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VISHNU-OTHER FORMS
SHESHASHAYI (on serpent) (Pls. 147-148)
YOXISHVARA
LAKSHMI-NARAYANA
Symbols
Conch, wheel
Conch and wheel in upper two hands; lower in attitude of meditation. Show lotus and mace behind (VIK)
Lotus, conch, wheel. Fourth hand entwines Lakshmi seated on left lap (CC)
Vehicle
Shesha
Eagle
A sana
Sleeping or seated
Sits on lotus
Padmāsana
Hands
Four
Four
Two, four or eight
Mise.
Eyes half-closed and turned towards the nose in contemplation
Vehicle on right: Siddhi holding lly-whisk: conch and wheel in human form; Brahma and siva as devotees (VIK)
Other names: Jalashāyi, Ananlashayi. Lies on left side. One foot held by Sri on her lap: other on serpent. Brahma on lotus springing out of his navel. Rakshasas Madhu and Kaitabha near stalk of lotus. Weapons in human form near Shesha. Wlien Sheshashāyi is accompanied by both Bhū and Sri, latter sits near his head and the former near his feet (RM)
When eight hands: these hold lotus, mace, wheel, hook, lotus, mirror and golden vase (SR)
When Sheshashāyi is seated, has four hands. Lakshmi seated on left lap. Mace and wheel in human form (VID)
OR four hands carry conch and wheel, one left hand on knee and one right hand on head of Shesha. Bhrigu and Brahmä on right, Märkandeya and Sankara on left
