Narasimha
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
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- 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
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- 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
Article · Português
Narasinha ou Narsinga ('nara'=homem, 'simha'=leão) é o quarto avatar de Vishnu (português brasileiro) ou Vixenu (português europeu), deus protetor do Universo no Hinduísmo. É descrito como tendo a cabeça de um leão e um corpo humano. Manifestou-se de maneira pessoal quando o poderoso demônio Hiraniacaxipu tentava em vão argumentar contra a fé de seu filho, o devoto Pralada, em Víxenu, a quem Hiraniacaxipu considerava inimigo mortal.
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