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Fourth Narsinh Avtar

This Fourth AVTAR is that of MAN and LION combined. The reason LORD VISHNU reincarnated as 'NARSINH' or 'NARSANG AVTAR' will become clear as the narrative unfolds.
The DEVIL HARNAKANS prayed and prayed for ages and obtained 'KOL' from the LORD. The LORD told the DEVIL that he would get anything he desired as compensation for his vast prayers. HARNAKANS demanded from the LORD: I should not be killed by the following means (elements or conditions) - iron or wood , in dryness or greenness, by male or female, during day or night, indoors or outdoors, by the sky, earth, fire, water, or animal.

The LORD as promised, agreed to the above conditions of the DEVIL. The DEVIL HARNAKANS became very arrogant and started stirrings against religion and MOMINS. He opposed and stopped RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES on EARTH. Momins thus prayed to the LORD for help and the LORD answered them to have patience: 'Time will come I shall bring the end of HARNAKANS.'

After some time, a son was born to HARNAKANS whose name was PAHELAJ. PAHELAJ in his childhood was saying prayer in the Holy name of 'NARSINH.' When he was sent to school, he taught many of his fellow students the holy name of 'NARSINH.' The teacher, not happy with this, reported to KING HARNAKANS that PAHELAJ is misguiding other students and instead of your Honour's name he is teaching them the name of 'NARSINH.'

The King called PAHELAJ in his presence and asked him why he refused to take HARNAKAN'S NAME: ' There is no one greater than myself, you know this.'
PAHELAJ replied: 'Oh Dad, there is none greater than SRI-NARSINH. Dad you will be doomed one day, remember Dad!'

HARNAKANS was very much crossed by this and decided to kill PAHELAJ. He asked that PAHELAJ be placed next to a mad elephant. But Lo! The elephant prostrated in front of PAHELAJ and made him sit on his back. Then the king asked that PAHELAJ be rolled down a mountain. At this juncture the Almighty God saved PAHELAJ miraculously. PAHELAJ was also saved from a big fire. This raged the king so much that he told PAHELAJ to embrace a very hot pillar saying: ' Let us see now how your God NARSINH will save you from this. Where is he now?'

PAHELAJ boldly told the king: ' You are stupid, don't you see my God NARSINH in the PILLAR?' Although at first PAHELAJ was nervous, when he saw living ants moving on the heated pillar, he became very confident. He remembered the Holy Name 'NARSHINE,' 'NARSHINE,' and the pillar immediately burst apart- from where the Lord NARSHINE appeared in the form of 'Man and Lion.'

LORD NARSINH got hold of the Devil HARNAKANS and killed him with his claws. He killed him when it was neither day nor night and at the center of a door, neither indoors or outdoors, thus keeping his word.

PAHELAJ was appointed the MUKHI and consequently there was enlightenment of religion. 'NARSINH AVTAR' granted a KOL to MUKHI PAHELAJ for the salvation of FIVE CRORE RUHANIS. With prayers in the Holy Name of 'NARSINH,' FIVE CRORE RUHANIS achieved HAKIKATI BATUNI NOORANI DIDAR and SALVATION.


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