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Shiv: Happy birthday bestie!

Ganesh: Happy bday, uncle Vishii 🥰.

Narad: Narayan Narayan🎊 let's all party!

Garud: Happiest bday, Shree Hari!

Indra posted:

Sachi made it for you😍

Narayan: happy birthday to my avatar🤭🤭❤.

Shiv: Narayan, it's your birthday.

Narayan: yea but I believe that my Krishna avatar should reply😉😚.

Krishna: Shiviiii. Thanks everyone🥰.

I feel so old.

Shesha: you are old.

Krishna: Dau, you're older than me😪😑.

Shesha: 😆.

Krishna: at least I still look young.

Shesha: wdym? 🙄.

Krishna: you have wrinkles!

Shesha: they're called coils😭.

Garud: lol.

Saraswati: Kanha. Happy birthday!

Krishna: thank youuu.

Parvati: Kanha.

Krishna: Yaayy!! But I wish that you guys can send it to me, instead of sending picture. I'm very very hungryyyy.. I'll complain to Maa Yashoda about you all.

Shiv: now she won't let me in😪.

Indra: don't worry. We'll send the makkhan😅.

Radha: maybe you have to ease up on the makkhan, Kanhaiya!🤭🤭🤭.

Krishna: Radha Radha. Don't say such a thing.

Parvati: Bratha Narayan.

Krishna: Subadra, hi🤩.

Parvati: can you believe what Shivi did. I was churning butter for you and he ate it all. Him, Ganesh and Kartikey😒😒. So I told Shivi to churn it instead.

Krishna: oh no. Shivi that's very natkhat.

Ganesh: I didn't eat any makkhan😶. On purpose

Kartikey: we were just testing it.

Shiv: yea, it must be of best quality.

Parvati: you're saying that I can't cook?!

Shiv: nooooo priye😬. You can.

Parvati: you ate out bratha Narayan's makkhan😒.

Shivi: but I churned a new batch, Paro.

Parvati: 🙄.

Krishna: 🤣🤣😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

Parvati: caught you red handed:

Krishna: oh no🤭.

Shiv: 😶. Don't share it to the group🤭.

Narad: well Hari and Hara are one.😄. They should share the makkhan😁

Kartikey:

Here you go uncle Vishii🥰

Krishna: aww. They're really pretty😍.

Radha:

How did the flower taste🤭

Krishna: like bhakti😇.

Shesha: like natkhat😄.

Krishna: yea maybe both!

Narad:

Krishna: 😍.

Narad: all for you🤭.

Krishna: you all are the sweetest🤗💓🙊.

Shesha:

Narad: my chocolate don't drizzle drizzle.

Krishna: 🤭. Delicious ice cream, Dau😍.

Ganesh: 😋.

Vayudev: enjoy your day, Kanhu🤩.

Parvati: yea enjoy with your devotees 💞.

Radha: and don't pull their legs too much 😜.

Shiv: just be Krishna 🤭.

Narayan: I want some makkhan too.

Lol lol. I know that I'm Krishna 😆😍😝.

As per Shaivism, it is Shri Shiva, who is the devata of the Maha-Mrityunjaya mantra and the Shatarudriya.

From a Vaishnava point of view, it’s Him:

This is because the Vaishnava Aagamas say:

सन्कर्षणो नृसिंहेन अन्तर्यामि शिवस्यतु ।

Sankarshana, as Narsimha, is the antaryaami (indweller) of Shiva.

-Shri Prakasha Samhita

There are four forms of Shri Vishnu, known as ‘Vyuhas’, who are Vaasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha. Sankarshana is the indweller, or antaryami, of both Shri Aadi Shesha and Shri Shiva. He resides in their hearts and therefore, the prayers for either of them, ultimately reach Bhagavaan Narasimha. This is also supported by the Bhagavata Purana:

भवानीनाथै: स्त्रीगणार्बुदसहस्रैरवरुध्यमानो भगवतश्चतुर्मूर्तेर्महापुरुषस्य तुरीयां तामसीं मूर्तिं प्रकृतिमात्मन: सङ्कर्षणसंज्ञामात्मसमाधिरूपेण सन्निधाप्यैतदभिगृणन् भव उप-धावति ॥ १६ ॥

In Ilāvṛta-varṣa, Lord Śiva is always encircled by ten billion maidservants of Goddess Durgā, who minister to him. The quadruple expansion of the Supreme Lord is composed of Vāsudeva, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Saṅkarṣaṇa. Saṅkarṣaṇa, the fourth expansion, is certainly transcendental, but because His activities of destruction in the material world are in the mode of ignorance, He is known as tāmasī, the Lord’s form in the mode of ignorance. Lord Śiva knows that Saṅkarṣaṇa is the original cause of his own existence, and thus he always meditates upon Him in trance by chanting the following mantra.

-Bhagavata Purana, Khanda 5, Adhyaaya 17, Mantra 16

Objection: The Shatarudriya states that Rudra is:

Pinaakin (bearer of the Pinaaka bow)

Umaapati

Neela-Lohita (blue-necked)

Mahaadeva

Eeshaana

These are the names of Shri Shiva. How can Shri Narasimha be the devata of the Shatarudriya?

Response: First of all, one must know that as per Vaishnavism, Shri Vishnu alone is Brahman. The names of all devatas, ultimately belong to Him and they are obtained from Him. Shripaada Madhvacharya quoted two pramaanas in his Brahma Sutra Bhaashya:

‘नामानि विश्वाऽभि न सन्ति लोके यदाविरासीदनृतस्य सर्वम् । नामानि सर्वाणि यमाविशन्ति तं वै विष्णुं परममुदाहरन्ति’ इति भाल्लवेयश्रुतिः ॥

The names of everything in the universe and the Lokas are derived from him and all names cannot denote (the various entities and devatas in) the universe. All names that exist in the universe, therefore, explain Vishnu.

-Bhaallaveya Shruti (quoted by Shripada Madhvacharya, in his Brahma Sutra Bhashya, Adhyaaya 1, Paada 1, Sutra 1)

यो न॑: पि॒ता ज॑नि॒ता यो वि॑धा॒ता धामा॑नि॒ वेद॒ भुव॑नानि॒ विश्वा॑ । यो दे॒वानां॑ नाम॒धा एक॑ ए॒व तं स॑म्प्र॒श्नं भुव॑ना यन्त्य॒न्या ॥

“He who is our preserver, our parent, the creator (of all), who knows our abodes (and knows) all beings, who is the name-giver of the devas — he is one; other beings come to him to inquire.”

तमिद्गर्भं॑ प्रथ॒मं द॑ध्र॒ आपो॒ यत्र॑ दे॒वाः स॒मग॑च्छन्त॒ विश्वे॑ । अ॒जस्य॒ नाभा॒वध्येक॒मर्पि॑तं॒ यस्मि॒न्विश्वा॑नि॒ भुव॑नानि त॒स्थुः ॥

“The waters verily first retained the garbha (embryo) in which all the gods were aggregated, single deposited on the navel of the unborn (creator), in which all beings abide.”

-Rigveda, Mandala 10, Sukta 82, Mantras 3 and 6

These mantras show that it is Shri Vishnu who is the namer of all devatas. The following pramaana states that Shri Narasimha is Trayambaka (three-eyed).

vivṛtāsyaṁ tri-nayanaṁ śarad-indu-sama-prabham

His mouth is wide open, He has three eyes, and He is as radiant as the autumn moon.

-Brahmanda Purana

Importantly, the Narasimha-Taapaneeya Upanishad itself calls Shri Narasimha as ‘Umapati’ (one accompanied by fame or glory), ‘Pinaakin’, ‘Neela Lohita’ and several other names commonly associated with Shiva. Here, the typical meanings of these names should not be considered, but they are interpreted in a manner that they suit Vishnu.

This should not be surprising, since it is natural even in the Vedas, for a devata and his antaryaami to be identified with similar names and characteristics. For example, Indra’s antaryaami is glorified in the Vedas as the eliminator of Vrtra, though Indra himself is also known so.

There is an instance in the Skanda Puraana, where Narasimha Mantras are used for the worship of Shri Shiva.

There you shall install Maheshvara, In the form of Bhairava With the body of Andhaka pierced With the tip of the Trident and raised up in His arms. Then O King, worship it uttering the Narasimha mantra, offering red flower, incense and Red unguents. Then after attaining virility and becoming equipped with Refulgence and Heroism, undoubtedly, thanks to his favour, you shall kill all the enemies. The Lord should be worshipped by you with great purity, otherwise you will meet with obstacles. It is the truth that is uttered by me. On hearing his words the King hurriedly Went to the holy place and installed Lord Bhairava. Then reciting the Narasimha mantra with devotion,he maintained purity and celibacy and worshipped the Lord. When the mantra had been repeated ten thousand times, Bhairava became pleased with him.

-Skanda Puraana, Khanda 6 (Nagara Khanda), Adhyaaya 151, Shlokas 50–57

Not just this, but in the Garuda Puraana, there is an instance of prayers very similar to the Sharadudriya, being used to worship Shri Vishnu.

Obviously, for Shaivas, it implies that Shiva is the indweller of Narasimha and as per Vaishnavism, it is one of the proofs why Narasimha is the antaryaami of Shiva, as said in the Prakaasha Samhita.

In conclusion, the devata of certain mantras depends on one’s sampradaaya and its views.

Benefits of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra:

It helps in protecting the loved ones in your family from mental, emotional, and physical.

It helps in enhancing Long Life

It brings Happiness and Prosperity to devotee’s life

Rejuvenating and Nurturing Health and eliminating every type of sickness from the body

It is rightly said that Lord Shiva is pleased very easily

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra will help you to conquer fear.

It will help you to have an undisturbed sleep.

It will always render protection to you.

It will Help you to overcome illness.

It will keep your health fine.

here you go. it's about how sibling rivalry leads to slavery, gambling/betting can indeed destroy your life, and following what people say by the word is indeed a good thing cause words be sneaky.

yes this is the story of Garuda, the Emperor of Birds, King of Eagles, Destroyer of snakes and poison, Vahana of Vishnu.

So we start with Kadru and Vinata. Both sisters, and both married to Rishi Kashyap along with their 21 other sisters. And both of these, were involved in a bitter rivalry. The kind of rivalry where you ruin your sister's date cause she used your lipstick without asking you, and then the other sister shreds your PhD thesis. This is the shit I'm talking about.

And then one day they got into a typical desi aunty squabble : who's children are better? THEY WEREN'T EVEN PREGNANT THEN. So Kadru asks Kashyap for 100 children, sparkling like molten gold, draconic in features blah blah blah basically she asked for snakes, or nagas as children. All nagas in the world are her children. Vinata on the other hand asked for 2 children, both mightier than Kadru's children. Kadru laid 100 eggs, and Vinata laid 2. (WHY DID THEY LAY EGGS. WHY?)

Anywho Kadru's eggs hatched pretty soon, and her thousand children sprang forth. These included Ananta or Sheshanag, the thousand headed snake which controls the flow of time, on whose hoods the earth stands and on whose coils Vishnu rests; Takshaka, the Second Naga King, who poisoned Arjuna's grandson Parikshit; and Vasuki, the Third Naga King, who is coiled around Shiva's neck and whose daughters Uloopi and Sulochana were married to Arjuna and Meghanad respectively. So you can guess Kadru's children were pretty legendary. Meanwhile Vinata's egg were just... there. They didn't hatch. They didn't glow. You couldn't make an omelet out of them because they were the size of a car or something like that. So Vinata grew restless and cracked an egg open one day, and out came Aruna, the gender fluid god of dawn (you might also know them as Usha, the goddess of dawn). And they were EXTREMELY strong and angry and had no body from the waist down, because they were born before their time. So they cursed Vinata, saying she would be enslaved someday (sheesh. cold).

And the fated day came during a holiday. Kadru and Vinata were taking a walk down the beach when they saw Ucchaishravas, the King of Horses. He also breathes fire, can fly, is as white as moonlight, has ten heads, and can eat meat. Vinata looked at him and said, "Just look at him, I bet he's shinier than all the pearls and moons" and Kadru, in her normal behaviour and contradicted her by saying, "Nah bitch, look over there, he has a black strand in his tail." Vinata obviously said no to which Kadru said, "Wanna bet? Loser and her children would be slaves to the other for eternity." And so in such high risk situations - you say yes even though you know your sister's a dirty cheater. Kadru knew she had lied, and also knew she couldn't lose, so she ordered her children to coil themselves around Ucchaishravas' tail to make it look black, to which many replied "Nah mama ya big liar" to which Kadru replied "Nah you ungrateful brats I curse you to be burnt alive in the future with your entire subspecies". The rest of them got in line pretty easily then.

Both of them came the second day, and obviously. Ucchraivas' tail hair was black since the snakes were coiled around it. And poor poor Vinata was reduced to Kadru and her children's slave. And her son, Garuda, a half man-half eagle, was born into slavery.

Garuda hated the way the snakes treated him and his momma. One incident includes a teenage Garuda (big as a mountain now) carrying all the snakes on his back and flying across the ocean, while Kadru sat on his momma's back as she swam. In a fit of rage, he flew too close to the sun in an attempt to kill all snakes by burning them. Kadru immediately prayed to Indra, King of Gods and god of rain and thunder, who has always been a friend of the nagas, to protect them, and so he covered the sky with dense clouds.

Now came a time when Garuda became fed up. Enough is enough, slavery is evil, and plus the snakes made SUCH a huge mess. So he asked them what he could do to free him and his momma, to which the snakes replied, "Bring ussss Amrit, the nectar of immortality." Great. So all you have to do is steal the nectar of immortality, stashed in the most secure location in heaven, wrestle gods, and give it to some evil noodles. Garuda obviuosly said yes.

On his way to heaven, he ate a huge ass elephant and turtle, who were locked in an eternal battle. Not relevant but seemed like a neat thing to add.

Garuda arrives on the gates of Swarga. He breaks 'em open, and flies in, defeats all the gods, no sweat, steals the Amrit and flies away. On his way, he is intercepted by Lord Vishnu, who says "Dem noodles are too powerful. You can't make them immortal." to which Garuda replies "Don't be afraid mysterious alien. I have no intention of letting the bastards have it." because you see dear reader, the nagas told Garuda to bring them the Amrit. They never told him to let them drink it. See, following everything by the word is so fun.

Garuda reaches down, and places the Amrit-kalash in front of the snakes. The Nagas immediately freed him and his mother from slavery, and when they slithered closer to the amrit, Garuda advised them to go and have a bath. "You must be so tired from waiting," and the greedy bastards slithered away to bathe. When they returned, the amrit was gone. So was Garuda. In desperation, they started licking the ground where the amrit pot was kept. Since the ground has graced the amrit, it acquired some of it's regenerative properties, hence snakes are able to shed skin. But even that was too strong for them so the grass blades slit their tongues into forks.

Garuda went back to Swarga to return the amrit, when Vishnu again intercepted him and said, "You have the amrit this entire time and yet you didn't want to drink it?" to which Garuda replied, "No. I wanted to free momma and myself. Also this smells a bit weird." "I require your services young man, as wingman and transport and minion." asked Vishnu, to which Garuda replied "Mmkay, but I ain't gonna be beneath you. I also gotta be above you" for which Vishnu invented his flag and emblem - the Garudadhwaj - a flag with Garuda's picture on it. Yes it is a scrappy dumb solution, but Garuda decided to go along with it, cause you're now protected by a really powerful god.

phew that was TOO long. Garuda also got his revenge since now he and all his progeny were allowed to feast on snakes and were immune to any and all types of poison.

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