After almost dying in single combat with Jalamdhara [jah-lahm-DAH-rah], his consort begged for his life.
This god is sometimes depicted reclining on a Shesha [SHAY-shah], a serpent found within an ocean of milk. After almost dying in single combat with Jalamdhara [jah-lahm-DAH-rah], his consort begged for his life. Two hairs plucked from this god's head impregnated Devaki [DAY-vah-kee]. This god's mount was born from an egg laid by Vinata [vee-NAH-tah]. He took the form of seafoam in aiding Indra in the killing of Vritra [VREE-trah]. This husband of Lakshmi [LAHK-shmee] will be Kalki in his tenth incarnation. Name this "preserver" of the Hindu trimurti [tree-MUR-tee], a god with ten avatars.
This god is sometimes depicted reclining on a Shesha [SHAY-shah], a serpent found within an ocean of milk.
Vishnu