The presiding deity of the Varadharaja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Name means 'King who bestows boons.' One of the most important Vishnu temples in South India. Represented in standing, reclining, and seated forms. Central to Sri Vaishnava tradition.
Four-armed standing form. Holds shankha, chakra, gada, lotus. Crowned. Sometimes depicted with Lakshmi. Serene, benevolent expression.