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Naranarayana (Sanskrit: नरनारायण, romanized: Naranārāyaṇa), also rendered Nara-Narayana, is a Hindu duo of sage-brothers. Generally regarded to be the partial-incarnation (aṃśa-avatara) [1] of the preserver deity, Vishnu, on earth, [2] Nara-Narayana are described to be the sons of Dharma and Ahimsa.
They are mechanisms by which the universe is ordered, was created, and evolves. Narayana possesses the chatur-vyuha aspects of Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha, who evolve one after the other in the development of the universe. In the Mahabharata, Krishna is also synonymous with Narayana and Arjuna is referred to as Nara. [18]
Nara Singha was pursued, who escaped first to the Morung kingdom, [3] and thence to Nepal and finally Kashmir. Malladev ascended the throne in 1540, in the same year that his father had died, and acquired the title Narayana, which was to become the dynastic title of his succeeding kings. He issued coins, and his seal was made.
Nara refers to “water”, and anaya means “abode” or “shelter.” Narayana is an epithet of Vishnu, whose celestial realm is Vaikuntha , amid the cosmic waters of creation. Hence, it is a mantra that is associated with submission to God , accepting one's existence in the grand design, as well as seeking the protection of Vishnu.
In Sanskrit, nara means human being and narayan means Narayana, another name for Vishnu. In Mahabharata, Arjuna has been identified with nara and Krishna with Narayana. Nara-Narayana, the twin brother incarnation of Vishnu. Naranarayan of Bhurishrestha, the king of Bhurishrestha.
Nara Narayana panel on the eastern wall of the Vishnu temple According to Lubotsky, it is likely that the entrance is dedicated to the Vāsudeva aspect of Vishnu; the Anantashayana side is his role as the creator ( Aniruddha ); the sage form of Nara-Narayana side symbolizes his preservation and maintainer role in cosmic existence ( Pradyumna ...
Finally, he orders the apsaras of his court, including Rambha, Menaka, and Tilottama, to go to Nara-Narayana and distract them through seduction. Accompanied by the god of love, Kama, and his consort, Rati, the apsaras go to Nara-Narayana, and start to dance seductively in front of them. However, the sages remain unaffected by this and decide ...
Nara-Narayana, a duo of divine sages; Lakshmi Narayana, the divine couple of Narayana accompanied by his consort, Lakshmi; Other uses. Narayan, Nepal in the Dailekh ...