Vishnu sketch - Kerala Mural Archive

Detail Photos

Deity: Vishnu Location: Mattancherry Palace Theme: Non-narrative Visual Feature: Facial expression detail Visual Feature: Hand gesture (mudra)Visual Feature: Ornamentation

This is an incomplete panel of Vishnu resembling the form of Purna-dresha. He is green-skinned, and rest of the panel is incomplete. You can see five hoods of Anantha appearing on top of Vishnu's head is visible. His upper right hand holds the chakra. His upper left hand holds the conch or shankha. His lower right hand holds a lotus flower. His lower left hand might be holding a mace, but it is incomplete. He has a lot of ornaments including necklaces, armlets, bangles, rings, crown, and earrings.

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Vishnu
Secondary Figures: None
Iconographic Form: Vishnu
Iconographic Attributes: Incomplete panel. Green skinned Vishnu with four arms. Upper right hand holding the chakra, lower right hand holding a blooming lotus, upper left hand holding a shanku or conch, lower left hand missing, wearing jewelry including necklaces, bangles, rings, armlets, earrings, and crown. Five hoods of Anantha visible.
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Temple: Palace interior
Zone within Temple: Doorway
Position in Pradakshina Sequence: Not Applicable
Adjacent Panels: Kiratasunu and Poornathraeeshan

Narrative

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Mythological Tale: The image is of Vishnu seated on top of Anantha. Anantha has five hoods, which are raised up above Vishnu's head. Vishnu is holding a Sudarshana chakra in his upper right hand. In his lower right hand, he is holding a blooming lotus flower. In his upper left hand, he is holding a shankhu or conch shell. In his lower right hand, he is holding a mace or gada.
Episode: Non-narrative

Condition & Documentation

Condition: Not Applicable
Deterioration Type: Other
Restoration Status: Not Applicable
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: ASI permission
Date of Documentation: 31/07/2024
Artist: Unknown
Identifier: MCP_P022
Rights / Notes: These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.