Taupe Hindu Prayer Shawl of Lord Vishnu the Preserver

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Lord Vishnu is the most widely loved of the all-powerful Hindu trinity. As one traverses through existence, one cannot help but wonder at the sacred preservation of it all. Given how he has repeatedly descended upon ihaloka in a multitude of avataras, for the purpose of mortal deliverance, His devotees are to be found everywhere. The shawl that you see on this page is a traditional Indian prayer shawl designed to be worn during the worship of Lord Vishnu, say at an all-night bhajan-kirtan (devotional singing) samaroha (gathering).

The colour is a delicate, peachy taupe. The base is solid-coloured, the same having been superimposed with crimson-coloured print. Circular panels depicting the upper half of the divine form of Lord Vishnu; a mere outline of His iconographical form, yet replete with ample detail such as the density of shringar and the rays of the luminescent halo. Crisp lines of alternating lengths cover the rest of the field of this prayer shawl. The multiple panels along the border comprise Vaishnavite symbols in succession as well as foliage patterns and the Shaivite trishool (trident).