Ugra Narasiṁha, avatar of Vishnu

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Ugra Narasiṁha, one of the avatar (incarnations) of Vishnu, sits in lalitasana on a dais wedged between two parts of a split pillar, with the demon Hiranyakaśipu, on his lap. Of Narasiṁha’s fourteen arms, the six central ones tear out the king’s intestines. The remaining eight arms are devoid of attributes. Narasiṁha’s lion face is surrounded by a halo of flames. The dark-complexioned Hiranyakaśipu lies supine across Narasiṁha’s knees. He brandishes a sword in his right hand and carries a shield in his left.

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Size: 2850px × 3436px
Location: India
Photo credit: © The Protected Art Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: album, dais, deity, demon, flames, hindu, india, king, lalitasana, manuscript, pillar, shield, sword, vishnu