Kaustubha gem
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The Kaustubha gem is a legendary, radiant jewel in Hindu mythology that adorns the chest of the god Vishnu and symbolizes divine purity and supreme authority.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological object
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mythological jewel ⓘ |
| adorns | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Bhagavata Purana
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Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Vaishnavism
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Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | brilliantly luminous ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | other jewels from Samudra Manthan ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Hindu devotional literature
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Indian mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
most precious jewel
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radiant jewel ⓘ |
| domain | Hindu cosmology ⓘ |
| emergedFrom | ocean of milk ⓘ |
| etymology | Sanskrit term "Kaustubha" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionInMyth | visual sign of Vishnu’s supremacy ⓘ |
| functionInRitual | invoked in Vaishnava prayers ⓘ |
| genderInTexts | masculine noun in Sanskrit ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
effulgent
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indestructible ⓘ pure ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
Sri-Vaishnava iconography
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Vishnu’s divine status ⓘ cosmic kingship ⓘ |
| marks |
identity of Vishnu
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supreme deity status ⓘ |
| mythicCategory | treasure from churning of the ocean ⓘ |
| originEvent |
Samudra Manthan
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churning of the ocean of milk ⓘ |
| ownership | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rarity | one-of-a-kind ⓘ |
| receivedBy | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Vishnu’s four attributes ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| represents |
inner purity of the divine heart
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unmatched spiritual brilliance ⓘ |
| status | unique jewel ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine purity
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divine radiance ⓘ sovereignty of Vishnu ⓘ supreme authority ⓘ |
| typeOf |
chest jewel
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divine ornament ⓘ |
| wornByAvatar |
Krishna
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Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wornOn | chest of Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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