Parade of Gods

Lord Vishnu as Narasimha

Avatar as Half-Man, Half-Lion
First Online: March 18, 2012
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024

Depiction of Narasimha in Indian Art

K.L. Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri
Narasimha -- Half Lion, Half Man
Narasimha -- Half Lion, Half Man
Sculpture shows Lord Vishnu ripping open Hiranyakashapu's body

R. Seshasastry/Kamat's Potpourri
Narasimha (Half-man, Half-lion) in a Yogic Stance
Narasimha (Half-man, Half-lion) in a Yogic Stance
Detail from a 15th century sculpture, Melukote, Mandya District

See Also:

Parade of Gods
Hindu Gods &
Goddesses

Pictures
Four Headed Brahma, BallegaviThree Headed Animal Lover DattatreyaIdols Krishna and SubhadraVishnu as Vamana the DwarfGoddess LaxmiVaruna, the God of Rains
Rati and ManmathaGoddess SaraswatiVishwarupa of Lord VishnuLakshmi -- Goddess of WealthElephant Headed God GanapatiGoddess Durga
Four Handed Lord VishnuSurya the Sun GodLord Brihaspati Five Headed Goddess LakshmiLord Vishnu as KalkiThe Peacock Riding Karthikeyan
Sculpture of VishnuLord Brahma from a Sculptural TextbookKama Shooting the Arrow of LustRama Surrounded by Sita, Laxman and HanumanIdol of Goddess KaliLord Vishnu as Fish (Matsyavatar)
Ardhanarishwara -- Half Shiva and Half ParvatiA Wall Painting from Rural IndiaSubramanian and his Vehicle PeacockStatue of Ugra-Narasimha

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