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A computer screen showing a background wallpaper photo of the Palace of Versailles A wallpaper from fractal. A wallpaper or background (also known as a desktop background, desktop picture or desktop image on computers) is a digital image (photo, drawing etc.) used as a decorative background of a graphical user interface on the screen of a computer, smartphone or other electronic device.
Vishnumoorthy Theyyam. The most popular part of the Vaishnava Theyyam is the depiction of Vishnumoorthi. It is associated with Nileshwar and Jeppu Kudupady - Mangalore.It tells the story of Palanthai Kannan, a great devotee of Lord Vishnu.
Symbolising the deity's different visible forms, the only difference between these images is the order of the emblems held by his four hands. [5] All of the forms wear the kiritamukuta, the crown of Vishnu, and the traditional ornaments of the deity. They stand upon the base of a lotus (padmasana).
Vishu marks the first day of the astronomical year, a celebration of new beginnings and prosperity. A key tradition during Vishu is the vishukani, a carefully arranged collection of auspicious items such as fruits, flowers, coins, and gold.The vishukani at the Guruvayoor temple, renowned across the state, attracts many for its beauty and significance, marking the festival as a time of renewal ...
Images in the temple The temple is present in Chinna Kanchipuram, a locality in the Eastern side of Kanchipuram , a South Indian town in the state of Tamil Nadu . [ 20 ] The temple covers an area of 9.5-hectare (23.5-acre), showcasing the architectural skills of ancient Vishwakarma Sthapathis in temple architecture, and is famous for its ...
Parashurama (Sanskrit: परशुराम, romanized: Paraśurāma, lit. 'Rama with an axe'), also referred to as Rama Jamadagnya, Rama Bhargava and Virarama, [3] is the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver god Vishnu in Hinduism. [4]
In Hinduism, Jaya and Vijaya are the two dvarapalakas (gatekeepers) of Vaikuntha, the abode of the god Vishnu. [1] [2] Due to a curse by the four Kumaras, they were forced to undergo multiple births as mortals who would be subsequently killed by various avatars of Vishnu.