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Vishnu reposing on Anantasesha (detail). Bas-relief, Phnom Rung Sanctuary, Thailand, 10th-13th century. This extraordinary carving illustrates the Puranic creation myth of Vishnu reclining with Anantasesha in the primordial ocean of eternal bliss. Stemming upwards from Vishnu's navel (symbolic of the cosmic axis) is a lotus blossom upon which the tiny Lord Brahma ('creator of the world') sits in the posture of yoga. Note the unique Khmer innovation where the time-honored serpent or 'naga' is replaced by a dragon, which supports the entire ensemble.

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