Manasa Devi: Serpent-Queen of the Waters krishna Garuda's links to Vishnu –

Garuda's links to Vishnu – the Hindu god who fights injustice and destroys evil in his various avatars to preserve dharma

Stimulates the thyroid gland

Mounted on his robust and intricately armored bull

and subtly alludes to his wisdom and adaptability

there is a graceful swan

Manasa Devi: Serpent-Queen of the Waters krishna Garuda's links to Vishnu –"This contemporary piece depicts Manasa Devi, serpent queen of eastern India, seated in lalitasana astride a duck vahana upon a lotus ringed water base. A crown of rearing cobras rises behind her; four arms display emblematic attributeslotuses in the upper hands, a protective gesture and boon bestowal belowwhile a live serpent coils from her wrist, affirming her command of the naga realm. In regional worship and the Manasamangal narratives, Manasa is