A deity who represents the combined aspects of Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (Hara). Also known as Shankaranarayana, the fused body of the deity represents the dark-skinned Shiva on the right with a crescent moon in his matted hair and trishula (trident), and a pearlescent Vishnu on the left wearing a crown and holding a conch and the sudarshan chakra.
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