo Bhoothebyo Rusha: Krudanthan” || Special mention is also made in Rigveda and Thaitriya as well, at the Uttara bhaga of Sri Lalitha Sahasranama. The advent of Sri Sarabeswara has been vividly mentioned in Atharva Veda, Linga Purana, Skanda Purana and Brahmanda Purana. Lord Brahma, out of gratitude for saving the universe from the anger of Sri Narasimha, worshipped Lord Sarabeswara with “Sri Sarabeswara Ashtothra”. Yekayeva Thatha Vishnu: Shiva Leetho Nachanyatha”|| “Yatha Jaley Jalam, Kshiptham, Ksheeram, Ksheeray Kruthang Kruthey| Be aware that we are both one and the same like water and water, milk and milk, ghee and ghee, both inseparable and to be worshipped as one”. Lord Shiva then revealed to all the Devas that “to annihilate the Asura, Lord Narasimha came, and to appease Lord Narasimha, I have come as Sarabeswara. Narasimha then performed an Astotra for Lord Shiva. She is also known as Narasimhika [in Kalisahasranama Stotram). Prathyankara killed Kandaberuna and drank his blood.ĭevi Pratyangira was released from his wings and took the female form of Narasimha and calmed down Lord Narasimha. Shiva then ordered Prathyankara to fight. Out of Vishnu’s anger rose Kandaberunda and it started attacking Shiva. The two wings of the Saraba could not cool down Narasimha, despite the wings fanning Him.
To cool down Vishnu, (it may be noted that Vishnu is known for His Calm and Serene demeanor),Lord Shiva, (with the help of Devi), had two wings, Prathyankara and Soolini, the parivaras of Devi. Narasimha, an a Man Lion Avatar of Vishnu, after killing Hiranyakasipu, remained furious and was ferocious, having tasted Blood, which induced Rajo Guna.ĭevathas effort to calm Him down were of no avail.Īt the behest of the Devas, Lord Shiva took the form of Sarabeswara, Bird Animal.