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Incarnation form of Vishṇu, Four-headed image of Vishṇu

Vaikuntha

Four-headed image of Vishṇu. Description Vishṇu with eight arms and four heads, riding on his vehicle Eagle. The heads are of a man, a woman, Narasiṁha (lion), and Varāha (boar). Thus this form is a combination of two of his… Continue Reading →

Monday, September 29, 2025 0

Trailokyamohana

Four-headed image of Vishṇu. Description No description available. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: Eagle Āsana: — Faces: Four Hands: Eight or sixteen Objects in hands/Symbols: Wheel, conch or arrow (?), pestle, goad, conch, bow, mace and noose1 (AGP)2 Hand pose: —… Continue Reading →

Sunday, September 28, 2025 0

Ananta

Four-headed image of Vishṇu. Description No description available. Informations Colour: — Vehicle: — Āsana: — Faces: Three or Four Hands: Four or twelve Objects in hands/Symbols: Mace, sword, wheel, thunderbolt, goad, boon-giving attitude, conch, shield, bow, lotus, staff and noose1… Continue Reading →

Sunday, September 28, 2025 0

Vishṇu

Description 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… Continue Reading →

Sunday, September 14, 2025 0

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