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Maha Sudershan Puja is performed for
peace and happiness and to get rid of evil forces. Lord
Vishnu represents the aspect of the Supreme Reality is the
Lord of protection & maintenance. His consort Lakshmi is the
possessor of wealth, which is a necessity for maintenance.
Vishnu symbolizes the all-pervading protective aspect of the
Supreme God, Brahman. However, according to Hindu mythology,
Vishnu is reincarnated on earth from time to time, to
destroy the evil in the world.The four arms indicate Lord's
omnipresence and omnipotence. The right side of the body
represents the creative activities of the mind and the
intellect. The left side symbolizes the activities of the
heart; that is, love, kindness, and compassion.
Lord Vishnu is also called Nilameghashyamalan - possessing a
complexion the colour of the dark clouds. As proof that
opposites attract, Vishnu's outer appearnce is dark while he
is associated with the santha gunam, bringing light & peace
to the world. He rests on the ocean on his bed of Adisesha
(serpent with 1,000 heads ). Any time Lord Vishnu sees great
trouble, He takes an avataram to rescue the people from
evils. He is all merciful, ever rushing to serve his
devotees. In the form of Mahavishnu he has four arms
wielding the chakra, conch, lotus & the gadha in his four
arms.
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