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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 →

Vishnu — the Pervader

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

Vāsudeva — the Indweller

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

Vāmana — the Dwarf

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

Upendra — Brother of Indra

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

Trivikrama — Conqueror of Three Worlds

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

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: Gada Lower left hand: Sankha

Saṁkarṣaṇa — Resorber

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

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: Sankha Lower left hand: Gada

Pradyumna — the Richest

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

Padmanābha — whose Navel is the Lotus

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

Nārāyaṇa — the Universal Abode

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

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: Gada Lower left hand: Sankha

Madhusūdana — Destroyer of Madhu

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

Mādhava — Lord of Knowledge

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

Śri Kṛishṇa — the Dark One

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

Keśava — the Long-haired

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

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: Sankha Lower left hand: Gada

Hṛishikeśa — Lord of the Sense

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

Hari — Remover of Sorrows

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

Govinda — Rescuer of the Earth

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

Dāmodara — Self-restrained

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

Aniruddha — the Unopposed

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

Adhokshaja — Sphere of the Universe

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

Achyuta — the Never-failing

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

Twenty-four images of Vishnu

Here is a tabular overview of the twenty-four forms of Vishnu from various sources. Legend: C – Chakra/Wheel, G – Gada/Mace, P – Padma/Lotus, S – Sankha/Conch Twenty-four images of Vishnu – Rupamandaṇa No. Names Rupamaṇdana upper right upper left… Continue Reading →

Rajaditya (Kodandarama)

The existence of this king is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Villavan-Mahadeviyar

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Solamadeviyar

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Mallisvarattu Nampirattiyar Tennavan Mahadeviyar alias Narayana Nangai Nangaiyar

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Kizhan Adikal Ravi Neeli alias Iravi Nîli

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

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