Well, it depends on which Nārasiṃhī you’re talking about. Just like I mentioned in a previous post that there are many different Vārāhīs, there are also multiple different Nārasiṃhīs.
Firstly, let’s start with Mātṛkā Nārasiṃhī, since she is the most recognized goddess known as “Nārasiṃhī.” She’s a form of Navarṇa Caṇḍikā, and she is part of the Navamātṛkās mentioned in the Durgā Saptaśatī, which is the Mātṛkā Krama of Mahāsarasvatī (Kauśikī). She appears in other Mātṛkā Kramas as well. She appeared as the Śakti of Narasiṃha to assist Kauśikī in the war against Śumbha and Niśumbha. She is not to be confused with Pratyaṅgirā Dēvī. They are both different goddesses. Mātṛkā Nārasiṃhī’s consort is Saṃhāra Bhairava.
The Nārada Mahāpurāṇa (1.87.75) also mentions the Mātṛkās and that they are to be worshipped with their husbands, i.e., the Aṣṭabhairavas, and to be depicted seated on the laps of their respective husbands (Bhairavas).
Mātṛkā Nārasiṃhī
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There is another Nārasiṃhī mentioned in the Saṅkarṣaṇa Saṃhitā. She is not to be confused with Mātṛkā Nārasiṃhī. She has a golden complexion, and she is two-handed. She’s a form of Dēvī Lakṣmī, and she is the consort of Narahari.
Lakṣmīsvarūpā Nārasiṃhī
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There is another form of Dēvī Lakṣmī called Siṃhamukhī Lakṣmī. She’s eight-armed and has a blue complexion. She has the face of a lion and is seated on a lotus. She has a lion as her footrest.
There are probably many other variants of Nārasiṃhī as well. Though, these are the ones that I am aware of.
Namāmi Bhagavatī Nārasiṃhikā! 🙏🏼