Naranārāyaṇa
Naranarayana (), also rendered Nara-Narayana, are a pair of sage-brothers in Hinduism. They are generally regarded as partial-incarnation (aṃśa-avatara) of the preserver deity Vishnu on earth. Nara-Narayana are described as the sons of Dharma and Murti.
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- Hindu
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- The twin form of Nara Narayana deities at the Swaminarayan Temple Ahmedabad
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- Nara-Narayana
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- Badrinath
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- Dharma (father), Murti (mother)
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15 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Iconography
- Legend
- Birth
- Birth of Urvashi
- Conflict with Shiva
- Badrinath
- Duel against Prahlada
- Arjuna-Krishna
- Veneration
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Naranarayana (), also rendered Nara-Narayana, are a pair of sage-brothers in Hinduism. They are generally regarded as partial-incarnation (aṃśa-avatara) of the preserver deity Vishnu on earth. Nara-Narayana are described as the sons of Dharma and Murti.
The Hindu scripture Mahabharata identifies Arjuna with Nara, and Krishna with Narayana. The legend of Nara-Narayana is also told in the scripture Bhagavata Purana. Hindus believe that the pair dwells at Badrinath, where their most important temple is located.