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Padmanabha

पद्मनाभ
Also known as: Anantaśayana, Śrī Padmanābha

About

Form of Vishnu with a lotus emerging from his navel, upon which Brahma sits. Central deity of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala. Represents the cosmic manifestation process.

Attributes

Cosmic manifestationCreationSupreme consciousness

Symbols

Lotus from navelBrahmaAdishesha
Consort
Lakshmi (Padmavati)
Vahana (Mount)
Garuda

Associated Mantras

Om Padmanābhāya namaḥ
Padmanabha Stotram

Festivals

Alpasi UtsavamPainkuni Utsavam

Scriptures

PuranasBhagavata Purana

Regions Worshipped

KeralaPan-India

Iconography

Reclining on Adishesha with lotus emerging from navel. Brahma seated on the lotus. Four arms: one supports head, others hold shankha, chakra, gada. The Thiruvananthapuram deity is enshrined in Ananthasayanam posture.