Mahavatar Narsimha

A gentle, wise-hearted child whose unwavering devotion to Vishnu persists even before birth. Raised with Narada's teachings, he remains steadfast in dharma despite his father's torments. His faith draws divine intervention, culminating in Vishnu's appearance to protect him and reaffirm devotion.

Demon king who seeks godlike power through tapasya, earning a boon that he cannot be slain by any creation of Brahma. He proclaims himself God of the Universe and terrorizes the Devas, punishing those who serve Vishnu. His arrogance leads to his downfall when Narasimha defeats him in a way that bypasses the boon.

The elder brother who abducts Bhudevi, plunging the world into chaos. He battles Varaha across the Garbodhak Ocean and is slain in a cosmic duel, his actions setting the stage for further conflicts among the Daityas and Devas.

The preserver of the universe who intervenes directly. He manifests as Varaha to rescue Bhudevi from the Garbodhak Ocean and later appears as Narasimha to defeat Hiranyakashipu, protecting Prahlad and restoring cosmic balance.

A sage who guides dharma and counsels Indra to uphold righteousness in adversity. He shelters Kayadhu in his ashram and imparts Vishnu devotion to Prahlad, shaping the unborn child’s faith and destiny.

Pregnant wife abducted by Indra and sheltered in Narada's ashram. Her unborn child, Prahlad, inherits Narada's teachings, anchoring the future devotion that will challenge tyrannical rule.

Holika orchestrates a fire ordeal to test Prahlad, but her own boon backfires and she perishes while Prahlad remains unharmed, signaling the triumph of devotion over malevolent power.

Mother of Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha, whose union with Kashyapa births a Daitya lineage that opposes Vishnu. Her role marks the beginning of a cosmic struggle between divine order and demonic ambition.