Lakshmi Narasimha

For the film, see Lakshmi Narasimha (film).
Lakshmi Narasimha
God of Time
Goddess of Prosperity
Lakshmi Narasimha with Prahlada
Venerated inVaishnavism
AffiliationSri Vaishnavism
AbodeVaikuntha
FestivalsNarasimha Jayanti

Lakshmi Narasimha (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मीनरसिंह, romanized: Lakṣmīnarasiṃha) is an iconographical depiction of Narasimha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu, with his consort Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity. It is one of the five iconographical forms of Narasimha, among Jvala Narasimha, Gandaberunda Narasimha, Ugra Narasimha, and Yoga Narasimha.

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