NARSINGH AVATAR (man-lion incarnation) : Hiranyakashipu, the brother of the demon-king Hiranyaksha, also propitiated Brahma like his brother and got the boon that he would not be killed by a god, man or beast. He could neither die during the day nor during the night, neither inside nor outside his home. In his pride, he prohibited all forms of worship in his'kingdom. He had a son named Prahlada, who was a staunch devotee of Vishnu. The tyrant-king declared himself as all powerful. He used all types of tortures upon his son, but could not make him give up his devotion for Vishnu. One day when Prahlada was chanting the Praises of the glory of Vishnu, the demon questioned his son as to where his Deity was at that time. "He is everywhere," answered Prahlada. The demon pointing out towards one of the pillars nearby, asked: "Is He there in this pillar?" "Yes," said Prahlada. Then, in great fury, the demon kicked the pillar, saying, "I must kili Him then." Suddenly there sprang forth Narsingh, the man-lion, out of the pillar and tore Hiranyakashipu to pieces. It was evening, neither day nor night; the tyrant was killed on the doorway, neither inside nor outside his home. The Chastiser of the demon was a man-lion, neither god nor man nor beast.