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Visņu : Various Forms
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7. Trivikrama 8. Vāmana 9. Sridhara: 10. Hrșikeśa 11. Padmanabha
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12. Damodara
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Discus Mace Conch
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13. Sankarşaņa 14. Vasudeva 15. Pradyumna 16. Aniruddha 17. Purusottama 18. Adhoksaja 19. Narasimha 20. Acyuta 21. Janārdana 22. Upendra 23. Hari 24. Krsna
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These various forms of Visņu are worshipped into various temples throughout the country and more so in Gujarat where Vaisnavism holds a prominent sway.
Mahā Laksmi is the consort of Visnu. She is shown seated on a lotus pedestal in the lotus pose or padmāsana. She has eight hands. Two hands hold rosary in the abhaya fearless mudrā giving blessings of fearlessness. In another hand is a round object which is a seedy fruit or bijapūraka. It is ready for sowing. Some eroded hands appear to be holding lotuses but they are not distinct and cannot be easily recognised. It would have been difficult to recognise the goddess but for the bijapūraka in the hands which confirms that the image is of Laksmi. She is adorned with a beautiful necklace and garland. She wears a Karaņdaka like crown. In the surrounding frame are the images of Gaņeśa and Kubera with their consorts who bestow prosperity and well being. This is a beautiful panel which is very artistically
