Narasimha
Prachanda Narasimha
Jagannath Temple, Assi · B 1/151
History & traditions
This fierce Narasimha form is documented within the Jagannath precinct. Ask for the separate image during a visit to the main temple.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Prachanda 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.