Vishnu is the maintainer of the material creation. Another name for Vishnu is Narayana. He is one of the Hindu trinity, along with Lord Siva and Lord Brahma, and superintends the mode of goodness. He is full in all six opulences-wealth, influence, beauty, fame, strength, and renunciation. He is renounced because he is not attached to anything in the material world. Lord Vishnu is considered to be the Supreme Personality of Godhead by Vaishnavas. As Garbhodakashayi Vishnu, Brahma appears from his navel and creates the universe. His consort is Lakshmi (also called Shridevi). Shridevi usually holds a lotus flower with the petals open. His other consort is Bhudevi, who carries a blue lotus flower (sometimes the petals are closed). If both consorts are with Lord Vishnu, Lakshmi is on his right and Bhudevi on his left. He usually has four hands, which hold a conch shell (sankha), a disc (chakra), a club (gada), and a lotus flower (padma). He has a blue complexion and wears yellow garments. He wears a jewel on his chest called kaustubha. The club and the wheel are the Lord's symbols of punishment for the demons and miscreants. The lotus flower and conchshell are used to bless the devotees. When his incarnation is present on this planet, Lord Vishnu kills the demons and protects his devotees simultaneously. Vishnu's carrier is known as Garuda, who is half-bird (eagle) and half-man. Garuda is seen in many Vishnu temples kneeling reverently in front of the temple. Lord Vishnu is often seen reclining on a bed made up of the coils of the serpent Ananta Shesha (Shesha-naga) with Lakshmi and Bhudevi at his feet. There are unlimited incarnations of Lord Vishnu, but there are ten major incarnations. A Deity of Lakshmi-Narayana may be seen with Lord Narayana (Vishnu) sitting down, with Lakshmi sitting on his lap. Narayana may have a disc and lotus in his hands. Lord Vishnu expands into three forms to create and maintain the universe. They are 1) Maha-Vishnu who is seen lying on Ananta Shesha in the Causal Ocean. In this form He creates the material universe by his breathing. 2) Garbhodakashayi Vishnu, who enters the universe and maintains it. 3) Kshirodakashayi Vishnu, who enters the heart of every living entity as the Supersoul and is found in every atom. Lord Vishnu has a cheerful, lotus-like face and his body is the color of a blue lotus. On His breast He bears the mark of Srivatsa, which is a curl of white hair. The brilliant Kaustubha gem, decorated with jewels and pearls, is suspended from His neck. He wears a garland of beautiful flowers around His neck. The smiling face of Lord Vishnu is pleasing to the entire world. Ananta Shesha (Shesha-naga) He is king of the nagas or serpents. He is also called Ananta or the "Eternal One." He rules the underworld region called Patala. He has thousands of hoods. Lord Vishnu is often seen reclining with his head on the chest of Shesha. Shesha lives in the Causual Ocean serving Lord Vishnu with his hundreds of head spread over the head of Lord Vishnu. He wears royal purple cloth and a pearl necklace. He lives in Mani Mandapa (the jeweled palace).He is also known as Sankarshan and Anantadeva. He is considered non-different from Lord Vishnu. Ananta Shesha's main mission is to dissolve this material creation. At the time of devastation, Anantadeva becomes slightly angry. Then from between his two eyebrows appears three-eyed Rudra, who is carrying a trident. This Rudra is the embodiment of the eleven Rudras, or incarnations of Lord Siva. The eleven Rudra expansions of Lord Siva together devastate the entire universe. |
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