Deities and sacred beings
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Sudarshana Chakra
सुदर्शन चक्रThe Sudarshana chakra is Vishnu/Krishna's discus weapon, thousand-spoked and irresistible; the chief armament of the Lord's four-armed form …
Panchajanya
पाञ्चजन्यThe Panchajanya is Krishna's conch, obtained after slaying the asura Panchajana who had taken the form of a conch — whence its name. It is o…
Sudharma Sabha
सुधर्मा सभाThe Sudharma is the assembly hall of the gods, brought to Dvaraka from Indra's realm; its property is said to be that whoever enters it is f…
Dyutaru
द्युतरुDyutaru, that is the parijata — the tree of heaven which Krishna brought to earth for Satyabhama. At SB 3.3.5 Uddhava says that the Lord, wi…
Andakosha
अण्डकोशAndakosha is the shell of the cosmic egg in which the golden Person dwells in the waters. At SB 3.6.6: 'hiraNmayaH sa puruShaH sahasra-pariv…
The Cosmic Lotus
ब्रह्म-कमलThe cosmic lotus is the world-lotus that arises from the Lord's navel and on which Brahma appears. At SB 3.8.13 the purpose within the Lord,…
Kaustubha
कौस्तुभKaustubha is the gem upon the Lord's chest. At SB 3.8.30 the form on which Brahma meditates is 'kirITa-sAhasra-hiraNya-shR^i~Ngam Avirbhavat…
Shrivatsa
श्रीवत्सShrivatsa is the mark upon the Lord's chest. At SB 3.8.28 He is described 'hAreNa cha ananta-dhanena vatsa shrI-vatsa-vakShaH-sthala-vallabh…
Vanamala
वनमालाVanamala is the Lord's garland, which the Bhagavata describes as made of His own glory. At SB 3.8.31 Brahma meditates on Hari, who wears 'sv…