Nru-siṃha-nāth is a small village,3 km from Paikmal nearest town is Paikmal temple and tourist spot located in Bargarh District of Western Odisha.

Nrusinghnath Temple
Nru-siṃha-nāth Temple Shrine
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBargarh
DeityNarasimha
Location
LocationWestern Odisha
StateOdisha
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates21°17′N 84°23′E / 21.28°N 84.39°E / 21.28; 84.39
Architecture
CreatorKing Baijala Deba
Completed14th century

Significance

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The word Narasimha means half-man and half-lion Nātha means owner or Lord. The half-woman-half-lion is called Sphinx in Egypt and Manticore in Persia. In Hindu culture, Nrusimha or Nara-Sinha is one of the 10 Avataras or Incarnations of god Vishnu.

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References

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  • http://www.orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/june2006/engpdf/150-157.pdf
  • Advances in Limnology By Mishra - page no 223-224
  • Introducing Orissa By Balaram Mohanty - page no 102
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  • Yogadas : Nrusimha Charita (Edited by N.Pruseth),Padampur: Dora Art Press
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  • Tourism directory, Orissa by Orissa (India). Dept. of Tourism & Cultural Affairs - page no. 69
  • Land and people of Indian states and union territories: in 36 volumes. Odisha By S. C. Bhatt, Gopal K. Bhargava - page no. 418, 419
  • Orissa Govt. e-magazine - Orissa Review - July 2003 - page no. 103, 104, 105
  • Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India, Volume 2 By Manohar Sajnani Page no. 280
  • India, a reference annual - by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division. India. page no. 739
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