Kaumodaki Gada
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Kaumodaki Gada is the divine mace associated with the Hindu god Vishnu (Narayana), symbolizing his power to protect and uphold cosmic order.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kaumodaki | 0 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
divine mace
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weapon in Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Hindu temple sculpture
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Vaishnava paintings ⓘ murti iconography of Vishnu ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
cosmic order
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dharma ⓘ protection of devotees ⓘ punishment of the wicked ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Narayana
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ⓘ
Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Vishnu’s four principal weapons ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Panchajanya Shankha
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Sharanga bow NERFINISHED ⓘ Sudarshana Chakra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
emblem of strength guided by righteousness
ⓘ
symbol of divine protection in Vaishnava tradition ⓘ |
| functionInMythology |
protecting the righteous
ⓘ
subduing demons ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Kaumodakī
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Kaumodakī Gada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldByInIconography | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldInHand | Vishnu’s lower left hand in many depictions ⓘ |
| iconographicAttributeOf | Chaturbhuja Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mentionedInText |
Mahabharata
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Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfIconographyOf | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
destruction of evil
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divine authority ⓘ power to protect ⓘ upholding of cosmic order ⓘ |
| usedByAvatar |
Krishna
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Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weaponType | gada ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.