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The Day God Emerged from a Pillar: A Journey Into The Legend, Symbolism And Power Of Narasimha
Hardcover
Publisher: Notion Press
Published: Oct 23 2026
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.50
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In this compelling exploration of the Narasimha tradition, Dr. Vaishnav Ganesan-physician, diabetologist, and lifelong student of Sanatana Dharma-guides readers through one of Hinduism's most dramatic and profound sacred narratives. Moving far beyond a simple retelling, he traces the story from its mythological origins and cosmic backdrop through the rise of the Daitya lineage, the extraordinary life of Prahlada, and the awe-inspiring manifestation of the Lord from the pillar.Drawing on Puranic sources, classical commentaries, temple traditions, and living devotion, this book weaves mythology, philosophy, history, and symbolism into a single, accessible journey, visiting some of India's most revered Narasimha temples and uncovers the spiritual insights that have kept this ancient story vibrantly relevant-from questions of power and justice to the enduring relationship between fear and faith, pride and humility, and the human heart and the Divine.
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