Ugra Narasiṁha from the Pillar

"This dynamic sculpt captures Ugra Narasiṁha, the man-lion incarnation of Vishnu, bursting from a split pillar with a whirl of multi-armed energy. The deity balances in a vigorous dance-like stance while Hiranyakashipu lies across his lap; two primary hands tear the tyrant’s chest open as other hands flare with weapons—chakra, khadga, paraśu, gadā—encircling the leonine visage. The twin columns form a dramatic “V” that frames the action, set on a stone plinth that evokes a palace threshold. Ico…

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