In the Siddhārtha-saṁhitā, there is a description of the twenty-four forms of Viṣṇu, and these forms are named according to the position of the symbolic representations in Their four hands. When one describes the positions of objects in the hands of the Viṣṇu mūrti, one should begin with the lower right hand then move to the upper right hand, upper left hand and, finally, to the lower left hand. In this way,
- Vāsudeva may be described as being represented by mace, conch shell, disc and lotus flower;
- Saṅkarṣaṇa is represented by mace, conch shell, lotus flower and disc. Similarly;
- Pradyumna is represented by disc, conch shell, mace and lotus flower;
- Aniruddha is represented by disc, mace, conch shell and lotus flower. In the spiritual sky the representations of Nārāyaṇa are twenty in number and are described as follows:
- Śrī Keśava (flower, conch shell, disc, mace);
- Nārāyaṇa (conch, flower, mace and disc);
- Śrī Mādhava (mace, disc, conch and flower);
- Śrī Govinda (disc, mace, flower and conch);
- Viṣṇu-mūrti (mace, flower, conch and disc);
- Madhusūdana (disc, conch, flower and mace);
- Trivikrama (flower, mace, disc and shell);
- Śrī Vāmana (conch, disc, mace and flower);
- Śrīdhara (flower, disc, mace and shell);
- Hṛṣīkeśa (mace, disc, flower and conch);
- Padmanābha (shell, flower, disc and mace);
- Dāmodara (flower, disc, mace and shell);
- Puruṣottama (disc, flower, shell and mace);
- Acyuta (mace, flower, disc and shell);
- Nṛsiṁha (disc, flower, mace and shell);
- Janārdana (flower, disc, shell and mace);
- Śrī Hari (shell, disc, flower and mace);
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa (shell, mace, flower and disc);
- Adhokṣaja (flower, mace, shell and disc), and;
- Upendra (shell, mace, disc and flower).
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Consorts
- keshava Having beautiful hair, kirti Fame, good report, fame,renown
- narayana Ground of Being kanti Beauty, loveliness
- madhava He propounds the true knowledge about himself tushti satisfaction
- govinda Lord of the Earth pushti prosperity, nourishment
- Vishnu All pervading dhrti fortitude, endurance, persistence
- madhusudana Slayer of the “honey” demon shanti peace
- trivikrama He who pervades the 3 vedas kriya activity, endeavor
- vamana Saviour of Indra, he who produces joy in others. daya compassion
- sridhara The bearer of Sri who listens to prayers. medha intellectual prowess
- hrshikesh Master of the senses. harsha Joy
- padmanabha The navel which contains the universe sraddha faith
- damodara He who contains the universe in his belly lajja modesty
- vasudeva He who pervades and sports lakshmi she who observes
- sankarshana He who draws others near him. sarasvati she who comforts
- pradyumna The illuminator priti she who love
- aniruddha The irresistible rati amorous enjoyment,sexual-pleasure
- purushottama The Supreme being vasudha wealth producing
- janardana The protector from negative forces. uma tranquility,quiet
- adhokshaja The one who is never diminished, or decreased smrti perfect mindfulness or memory
- upendra The younger brother of Indra kshama forgiveness
- narasimha The one who assumes the celestial man-lion form vidyuta flashing, glittering
- hari The one who accepts oblations, or the remover of sin. shuddhi purity
- acyuta He who never falls from his status. vijaya victory, success, achievement
- krshna He who is exceedingly delighted with his own Lila. buddhi intelligence
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