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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Achyuta — the Never-failing

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

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Twenty-four images of Vishnu

Here is a tabular overview of the twenty-four forms of Vishnu from various sources. Please note: The source contains different orders of hands. I have standardized them in the tables. Legend: C – Chakra/Wheel, G – Gada/Mace, P – Padma/Lotus,… Continue Reading →

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