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Shree Sheshashai

Shanta

जयजय नारायण ब्रह्मपरायण

Jayjay Narayan Brahmaparayan

Surdas
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जयजय नारायण ब्रह्मपरायण श्रीपती कमलाकांत ॥ध्रु०॥ नाम अनंत कहां लगी बरनुं शेष न पावे अंत । शिव सनकादिक आदि ब्रह्मादिक सूर मुनिध्यान धरत ॥ जयजय० ॥१॥ मच्छ कच्छ वराह नारसिंह प्रभु वामन रूप धरत । परशुराम श्रीरामचंद्र भये लीला कोटी करत ॥ जयजय० ॥२॥ जन्म लियो वसुदेव देवकी घर जशूमती गोद खेलत । पेस पाताल काली नागनाथ्यो फणपे नृत्य करत ॥ जयजय० ॥३॥ बलदेव होयके असुर संहारे कंसके केश ग्रहत । जगन्नाथ जगमग चिंतामणी बैठ रहे निश्चत ॥ जयजय० ॥४॥ कलियुगमें अवतार कलंकी चहुं दिशी चक्र फिरत । द्वादशस्कंध भागवत गीता गावे सूर अनंत ॥ जयजय० ॥५॥

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Surdas

Shree Sheshashai

Paired Painting

Shree Sheshashai

This sacred lithograph captures the profound cosmic moment of Lord Vishnu resting upon the serpent Shesha amidst the endless waters of the milky ocean. Known as Sheshashai, this image represents the divine slumber of the preserver of the universe, accompanied by Goddess Lakshmi who sits at his feet, and surrounding celestial beings. The scene is permeated with a sense of eternal peace and spiritual preservation. It served as a vital visual aid for daily devotional practices, reminding devotees of the cycle of cosmic time and the constant protection offered by the divine. The craftsmanship reflects the early twentieth century shift toward mass produced religious art, which brought the intimate presence of the gods into the homes of ordinary families.

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