Narasimha

Narasimha — the man-lion avatar of Vishnu — is one of the most powerful and fierce protective deities in Hinduism. He appeared in the form of a half-man, half-lion to protect his devotee Prahlada from the demon king Hiranyakashipu, tearing apart the demon at dusk, on a threshold, with his bare hands — circumventing every condition Hiranyakashipu thought made him invincible. Narasimha mantras are chanted for fierce protection, removal of evil influences, and the development of extraordinary inner strength and willpower.