61-605: [REDACTED] Look up Narasimha in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Narasimham may refer to: Narasimha , a Hindu god Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham , Indian playwright and novelist M. Narasimham , governor of the Reserve Bank of India Narasimham Committee on Banking Sector Reforms (1998) Nishtala Appala Narasimham , Indian spectroscopist P. Appala Narasimham , Indian parliamentarian Narasimham (film) ,
122-461: A jiva (life force) that has performed sacrifices and charitable acts ascends to Svarga, and when departing the abode and returning to earth, it descends as a raincloud, and is precipitated upon the earth as rain. When man consumes the food that is watered by the rain, it enters his semen, and during intercourse, enters a woman, to be reborn. It described "sampata" to be the term for the concept that allows one to ascend to heaven. It also states that
183-616: A 2000 Indian Malayalam-language film starring Mohanlal See also [ edit ] Narasimha (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Narasimham . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Narasimham&oldid=1259907232 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
244-475: A boon. Hiranyakashipu asked, "Grant me that I not die within any residence or outside any residence, during the daytime or at nighttime, nor in the ground or in the sky. Grant me that my death not be brought about by any weapons or hands, nor by any human or animal. Grant me that I not meet death from any entity, living or nonliving created by you. Grant me, further, that I not be killed by any deity or demon or by any other organisms and divinities." Brahma granted him
305-453: A conch and a discus. This lion, flanked by five heroes ( Viras ) , is Narasimha. Standing cult images of Narasimha from the early Gupta period, survive from temples at Tigowa and Eran. These sculptures are two-armed, long maned, frontal, wearing only a lower garment, and with no demon-figure of Hiranyakashipu. Statues of Narasimha disemboweling and killing Hiranyakasipu survive from slightly later Gupta-period temples: one at Madhia and one from
366-484: A furled brow, fangs, and lolling tongue is same as later images of Narasimha, but the idol's robe, simplicity, and stance set it apart. On Narasimha's chest under his upper garment appears the suggestion of an amulet, which Stella Kramrisch associated with Vishnu's cognizance, the Kaustubha jewel. This upper garment flows over both shoulders; but below Hiranyakasipu, the demon-figure placed horizontally across Narasimha's body,
427-587: A garland and threw Hiranyakashipu's organs away, along with broken pieces of a pillar which you blasted and came out, as Narasimha . Paripadal, poem 4, Verses 10 - 21 Narasimha is also found in and is the focus of Narasimha Tapaniya Upanishad . The Bhagavata Purana says that Vishnu, in his previous avatara as Varaha , killed the evil demon Hiranyaksha . The younger brother of Hiranyaksha, demon king Hiranyakashipu , hated Vishnu and wanted revenge. He undertook many years of austere penance to gain special powers. Thereafter, Brahma offered Hiranyakashipu
488-423: A human torso and lower body, with a lion face and claws, with the asura Hiranyakashipu being disemboweled and killed by him in his lap. The asura was the powerful younger brother of the evil powerful Hiranyaksha , who had been previously killed by Vishnu as Varaha , and thus hated the latter. Hiranyakashipu gained a boon from Brahma due to which he could not be killed during the day or night, inside or outside
549-552: A temple-doorway now set into the Kurma Matha at Nachna, both dated to the late fifth or early sixth century CE. An image of Narasimha supposedly dating to second-third century CE sculpted at Mathura was acquired by the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1987. It was described by Stella Kramrisch, the former Philadelphia Museum of Art's Indian curator, as " perhaps the earliest image of Narasimha as yet known ". This figure depicts
610-477: A twisted waist-band suggests a separate garment covering the legs. The Hiranyakashipu's hair streams behind him, catching his head against Narasimha's right knee. He wears a simple single strand of beads. His body is caught and holded down. His face is pushed down. His eyes face away below from the face of Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu is caught and pulled down as Narasimha disembowels and kills him. His organs are disemboweled and fall over his right side. In Matsya Purana it
671-417: Is He not present before me in this pillar?" Prahlada then answered, "He was, He is, He will be." Hiranyakashipu, unable to control his anger, smashed the pillar with his mace, and following a tumultuous sound, Vishnu in the form of Narasimha appeared from it and moved to attack Hiranyakashipu in defense of Prahlada. In order to kill Hiranyakashipu and not upset the boon given by Brahma , the form of Narasimha
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#1732876519478732-419: Is a deceptive demon Asura in competition for power. Namuci tells peace to Indra, which Indra accepts. He demands Indra to promise that he will neither try to kill him with his "palm of the hand nor with the fist", neither in day nor in night, neither with "anything that is dry" nor with "anything that is wet". Indra agrees. After the deal is done, Namuci carries away all that nourishes the gods and goddesses:
793-400: Is common that each of the temples contain depictions of Narasimha in more than one form, Ahobilam contains nine temples of Narasimha dedicated to the nine forms of Narasimha. Statues of Narasimha disemboweling and killing Hiranyakashipu are common, and this image of Narasimha disemboweling and killing Hiranyakashipu is commonly worshipped in temples, and it is drawn. Narasimha is influential in
854-453: Is described as the God of Destruction, who does destruction at the time of Pralaya and described as Kala . Narasimha is also described as having three eyes just like Shiva and does destruction with fire coming from his third eye. The Paripatal (Dated between 300 BCE to 300 CE) ( Tamil : பரிபாடல் , meaning the paripatal-metre anthology ) is a classical Tamil poetic work and traditionally
915-568: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Narasimha Narasimha ( Sanskrit : नरसिंह , lit. 'man-lion', IAST : Narasiṃha ), is the fourth avatara of the Hindu god Vishnu in the Satya Yuga . He incarnated as a part-lion, part-man and killed Hiranyakashipu , ended religious persecution and calamity on earth , and restored dharma . Narasimha has three eyes, and
976-700: Is found in Shatapatha Brahmana (7th - 6th century BCE) of the Yajurveda in chapter 12.7.3.v Other references to Narasimha are found in the Vedic texts Vajaseneyi Samhita 10.34, Pancavimsa Brahmana 12.6.8 and Taittiriya Brahmana 1.7.1.6. Narasimha has the same story as Indra killing Namuci in the Vedas. Indra is the dharmic King of Heaven of the Devas and Devis who commands lightning, thunder, rain and rivers, while Namuci
1037-518: Is in the God of Destruction in Vaishnavism ; he who destroys the entire universe at destruction ( Pralaya ). Hence, he is known as Kala (time), Mahakala (great-time), or Parakala (beyond time) in his names. There exists a matha (monastery) dedicated to him by the name of Parakala Matha at Mysuru in the Sri Vaishnava tradition. Narasimha is the God of Yoga, as Yoga-Narasimha. Narasimha has
1098-594: Is mentioned in a variety of Puranas , in 17 Puranas, Vishnu as Narasimha mentioned. The Valmiki Ramayana (7.24), Harivamsa (41 & 3.41-47), Vishnu Purana (1.16-20), Bhagavata Purana (Canto 7), Agni Purana (4.2-3), Brahmanda Purana (2.5.3-29), Vayu Purana (67.61-66), Brahma Purana (213.44-79), Vishnudharmottara Purana (1.54), Kurma Purana (1.15.18-72), Matsya Purana (161-163), Padma Purana (5.42), Shiva Purana (2.5.43 & 3.10-12), Linga Purana (1.95-96) and Skanda Purana (2.18.60-130) all mention Vishnu as Narasimha. In all these Puranas, Narasimha
1159-426: Is neither day nor night, at the threshold of his palace, which was neither inside nor outside, upon his lap, which is neither sky nor land, and with his claws, which are neither weapons nor hands. Narasimha is known primarily as the 'Great Protector' who specifically defends and protects his devotees from evil and destroys evil. The most popular Narasimha myth is the legend of his protection of his devotee Prahlada, and
1220-423: Is neither sun nor moon that is necessary to offer light in this realm, as it is entirely self-luminous. He takes note of the residents of Svarga: rishis , heroes who had died in battle, those who had performed severe austerities, gandharvas , guhyakas , as well as apsaras . He passes through the several successive regions of heaven until he arrives at Amaravati, the capital of Indra. In Amaravati, Arjuna beholds
1281-538: Is often relegated to the status of a lower heaven, one that is spiritually as well as physically beneath Vaikuntha and Kailasha , the celestial abodes of Vishnu and Shiva . In the hymns of the Atharvaveda , Svarga is conceptualised as Pitrloka, the land where one hopes to meet one's departed ancestors. It is the abode that is rewarded for the one who performs sacrifices. The sacrifices that one performs are stated to journey directly to heaven, and are stored to await
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#17328765194781342-457: Is often translated as heaven, though it is regarded to be dissimilar to the concept of the Abrahamic Heaven . Svarga is a set of celestial worlds located on and above Mount Meru , where those who had led righteous lives by adhering to the scriptures delight in pleasures, before their next birth on earth. It is described to have been built by the deity Tvashtar , the Vedic architect of
1403-473: Is performed during mid-November portraying Hiranyakashipu's death respecting all criteria of the boon given by Bramaha. This dance is performed mid-night at the heart of mangal bazar, Lalitpur. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v_tzoEyyrc A number of prayers have been written in to Narasimha. These include: In Andhra Pradesh, a panel dating to third-fourth century CE shows a full theriomorphic squatting lion with two extra human arms behind his shoulders holding
1464-559: Is shown Narasimha disemboweled and killed Hiranyakashipu as a plaiter of straw mats shreds his reeds". Based on the Gandhara style of robe worn by the idol, Michael Meiste altered the date of the image to fourth century CE. An image of Narasimha, dating to the 9th century CE, was found on the northern slope of Mount Ijo, at Prambanan, Indonesia. Images of Trivikrama and Varāha avatāras were also found at Prambanan, Indonesia. Vishnu and His avataras have iconographic differences characteristic of
1525-514: Is the destructor of not only external evil, but also one's own inner evil of "body, speech, and mind" states Pratapaditya Pal. In Indian Subcontinental art – sculptures, bronzes and paintings – Vishnu's incarnation as Narasimha is one of the most chosen incarnations in Dashavatara of Vishnu and amongst all Dashavatara of Vishnu, Narasimha is popular. Narasimha is worshipped across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States in numerous forms. Although, it
1586-716: The Vijayanagara Empire ruins in Karnataka. Some of the oldest surviving Hindu temples, such as those found in Tigava and Eran (Madhya Pradesh), dated to early 5th-century, include Narasimha along with other avatars of Vishnu. The Thuravoor Temple is the most important shrine to Narasimha in Kerala; the form of Narasimha there is known as Vatakanappan . Narasimha is a significant iconic symbol of creative resistance, hope against odds, victory over persecution, and destruction of evil. He
1647-490: The asuras . A common theme in these legends is an asura king, such as Hiranyakashipu , usurping the realm for himself. The preserver deity, Vishnu , often intervenes to restore the status quo. He sometimes assumes an avatar , such as Narasimha , to vanquish the asura king, restoring Indra and the devas to their place. During each pralaya (the great dissolution), the first three realms, Bhuloka , Bhuvarloka, and Svargaloka are destroyed. In contemporary Hinduism, Svarga itself
1708-405: The 18th day, after which Gandaberunda as Narasimha and Sharabha took their true forms of Vishnu and Shiva and went to their respective heavens of Vaikuntha and Kailasha respectively. Narasimha has a lion face with clawed fingers fused with a human body. He is coming out of a pillar signifying that he is everywhere, in everything, in everyone. Some temples such as at Ahobilam , Andhra Pradesh ,
1769-539: The 2nd century CE, such as those discovered in Kaushambi. A nearly complete, exquisitely carved standing Narasimha statue, wearing a pancha , with personified attributes near him has been found at the Mathura archeological site and is dated to the 6th century CE. The story of Narasimha disemboweling and killing Hiranyakashipu is a part of various Indian classical dance repertoire. For example, Kathakali theatre has included
1830-456: The 5th-century CE, when various Gupta Empire rulers minted coins with his images or sponsored inscriptions that associated the powers of Narasimha with their own. The rulers thus showed their rule as someone like Narasimha who killed and destroyed evil. Some of the coins of the Kushan era show Narasimha, showing his influence. Some of the oldest Narasimha terracotta artworks have been dated to about
1891-561: The Chalukya and Pallava images of the 6th–7th centuries CE. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nira Narsimhapura. Pokharni Narasimha Temple Svarga Svarga ( Sanskrit : स्वर्गः , lit. 'abode of light', IAST : Svargaḥ ), also known as Swarga , Indraloka and Svargaloka , is the celestial abode of the devas in Hinduism . Svarga is one of the seven higher lokas ( esoteric planes ) in Hindu cosmology . Svarga
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1952-496: The Soma drink, the essence of food and the strength of Indra. The leader of the gods and goddesses finds himself conflicted and feels bound by his promise. Indra then meets Sarasvati (goddess of knowledge) and the Ashvinas . They reply they will deal with Namuci, get it all back, if Indra agrees to share his powers, the essence of food and the Soma drink with them. Indra agrees. The gods and
2013-543: The art of central Java. This includes physiognomy of central Java, an exaggerated volume of garment, and some elaboration of the jewelry. This decorative scheme once formulated became, with very little modification, an accepted norm for sculptures throughout the Central Javanese period (circa 730–930 CE). Despite the iconographic peculiarities, the stylistic antecedents of the Java sculptures can be traced back to Indian carvings as
2074-479: The boon, and Hiranyakashipu gained these powers. Hiranyakashipu, once powerful and invincible with the new boon, began to persecute those who were devotees of Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu had a son, Prahlada , who disagreed and rebelled against his father. Prahlada became a devotee of Vishnu. This angered Hiranyakashipu, who tried to kill the boy but with each attempt, Prahlada was protected by Vishnu's mystical power. When asked, Prahlada refused to acknowledge his father as
2135-577: The cow of plenty, as well as Parijata, the tree that grants all wishes. The legendary Kalpavriksha tree grows in the centre of the Nandana gardens, which was planted there by Indra after it emerged from the Samudra Manthana , the churning of the ocean. Due to its location, Svarga is called Tridiva, the third highest heaven. In Hindu mythology , the devas' dominion over Svarga is often the primary point of contention in their eternal war with their rivals,
2196-403: The devas. The king of the devas , Indra , is the ruler of Svarga, ruling it with his consort, Indrani . His palace in the abode is called Vaijayanta. This palace holds the famous hall, Sudharma, unrivalled among all the princely courts. The capital of Svarga is Amaravati , and its entrance is guarded by the legendary elephant, Airavata . Svarga is described to be the home of Kamadhenu ,
2257-591: The earliest representation of Narasimha, dating back to the 4th-century CE, is from Kondamotu in Coastal Andhra . Other older known artworks of Narasimha have been found at several sites across Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, such as at the Mathura archaeological site. These have been variously dated between the 2nd century CE and the 4th century CE. In Sanskrit, the word Narasimha consists of two words "nara" which means man, and "simha" which means lion, referring to
2318-469: The evil king, fought with his son Prahlada for singing your praises, causing on him great shock. Prahlada was not worried about Hiranyakashipu who deserved disrespect. You placed Prahlada’s away because of your love for him. You attacked and caught Hiranyakashipu with your great strength, catching his mountain-like chest as drums of deities roared like thunder. You disemboweled and killed Hiranyakashipu alive with your claws and wore Hiranyakashipu's organs as
2379-618: The fifth of the Eight Anthologies ( Ettutokai ) in Sangam literature . Kamil Zvelebil states that the hymns dedicated to Vishnu and Murugan has branded the Paripatal as a Sanskrit plagiat within the so-called Sangam texts. The Story of Narasimha in Paripadal O Lord with faultless red eyes! With burning hatred in his mind and drying up the sandal paste on his chest, Hiranyakashipu ,
2440-496: The gardens of Nandana, the favourite resort of the apsaras. He observes that sacred trees and flowers of all seasons bloom. He is eulogised by various classes of beings, such as deities like the Ashvins and the Maruts , the royal sages, headed by Dilipa , and exalted Brahmanas . He is treated to the most sacred and profane music of the finest gandharva, Tumvuru , and observes the dances of
2501-408: The goddess then come up with a creative plan. They pour out a foam of water with a thunderbolt, and Indra takes a thunderbolt in his hand and Indra kills Namuci in evening. After Namuci is killed, the gods and goddesses get all the powers back, but discover that Namuci had drunk the Soma already. The good was thus now mixed with his evil of his blood, which they did not want to drink. So, they extract
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2562-461: The good out from the evil. Thus, good returns to the gods and goddesses, the evil is destroyed. According to Deborah Soifer, this story is the same as the story of Narasimha, it has the same plot, the same "neither-nor" constraints, and the same creative powers of the good kills and destroys the evil. Further, the Sanskrit words and phrasing such as "neither palm nor fist" and "neither day nor night" in
2623-590: The house; neither in the sky nor on land nor in Svarga nor in Patala , by any weapon or hand, nor by humans, deities, demons, or animals. Endowed with this boon, he began to wreak chaos and havoc, persecuting all the devotees of Vishnu, including his own son Prahlada . Vishnu, cognisant of the asura's boon, creatively assumed a mixed form that was neither human nor animal as a lion in the name of Narasimha, and Narashima disemboweled and killed Hiranyakashipu and at evening, which
2684-1045: The iconography is more extensive, and includes nine other icons of Narasimha: The earliest known iconography of Narasimha is variously dated to between the 2nd and the 4th-century CE, and these have been found in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Most images and temples of Narasimha are found in the peninsular region of India, but important ancient and medieval archeological sites containing Narasimha icons are also found as Vaikuntha Chaturmurti in Kashmir and Khajuraho temples , while single face versions are found in Garhwa and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and in Ellora Caves (Maharashtra). Other major temples with notable icons of Narasimha are found in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and
2745-536: The killing of Prahlada's evil father and demon Hiranyakashipu. Narasimha is one of the major deities in Vaishnavism , and his legends are revered in Vaikhanasas , Sri Vaishnavism , Sadha Vaishnavism , and various other Vaishnava traditions of Hinduism. He is celebrated in many regional Hindu temples, texts, performance arts, and festivals such as the Hindu festival of colours of the spring, called Holi . One of
2806-554: The later Hindu texts is the same as in the Vedic texts. This suggests a link and continuity between the Vedic story of Indra killing Namuci and the story of Narasimha killing Hiranyakashipu in the Puranas. According to Walter Ruben, both stories along with several other stories in ancient and medieval texts reflect the Indian Subcontinental tradition of killing and destroying despots and tyrants who abuse power. Vishnu as Narasimha
2867-440: The man-lion avatara of Vishnu. His other names are Agnilochana ( अग्निलोचन ) – the one who has fiery eyes, Bhairavadambara ( भैरवडम्बर ) – the one who causes terror by roaring, Karala ( कराल ) – the one who has a wide mouth and projecting teeth, Hiranyakashipumardana ( हिरण्यकषिपुमर्दान ) – the one who killed Hiranyakashipu, Nakhastra ( नखास्त्र ) – the one for whom nails are his weapons, Simhavadana ( सिंहवदन ) –
2928-550: The most enticing apsaras, such as Menaka , Rambha , and Urvashi . The Mahabharata suggests the existence of several forms or regions of Svarga, each headed by a deity, such as Surya , Kubera , and Varuna . Indra is stated to sate all the desires of the residents. Men and women enjoy each other's pleasures without restriction, and there is no form of jealousy between the sexes. In the text, Nahusha opines to Yudhisthira that offering charity, speaking pleasing words, honesty, and ahimsa allows one to achieve heaven. In
2989-522: The necessary level of spirituality. The acquisition of punya and the performance of good deeds is stated to be a prerequisite of attaining Svarga in the Ramayana . The epic describes the legend of King Trishanku , who had been promised a place in Svarga by the sage Vishvamitra . The sage engaged in a solitary yajna to achieve this, not joined by other sages due to instructions from Sage Vasishta . Due to
3050-519: The one who has a lion face and Simha ( सिंह ) – the one who is a lion. The Vishnu hymn 1.154 of the Rigveda (1700-1200 BCE) contains a verse which shows Vishnu as Narasimha as a "wild lion, powerful, prowling, mountain-roaming", which is Vishnu as Narasimha. Another hymn 8.14 says the story of Indra killing Namuci, that with "water foam you tore off, Indra, the head of Namuci and killed him, killing all demons",. The full story of Indra killing Namuci
3111-491: The one who was of good conduct in Svarga attains the birth of a Brahmin , Kshatriya , or a Vaishya , and that others are condemned to lesser births, such as other animals or outcastes. The Mundaka Upanishad affirms that the performance of Vedic rituals is necessary to attain Svarga. The Bhagavata Purana states that Svarga is the realm for the one who is able to discriminate between right and wrong acts, and loves other people, engaging in good deeds for them. The good,
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#17328765194783172-414: The power of the sage's ceremony, the king ascended to the gates of Svarga. The devas reported this to Indra, who angrily kicked Trishanku from the abode because of his low birth, sending him hurtling towards the earth. Vishvamitra was able to halt his fall mid-way during his descent, and so the king was left suspended in the air. Indra opted to create a new Svarga below his own Svarga as a compromise, just for
3233-493: The residence of Trishanku. In retort, Vishvamitra created a new Indra and devas to occupy the new heaven with the king. Terrified of the powers of the sage, Indra relented, and personally carried Trishanku to the real Svarga on his own golden vimana . In the epic Mahabharata , the prince Arjuna is escorted to Svarga by Matali , the charioteer of Indra , the prince's father. During the journey, he witnesses thousands of flying celestial cars, vimana s. He observes that there
3294-418: The sacrificer on his arrival. One hymn describes Svarga to be a realm that contains water-lilies and lotuses, lakes of butter with banks of honey, along with streams flowing with a number of foods such as wine, milk, curds, and water. Offering gifts to guests is also stated to be a path that secures heaven. The Vedanta Shutra explains the concept of transmigration from Svarga to Bhuloka. It indicates that
3355-505: The story of Narasimha disemboweling and killing Hiranyakashipu in battle, and performances of Prahlada Charitam with Narasimha has been one of the popular performances in Kerala . Similarly, the Bhagavata Mela dance-drama performance arts of Tamil Nadu traditionally celebrate the annual Narasimha Jayanti festival by performing the story within regional Narasimha temples. In Nepal, a dance
3416-416: The supreme lord of the universe and said that Vishnu is omnipresent . Hiranyakashipu pointed to a nearby pillar and asked if 'his Vishnu' is in it and said to his son Prahlada, "O most unfortunate Prahlada, you have always described a supreme being other than me, a supreme being who is above everything, who is the controller of everyone, and who is all-pervading. But where is He? If He is everywhere, then why
3477-465: The universe. After disemboweling and killing Hiranyakashipu, Narasimha's power was wrongly thought to threaten the world by the deities. At the behest of the gods and goddesses, Shiva sent his form of Virabhadra to defeat Narasimha. When Narasimha defeated and drove Virabhadra away, Vishnu and Shiva manifested as Gandaberunda as Narasimha and Sharabha. Narasimha as Gandabherunda and Sharabha fought for 18 days. Gandaberunda disemboweled and killed Sarabha on
3538-525: The valley of death by the man-lion who was Vishnu as Narasimha and are all killed. The same episode occurs in the Matsya Purana , several chapters after Narasimha disemboweled and killed Hiranyakashipu. In a story of this incident, the Vaishnava and Shaiva scriptures say that gods Vishnu and Shiva assumed the avataras of Gandaberunda as Narasimha and Sharabha to destroy the chaos that happened in
3599-420: The virtuous, and the devoted are described to be able to achieve the abode. It is stated to be a realm of gratification, where one is able to appreciate divine music, divine beauty, and divine objects, all of which are enough for any man. The duration of one's stay in this loka is determined by the punya (virtue) one has accumulated. High intellect is not deemed to be sufficient to enter the abode if one lacks
3660-503: Was chosen. Hiranyakashipu could not be killed by human, deity or animal. Narasimha was none of these, as he is a form of Vishnu incarnated raa as a part-human, part-lion. He came upon Hiranyakashipu at twilight (when it is neither day nor night) on the threshold of a courtyard (neither indoors nor out), and put the demon on his thighs (neither earth nor space). Using his sharp fingernails (neither animate nor inanimate ) as weapons, he disemboweled and killed Hiranyakashipu alive. Narasimha
3721-564: Was in rage and seeing this, Brahma, Shiva and all Hindu gods and goddesses sent Prahlada to pacify him. Prahlada prayed to Narasimha and Ugra Narasimha now became peaceful Soumya Narasimha. The Kurma Purana describes the preceding battle between the Vishnu and demonic forces in which he destroys powerful weapons of Asuras and Asuris and Vishnu killed all asuras and asuris. According to Soifer, it describes how Prahlada's brothers and sisters headed by Anuhrada and thousands of other demons were led to
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