Nara-Narayana
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) of the preserver deity, Vishnu, on earth, Nara-Narayana are described to be the sons of Dharma and Ahimsa.
| Nara-Narayana | |
|---|---|
The twin form of Nara Narayana deities at the Swaminarayan Temple Ahmedabad | |
| Affiliation | Vaishnavism |
| Abode | Badrinath |
| Parents | Dharma (father), Ahimsa (mother) |
The Hindu scripture Mahabharata identifies the prince Arjuna with Nara, and the deity 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 stands.
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