Narasimha

Revision as of 10:41, 3 August 2023 by Capes (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Error: {{#seo:}} must contain at least one non-empty attribute.

Narasimha is a demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Design

Gameplay

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS)
Origin: India - One of Vishnu's ten avatars. He is a human with a lion's head. Hiranyakashipu, the immortal king of the Rakshasas, tried to kill his son. Narasimha defeated Hiranyakashipu in retaliation.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Narasimha is the avatar of Vishnu, a deity in Hinduism. The story goes that Vishnu had killed the Asura Hiranyaksha. Hiranyaksha's brother Hiranyakashipu was angered by this, and vowed to kill Vishnu. To do so he must gain immense mystical powers, which he believed will be given by Brahma if he underwent many years of penance. Brahma was pleased with Hiranyakashipu's efforts and granted him a boon, in which he asked for protection from death by human, deity or animal in any space by any weapon in any time. With the boon he attempted to kill Vishnu, but Vishnu took upon the avatar of Narasimha - part deity, part animal - and managed to slay Hiranyakashipu.
Persona 3 The 4th avatar of Vishnu. He took this form to defeat Hiranyakashipu, who can't be killed by human, animal, or deva, and killed his foe at dusk, since he couldn't die at other times.
Persona 4 The 4th avatar of Vishnu. He took this form to defeat Hiranyakashipu, who can't be killed by human, animal, or deva, and killed his foe at dusk, since he couldn't die at other times.
Persona Q:
Shadow of the Labyrinth
The 4th avatar of Vishnu. He took this form to defeat Hiranyakashipu, who cannot be killed by human, animal, or deva. He killed his foe at dusk, the only time he was vulnerable.
Persona Q2:
New Cinema Labyrinth
The 4th avatar of Vishnu. He took this form to defeat Hiranyakashipu, who cannot be killed by human, animal, or deva. He killed his foe at dusk, the only time he was vulnerable.

Game Appearances

Drama CD Appearances

Novel Appearances

Anime Appearances

Manga Appearances

Other Appearances

Trivia

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning

Gallery

Shin Megami Tensei

Shin Megami Tensei II

Notes


References