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Gandaberunda – Fierce Two Headed Bird Form of Narasimha

Gandaberunda is a two-headed bird and a form of the Hindu god Vishnu as Narasimha. Gandaberunda is a form of Vishnu as Narasimha who disembowelled and killed Sharabha, a form of Shiva and Hiranyakashipu at the same time. The word ‘Gandaberunda’ derives its origin from two Sanskrit words: ‘ganda,’ meaning cheek, and ‘berunda,’ meaning ‘two […]

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Narasimha – The Fourth of Dashavatara (Lion Man)

“Namaste narasimhaya, prahladahlada-dayine, hiranyakasipor vaksah, sila-tanka nakhalaye“ Narasimha is the fourth avatar of Lord Vishnu in the Satya Yuga. He incarnated as a part lion, part man and killed the demon Hiranyakashipu. He is the god of protection, destruction, yoga and kala (Time). He is the destroyer of evil and fear. Narasimha is also described