This is Vishnu standing next to Lakshmi. Vishnu is holding conch, lotus, mace and discuss/wheel, starting from lower right hand clockwise. Lotus and mace have long stem/handle. Conch and discuss ar…
Source: Lakshmi Narayana (Folk)
Category Archives: Vishnu
Pala Vishnu and consorts (Standing)
The above is a typical representation of Vishnu and his consorts in Bengal (including current Bangladesh) and Bihar areas during the Pala regime. Pala kingdom reigned that region between tenth and …
Vishnu and Consorts (GJ)
This is a classic representation of Vishnu with his consorts Sri devi and Bhu devi. Vishnu is identified by his attributes discuss/wheel (Chakra) and conch/Shell (Shankha). Sri devi, on VishnuR…
Source: Vishnu and Consorts (GJ)
Harihara
This is Harihara, syncretic form of Vishnu (Hari) and Siva (Hara). In some literature the reference is to Sankaranarayana (Shankar: Siva and Narayana: Vishnu). The concept of syncretic deities is a…
Source: Harihara
Vishnu and consorts (Pala)
This is Vishnu with his consorts Lakshmi and Saraswati. All three are seated in padmasana. Images such as these, Vishnu seated flanked by seated consorts are less common compared to the Sthana (sta…
Source: Vishnu and consorts (Pala)
Vishnu seated (Pala)
This is Vishnu is seated position. It is a miniature version and is 5.6 cm in height. The detailing is visible despite the size and physical condition. Vishnu’s hand hold Shankha, Padma, Gada…
Source: Vishnu seated (Pala)
Lakshmi Narasimha
This, Lakshmi Narasimha, is one of the avatars of Vishnu seen with one of his consorts Lakshmi.Vishnu took this avatar, lion faced with human body, to subdue Hirenyakasipu. Lakshmi Narasimha is sh…
Source: Lakshmi Narasimha
Yoga Rama
Rama, though an avatar of Vishnu, is normally shown with only two arms. Rama is the hero of the Hindu epic Ramanyana and is a Pan Indian deity. The figure sits on a round lotus base with the left…
Source: Yoga Rama
Ananthasayana
Vishnu, with four hands, is in sleeping position, attended by his consorts Sri devi and Bhu devi. One of them cooling Vishnu with a fan and the other appears to give Vishnu foot massage. Vishnu is…
Source: Ananthasayana
Vishnu with Lakshmi
“The handsome God is serene with one head and four arms Behind his should be shown a lotus with attractive pericap The earth in the form of a beautiful female should be portrayed between his …
Source: Vishnu with Lakshmi
Sudarshana
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Lakshmi Narayana
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Vishnu
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Lakshmi Narayana
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Yoga Narasimha
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