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Narasimha Tearing Apart the Demon King Hiranyakashipu

OriginHindu Mythology

Narasimha, the fourth avatar of Lord Vishnu, manifests as a half-man, half-lion being to defeat the invincible demon king Hiranyakashipu. The king had obtained a boon making him nearly impossible to kill, but Vishnu finds a loophole by appearing in a unique form at a unique time and place. Through the unwavering devotion of the king's son, Prahlada, divine justice is restored and the tyrant...