Vishnu is believed to have incarnated in the form of a part-lion, part-man being to kill Hiranyakashipu, to end religious persecution and calamity on earth restoring dharma. Narasimha is described to be the God of Destruction & also described as the God of Yoga, in the form of Yoga-Narasimha. A savage and fierce warrior, Narasimha symbolizes the balance of power and wisdom, He represents the ideal of strength and courage combined with wisdom and restraint. Lashing out at evil but nurturing good.