![]() ![]() The nave, in which the spokes are set, the centre, represents changeless and motionless reality. Its six spokes represent the six seasons, the six cycles of the year. The wheel of radiance symbolizes the Sun. The wheel is symbolic of life, ever –renewing itself in a cycle of time. Chakra represents the cohesive (sthithi) aspect of Vishnu. It represents the universal mind, the will to multiply. The discus Sudarshana-chakra, beauteous to behold, has six spokes equivalent to six lotus petals. The Shankha that Vishnu holds is Pancha-Janya, born of five, and it represents the pure-notion of individual existence (sattvika ahamkara) from which evolved the principles of five elements (bhutas). Shankha represents the creative (shristi) aspect of Vishnu. It produces a sound associated with the primal sound from which creation expanded when blown. It has the form of multiple spirals evolving from a point to ever-increasing spheres. It is associated with water, the first element, the source of all life. The Shankha is the symbol of the origin of existence. He has the mark of sage Bhrigu’s feet on his chest. #Fdmr shiva skinThe color of his skin has to be new-cloud-like-blue: The blue color indicates his all-pervasive nature, blue being the color of the infinite sky as well as the infinite ocean on which he resides and the infinite, formless, pervasive substance of the spatial universe, symbolizing his nature of limitless brilliance that pervades all universes. He is adorned with golden-hue–silk garments (pitambara) he is richly and tastefully ornamented and he is the very embodiment of all the grace, beauty, and joy of the universe. His arms long, strong, and supple like the elephant’s trunk his chest wide, strong and healthy Vanamala is Vishnu-maya, the power of illusion of one who pervades all existence. ![]() The garlands around the throat of Vishnu symbolize the display of manifestation (of duality) surrounding the formless nirguna. The throat is also the center where pashyanti vak the formless speech manifests as audible sound (sabda). It is the center associated with the faculty of higher discrimination and with the formless space. His chin firm and well proportioned his throat bright and sound shaped like a conch the tilaka adorning his forehead between the brows is luminous like a crescent moon in a clear cloudless sky Īccording to yoga theory, the throat is the seat of Vishuddha chakra – the center of extreme purity – which symbolizes pure consciousness and creativity. #Fdmr shiva fullHis brows like a well-strung bow his nose slender and shapely like the petals of champak flower the serene, cool, gentle smile, pure like cow’s milk, dancing on his full and well-shaped red lips lights up the whole world His form is enchanting and auspicious ( divya mangala vigraha) radiant like the Sharad -full moon his eyes glow like blue Lotus blossoming amidst the pool of clear water His four hands hold Shankha (conch), Chakra (discus), Gada (mace), and Padma (Lotus). ![]()
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