Book Title: Underground Shrine Queens Stepwell Patan Author(s): Jaikishandas Sadani Publisher: B J Institute of Learning & ResearchPage 20
________________ Visņu : Various Forms Lotus Mace Discus Conch Conch Mace Lotus 7. Trivikrama 8. Vāmana 9. Sridhara: 10. Hrșikeśa 11. Padmanabha Lotus Mace Conch Discus Discus Discus Lotus Conch Lotus Mace Conch Conch Discus Mace 12. Damodara Lotus Mace Discus Mace Conch Lotus Discus Mace Conch Lotus Discus Conch Discus Mace Conch Lotus Discus Lotus Lotus Discus Mace Lotus Lotus Mace Discus 13. Sankarşaņa 14. Vasudeva 15. Pradyumna 16. Aniruddha 17. Purusottama 18. Adhoksaja 19. Narasimha 20. Acyuta 21. Janārdana 22. Upendra 23. Hari 24. Krsna Conch Conch Mace Discus Discus Lotus Conch Mace Lotus Conch Discus Conch Mace Lotus Conch Conch Mace Discus Lotus Discus Lotus Mace Conch Mace Lotus Discus 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 artisticallyPage Navigation
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