2. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies1 Lord Takes Care Of His Devotees Vedic Wisdom & Hari Katha

3. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 2 World - a bed of Roses?

4. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 3

5. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 4 O Lord! Give us wealth.No! I do not want anything!

6. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 5 Please give our daily bread….

7. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 6 Bhagavad Gita 7.16: O best of Bharata dynasty, there are four kinds of pious men worship Me – (1) - the distressed, (2) - the seeker of knowledge, (3) - the seeker of wealth & enjoyment (4) - and the wise (man of wisdom)

8. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 7 Gajendra Trikuta mountain King of elephants Taking bath in a lake Crocodile got him Other elephants could not help Cried to Lord Vishnu for help Lord Vishnu appeared on Garuda Sudarshan Chakra killed crocodile Gajendra offered a lotus to Lord Crocodile became a gandharva Its name was Huhu Gajendra was a king before His name was Indrayumna

9. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 8 Draupadi Dushasana

10. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies9 Sri Madhavendr a Puri But….Pure Devotees Are Very Different!

11. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 10 Gopala deity (Sri Nathji) Vajranabha installed 4,900 years ago Buried under bush due to Muslims Madhavendra Puri discovered Raghunatha Goswami followed To Sri Vithala (son of Sri Vallabhacarya) Taken to Nathdwar by Rana Raja Singh

12. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 11 Jaya & Vijaya Hiranyakasipu & Hiranyaksha (Satya Yuga) Ravana & Kumbhakarna (Treta) Sishupala & Dantavakra (Dwapar) Jagai & Mathai (Kali) Prahalad & Hiranyakasipu Went in Penance (in Mandara mountain valley) Indra attacked Narada intervened Protected pregnant Kayadhu Narada instructed child when in the womb Prahlada was born

13. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 12 Hiranyakasipu Why was he performing penance? - Become unconquerable - Become the most powerful - Rule the entire world - To be immortal (free from death)

14. 1.No death by being created by you( Brahma ) 2.No death inside or outside residence 3.No death during day or night 4.No death on the ground or in the sky 5.No death by any weapon 6.No death by human or animal 7.No death using dead or living parts 8.No death by demons, devas or snakes Boons By Hiranyakasipu

15. Bhakta Prahalad

16. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 15 Bhakta Prahalad Holika – Aunt of Prahalad

17. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 16 Bhakta Prahalad

18. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 17 Bhakta Prahalad

19. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 18 Prahalada Namo Narayana, Namo Narayana Hari Hari Om, Jaya Narayana Sri Padmanābhā, Narayana Sri Hari Nāma Namo Narayana

20. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 19 Lord Narasimha

21. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 20 Lord Narasimha

22. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 21 Bhakta Prahalad

23. What did Prahalad Maharaj ask as boon? Excuse his father from all his sins Give liberation to his father Give all the sins of everyone to him to suffer And liberate all the sinful souls www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies22 Did he ask anything for him?

24. 1.No death by being created by you( Brahma ) 2.No death inside or outside residence 3.No death during day or night 4.No death on the ground or in the sky 5.No death by any weapon 6.No death by human or animal 7.No death using dead or living parts 8.No death by demons, devas or snakes How Lord Defeated the Boons By Hiranyakasipu?

25. Who is Lord Narasimha? www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies24 Chakra of Lord Krishna Worshipped first at every temple installation Protects Bhaktas He makes one fearless! Ghosts & evil spirits fly away from devotees! Always Think about Lord !!!

26. 25 G2 Sloka: 4 Mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparam Kathayantaśca mām nityam tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca (B.G 7.3) Lord Krishna says, “I always think about My devotees who have completely devoted their lives to Me. They get great bliss in serving Me and talking about Me with other devotees to enlighten each other.”

27. 26 Meaning of Sloka mac-cittā - their minds fully engaged in Me mad-gata-prāṇā – their lives devoted to Me bodhayantaḥ - preaching parasparam – among themselves kathayanta – talking mām - Me nityam - perpetually tuṣyanti – become pleased ca - also ramanti - enjoy great bliss

28. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 27 The Pillar at Ahobilam.. Original pillar where Lord Narasimha appeared It was part of the palace in Krita (Satya) Yuga Lord Narasimha appeared in the middle Even now, the rocks have Simha face

29. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 28 Strotra to Lord Narasimha

30. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 29 Deities of Lord Narasimha

31. Sādhavo hrdayam mahyam Sādhūnām hrdayam tv aham Mad-anyat te na jānanti Nāham tebhyo manāg api (S.B. 9.4.68) My pure devotee is always within the core of My heart. I am always in the heart of the pure devotee. My devotees do not know anything else but Me. I do not know anyone else but them. Pure devotees are always in My heart!

32. 31 G2 Sloka: 4 Mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparam Kathayantaśca mām nityam tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca (B.G 7.3) Lord Krishna says, “I always think about My devotees who have completely devoted their lives to Me. They get great bliss in serving Me and talking about Me with other devotees to enlighten each other.”

33. 32 Namas Te Narasiḿhāya (2) Prahlādā hlāda-dāyine (2) Hiraṇyakaśi Purvakṣaḥa (2) Silā-Tańka-Nakhālaye (2) Ito Naṛasiḿhaḥ Parato Narạsiḿho Yato Yato Yāmi Ta To Narạsiḿhaḥ Bahir Narạsiḿho Hṛdaye Narạsiḿho Naṛa Simham-ādiḿ Saraṇaḿ Prapadye Prayer to Lord Narasimha.. Tava Kara-Kamala-Vare Nakham Adbhuta-Srịńgaḿ Dalita-Hiraṇya-kaśipu-Tanu-Bhṛńgam Keśava Dhṛta-Narahari-Rūpa Jaya Jagadīśa Hare

34. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies33 Yes.. Lord takes care of His devotees… Sure.. He does! But… that is not what happens in Goloka!

35. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 34 [Madhura Gāna Mohanā Nayana Bhāşanā Megha Varna Sobhanā Bhuvana Jeevana ] (2) Dwara Kaa Pālakā Dheena Dayālā (2) Bhakta Jana Jeevanā Patita Pāvanā...(Ch: Madh..) Sarva Pāpa Mochanā Sac-Cid Ãnanda (2) Saci Vadana Keshavā Sarva Rakshakā...(Ch: Madh..) Rāma Rāma Rāghava Sita Nāyakā (2) Ramya Leela Vallabha Radhey Mādhava...(Ch: Madh..) [Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama ] (2)... (Madh) [-------- At End Slow - All sing to complete ------- ] [Madhura Gāna Mohanā Nayana Bhāşanā Megha Varna Sobhanā Bhuvana Jeevana ]