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Navagunjara or Nabagunjara[1] is a mythical creature composed of nine different animals in Hinduism.
The animal is a common motif in the Pata-Chitra style of painting, of the Indian state of Odisha. It is considered an astral form of the god Vishnu, or of Krishna, who is considered an avatar of Lord Vishnu. It is considered a variant of the virat-rupa (omnipresent or vast) form of Krishna, that he displays to Arjuna, as mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, a part of the epic Mahabharata.[2]
- ^ Chaudhury, Swaati (4 May 2014). "Odissi fabric with a spiritual touch". Deccan Herald.
- ^ Cesarone, Bernard (2001). "Pata-Chitras of Orissa: An Illustration of Some Common Themes". journal. /www.asianart.com. Retrieved 12 October 2008.