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Narasimha and Me

 Narasimha swamy has been a constant influence in my life recently, specially after I lost my Appa. I wear a Tulasi mala with Narasimha Swamy pendant everyday. Last year, Dec 2025, I visited Kashi, Prayaga and Ayodhya once more to cover the temples I missed during Mahakumbh. 

In Prayaga, I went for the Triveni Sangma dip (with my Tulasi mala of course). The boatman who was helping to lower me onto the platform said “Kya Achcha Narasimha swamy hai”. After the customary 3 dips, when I emerged out, I saw that the pendant was gone. The Tulasi mala was around me, open at both ends. This saddened me a lot and I felt a loss even though this happened at the Triveni Sangama.

This used to play on my mind and I was unsure about why this came to pass. Around a month back, at 10:30 pm I got a very bad urge to find a replacement. Just searching for 2 mins, I found an EXACT match to what I used to wear. There is absolutely NO difference between what I used to wear and newly one that I found online. After ordering and fitting the same, I am back to wearing the same everyday. I feel a reassuring feeling with him around me always.

Yet, my mind ponders. Why did this happen? How did I get an exact match? Questions linger on..
 

 



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