Vishnu at The Guimet Museum, Paris

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This is a fragment of Vishnu; Vishnu (/ˈvɪʃnuː/; Sanskrit: विष्णु, Viṣṇu) is a Hindu god and the Supreme God of Vaishnavism, one of the three principal denominations of Hinduism. He is also known as Narayana and Hari. As one of the five primary forms of God in the Smarta tradition, he is conceived as "the Preserver or the Protector" within the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the divinity. In Hindu sacred texts, Vishnu is described as having a dark complexion like water-filled clouds and four arms. He is depicted as a pale blue being, just like his incarnations Rama and Krishna. He holds a padma (lotus flower) in his lower left hand, the Kaumodaki gada (mace) in his lower right hand, the Panchajanyashankha (conch) in his upper left hand and the powerful discus weapon Sudarshana Chakra in his upper right hand. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory. Scan The World creates a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for public access free of charge. Scan The World is an open source community effort where interesting items are scanned around the world and made available to contribute. If you have an item that's worth scanning, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.