Nrisingha Temple
A Comprehensive Guide to Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma
At the bottom of the hill, on the opposite side from Pavana Sarovara, is a Narasimhadeva temple. Nanda Maharaja worshiped the Narasimha and Varaha Deities that are seen in this temple. Nanda Maharaja was advised by Garga Muni to worship Lord Narasimha because so many demons were disturbing the residences of Vrindavana. Lord Narasimha is the Deity in the center of the altar. To the left of Lord Narasimha is a Deity of Sad Bhuja, the six-armed form of Lord Caitanya. The Sad Bhuja form of the Lord has two arms holding a bow and arrow (Lord Rama), two arms playing a flute (Lord Krishna) and two arms holding a danda and waterpot (Lord Caitanya). On the far left side of the altar is Maharaja Nanda’s Deity of Lord Varaha. On the right side of the altar are Deities of Lord Caitanya and Prabhu Nityananda.
Nanda Maharaja’s Lord Narayana Deity is also here, but this Deity is not on the altar or worshiped because it is disfigured. This Deity is located to the left of the altar.
Directions: This temple is on the opposite side of Nandisvara Hill from Pavana Sarovara. The Deities are worshiped in a small house-like temple in the village. If you are coming from the Nandagram temple on top of the hill, you come down the steps and walk about 250m. This temple will be on your left hand side, set back from the road. It is down a lane, about 50m from the road.
From Yasoda Kunda, you walk towards the main temple on top of Nandisvara Hill. The Narasimha temple is 300m away, on the right hand side.