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THE APPEARANCE OF LORD VISHNU AND ITS SYMBOLISM

Lord Vishnu is one of the most important and revered deities of the Hindu pantheon. He is part of the holy divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh according to Hinduism, where Lord Brahma is the creator, Lord Shiva is depicted as the destroyer or transformer and Lord Vishnu is the preserver of the universe, the protector of all. field of existence. This Hindu triad signifies that all three divine powers are part of one.

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THE APPEARANCE OF LORD VISHNU AND ITS SYMBOLISM

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  1. THE APPEARANCE OF LORDVISHNUANDITS SYMBOLISM WhoisVishnu:HistoryofLordVishnu LordVishnuis oneofthemostimportant and revereddeities ofthe Hindu pantheon. He is part of the holy divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, andMahesh accordingtoHinduism,where Lord Brahmais thecreator, Lord Shiva is depicted as the destroyer or transformer and Lord Vishnu is the preserver of the universe, the protector of all. field of existence. ThisHindu triad signifies that allthree divinepowers are partof one. However,thePuranasalsosay thatLord Brahma cameinto existence fromalotus,whichappearedfromthenavelofLordVishnu.So according to this legend, Lord Vishnu is the one who was responsible forLordBrahma,thecreatoroftheuniverse.

  2. Also, read - Lord Panchmukhi Hanuman: Symbolism and Significance LordVishnuappearedin10differentavatarsindifferenterasto protect,protect and balancetheDharma.The10 avatars ofLord Vishnu arein order of appearance-Matsya(fish),Kurma (tortoise),Varaha (boar),Narasimha (half man,halflion),Vamana (dwarf),Parashurama (Brahminwarrior),Rama (martyr)))Purushottam/SiddhaPurusha), Krishna, Buddha (discourse enlightened ones) and Kalki, who will come to end Kali Yuga. The Vaishnava sect considers Lord Krishna's elder brother Balarama to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu who replaces Buddhafromtheirlist. LORDVISHNUSYMBOLISM

  3. Whatever is on Lord Vishnu's body, the objects he holds in his hands aresymbols that havedeep meanings,and variousinterpretationsthat havebeenpasseddown throughthecenturies. The Vishnu Conch -Aconchshellorshankha(inSanskrit) isa sea shell. The name of Vishnu conch is Panchajanya. Vishnu Shankh or Panchajanya is said to symbolize the creative aspect of Lord Vishnu. When the conch shell is blown, a resonant sound emerges. The sound emanating from the conch shell is the sound of 'Om', the original sound generated at the time of creation. The conch shell of Lord Vishnu has also been described as the symbol of knowledge. The Vishnu conch rotatesclockwise.

  4. The Chakra - The disc-shaped chakra of Lord Vishnu is called Sudarshan or Sudarshan Chakra, which revolves continuously around the index finger of the hand. It was used by the Lord as a powerful weaponthat couldcutanddestroyanything. Through all the plains that come in its way, it travels with unimaginablespeedandchasesthecreatureitisprogrammed to destroyandallthisisdonebythestrongwillpower or intentionofLordVishnu. Oncethechakra hasdoneitsjob, it goesback tohim.Thisistheelement of fire. Asdescribedinthe Vishnu Purana, the famous Sudarshan Chakra of Lord Vishnu has108serratedbladesandsixspokeslikea wheel. Sudarshan literally means'su'meaningauspicious,and'darshan'means sight,together it translatesas 'one whohasauspicious sight'. The Gada (Mace) of Vishnu – The name of Lord Vishnu's mace is Kaumudiki or Kaumodaki. It is a symbol of physical and mental strength, it is a symbol of Adya Vidya or basic, or basic knowledge,discipline,andgoingfromtherulesandnormsof nature and society. According to the Puranas and Krishna Upanishads, there are many other depictions such as Kaumodakirepresenting GoddessLakshmi(wife ofLord Vishnu),whichissaidtorepresentGoddessKali. The Lotus - The beautiful lotus that Lord Vishnu holds in his hand is his favorite. His consort Goddess Lakshmi is also shown seatedonalotus.ThelotusofLordVishnuisasymbolofpurity,

  5. prosperity, and fertility. Just as the lotus petals blossom in all theirbeauty, it symbolizes theopeningof our spiritual self,God helps us to awaken our consciousness, it is also a reminder that Godisthesource ofour soul. The Tilak - The 'U' shaped tilak on Lord Vishnu's forehead represents his lotus feet. It is known as Urdhva Pundra and is worn on the forehead and other parts of the body by the Vaishnava sect. It also has other forms,such as theversion thathas athird vertical linein thecenterof the urdhva pundara, which has different meanings and is worn by differentsects/sampradayas ofdevoteesofLordVishnu. Earrings of Vishnu - The earrings that Lord Vishnu wears are symbolic of extreme opposites like good and bad, happiness andsorrow,pleasureandpain, etc. WHEREISVISHNU? The merciful Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi are said to reside in the celestial city of Vaikuntha on Mount Meru. Vaikuntha is also known as VaikunthaSagar,Vaikuntha Lok,Nitya Vibhuti,Vishnu Lok, Thirupparampadam,and ParamamPadam.VariousancientHindutexts describethekingdomofVaikunthaasa placewithplacesof gold, studded with various gems, lotus flowers blooming abundantly in shininglakes, andeverywhere filledwithan intoxicatingfragrance.are full.Alongwithit,thereareexoticflowers.LordShivaisbelievedto have told Goddess Parvati thatonlydevotees of Lord Vishnu areeligible fora placeinVaikunthaoncetheir soulleavesthemortalbody. Itisno wonderthatthe devoteesof LordVishnugeta placeat hislotusfeetin Vaikunthaafterdeath.

  6. WherewasVishnuBorn? ORIGINOFLORDVISHNU It is believed that Vishnu,thedivineGod,existed before the creation of the universe, so he has always existed. As mentioned in the Vishnu Purana everythingwasdestroyed bya greatdeluge or pralaya. Lord Vishnu was the only survivor and decided to start rebuilding the universebycontinuingthecycleofcreation,destruction, andre- creation. To manifestthis,he createdLord Brahma,who appeared from thelotusthat emerged fromtheLord'snavel.Then Lord Vishnucreated LordShivafromhishead.Heentrusted thetaskof creatingtheuniverse to Lord Brahmaand LordShivawas giventhe task ofdestroyingall forms of life as and when required from time to time. Along with himself,heassumedtheroleofprotectorandprotectorofallthat exists intheuniverse.Therefore,when or whereLord Vishnu was born isunknown, as hewas alwaysand everywhere,in everything,even in nothingness.VaishnavismbelievesinLordVishnuas theonly Ishvaraor Ishvara, who is infinite,unchanging,transcendental,andthe original soulorspiritoftheuniverse. HeistheomnipresentGod. VAHANOFVISHNU Thevehicle orvehicleofLord Vishnu,thegreatGaruda,is agiant-sized half-human, half-bird hybrid creature. The face of the bird resembles thatofan eagle/vulture/falconandisthekingofthebirds.Garuda means 'wings of speech'. He is said to have a golden body, red wings, and a white face. It is an enemy of snakes or serpents and eats snakes. LordVishnu,alongwith his consort GoddessLakshmi,ismounted on Garudafortransportation.Hissize,Garuda travelswithimmense

  7. speed. Garuda has served Lord Vishnu and is also a symbol of the Lord. Empowered with courage and ferocity to spread the knowledge of the Vedas,Garuda is theassurance offearlessnessin timesof adversity. Garuda is associated with the Sun and the element of fire. Some of Garuda's heroicexploitsincludehisfightwiththeterrifyingmany- headedKaliya Nag(snake),who hidin theKalindiRivertosave himself fromGaruda'swrath.However,Kaliyalater hadto face LordKrishna,an avatarofLordVishnu,whentheLordchasedthedangerous Naga.The Garuda Puranais readby Hindus as apart of the deathrites. Itincludes many Hindu philosophies, including birth and death, good and evil, karmaand rebirth,etc. WHYSLEEPINGON SNAKES The most common way to depict Lord Vishnu is Vishnu sleeping on a sarpa or serpent, with the many heads of celestial snakes spread like a canopy over the god's head. The name of the Vishnu serpent is Shesha orShehnagand is alsocalled AnantaShesha,Ananta meansinfinite or infinite,whichmeans infiniteShesha,which exists evenwhenthere is no creation. One of the many interpretations of this divine serpent also says that he is the base that holds the universe and all the planets, which is why Shesha is named Sankarshana, which means attractive force.Sheshaisa devoteeofLordVishnuwhocoils himselfto forma bed for the Lord to rest in and is depicted with many heads. As describedin theepic Mahabharata,heis thesonofsage Kashyapa and Kadru. It is said that when Sheha opens herself, creation appears and time moves forward. When Ananta Shesha turns backward, it is believedthat creation,theuniverse,ceases toexist.It is alsobelieved thatAnanta Shesha orSankarsanaisa formofLordVishnu/ Lord

  8. Narayana himself. JustasGaruda, theLord'svehicle,isimportant,sois Shesha who has been with the Lord. The rest have come to earth in humanincarnationas LordRama'sbrotherLakshmana and Lord Krishna'selder brotherBalarama. • Howtoplease LordVishnuatHomeDaily: • HOWTO WORSHIPLORDVISHNU • Worshiping Lord Vishnu daily is very virtuous. Chanting his name, singingdevotional songsor hymnsofLordVishnu or hisincarnations pleaseshim. ObservingEkadashiVratisanotherwaytopleasethe divineLord,whichis explained byLord Krishna himself. If you donot fast on Ekadashi, then worship Lord Vishnu on that day and do not eat grains or beans on that day.WorshipingShaligram,which represents Lord Vishnu, is very meritorious and is followed by Vaishnavas. The biggest way to please them is to keep pure feelings while invoking or prayingtothem. • For Daily VishnuPuja: • Get up early in the morning and take a bath and worship or worshipLordVishnu. ItisnotpropertoworshipLordVishnu withouttakinga bath. • Apply a tilak of yellow sandalwood paste or you can also apply it by mixing turmeric and sandalwood to get the desired color. It is best to wear yellow-colored clothes for the worship of Lord Vishnu. • cleanyouraltar. • Use Gangajal (you can mix normal water with little Gangajal) and PanchamrittobathetheidolofLordVishnu.

  9. Makeofferingsoffruits,flowers,especiallyyellowflowers, sandalwoodpaste,basilleaves,and saffron.TheLotusfloweris the favorite of Lord Vishnu, which you can offer whenever possible. • Now you can chant the Vishnu mantra ideally 108 times on Tulsi garland. Youcan alsorecite VishnuSahasranamam. • Performaartiwithcamphor,incense,anddiya(oillamp)by singingthe"OmJaiJagdishHare"VishnuAarti song. • AsktheLordforhisblessingsandblow withpureintention. • BENEFITSOFWORSHIPPINGLORD VISHNU • Ithelps in removingobstacles,struggles, and sorrowsfromlife, makinglife flowsmoothlyandsuccessfully. • WorshipingLordVishnubestows prosperity,growth, andsuccess inprofessionallife. • WorshipingLord Vishnumaintains happiness andpeacein the family. • Worship of Lord Vishnu helps in dissolving the bad karmas and pavestheway forliberation/mokshaafterdeath. • LordVishnuprotectsfromalltroublesandcuresdiseases. • WorshipingLord Vishnubrings happinessand peaceallaroundin life. If you want to know more, you can talk to ourBest AstrologersinIndiaonAstroindusoot.

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