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Vishnu Padmanâbha India Pâla period, 11th century Phyllite Height: 32 cm - Length: 64 cm Ex: Italian private collection A rare representation of the god Vishnu lying down. From his navel grows a lotus bud and out of it appears Brahmâ with four heads. On either side of the god, to the left his wife Lakshmi and to the right Sarasvati playing the vina. Here Vishnu has four arms and holds his usual attributes: the chakra in his upper left hand, the conch in his lower left hand and the mace in his upper left hand. He rests his head in his other right hand. His legs are in a peculiar position, with his foot being massaged by Bhumi, the goddess of the earth.