The association of animals with Hindu gods is especially emphasized in the ... that he could not be killed by humans or animals. Narasimha emerged from a stone pillar in the form of a man-lion ...

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According to Hindu mythology, Lord Narasimha is the fourth avatara (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu. He incarnated as a part-lion, part-man and killed the king of asuras, Hiranyakashipu.