Narasimha is an avatar or form of the Hindu god Vishnu, one who incarnates in the form of part lion and part man to destroy evil and end religious persecution and calamity on Earth. Narasimha iconography shows him with a human torso and lower body. Lakshmi is the goddess of light, beauty, good fortune and wealth. Lakshmi means good luck. She is the consort and dynamic energy of Lord Vishnu. This statue depicts them as a couple yeilding wealth & fortune.