Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Man-lion who defies classification and overpowers mortals who seek to outwit death

  1. Varaha

  2. Narasimha

  3. Kurma

  4. Kalki

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Explanation

Narasimha is the man-lion avatar of Vishnu who killed the demon Hiranyakashipu. The avatar was neither fully man nor fully animal, thus bypassing the demon's boon that he could not be killed by either. He represents Vishnu's protection of his devotees.