Details of the Boon:
- No Living Being: He could not be killed by any creation of Brahma, including gods, demons, humans, or animals.
- No Weapon: No man-made or divine weapon could harm him.
- No Location: He couldn't die indoors or outdoors, nor on the earth or in the sky.
- No Time: Death wouldn't come during the day or at night.
How Narasimha Defeated Him:
- The Avatar: Vishnu took the form of Narasimha (half-man, half-lion) to overcome the boon's restrictions.
- The Timing: Narasimha appeared at twilight (neither day nor night).
- The Place: He killed Hiranyakashipu on the threshold (neither inside nor outside).
- The Method: He used his claws (not a weapon) and held the demon on his lap (not on earth or sky).
- The Being: The form was neither fully man nor fully animal, bypassing the "living entity" clause.
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