Varahanrisimha, Varāhanṛsiṃha, Varaha-nrisimha: 1 definition

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Varahanrisimha means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Varāhanṛsiṃha can be transliterated into English as Varahanrsimha or Varahanrisimha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Source: Wikipedia: India History

Varāhanṛsiṃha (वराहनृसिंह) or Varāhanarasiṃha is the name of a temple situated in Halasi—a town in Khanapur Taluk, Belgaum District in Karnataka, India. Traditions noted in the nineteenth century ascribe the construction of the Varāha-narasiṃha temple to Jakhnācāraya. This appears to refer to the popular hero Amarashilpi Jakanachari. Inside the temple there are two garbhagṛha chambers facing each other. In the right one is the deity of Lord Śrī Viṣṇu in a sitting posture. [...]

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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