Engrave Narasimha the Lion-Man Plaque Showpiece - 23 cm

Narasimha, the half-manhalf-lion appeared in the Satya Yuga. The lion-man incarnation is the fourth incarnation of Vishnu. When the demon Hiranyakashipu acquired a boon from ahma, which gave him inordinate power, Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Narasimha, having a human-like torso and a lower body, but with a lion-like face and claws. Now, Hiranyakashipu had thought well before wishing for a boon. He asked for a boon that no man, god, or deva could kill him; he should neither be killed at day nor nigh neither indoors nor outdoors; neither on earth nor space and neither animate nor inanimate. Hiranyakashipu could not be killed by human, deva or animal, Narasimha is neither one of these, as he is a form of Vishnu incarnate as a part-human, part animal. He comes upon Hiranyakashipu at twilight (when it is neither day nor night) on the threshold of a courtyard (neither indoors nor out), and puts the demon on his thighs (neither earth nor space). Using his sharp nails (neither animate nor inanimate) as weapons, he disembowels and kills the demon.This illustration of Narasimha is from a series on the 11 Avatars of Vishnu originally made by Nina Paley for the ooklyn Museum.We have engraved the illustration on a circular plaque fitted with a keyhole hanger on the back.A set of three different avatar plaques hung on a wall is a great way to showcase your spiritual beliefs while earning you wows from guests.