Narasimha Murti, Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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This fierce and magnificent sculpture depicts Narasimha, the half-man, half-lion avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu, in the moment He defeats Hiranyakashipu to protect His devotee Prahlada.

 Hiranyakashipu had received a boon that he could not be killed by man or animal, inside or outside, during day or night, on earth or in the sky.

 So Bhagwan appeared as Narasimha, neither man nor animal.  At twilight, at the threshold, He placed Hiranyakashipu on His lap and destroyed him with His claws.

 Every condition of the boon was fulfilled, yet Dharma prevailed.

 This remarkable stone sculpture stands at Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and dates to 1673, during the reign of King Pratap Malla.  Its installation is documented by an inscription on its pedestal.  Tradition also connects the image with Pratap Malla’s own Narasimha dance performance and his devotion to the deity.

 Look closely at the sculpture.  The fierce expression and the powerful depiction of Hiranyakashipu being overcome make this one of the most striking Narasimha images in Kathmandu.

 The devotee views Narasimha as a shield.  He represents the destruction of adharma.  And for Prahlada, He appeared when He was needed most.

 📍 Narasimha Murti, Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal.


    Writer: Binod Kumar Simkhada

 binodkumarsimkhada315@gmail.com



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