Narasimha

Narasimha, is the fourth avatara of the Hindu god Vishnu in the Satya Yuga. He incarnated as a part-lion, part-man and killed Hiranyakashipu, ended religious persecution and calamity on earth, and restored dharma. Narasimha has three eyes, and is the God of Destruction in Vaishnavism; He who destroys the entire universe through (Pralaya). Hence, He is known as Kala (time), Mahakala (great-time), or Parakala in His names. There exists a matha (monastery) dedicated to Him by the name of Parakala Matha at Mysuru in the Sri Vaishnava tradition. There is also Ahobila mutt another srivaishnava matha that primarily worships Narasimha, and controls Ahobilam, Thiruvallur, pulamboothangudi, and aadanur temples. Kshetras for Narasimha include Ahobilam where Lakshmi Narasimha and Nava Narasimhas are worshiped. Narasimha is the God of Yoga, as Yoga-Narasimha.