The Supreme Lord, Sriman Nārāyaṇa, in His divine manifestation as Narasiṃha, once confronted Hiraṇyakaśipu, the formidable king of the asuras. This wicked king was a source of immense sorrow for the celestial devatās, who, in their own right, were afflicted with the arrogance of considering themselves the ultimate lords. The sacred abode where this wondrous and all-powerful