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Also known as Narasimha avatar

Narasimha (, , or , ), is a deity in Hinduism, revered as the fourth of the ten principal avatars (Dashavatara) of the god Vishnu. Depicted with a human torso and a lion's head and claws, Narasimha is venerated as a fierce protector who destroys evil and safeguards his devotees. He is most widely known for protecting his devotee Prahlada and for slaying the tyrannical demon king Hiranyakashipu.''''''

Key facts

Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.type: Hindu
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.member_of: Dashavatara
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.image: South India, late Chola Period - Yoga Narashimha, Vishnu in his Man-Lion Avatar - 1973.187 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.caption: A sculpture of Yoga-Narsimha, South India, late Chola period
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.name: Narasimha
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.weapon: Claws, Sudarshana Chakra (discus), Kaumodaki (mace)
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.god_of: God of Protection, Destruction, Yoga and Kala (Time); The Destroyer of Evil and Fear
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.festivals: Narasimha Jayanti, Holi
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.consort: Lakshmi
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.mantra