the Ultimate Web on Indian Gods & Temples

 by Padmani,

 KOYILNET

 Lord Vishnu

Narayana

Om Narayanaya Namaha

 

As Lord Vishnu is without Annihilation water created by Him is called 'Nara'. He sleeps on the water of dissolution is called 'Narayana'. He will be holding Lotus and Club on the upper left and right hands and Disc and Conch on the lower left and right hands. He is the Governing power of the  letter 'TSA' of Gayathri Mantra, the letter 'Na' of Mahamantra, 'Maha Tattva'  one of the 24 Tattvas. He is the custodian of the 'Parama Anna' (Rice-boiled with milk and sugar),'Vrsabharasi' , the lunar month of 'Pausa'  and the morning time . He dwells in the "Pingalaanaadi" and He is in the 'Vayu' who is His door-keeper.