Ugra Narasimha

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Ugra Narasimha is the fierce and wrathful form of the Hindu deity Narasimha, depicted as a man-lion avatar of Vishnu destroying evil and protecting devotees.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu deity form
form of Narasimha
wrathful deity form
associatedConcept Ugra (fierce) aspect
associatedFigure Prahlada NERFINISHED
associatedRitual exorcistic rites
protective worship
associatedWith Hiranyakashipu NERFINISHED
Narasimha NERFINISHED
Vaishnavism NERFINISHED
Vishnu NERFINISHED
avatarOf Vishnu NERFINISHED
characteristic fierce
wrathful
depictedAs seated in a powerful posture
tearing apart a demon
depicts man-lion form
embodies divine anger
justice
protection
epithet Krodha Narasimha NERFINISHED
Ugra NERFINISHED
formOf Narasimha NERFINISHED
function protection from enemies
removal of obstacles caused by demons
iconographicFeature bulging eyes
claws
gaping mouth
human torso
lion head
mythologicalEvent killing of Hiranyakashipu
narrativeSource Bhagavata Purana NERFINISHED
Puranas NERFINISHED
Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED
parentDeity Vishnu NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
role destroyer of evil
protector of devotees
symbolizes divine protection
triumph of dharma
victory of devotion over tyranny
worshipGoal destruction of inner enemies
overcoming fear
protection from evil forces
worshippedIn India NERFINISHED
South India NERFINISHED

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Narasimha epithet Ugra Narasimha