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 Lord Vishnu

As Lord is superior to both the immortal bodies i.e., 'Ksarapursas' (All living beings with immortal bodies) and 'Aksarapurusas' (Beings like Sri Mahalakshmi with immortal bodies), He is called 'Purusottamaa'. He will be holding Lotus and Conch on the upper left and right hands and Club and Disc on the lower left and right hands. He is the Governing power of the  letter 'Dhi' of Gayathri Mantra, 'Rupa Tattva'  one of the 24 Tattvas and Urdhvapundra marked on the right side of the abdomen during the dark half of the lunar month, asafoetida , cardamoms, mustard and camphor.