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The Primordial Image of Sheshshayi Vishnu

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This magnificent brass-statue represents Vishnu, the lord of cosmos, as reclining upon the coils of the five-hooded Great Serpent Shesh. This iconographic form of Vishnu is unanimously named as Sheshshayi Vishnu. Its magnificent iconography, sharp features, balanced anatomy, accomplished modeling, thoughtful demeanour, precision, plasticity, elegance and finish are reminiscent of the South Indian Chola bronzes of the eighth-ninth centuries. This image adheres to the same parameters of modeling as did the great Chola images. In sculptural art of the period from the fifth to the fifteenth century, this form of Vishnu's image has been the most chosen form of sculptors. The image has around it the divine aura, protector's softness and a feeling of easeful resignation.

The image of the great Lord along with the coiling serpent Shesh has been installed on a rectangular pitha base with 15.5" length and 8" width. The statue height is 11.5”. Towards the legs of Lord Vishnu is seated goddess Lakshmi and near his head is Bhudevi, the earth goddess. The Great Serpent has its hoods unfurled over the head of Lord Vishnu.

The four-armed Vishnu is carrying in his two upper hands two of his usual attributes chakra and shankh (conch). The lower right hand makes the Abhaya gesture and the lower left hand is placed on the corresponding knee. As requires the Sheshshayi iconography, Lakshmi ji is caressing his legs. Brahma is seen perching on the lotus emitting from Vishnu's navel.

Vishnu is represented here in his primordial aspect. The statue represents the state of his being after the Great Deluge and before the Creation emerged. His inward looking eyes suggest that he is still reflecting on how the process of creation be begun. Brahma, who effects creation after Vishnu commands him to do so, is still his part.

Vishnu Purana acclaims that lakhs of years after the Great Deluge, the Great Serpent Shesh appeared on the surface of waters. It had Lord Vishnu reclining upon its coils. The Great Serpent also brought the earth towing on its tail. It then emitted from its multi-mouths a white substance, the milk of life, and with it the entire oceanic waters turn into milk giving the ocean Kshirasagar, the ocean of milk, name. Soon after, there emerged from his navel a lotus with Brahma perching upon it. From the ocean also emerged Shri or Lakshmi, and both Lakshmi and Bhoodevi, the goddess of riches and the Earth goddess, wedded Vishnu as their spouse. It is this primordial aspect that the Sheshshayi iconography reveals.

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Item Code:	ZEO556
Specifications:	Brass Statue
Height:	11.5 inch
Width:	8.2 inch
Depth:	15.4 inch
Weight:	13.10 kg

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