A representation of the Hindu god Vishnu, which shows him reclining atop a coiled form of the serpent Ananta, on top of the Kshira Sagara or “ocean of milk.” Within iconographic traditions, this depiction of the deity symbolises the cosmic balance.
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In Jain theology, it is a heavenly pavilion built by the gods for a Tirthankara’s (enlightened spiritual teacher) sermon after…
Also known as Devi Bhagavatam, it is often categorised as a Mahapurana and revolves around the figure of the Devi…
In Hindu Puranic and epic literature, one of the seven maharishis (great sages). He is also known as the royal…
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