Shri Narasimha

Young Prahlada addressing Narasimha in the Bhagavad Purana

The Nrisimha Gayatris

Om Nrisimhaye vidmahe
vajranakhaya dhimahi
tan no simhah prachodayat

Translation

"Om. Let us think well aware of Nrisimha, the lightning-nailed.
May the Lion promote our thought and actions."

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