Forms of Narasimha
There are several forms of Narasimha, but nine main ones collectively known as Navanarasimha:
(1) Ugra-narasimha (2) Kruddha-narasimha (3) Vira-narasimha (4) Vilamba-narasimha (5) Kopa-narasimha (6) Yoga-narasimha (7) Aghora-narasimha (8) Sudarsana-narasimha (9) Laksmi-narasima
In Ahobila, Andhra Pradesh, the nine forms are as follows:
(1) Chhatra-vata-narasimha (seated under a banyan tree)
(2) Yogananda-narasimha (who blessed Lord Brahma)
(3) Karanja-narasimha (4) Uha-narasimha (5) Ugra-narasimha (6) Kroda-narasimha
(7) Malola-narasimha (With Laksmi on His lap)
(8) Jvala-narasimha (an eight armed form rushing out of the pillar)
(9) Pavana-narasimha (who blessed the sage Bharadvaja)
Forms from Prahlada story:
Stambha-narasimha (coming out of the pillar)
Svayam-narasimha (manifesting on His own)
Grahana-narasimha (catching hold of the demon)
Vidarana-narasimha (ripping open of the belly of the demon)
Samhara-narasimha (killing the demon)
The following three refer to His ferocious aspect:
Ghora-narasimha, Ugra-narasimha, Chanda-narasimha
Others:
Panchamukha-Hanuman-narasimha, (appears as one of Sri Hanuman's five faces.)
Prthvi-narasimha, Vayu-narasimha, Akasa-narasimha, Jvalana-narasimha, and Amrta-narasimha, (representing the five elements)
Jvala-narasimha (with a flame-like mane)
Laksmi-narasimha (where Laksmi pacifies Him)
Prasada/Prahlada-varada-narasimha (His benign aspect of protecting Prahlada)
Chhatra-narasimha (seated under a parasol of a five-hooded serpent)
Yoga-narasimha or Yogesvara-narasimha (in meditation)
Avesha-narasimha (a frenzied form)
Attahasa-narasimha (a form that roars horribly and majestically strides across to destroy evil)
Chakra-narasimha, (with only a discus in hand)
Vishnu-narasimha, Brahma-narasimha and Rudra-narasimha
Pusthi narasimha, (worshipped for overcoming evil influences)
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