Lakshmi-Narasimha Classic Lithograph Version

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Lakshmi Narasimha is the dual representation of the Hindu deities Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and her consort, Narasimha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu. He is shown in this sculpture with wild eyes and bared teeth, holding a discus and conch in two of his four hands. Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and Vishnu's wife, is seated on Narasimha's left leg, and he holds her using his left hand, while his right hand is held up in the abhaya mudra. In traditional depictions of Lakshmi Narasimha, the goddess is represented as seated upon her consort's lap. In contrast to his ugra (terrible) aspect, where his face is contorted and enraged, he appears to be serene in this form. He often carries his aspects of the Sudarshana Chakra and Panchajanya, and his murti is decorated with ornaments and garlands.  Narasimha is depicted as resting on Sheshanaag of the divine serpent. Lord Vishnu, sitting on Seshanaag signifies ‘balance' and snake represents time. Sitting on it means Lord Vishnu in the form of Narasimha is the controller of time who is beyond everything. Check out my blog post about the unique lithographs I get my inspiration from "Story of 'God Pictures' - The Ubiquitous Lithographs of India"