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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Form of Hindu god Narasimha with consort Lakshmi}}<br />
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{{Infobox deity<br />
| type = Hindu<br />
| image = Lakshmi narasimha swamy idol.jpg<br />
| caption = Lakshmi Narasimha with Prahlada<br />
| god_of = God of Time<br>Goddess of Prosperity<br />
| venerated_in = [[Vaishnavism]]<br />
| abode = [[Vaikuntha]]<br />
| affiliation = [[Sri Vaishnavism]]<br />
| festivals = [[Narasimha Jayanti]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Lakshmi Narasimha''' ({{Langx|sa|लक्ष्मीनरसिंह|translit=Lakṣmīnarasiṃha}}) is an iconographical depiction of [[Narasimha]], the fourth [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]], with his consort [[Lakshmi]], the goddess of prosperity.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Lakshminarasimha, Lakṣmīnarasiṃha, Lakshmi-narasimha: 5 definitions |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/lakshminarasimha |access-date=2022-10-02 |website=wisdomlib.org |language=en}}</ref> It is one of the five iconographical forms of Narasimha, among Jvala Narasimha, [[Gandaberunda]] Narasimha, Ugra Narasimha, and Yoga Narasimha.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Srivatsa |first=Indira |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5YFsEAAAQBAJ&dq=five+forms+of+narasimha&pg=PA8 |title=A TO Z INDIA - MAY 2022 |date=2022-04-24 |publisher=A TO Z INDIA |pages=8 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Legend ==<br />
{{See also|Narasimha|Hiranyakashipu}}<br />
In an alternate iteration of the legend of Narasimha, after he slays [[Hiranyakashipu]], his fury is still unabated. The deity is enraged that his virtuous devotee, [[Prahlada]], is traumatised by the violent deeds of his own father. Despite the fact that the [[Deva (Hinduism)|devas]] sing his praises and extol his glories, he remains unpacified. The devas proceed to pray to Lakshmi, who appears before her consort. She soothes Narasimha, assuring him that both his devotee and the world had been saved. Hearing his wife's words, the deity is pacified, and his appearance also becomes more benign.<br />
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“Seeing his own dear wife, Viṣṇu, the lord of all, gave up his anger due to the demon’s body, and in a moment became pleased. That ocean of pity, Viṣṇu, placing the goddess on his lap and embracing her, looked at the gods with eyes wet with the nectar of favour.” — [[Padma Purana]], Chapter 6.238.129–133 <br />
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As a result, Lakshmi Narasimha is venerated as a representation of gentleness and peace.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Sharmaao |first1=N. Raganatha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8RLDAgAAQBAJ&dq=lakshmi+narasimha&pg=PP8 |title=Lakshmi |last2=Litent |date=2014-01-01 |publisher=Litent |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Iconography ==<br />
Narasimha deity is always accompanied by Lakshmi Mata, seated on his lap.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Mallik |first1=Anupama |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SsRTDwAAQBAJ&dq=lakshmi+narasimha+lap&pg=PA183 |title=Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage |last2=Chaudhury |first2=Santanu |last3=Chandru |first3=Vijay |last4=Srinivasan |first4=Sharada |date=2018-03-31 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-981-10-5738-0 |pages=183 |language=en}}</ref> In contrast to his ''ugra'' (terrific) aspect, where his face is fierce and enraged, he appears to be pleasant in this form.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sastri |first=Hosakote Krishna |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jpojAAAAMAAJ&q=lakshmi+narasimha+serene |title=South-indian Images of Gods and Goddesses |date=1916 |publisher=Government Press |pages=26 |language=en}}</ref> He often carries his aspects of the [[Sudarshana Chakra]] and [[Panchajanya]], and his [[murti]] is decorated with ornaments and garlands.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Knapp |first=Stephen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d1JJCgAAQBAJ&dq=lakshmi+narasimha+form&pg=PT413 |title=Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions |date=2008-05-29 |publisher=iUniverse |isbn=978-0-595-61452-3 |pages=413 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Symbolism ==<br />
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In the [[Thiruppavai|''Tiruppavai'']], the mythical motif of the lion is invoked in the representation of Lakshmi Narasimha. The deity is regarded to be magnanimous, the greatest of all beings ([[Purushottama]]), and his heart is symbolised by his consort, Lakshmi.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Padmanabhan |first=Chenni |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=63FkAAAAMAAJ&q=the+lion+is+symbolic+lakshmi+narasimha |title=Concept of Sri Andal's Tiruppavai |date=1995 |publisher=R.P. Publications |isbn=978-81-900655-0-4 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Dharmapuri Telangana - 06.jpg|thumb|Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Dharmapuri|219x219px]]<br />
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== Temples ==<br />
*[[Ahobilam |Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam (Lower Ahobilam)]]<br />
*[[Ahobilam | Bhu Varaha Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam]]<br />
*[[Ahobilam | Chenchu Lakshmi Sameta Shri Ahobila Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam]]<br />
*[[Ahobilam | Chenchu Lakshmi Sameta Shri Pavana Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam]]<br />
*[[Ahobilam |Maha Lakshmi Sameta Shri Malola Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam]]<br />
* [[Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Antarvedi|Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Antarvedi]]<br />
* [[Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Dharmapuri|Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Dharmapuri]]<br />
* [[Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Yadadri|Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Yadadri]]<br />
* [[Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Mangalagiri|Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Mangalagiri]]<br />
* [[Lakshminarasimha Temple, Javagal|Lakshminarasimha temple, Javagal]]<br />
* [[Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Bhadravati|Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Bhadravati]]<br />
* [[Lakshminarasimha Temple, Haranhalli|Lakshminarasimha temple, Haranhalli]]<br />
* [[Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante|Lakshminarasimha temple, Vignasante]]<br />
* [[Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple, Narasinghapuram|Lakshmi Narasimhar temple, Narasinghapuram]]<br />
* [[Lakshminarasimha Temple, Nuggehalli|Lakshminarasimha temple, Nuggehalli]]<br />
* [[Ahobilam|Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple]], Kadiri <br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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|Lakshmi Narasimha, Bangalore<br />
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|Lakshmi Narasimha, Bejjanki, Telangana<br />
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|File:Lakshmi Narsimha Vijayanagar 16th century.jpg|16th century Vijayanagara depiction|File:Lakshmi Narasimha 18th century South India.jpg| Statue of Lakshmi Narsimha cast in bronze<br />
|File:Lakshmi Narasimha idol at the Prahlada Varada Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Ahobilam, February 2024.jpg| Sculpture of Lakshmi Narasimha in Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh}}<br />
== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [[Lakshmi Narayan]]a<br />
* [[Vaikuntha Kamalaja]]<br />
* [[Radha Krishna]]<br />
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