Lot 49-211. Vijayanagara Empire, Rama Deva Raya. 1617-1632 AD. CE Unit. Extremely Rare.

Vijayanagara Empire. Rama Deva Raya. 1617-1632 AD. CE Unit (12.6 mm, 2.89 g, 3 h). Yoga Narasimha, Seated, the Lion Man avatar of Hindu Lord Vishnu / A dagger in middle and toward the left moon and sun to right; Devanagri legend Ram. K Ganesh 308. EF. Extremely Rare. 

Vishnu as an avatar of the Hindu god Narasimha and one of Hinduism's most popular deities, as evidenced in early epics, iconography, and temple and festival worship for over a millennium.Narasi ha is often visualised as having a human-like torso and lower body, with a lion-like face and claws. This image is widely worshipped in deity form by a significant number of Vai ava groups. Vishnu assumed this form on top of Himvat mountain(Harivamsa). He is known primarily as the 'Great Protector' who specifically defends and protects his devotees in times of need. Vishnu is believed to have taken the avatar to destroy the demon king Hiranyakashipu.

 

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