Vishnu enthroned
Narasimha kills Hiranyakashipu as the sun is setting (neither day nor night) with his claws (neither weapon nor animal) on his lap (neither on earth nor in the sky) on the palace threshold (neither indoors nor outdoors), thus fulfilling the demon king’s death wish.
Lakshmi presents a garland to Vishnu, no longer in his Narasimha form, as the gods rejoice.
Lakshmi presents a garland to Vishnu, no longer in his Narasimha form, as the gods rejoice.
Indian School, Pahari style, 19th century
Narasimha kills Hiranyakashipu on the threshold of his palace c.1810
38.5 x 30.5 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 925240
