Lord Anantha (a form of Vishnu)
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Lord Anantha, a serpent form of the Hindu god Vishnu, is revered as the cosmic serpent on whom Vishnu reclines and is especially worshipped as the presiding deity of the famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lord Anantha | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
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cosmic serpent ⓘ form of Vishnu ⓘ serpent deity ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Adi Shesha
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Ananta NERFINISHED ⓘ Ananta Shesha NERFINISHED ⓘ Shesha Naga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAvatar |
Balarama
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Lakshmana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
Ananta Shayana (eternal reclining of Vishnu)
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cosmic time ⓘ cycles of creation and dissolution ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival | festivals of Padmanabhaswamy Temple ⓘ |
| associatedWithFormOfVishnu | Padmanabha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithNumber | thousand hoods (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| associatedWithRealm | Kshira Sagara (Ocean of Milk) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithScripture |
Bhagavata Purana
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Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTempleRitual | Anantha Padmanabha worship ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction | supports all creation ⓘ |
| cosmicPosition | lies beneath and around Vishnu ⓘ |
| epithetMeaning | Ananta means endless or infinite ⓘ |
| guardianRole |
protector of Vishnu
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protector of devotees ⓘ |
| iconography |
Vishnu reclining on serpent coils
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multi‑headed serpent ⓘ serpent with many hoods forming a canopy ⓘ |
| metaphysicalAspect |
embodiment of dharma stability
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support of all worlds ⓘ |
| presidingDeityOf | Padmanabhaswamy Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
couch of Vishnu
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supporter of the universe ⓘ |
| symbolism |
cosmic balance
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eternity ⓘ infinity ⓘ primordial energy ⓘ |
| templeCountry | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| templeLocation | Thiruvananthapuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| templeState | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedBy | Vaishnavites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedInRegion |
Kerala
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South India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshippedAt | Padmanabhaswamy Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.