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Banshi Handicrafts and Arts Brass Sculpture of Lord Vishnu in Narasimha avatar. Indian temple statue, Half Human Half Lion God . Home decor . Hindu god gift. Height : 20 cm Width : 12 cm Depth: 7 CM The word Narasimha consists of two words "nara" which means man, and "simha" which means lion. Together the term means "man-lion", referring to a mixed creature avatar of Vishnu. He is known as Narasingh, Narasingha,Nrusingha, Narasimba and Narasinghar in derivative languages. His other names are Agnilochana - the one who has fiery eyes, Bhairavadambara - the one who causes terror by roaring, Karala - the one who has a wide mouth and projecting teeth, Hiranyakashipudvamsa - the one who killed Hiranyakashipu, Nakhastra - the one for whom nails are his weapons, Sinhavadana - the whose face is of lion and Mrigendra - king of animals or lion. Narasimha is a fierce avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, one who incarnates in the form of part lion and part man to destroy evil and end religious persecution and calamity on Earth, thereby restoring Dharma