Happy Mars Day! One of the Hindu/Vedic deities associated with Mars is Narasimha, the fourth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Narasimha Is known primarily as the 'Great Protector," often shown as half man-half lion. This Narasimha mantra invokes the grace of Lord Narasimha to remove problems in life.
Ugram Viram MahaVishnum
Jvalantam Sarvato
Mukham Nrisimham Bhishanam
Bhadram Mrityur
Mrityum Namamy Aham
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Eng. Trans:
Ugram – the ferocious one
Viram – The most courageous
Mahavishnum – The all-pervasive one (Lord Maha Vishnu)
Jvalantam – the effulgence of fire
Sarvato Mukham – Having his face everywhere (manifested throughout the universe)
Nrisimham - The Lion-man form
Bhishanam – The terrific
Bhadram – The auspicious
Mrutyur Mrutym – death of death
Namamy Aham – I bow down with reverence
(Aum Shri Narasimha, You, who has always been, are, and will always be, protect me from all enemies, both within and without.)
