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{{Short description|Legendary pillar related to Lord Vishnu devotee Prahlad}}
{{Infobox religious building
| name = Prahlad Stambh
| native_name = प्रह्लाद स्तम्भ
| native_name_lang = Mai
| religious_affiliation = [[Hinduism]]
| image = Prahalad Sthambh Purnea.jpg
| caption = View of the Prahlad Stambh in the premises of the Narsingh Mandir at Sikligadh Dharhara in Purnia
| mapframe-coordinates = {{Coord|25.9035205|N|87.1871661|E}}
| location = Prahlad Nagar, Sikligadh Dharhara
| deity = Lord Vishnu
| festivals = Holika Dahan, Holi
| district = Purnia
| state = Bihar
| region = Mithila
| country = India
| type = Legendary pillar
| architecture_type = Ancient stone pillar
}}

'''Prahlad Stambh''' ([[Maithili language|Maithili]]: प्रह्लाद स्तम्भ) also called as ''Manikya Stambh'' is a legendary stone pillar in the [[Mithila (region)|Mithila region]] of the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holika Dahan 2022: भक्त प्रहलाद को बचाने के लिए खंभे से प्रकट हुए थे भगवान नरसिंह, यहां आज भी है ये स्तंभ - holi dahan 2022 manikya sthumb in dharhara village of bihar where lord narsinga saved his devotee Prahlad |url=https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/mukhye-dharmik-sthal-holi-dahan-2022-manikya-sthumb-in-dharhara-village-of-bihar-where-lord-narsinga-saved-his-devotee-prahlad-22548950.html |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-22 |title=इस स्तंभ में साक्षात प्रकट हुए थे भगवान नरसिंह, कहां है ये जानिए |url=https://www.punjabkesari.in/dharm/news/manikya-sthumb-in-dharhara-village-1586403 |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=punjabkesari}}</ref> It is located in the premises of the Narsingh Mandir at ''[[Sikligarh|Sikligadh]] Dharhara'' in the [[Banmankhi]] block of the [[Purnia district]] in the state of [[Bihar]] in [[India]]. According to [[Hindus|Hindu]] adherents, it is believed that [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]] himself took the incarnation of [[Narasimha]] here to protect his beloved devotee [[Prahlada|Prahlad]]. The length of this legendary pillar is approximately 1411 inches, major part of which is buried under the ground.<ref>{{Cite web |title=भगवान नरसिंह स्थल पर तीन मार्च को होलिका महोत्सव |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/purnia/holika-festival-on-march-3-at-lord-narasimha-sthal |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Holika Dahan: जहां होलिका प्रहलाद को लेकर अग्नि में लेकर बैठी थी, उसी जगह आज राजकीय सम्मान के साथ हुआ दहन |url=https://www.amarujala.com/bihar/purnea/holika-dahan-with-state-honors-in-sikligadh-dharhara-purnea-a-flood-of-faith-and-tradition-overflows-2026-03-02 |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=2022-03-17 |title=बिहार के इस जिले में हुआ था होलिका दहन, भक्त प्रहलाद को बचाने खम्भे से निकले थे नरसिंह, पहली बार लोगों ने खेली थी राख की होली |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/bihar/holi-started-from-sikligarh-in-purnia-bihar-where-holika-dahan-is-played-holi-of-ashes-is-played-here-1122589.html |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=TV9 Bharatvarsh |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=स्तंभ फाड़ भगवान नरसिंह ने लिया था अवतार:प्रह्लाद नगर से शुरू हुआ होली का त्योहार, मुगल भी नहीं उखाड़ सके माणिक्य स्तंभ |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/purnia/news/prahlad-nagar-where-lord-narasimha-incarnated-by-tearing-the-pillar-purnia-132776006.html |work=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=आज कहां है हिरण्यकश्यप का किला, जहां होलिका ने की प्रह्लाद को जलाने की कोशिश, इस खंभे से निकले थे नरसिंह भगवान |url=https://ndtv.in/bihar-news/the-origin-of-holika-dahan-mystical-manikya-pillar-and-narasimha-temple-in-purnia-sikligarh-temple-11162198 |work=NDTV India}}</ref>

==Legend==
The legendary pillar of Prahlad Stambh is associated with the legend of the Narasimha Avatar of Lord Vishnu in [[Hinduism]]. According to legend, it is believed the remains of that pillar in [[Puranas]] which was torn apart and Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of [[Narasimha]] in front of the Asura king [[Hiranyakashipu|Hiranyakashyapa]]. After the incarnation as Lord Narasimha, he torn the chest of the Asura king Hiranyakashyapa there and killed him to death.<ref name=":0" />

==History==
During the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal period]], attempts were made to uproot or topple this pillar with the help of elephants, but it remained unmoved. They were not able to uproot the legendary pillar. Even today, the pillar remains slightly tilted, a testimony to that struggle. In the complex of the temple, there is still ruined remains of a fort believed to be of the [[Asura]] King Hiranyakashipu. There is an ancient cave, where he is believed to performed his tough penance dedicated to [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]]. Presently, the ancient cave is under the supervision of the [[Archaeological Survey of India]].<ref name=":0" />

==State recognition==
The site of the Prahlad Stambh is believed to be the location where the first legendary festival of [[Holika Dahana|Holika Dahan]] was performed after the death of [[Holika]], the sister of Asura King Hiranyakashipu. The most prominent Holika Dahan of the country is organised here. In the year 2017, the [[Government of Bihar]] recognised the festival of Holika Dahan at the premises of Prahlad Stambh as a state festival.

Since last 20 years, every year a 45 feet tall Holika statue is erected in the premises and it is burnt as the celebration of the festival Holika Dahan. It is claimed to be a unique celebration of the festival Holika Dahan in the country.<ref name=":0" />

==References==
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[[Category:Hinduism]]
[[Category:Hindu religious leaders]]
[[Category:Purnia district]]
[[Category:Purana temples of Vishnu]]
[[Category:Culture of Mithila]]

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