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Nara-Narayana Deva are believed to have manifested at Narayana Ghat on the banks of river Sabarmati in Ahmedabad. Therefore, their images were installed by Swaminarayan at the first Swaminarayan temple, Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad ( India ).
This definition is used throughout post-Vedic literature such as the Mahabharata and the Vishnu Purana. [7] [9] 'Narayana' is also defined as the 'son of the primeval man', [10] and 'Supreme Being who is the foundation of all men'. [11] 'Nara' (Sanskrit नार) means 'water' and 'man' [12]
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.
Naranarayan is a Sanskrit term meaning the combination of the human and the supreme being, here 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.
The Nar Narayan Dev Gadi (Naranarāyan Dēv Gadī), named after the two forms of supreme lord Nara-Narayana, is one of the two Gadis (seats) that together form the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. Its headquarter is at the Swaminarayan Temple, Ahmedabad and controls the Uttar Vibhag (North division).
Vaishnavas depict him as a pure, elevated soul who glorifies Vishnu through his devotional songs, singing the names Hari and Narayana, and therein demonstrating bhakti yoga. The Narada Bhakti Sutra is attributed to him. He would usually make his presence known by vocally chanting "Narayana, Narayana" before appearing in a scene.
tvamevopayabtuto me bhaveti prarthanamatihi Saranagatirityukta sa deva smin prayujyatam Saranagati is a state of mind of praying to God that he alone should become the means of saving the devotee, associated with the realisation that the devotee is utterly helpless, sinful, and without any other hope of salvation —
Vishnu (/ ˈ v ɪ ʃ n uː /; Sanskrit: विष्णु, lit. 'All Pervasive', IAST: Viṣṇu, pronounced), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism.