This is part 3 of 3 of the titled post. The introduction to this entire set is at PART 1, which needs to be read in order to use this part; all the instructions are to be found there. Downloading instructions are there also.
And Now the Continuation of the Audio of Sri Narasimha Puranam:
Ch
47: Lord Rama Avataram: 28.4 MB – 159 Verses – 25 mins 34 sec
Ravana,
the son of Visrava, was tormenting the Gods, who went to Vishnu. Brahma offers
a superb hymn to Lord Vishnu, who said He will be born as the son of King
Dasaratha, who was childless. King Dasaratha performed a Putreshti yagna and
the prasaadam was distributed to his wives. King Dasaratha ended up with 4
sons: Rama, Lakshmana, Bharatha and Shatrughna.
Sage
Vishwamitra asks King Dasaratha to let him have Rama and Lakshmana as helpers
while he did his penance; which the King agreed to reluctantly. The Sage taught
them great skills; Rama killed Tadaka, a monstress who tormented the saints in
the area.
Rama
was then married to Sita.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TvC5TQxcY7UFOTZ2nLN6ju4_d9dBTEEN/view?usp=sharing
Ch 48: Lord Rama goes to Exile: 24.6 MB – 167
Verses – 23 mins 28 sec
Note to listeners: This is a sad chapter.
Rama is sent to exile due to Kaikeyi’s wish. His
father Dasaratha falls unconscious and he expires.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1voGPYyiI2-aw8JSPRpS39ywqqNOZ0Lr4/view?usp=sharing
Ch
49: Lord Rama’s Life in the Forest: 22.6 MB – 137 Verses – 20 mins 6 sec
Indra’s
son, Jayantha the crow slams into Sita’s chest; pleads guilty after Rama had
shot an arrow at him, making him lose an eye. Rama meets various sages
including Sarabhanga, Sutikshna and Agastya. He also meets Jatayu, the eagle,
who promised to guard Sita.
Rama
has Lakshmana cut off the nose of the monstres Surpanakha, who was Ravana’s sister. She seeks the shelter
of monsters Khara, Dushana and Trishira and tells them of Rama’s whereabouts in
the forest. A battle ensues and the monsters were killed.
Ravana
then plans to abduct Sita and engages his uncle Maareechaa, who reluctantly
accepts to change form into a golden deer and entice Sita to chase him, whence
he would mimic Rama’s voice calling Lakshmana for help; Lakshmana would follow
to protect his brother Rama and at that point, Ravana would abduct the lone Sita.
The
mission went as planned, but Jatayu, the eagle, who heard Sita’s cries flew
down to protect Her, but was killed by Ravana. Sita drops her ornaments tied
into a cloth bundle that reached the monkey King Sugriva.
Rama
and Lakshmana started searching for Sita in the forest and saw the dying
Jatayu, met Kabandha the cursed monster and Sabari, the lady saint.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aq_GXx_Uz8xRe3bG5WaIMQnl4ky1idXY/view?usp=sharing
Ch 50: Search for Sita Continues: 17.6 MB – 167 Verses – 22 mins 49 sec
Lord Rama and Lakshmana get introduced to Sugriva
and Hanuman. Rama kills Bali, coronates Angada and restores Sugriva’s wife Tara
back to Sugriva. The army of monkeys led by Angada start the search for Sita,
come across Sampathi in the Mahendra mountain, who gives the clue that Sita is
kept under an Ashoka tree pointing southwards. Hanuman was then given complete
charge to locate Sita. (audio a bit scratchy)
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TlaBboZu8KsADg0_eJzrH5QqValmetkR/view?usp=sharing
Ch
51: Search for Sita Continues: 9 MB – 59 Verses – 9 mins 44 sec
Hanuman
located Sita; told Her about Rama and thence reports to Rama about the finding
of Sita !
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZjDKBPQJ_5Eb6BUroFaFzZ89yjBD-AtL/view?usp=sharing
Ch 52: Ravana Defeated: 19.2 MB – 125 Verses – 18
mins 52 sec
A massive battle ensues between Rama’s army on one
side with Jambavan, Angada, Sugriva, Hanuman, Lakshmana, etc and Ravana’s army
with Dhumraakshaa, Dhumrapaanaa, Kumbhakarnaaa, Atikaaya, Mahakaaya, Devantaka,
Narantaka, etc.
Eventually, Rama kills Ravana and takes Sita and
returns to Ayodhya and accepts the throne, having been pressured by Bharata.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hUNTL30ojt50f7ZqcoRVZC11ZmS4zppF/view?usp=sharing
Ch
53: Krishna and Balarama’s activites and deeds: 11.3 MB – 68 Verses – 11 mins
18 sec
Superb
hymn for Lord Vishnu as recited by Brahma. Krishna and Balarama killed the
Demon King Kamsa, the serpent Kaaliya, the elephant Kuvalayapida, the demons
Chaanura and Mushtikaa, the King Jarasindhaa, the nasty demon Narakaasuraa,
etc.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1inMIdM0ZYHau9OwMW9xWlPniBYbnX4PQ/view?usp=sharing
Ch 54: Kali Yuga: 8.7 MB – 61 Verses – 8 mins 55
sec
Detailed description of the behavior of people in
the Kali yuga period is described here. People will have shallow character,
deceit and thievery is said to increase in this period.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zT581ym45ElasPkHopNv6rOYjRsJG7v6/view?usp=sharing
Ch
55: Shurachaarya regains lost eye: 3.5 MB – 20 Verses – 3 mins 39 sec
A
phenomenal hymn by Shuckrachaarya is presented that satiated Lord Vishnu, who
gives him back the lost eye.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GTHyyNh8Tg1jWyezb9DBb47E9R4MB0I_/view?usp=sharing
Ch 56: Procedure of installing a Narasimha
Vigraham: 7.3 MB – 50 Verses – 7 mins 30 sec
Detailed step by step procedures for the
installation of Lord Narasimha’s icon are presented.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZtxE-z7Gq7KlfTPJwtqILDd-JunyIesc/view?usp=sharing
Ch
57: Characteristics of devotees of Lord Narasimha: 4.9 MB – 30 Verses – 5 mins
4 sec
Detailed
duties and characteristics of devotees of Lord Narasimha are presented.
Elaboration of the duties of Brahmanas is also presented by Sage Haareeta.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z2Ao4cCbzGCcjFVRN9yyVoSYOVO58PaR/view?usp=sharing
Ch 58: Duties of Vaishyas, Kshatriyas and Shudras:
18.8 MB – 115 Verses – 16 mins 48 sec
Sage Haareeta describes the duties of all those in
castes other than the Brahmanas. Also described are the duties of a
Brahmachaari and the power of chanting the Gayatri Mantram.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17EHO6wQj04_RsaT8UULzLWPxZsgZ5Ehw/view?usp=sharing
Ch
59: Duties of a Vanaprastha: 2.1 MB – 10 Verses – 2 mins 1 sec
Sage
Haareeta describes the duties of a Vanaprasta.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DGalYYA0LqKDNHxnYDhaw5K5xZyD9JJh/view?usp=sharing
Ch 60: Duties of a Sanyaasi: 3.7 MB – 17 Verses –
3 mins 24 sec
Sage Haareeta describes in detail the duties of an
ascetic, his food and daily routines.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lEgrEutrq2m6X2Ll2LSu5tgC1neOsIzu/view?usp=sharing
In
this chapter, Sage Haareeta describes the yoga to be performed by all those
interested in salvation ( Mumukshu ) in this very life.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kUVpUHFvhbgbkuWsx5UhNZYxhZAUmta7/view?usp=sharing
Ch 62: Vedic Hymns for Lord Vishnu: 3.1 MB – 20
Verses – 3 mins 22 sec
In this chapter, Sage Markandeya explains to King
Sahasranika the Vedic hymns that are to be used in the worship of Lord Vishnu.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qEGbaQh1HnpMHoCqNslDxZrzmjFM5At5/view?usp=sharing
Ch
63: Story of Indra and Chitrasena: 17.8 MB – 123 Verses – 18 mins 58 sec
Once
Indra who thought of giving up pleasures of heaven in favor of emancipation,
came down to earth and fell in sensual love with Lord of Wealth Kubera’s wife
Chitrasena and decided to forego the search for emancipation. Indra had an
affair with her. This enraged Kubera ( referred to in the audio as “Dhanadha”
), who goes to Lanka to share his sad story with his brother Vibhishana , who
was the King of Lanka, asking him for help in locating her.
Vibhishana
agreed and sent the monstress Naadijanga who turned herself magically into a
beautiful lady and went in search of Chitrasena. Indra perceived her, didn’t know who she was
and fell in love with her now. Naadijanga agreed to go with Indra on the
condition that He show her all of his wives to see if anyone was more beautiful
than her. ( of course this was only a pretext ; she was interested in getting
to Chitrasena ).
Indra
told her that one more of his wives ( i.e., Chitrasena ) was in the
Mandaraachala mountain, and took her there. On the way, Sage Narada came and
broke the secret about Naadijanga. Indra was about to kill her, but Sage
Trinabindu’s cottage was nearby and he forbade Indra to kill the lady around
his cottage. Indra refused to obey and Sage Trinabindu cursed that he turn into
a woman.
Thus
Indra the King of the Gods was turned into a woman. The Gods and Indra’s wife
Sachi, went to Brahma for refuge. Lord Brahma said that Indra had committed
heinous crimes, first by abducting Chitrasena and then murdering Naadijanga.
So
Indra’s wife Sachi located Chitrasena and handed her over to Kubera and
promised that she and Indra will worship the Demi Gods and Monsters on the
fourteenth day of the full moon. Brahma told Sachi that the only way her
husband Indra can regain his male form is by chanting the eight letter mantra
of Narayana 2 lakh times. ( 200,000 times ). Indra did this chanting and
regained his male form.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QOgvvcEd4W2J5cpntV5IcWlBfpVUdTI7/view?usp=sharing
Ch 64: Story of Pundarika: 19.4 MB – 124 Verses –
18 mins 52 sec
Pundarika was a pious Brahmin, devoted to Lord
Vishnu. Once he meets Sage Narada, who discusses what He Himself had heard from
Lord Brahma. After performing noble deeds, Pundarika eventually merges with
Lord Vishnu.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oU0xvBTt8dGFomXymmYXmjw_m2EE9CYd/view?usp=sharing
Ch
65: Names of holy places: 5.3 MB – 30 Verses – 5 mins 1 sec
A
list of the names of 68 holy places is presented in this chapter. Reciting or
listening to these names itself is merit giving per verses 26 to 30.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-7qkij-lldbveZoNVXLFgPPFP_j2FkPI/view?usp=sharing
Ch 66: Names of additional holy places: 6.7 MB –
44 Verses – 7 mins 4 sec
Sage Suta continues to provide names of holy
places in addition to the 68 given in the previous chapter.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xiBU8lSyCuZ7srGkTMK9mwbYafhfCoqw/view?usp=sharing
Ch
67: Noble Deeds and Rituals: 3.9 MB – 27 Verses – 4 mins 13 sec
In
preparing for the conclusion of the Narasimha Purana, Sage Suta prescribes
additional noble deeds and rituals and the magnificence of Lord Narasimha.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yCvRbvah4Cr5PYp7hJcsD5bh5OBhpii5/view?usp=sharing
Ch 68: Fruits of Reciting or Listening to the
Narasimha Purana: 1.9 MB – 11 Verses – 1 mins 55 sec
This chapter provides the Phalasruthi, which are
the fruits of reciting or listening to this Great Narasimha Purana. After
listening to the entire treatise, all the sages and rishis return to their
cottages.
Audio Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WFPiSJhFRReZZ18_9FSZ8gXLATpnQ7Rb/view?usp=sharing
Errors in the Audio:
1. Ch 50: Around 10:45 sec missing word in text and audio.
2. Ch 57: Around 00:42, should be Vedanta, not Vedata
3. Ch 58: Around 6:53 should be Ushaakaale not Ushakaale
4. Ch 64 Around 3:04 should be Nishchita not Nishchththa.
Here Ends The Great Narasimha Puranam !!
Om Sri Narasimhaaya Namaha !! Om Sri Kanchi Maha Periyava Namaha !!
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