narasimhanrisimhavishnumantra

Narasimha Mantra (Ugram Viram Maha Vishnum)

Narasimha Mantra (Ugram Viram Maha Vishnum) in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 Early morning or dusk; especially on Saturdays, Swati Nakshatra, and Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi)·📜 Traditional Vaishnava dhyana mantra of Lord Narasimha, widely used in Narasimha upasana and stotra tradition

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This celebrated single-verse Narasimha mantra invokes the Man-Lion avatar of Vishnu in His most powerful, protective aspect. It praises Him as fierce yet auspicious, blazing and all-seeing, the conqueror of death itself. It is one of the most popular mantras chanted for fearlessness, protection from enemies and evil forces, and the removal of grave dangers.

Origin & Story

Traditional Vaishnava dhyana mantra of Lord Narasimha, widely used in Narasimha upasana and stotra tradition · Unknown (ancient Vaishnava tradition) · Ancient

Lord Narasimha is the fourth avatar of Vishnu, who appeared from a pillar to protect His young devotee Prahlada and to slay the tyrant demon Hiranyakashipu. Hiranyakashipu had won a boon that he could not be killed by man or beast, by day or night, indoors or outdoors, on the ground or in the sky, by any weapon. Narasimha — neither fully man nor beast — emerged at dusk on the threshold, placed the demon on His lap, and tore him apart with His claws, fulfilling the boon's every condition. This mantra crystallises the fierce, protective glory of that form.

✦ As told in scripture

It is traditionally held that this Narasimha dhyana, when chanted with faith, shields the devotee as it once shielded Prahlada, who walked unharmed through fire, poison and a den of dangers because the Lord guarded him. Devotees recite it to ward off untimely death, malefic forces and grave illness, trusting Narasimha as the swift protector who needs no time to come to His devotee's aid.

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The Mantra

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Ugram Viram Maha-Vishnum Jvalantam Sarvato-mukham Nrisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrityu-Mrityum Namamy-aham

Meaning:I bow to Lord Narasimha — the fierce and valiant great Vishnu, blazing with effulgence, facing in all directions; the Man-Lion who is terrifying to the wicked yet auspicious and benevolent to His devotees, the very Death of death.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Ugram🔊Fierce, ferocious

Viram🔊Valiant, heroic, full of valour

Maha-Vishnum🔊The great Vishnu, the Supreme Being

Jvalantam🔊Blazing, radiant with fire / effulgence

Sarvato-mukham🔊Having faces (and vision) in all directions; all-pervading

Nrisimham🔊The Man-Lion (Nara-Simha), the fourth avatar of Vishnu

Bhishanam🔊Terrifying, awe-inspiring (to the wicked)

Bhadram🔊Auspicious, benevolent, the giver of good (to devotees)

Mrityu-Mrityum🔊The Death of death itself; the conqueror of all mortality

Namamy-aham🔊I bow down, I offer my salutations

Benefits of Chanting Narasimha Mantra (Ugram Viram Maha Vishnum)

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Grants fearlessness and courage in the face of danger or hostility

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Powerful protection from enemies, black magic, evil eye and negative forces

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Believed to dissolve grave dangers and even the fear of untimely death (Narasimha is 'Mrityu-Mrityu')

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Removes obstacles and the influence of malefic planetary periods

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Cultivates unwavering devotion like that of the child-devotee Prahlada

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Brings auspiciousness and divine grace despite the deity's fierce form

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Steadies a fearful or anxious mind through surrender to the Supreme protector

How to Chant Narasimha Mantra (Ugram Viram Maha Vishnum)

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Best TimeEarly morning or dusk; especially on Saturdays, Swati Nakshatra, and Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi)

After bathing, sit facing east or north before an image of Lord Narasimha and light a ghee lamp. Chant the mantra 108 times on a tulsi or rudraksha mala with a calm, focused mind, meditating on the fierce yet protective form of the Man-Lion. It is traditionally recited at dusk, the twilight hour in which Narasimha appeared. For protection it may be chanted before travel, in times of danger, or as a daily safeguard for the household.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Narasimha Mantra (Ugram Viram Maha Vishnum) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is a single, powerful Sanskrit verse glorifying Lord Narasimha, the Man-Lion avatar of Vishnu. It describes Him as fierce (ugram), valiant (viram), blazing and all-facing, terrifying to the wicked yet auspicious to devotees, and as 'Mrityu-Mrityu' — the death of death itself.

Narasimha killed the demon Hiranyakashipu, who had obtained a boon making him nearly immortal. By overcoming a being who had conquered death, Narasimha is revered as the conqueror of death itself, and the mantra is chanted to overcome the fear of untimely death and grave danger.

It is chanted chiefly for protection and fearlessness — guarding against enemies, evil forces, black magic and the evil eye — and for courage in difficult times. Devotees also recite it for the strengthening of faith and to invoke Narasimha's grace as the swift protector of His devotees.

It is especially auspicious at dusk (the twilight hour when Narasimha appeared, neither day nor night), and on Saturdays, during Swati Nakshatra, and on Narasimha Jayanti. It may also be chanted any time danger or fear arises.