Angered by Prahlada’s devotion to Vishnu, Hiranyakashipu asks whether his son’s Lord is also in a pillar. When he strikes it, Narasimha appears in a form that is neither wholly human nor wholly lion.
Prahlada’s protection
Angered by Prahlada’s devotion to Vishnu, Hiranyakashipu asks whether his son’s Lord is also in a pillar. When he strikes it, Narasimha appears in a form that is neither wholly human nor wholly lion.
At twilight, Narasimha captures Hiranyakashipu in the doorway of the assembly hall, places him on his thighs and kills him with his nails. Devotees remember Prahlada’s steadfast faith and the Lord’s protection in this episode.