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10 Mukhi Rudraksha: Lord Vishnu, major god of Hinduism and
Indian mythology, popularly regarded as the preserver of the
universe. Some Puranic literature refers to him as the eternal,
all-pervading spirit and associates him with the primeval waters
believed to have been omnipresent before the creation of the world.
So regarded, Vishnu is depicted frequently in human form, sleeping
on the great serpent Shesha and floating on the waters. One hand
holds a lotus; a second holds a conch; a third holds a discus (which
always returns by itself after being thrown); and the fourth carries
a mace. The petals of the lotus are believed to symbolize the
unfolding of creation; the conch is said to symbolize that from
which all existence originates; and the discus and the mace
reputedly were obtained by Lord Vishnu as rewards for defeating the
God Indra. Lord Vishnu is said to possess also a special sword
called Nadaka and a special bow called Sarnga. His wife is Goddess
Lakshmi (also known as Shri), goddess of beauty and fortune. He
rides a huge creature, half bird and half man, called Gandara. His
home is in a heaven called Vaikuntha (where the Ganges River is
believed to flow from its source at Vishnu's feet).
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