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Which avataar of Vishnu appeared in order to defeat Hiranyaksha?

  1. Varaha

  2. Narsimha

  3. Parshurama

  4. Rama
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Varaha, the boar avatar of Vishnu, appeared to defeat Hiranyaksha. The demon had dragged the earth into the cosmic ocean. Vishnu as Varaha killed Hiranyaksha and restored the earth. Narasimha appeared later to kill Hiranyakashipu, while Parshurama and Rama are different avatars for different purposes.

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