[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [Victoria and Albert Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam) › Narasimha # Narasimha Narasimha sits cross-legged, using his claws on his upper arms to disembowel the demon king Hiranyakashipu, who lies supine across on his knees. Thge avator of Vishnu is shown with eight arms. The upper arms hold a chakra and conch, as usual, the other four appear to hold a sword, shield, and a bow. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1775–1825 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.ind-lost-167](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.ind-lost-167) · Pramāṇa