Current Affairs Question - 10 March 2022
Art & Culture
God Vishnu
Consider the following sayana murthis (reclining posture) of God Vishnu:
- Ardhasayana Vishnumurti: When Vishnu is reclining on the serpent couch with right arm placed on the pillow and the other hand stretched out straight and left leg slightly bent, he is Ardhasayana Vishnumurti.
- Bhogasayanam: When the space between the two legs is as prescribed in sastras with Sri Devi seated on his right and Bhoodevi near his feet, the posture is called Bhogasayanam.
- Virasayanam: When the Vishnu image is seen reclining with the right arm on the pillow, the left stretched out and the two upper hands holding conch and disc, it represents Virasayanam.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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1 and 2
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| B |
Only 3
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| C |
2 and 3
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| D |
1, 2 and 3
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