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Since my trip to South India I’m impressed by the exceptional craftsmanship of Chola. Apart from the temple construction and the numerous stone sculptures, I was fascinated by the bronze figures of Chola dynasty. This incredible art treasure thus remains… Continue Reading →

Friday, May 17, 2019 0

Vishṇu

HINDUS are either Vaishṇavites (followers of Vishṇu), Śaivites (followers of Śiva) or Śāktās (those who offer worship to Śakti, the Divine Mother). This would indicate the great importance of Vishṇu, probably the most popular of the Hindu gods. Though in… Continue Reading →

Sunday, September 14, 2025 0

Pitāmaha

The characteristics of different forms of Brahmā are listed here. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: — Hands: Four Hand objects: Akśasūtra, book, ladle (sruk) & vase (RP & RM)1 Hand pose: — Hair dress: — Consort: —… Continue Reading →

Thursday, September 11, 2025 0

Kamalāsana

The characteristics of different forms of Brahmā are listed here. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: — Hands: Four Hand objects: Akśasūtra, sruk, book & vase (RP & RM)1 Hand pose: — Hair dress: — Consort: — Miscellaneous:… Continue Reading →

Thursday, September 11, 2025 0

Vishvakarma

The characteristics of different forms of Brahmā are listed here. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: — Hands: Four Hand objects: Akśasūtra, book, vase & sruk (ladle) (RP & RM)1 Hand pose: — Hair dress: — Consort: —… Continue Reading →

Thursday, September 11, 2025 0

Lokapala Brahmā

The characteristics of different forms of Brahmā are listed here. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: — Hands: Four Hand objects: Rosary, book, lotus & vase Hand pose: — Hair dress: — Consort: — Miscellaneous: Four-faced Sāvitrī (VID)1… Continue Reading →

Thursday, September 11, 2025 0

Prajāpati

The characteristics of different forms of Brahmā are listed here. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: Four Hands: — Hand objects: — Hand pose: — Hair dress: — Consort: — Miscellaneous: Suvarṇī on left lap Sāvitrī carrying rosary… Continue Reading →

Thursday, September 11, 2025 0

Brahmā

THE HINDU Triad comprises Brahmā, Vishṇu and Śiva—Creator, Protector, and Destroyer, representing the creative, preservative and destructive energies of God. Brahmā embodies ‘Rajo-guṇa’, the quality of passion or desire, the cause of creation. Śiva is the embodiment of the ‘Tamo-guṇa’,… Continue Reading →

Thursday, August 28, 2025 0

Vishṇu — the Pervader

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Padma Lower right hand: Gadā Upper left hand: Śaṅkha Lower left hand: Chakra

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Vāsudeva — the Indweller

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Śaṅkha Lower right hand: Gadā Upper left hand: Chakra Lower left hand: Padma

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Vāmana — the Dwarf

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Chakra Lower right hand: Śaṅkha Upper left hand: Gadā Lower left hand: Padma

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Upendra — Brother of Indra

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Gadā Lower right hand: Śaṅkha Upper left hand: Chakra Lower left hand: Padma

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Trivikrama — Conqueror of Three Worlds

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Gadā Lower right hand: Padma Upper left hand: Chakra Lower left hand: Śaṅkha

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Śrīdhara — Bearer of Fortune

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Chakra Lower right hand: Padma Upper left hand: Gadā Lower left hand: Śaṅkha

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Saṁkarṣaṇa — Resorber

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Śaṅkha Lower right hand: Gadā Upper left hand: Padma Lower left hand: Chakra

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Purushottama — the Best of Men

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Padma Lower right hand: Chakra Upper left hand: Śaṅkha Lower left hand: Gadā

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Pradyumna — the Richest

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Śaṅkha Lower right hand: Chakra Upper left hand: Gadā Lower left hand: Padma

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Padmanābha — whose Navel is the Lotus

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Padma Lower right hand: Śaṅkha Upper left hand: Chakra Lower left hand: Gadā

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Nārāyaṇa — the Universal Abode

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Padma Lower right hand: Śaṅkha Upper left hand: Gadā Lower left hand: Chakra

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Narasiṁha — Man-Lion

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Padma Lower right hand: Chakra Upper left hand: Gadā Lower left hand: Śaṅkha

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Madhusūdana — Destroyer of Madhu

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Śaṅkha Lower right hand: Chakra Upper left hand: Padma Lower left hand: Gadā

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Mādhava — Lord of Knowledge

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Chakra Lower right hand: Gadā Upper left hand: Śaṅkha Lower left hand: Padma

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0

Śri Kṛishṇa — the Dark One

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Gadā Lower right hand: Śaṅkha Upper left hand: Padma Lower left hand: Chakra

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 0

Keśava — the Long-haired

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Śaṅkha Lower right hand: Padma Upper left hand: Chakra Lower left hand: Gadā

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 0

Janārdana — the Rewarder

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Chakra Lower right hand: Padma Upper left hand: Śaṅkha Lower left hand: Gadā

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 0

Hṛishikeśa — Lord of the Sense

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Chakra Lower right hand: Gadā Upper left hand: Padma Lower left hand: Śaṅkha

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 0

Hari — Remover of Sorrows

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Chakra Lower right hand: Śaṅkha Upper left hand: Padma Lower left hand: Gadā

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 0

Govinda — Rescuer of the Earth

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Gadā Lower right hand: Chakra Upper left hand: Padma Lower left hand: Śaṅkha

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 0

Dāmodara — Self-restrained

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Śaṅkha Lower right hand: Padma Upper left hand: Gadā Lower left hand: Chakra

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 0

Aniruddha — the Unopposed

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Gadā Lower right hand: Chakra Upper left hand: Śaṅkha Lower left hand: Padma

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 0

Adhokshaja — Sphere of the Universe

Twenty-four images of Vishnu in according to the Rupamaṇdana.1 Upper right hand: Gadā Lower right hand: Padma Upper left hand: Śaṅkha Lower left hand: Chakra

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 0
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