Vishnu Narayana rests asleep on the serpent with multiple convolutions and Naga heads are erected to protect the god.

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Buddhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal. 02 February, 2014. Vishnu Narayana asleep on the Primordial Waters, details of Vishnu Narayana Balaju according to legend, the beginning of time, while the Worlds of the event were still in the making, the god Vishnu was asleep on the primordial waters. © Bernard Menigault/Alamy Stock Photo

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Location: Budhanilkantha Temple, Kathmandu valley, Shivapuri Hill, Nepal
Photo credit: © bernard menigault / Alamy / Afripics
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