Standing (sthanaka) images of Vishṇu.

(See also the other forms of Vishṇu: Sheshashāyī, Yogishvara and Lakshmī-Narayana)

Description

No description available.

Informations

Colour:

Vehicle:

Āsana:

Faces:

Hands: Four

Objects in hands/Symbols: R.h.—boon-giving or protection pose and wheel
L.h.—on waist and conch

Hand pose:

Hair dress:

Consort:

Attendants: Bhṛigu and Mārkandeya kneel on right and left respectively of Vishṇu; or the goddesses Sri and Bhū jn [in] addition. Śiva carved on north wall of central shrine to face south. 4-handed:

R.h.—battle-axe and protection pose
L.h.—deer & on waist

Brahmā on south wall of central shrine, facing north. Standing. 4-armed. Two hand carry rosary and vase, third on waist. Fourth praising Vishṇu

Miscellaneous:

Variations:

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  1. Gupte, R. S., Iconography of the Hindus Buddhists and Jains, 1972, p. 86