Lord Narsimha, the fourth avatar of Lord Vishnu in his Dashavatara, is crafted devotedly here, his face split in a wide smile that shows off the majestic tusks on his lion’s head. He is worshipped in his role as a protector as he was the one who protected his most ardent devotee, Prahalad, who was the son of a demon named Hiranyakashipu. The demon disliked Lord Vishnu and believed himself to be better than the Supreme Lord in his arrogance. He had been given a boon that made him nearly indestructible. He had been careful in asking for this blessing, asking that no man or woman, animal or weapon could kill him whether he was inside his home or outside. Day or night, he could not be destroyed. Blind in the face of this boon, he tried to kill his own son multiple times but failed. Finally, he challenged Prahalad’s belief, asking where the lord was. Thus, Lord Vishnu appeared as Narshimha, who was neither man, woman, nor animal but half a lion and half a man. He took Hiranyakashipu to the threshold of his home and when it was dusk, he took him in his lap and tore into him with his bare hands. Here, he looks youthful and happy, rather than the angry form who kills Hiranyakashipu. This is because of the presence of his consort Goddess Lakshmi in the form of Narasimha. They enjoy each other’s presence and are a perfect divine couple.
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