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Karnataka and Rayalsema Region, Vijayanagara Empire. Feudatory Anonymous Issue. Copper unit (14.14 mm, 2.92 g, 7 h). Probably late 16th Century A.D.. Saradula (Mythical Lion) Facing Right / Corrupt Legend. K Ganesh Karanata Coins 12.80. Good VF, Rare.
The story goes that Narasimha who was the 4th incarnation of Vishnu, after slaying the demon Hiranyakashyap, went on a rampage destroying whatever came its way. The gods thus approached Lord Shiva to pacify Narasimha and put an end to the carnage. Lord Shiva thus incarnated himself as Sardula, a composite physical form of part-lion and part-bird. With his Wings, representing Goddess Durga and Kali, he embraced Narasimha and pacified him. But Narasimha transformed into an even more fearful form; Gandaberunda. There ensued a fierce battle between Gandaberunda (Vishnu) and Sardula (Shiva) which lasted for eighteen days. After the eighteenth day, Vishnu was finally able to overcome his infinite fierce energy, and he regained control over himself.
The story goes that Narasimha who was the 4th incarnation of Vishnu, after slaying the demon Hiranyakashyap, went on a rampage destroying whatever came its way. The gods thus approached Lord Shiva to pacify Narasimha and put an end to the carnage. Lord Shiva thus incarnated himself as Sardula, a composite physical form of part-lion and part-bird. With his Wings, representing Goddess Durga and Kali, he embraced Narasimha and pacified him. But Narasimha transformed into an even more fearful form; Gandaberunda. There ensued a fierce battle between Gandaberunda (Vishnu) and Sardula (Shiva) which lasted for eighteen days. After the eighteenth day, Vishnu was finally able to overcome his infinite fierce energy, and he regained control over himself.