Pratyangira (Sanskrit: प्रत्यङ्गिरा, IAST: Pratyaṅgirā), also called Atharvana Bhadrakali, Narasimhi, and Nikumbala, is a Hindu goddess associated with Shaktism. She is described to be the female energy and consort of Narasimha.

Narasimha (Sanskrit: नरसिंह, lit. 'man-lion', IAST: Narasiṃha, or Sanskrit: नृसिंह, IAST: Nṛsiṃha), is the fourth avatara of the Hindu god Vishnu in the Satya Yuga. [2] .

Narasimhi is an incarnation of Mother Goddess that is associated with the Narasimha avatar of Hindu God Vishnu. She is also popularly known as Goddess Pratyangira. There are two schools of thought regarding the origin of Goddess Narasimhi.

Sep 30, 2021 · Goddess Narasimhi is the Shakti or power of Lord Narasimha, the half-lion, half-man avatar of Lord Vishnu. The goddess is also popularly worshipped under the name Pratyangira Devi. She has a lioness’s face and a human body. Her other names are Atharvana Bhadrakali and Narashimhika (in Kalisahasranama Stotram).

The stone sculpture of Goddess Pratyangira or Narasimhi, hailing from the 12th century CE during the Chola Period (9th-13th century CE), is a remarkable relic of artistic mastery.

Oct 24, 2024 · Nārasiṃhī (नारसिंही) is the name of a mind-born ‘divine mother’ (mātṛ), created for the purpose of drinking the blood of the Andhaka demons, according to the Matsya-purāṇa 179.8. The Andhaka demons spawned out of every drop of blood spilled from the original Andhakāsura (Andhaka-demon).

May 7, 2022 · Pratyangira Devi is one of the most powerful Goddess who is also known as Narasimhika. She is in the form of half human and half lion. It is said that when Pratyangira Devi shakes her Lion’s mane, she throws the stars into disarray. The beeja akshara of this Goddess is the word “Ksham”.

Sep 2, 2024 · Pratyangira Devi, also known as Narasimhi or Narasimhika, is a fierce and powerful protective deity in Hinduism. She is known for her ability to ward off evil forces and is often depicted with the face of a lion and the body of a human.

Sep 28, 2024 · Narasimhi is a goddess inspired by the lion-man incarnation of Vishnu, known for her battle ferocity and protective attributes. She is recognized in Purana as a deity to be worshipped for salvation, linked to Nirvana-Narasimha Tirtha.

Dec 11, 2023 · Pratyangira Devi is a powerful Hindu goddess associated with Shaktism. Also known as Atharvana Bhadrakali, Narasimhi, and Simhamukhi, she is considered the consort of Narasimha and is revered as the pure manifestation of the wrath of Tripura Sundari. 2. What is the significance of Pratyangira Devi in Hindu mythology?