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Nara-Narayana
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For the 16th-century ruler of the Kamata Kingdom, see Nara Narayan.
Naranarayana (Sanskrit: नरनारायण, romanized: Naranārāyaṇa), also rendered Nara-Narayana, is a Hindu duo of sage-brothers. Generally regarded to be the partial-incarnation (aṃśa-avatara)[1] of the preserver deity, Vishnu, on earth,[2] Nara-Narayana are described to be the sons of Dharma and Ahimsa.[3]
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![]() The twin form of Nara Narayana deities at the Swaminarayan Temple Ahmedabad | |
Affiliation | Vaishnavism |
Abode | Badrinath |
Parents | Dharma (father), Murti (mother) |
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The Hindu scripture Mahabharata identifies the prince Arjuna with Nara, and the deity Krishna with Narayana.[4] 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 stands.