Friday, July 4, 2008


A rare depiction of the universal form of Lord Vishnu, the brass conch shows the overarching power of the Lord Vishnu. When at the battle of Kurukshetra, a hesitant Arjuna didn’t want to raise arms against his kith and kin. Krishna convinced him that we are all to bear the fruits of our action in previous life. He talks about his incarnation to save his devotees from the evil forces. When an inquisitive Arjuna asked Krishna to show His universal form, Krishna appeared in His Vishnu form, with omnipotent, omnipresent powers