205. OM STHIRAYA NAMA: ॐ स्थिराय नम:
Steadfast in His love for devotees, despite their mistakes.
Sandhata and Sandhiman Divine names suggested that the Lord unites devotees with Him and never lets them down. The Divine name Sthira indicates that the Lord is steadfast in protecting His devotees, always. Today's [17th December 2008] lecture is from the sannidhi of another Sri Narasimha, situated in a cave on the banks of river Bhavanasini. Sri Narasimha is a combination of Lion and Human forms. But the Sri Narasimha we are to see has Varaha [Boar] face. So, He is called Sri Varaha Narasimha. In Simhadri, in Andhra Pradesh, the Lord is Sri Varaha Narasimha. In Sanskrit this name is Sri Kroda Narasimha. He appeared to redeem Sri Bhudevi, in Varaha Avatar. From Sri Ahobila Narasimha sannidhi, if we go along Bhavanasini, we see a mandapam, where the First Pontiff of Sri Ahobila mutt [Sri Adhivansatakopa yatindra mahadesika] used to teach his disciples, philosophy. We have to proceed further to reach the sannidhi of Sri Varaha Narasimha. The route is devoid of any vegetation. This sannidhi is on the way to Sri Malola Narasimha and Sri Jwala Narasimha sannidhis. Sri Bhudevi has rendered some stotras in praise of the Lord. Chanting them for Five or Seven months, will ensure the person to achieve his ambition, true to the Divine name Sthira. The First name Ugra in Mantra Rajan is dedicated to the Lord here. Once when lord Brahma, out of worry sighed, from his nostril, a thumb sized boar came out and even before any one could identify, the boar grew to gigantic size, beyond one's imagination. Sages and Devas identified the Boar as Sri Narayana, only by the beautiful eyes. That is why lord Shiva, while praising the Lord in Mantra Raja pada stotram, praises the eyes in describing the First name Ugra. The Lord can never hide the beauty of His eyes in whatever form He took.
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