Lord Vishnu (UEB Contracted)

By: Rnib

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Synopsis: This image shows the figure of a standing Hindu god Vishnu. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Vishnu is facing forward so all facial features, and all arms and both legs can be found. In the top centre of the image is his head. He wears a golden crown. To the left and right of his face he has wavy black hair. His skin is blue. He has two gold necklaces around his neck. The one nearest his neck has a gold decoration set with a red jewel. His chest is bare and he wears a long sleeveless jacket which comes down to his knees. He has a sash around his waist which is held in place by a large knot. The ends of the sash hang down from the knot. Around his waist and legs he wears a dhoti which is a long loincloth. At the centre bottom of the page his bare feet stand on a lotus flower. Vishnu has four arms. Each hand holds a different item. The hand in the top left holds a discus. The other arm is hanging down and the hand holds the handle to a mace decorated with red and green jewels. The hand on the upper arm on the right holds a conch shell. The other hand holds a lotus flower. The items Vishnu holds all have different symbolism.

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