Shri Laxmi Narsimha Temple
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 Shri Laxmi Narsimha Temple
Location in Maharashtra
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| Marathi | श्री लक्ष्मी नृसिंह देवस्थान |
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| Coordinates | 17°58′15.7″N 75°07′55.6″E / 17.971028°N 75.132111°ECoordinates: 17°58′15.7″N 75°07′55.6″E / 17.971028°N 75.132111°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Locale | Nira Narsingpur |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Vishnu |
| Important festivals | Narasimha Jayanti |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Peshwa |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | 1787 |
| Creator | Raghunath Rao Vinchurkar |
The Laxmi Narsimha Temple (Marathi: श्री लक्ष्मी नृसिंह देवस्थान) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an Avatar of Vishnu, located in western India, in Pune district of the state of Maharashtra. The temple is located at the confluence of Bhima river and Nira river, at the south eastern tip of Pune district, in Indapur taluka. Shri Narsimha of Nira Narsingpur is the family deity of many people from Maharashtra and Karnataka, the prominent ones being the families of the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis and Maratha Sardar Vinchurkar.
Hiranyakashipu was the king of the Daityas. The Daityas, though born of the same parentage as the Devas or gods, were always, at war with the latter. The Daityas had no part in the oblations and offerings of mankind, or in the government of the world and its guidance. But sometimes they waxed strong and drove all the Devas from the heaven, and seized the throne of the gods and ruled for a time. Then the Devas prayed to Vishnu, the Omnipresent Lord of the universe, and He helped them out of their difficulty. The Daityas were driven out, and once more the gods reigned. Hiranyakashipu, king of the Daityas, in his turn, succeeded in conquering his cousins, the Devas, and seated himself on the throne of the heavens and ruled the three worlds — the middle world, inhabited by men and animals; the heavens, inhabited by gods and godlike beings; and the nether world, inhabited by the Daityas. Now, Hiranyakashipu declared himself to be the God of the whole universe and proclaimed that there was no other God but himself, and strictly enjoined that the Omnipotent Vishnu should have no worship offered to Him anywhere; and that all the worship should henceforth be given to himself only.
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