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Purushottama

पुरुषोत्तम
Also known as: Uttama Puruṣa, Parama Puruṣa

About

Form of Vishnu as the Supreme Person, beyond both the perishable (kshara) and imperishable (akshara). Taught in Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15. Represents the ultimate transcendental reality.

Attributes

Supreme PersonBeyond creationTranscendental

Symbols

All-pervadingCosmic presence
Consort
Lakshmi
Vahana (Mount)
Garuda

Associated Mantras

Om Puruṣottamāya namaḥ
Purusha Suktam

Festivals

Jagannath Rath Yatra (Puri's deity is Purushottama)

Scriptures

Bhagavad Gita (15.15-20)Purusha Suktam

Regions Worshipped

Pan-IndiaPuri Jagannath

Iconography

Four-armed Vishnu form. Sometimes identified with the cosmic Purusha of the Purusha Suktam. At Puri, worshipped as Jagannath.