The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1662 page)

Authors: John Bowker

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Nara period

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Narasi

(Skt., ‘man-lion’). In Hindu mythology, the fourth in the standard list of
Vi

ras
. Although the figure of Narasi

ha is the most bloodthirsty of Vi

u's avat

ras, he is often portrayed in yogic posture, and in some
P

tra
contexts he is associated with the tranquillity of meditation.

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