Lord Narasimha (Narsingh, Narasingh and Narasingha) is Lord Vishnu's furthermost intense incarnation. The fourth incarnation is recognised for being fierce in combating and removing all ills that are directed against His worshippers, as well as protecting them from danger.

Lord Narasimha is the lion-man avatar of Lord Vishnu with a lion head and a human torso and lower body. He is usually depicted with a fierce look on his face with bulging eyes and four to sixteen hands carrying different weapons, which include mace, discus, conch, axe, etc. One free hand will always be in Abhaya mudra or blessing posture.

Sometimes, he is also depicted seated calmly with his consort Goddess Lakshmi as Lakshmi Narasimha.