Narasimha
Mahabala Narasimha
Adi Mahadev precinct, Machhodari · A 2/9 in the survey
History & traditions
This Narasimha image is recorded at an Adi Mahadev precinct in the Machhodari area. Use the neighbourhood and house code together to confirm the site.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Mahabala Narasimha
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Narasimha
Narasimha is the lion-man avatar of Vishnu. In his devotional story he intervenes to protect Prahlada from Hiranyakashipu. The Kashi Khanda names local Narasimha tirthas, and the survey records additional images in temples, ashrams and wall niches. The shrine’s epithet and host precinct distinguish the individual stop.