[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [Indian Museum, Kolkata](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.im) › Nrisingha Avatara # Nrisingha Avatara The sculpture represents Narasimha, one of the fourth incarnation of the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu. The demon Hiranyakasipu is stretched across the Lord Narasimha's lap. His front two hands engaged in ripping open the belly of the demon and back two hands hold cakra and conch. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1000–1099 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.im.6658-a25190](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.im.6658-a25190) · Pramāṇa