Ayudhapurusha
Sign in to savethumb|Vishnu's Vaikuntha Chaturmukha form holding Gadadevi (right hand) and Chakrapurusha in his hands.
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thumb|Vishnu's Vaikuntha Chaturmukha form holding Gadadevi (right hand) and Chakrapurusha in his hands.
Ayudhapurusha is the anthropomorphic depiction of a divine weapon in Hindu art. Ayudhapurushas are sometimes considered as partial incarnates of their divine owners.
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