Vedic Mantra · Lord Narasimha (Man-Lion Avatar of Vishnu)
नरसिंह मंत्र — उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुम्
Narsimha Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुं ज्वलन्तं सर्वतोमुखम् नृसिंहं भीषणं भद्रं मृत्युमृत्युं नमाम्यहम्
Transliteration
Ugram Veeram Mahavishnum Jvalantam Sarvatomukham Nrisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrityumrityum Namamyaham
Meaning
I bow to the fierce and brave Mahavishnu, who blazes with fire, who is present everywhere (all-faced), who is Narasimha — terrifying yet auspicious — the death of death itself.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Narsimha Mantra
- ·Most powerful protection mantra — destroys all evil instantly
- ·Removes black magic, evil eye, witchcraft, and all supernatural attacks
- ·Protects children from all harm — traditionally recited to protect newborns
- ·Conquers all enemies — supernatural and worldly
- ·Removes fear of death and bestows fearlessness
- ·Destroys the effects of malefic Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu
How to Chant
- 1.Chant whenever you feel threatened, afraid, or under psychic attack
- 2.Saturday evenings are most powerful — Narsimha is a form of Vishnu who controls Saturn
- 3.Offer red flowers, camphor, and a ghee lamp to Narsimha
- 4.Chant 11 times around a newborn baby for protection
- 5.For protection during travel: chant 21 times before departure
- 6.Prahlad Jayanti (birth of Narsimha's devotee) is the most auspicious day
Best Time
Saturday evenings. During any emergency or perceived threat. Brahma Muhurta for regular protection practice.
Recommended Count
11 times for immediate protection. 108 times daily for regular practice. 1008 times on Saturday evenings for deep protection sadhana.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is the story of Narasimha?
Narasimha (half man, half lion) is the fourth avatar of Vishnu who appeared to protect his devotee Prahlada from his own father, the demon king Hiranyakashipu. The demon had obtained a boon that he could not be killed by man or beast, inside or outside, during day or night, on earth or in the sky. Vishnu's creative solution — appearing as a man-lion at twilight, on the threshold, on his lap — is one of the most celebrated divine stories of protection and devotion.
Q.Why is the Narsimha mantra so powerful for protection?
Narasimha embodies Vishnu's protective wrath — the deity who transcended all conditions and boundaries to protect a devotee. His mantra is particularly effective against supernatural evil because Narsimha himself destroyed a being who thought he was invincible. The mantra activates the same unconditional protective force in the lives of sincere devotees.