According to mythological beliefs, Lord Vishnu incarnated on earth in the form of Narasimha to kill the demon king Hiranyakashyap. It is believed that Prahlad attained Vaikuntha Dham through his ...

His son Prahlad, devoted to Vishnu, was tortured. Lord Vishnu incarnated as Narasimha (half-lion, half-man) and killed Hiranyakashipu, restoring peace. This story highlights divine intervention ...

Holi also commemorates the victory of Lord Vishnu, in his incarnation as Narasimha, over the demon king Hiranyakashipu, who wanted to kill his own son, Prahlad, for being a devotee of Vishnu.

When she did, the flames killed Holika but left Prahlad unharmed. Lord Vishnu then assumed the form of Narasimha and killed Hiranyakashipu. Holika Dahan is the name given to this Holika occurrence.