Ganesha with Thiruman

[Guest guest]

sri:

 

Dear Sri Ranganathan,

 

 

Vishvaksena is represented as a four armed deity in seated posture with Shanku

and Chakram

and is considered to be the "alter ego" of Lord Narayana,In Both Vaikhanasa and

Pancharatra

Agamam Sri Vishvaksena is invoked at the start of any auspicious event and most

prominently

before the commencement of Brahmotsavam.He drives away all dhushta devatas

before Perumal

comes on procession.Also in Thiruvaradhanam there are upacharams paid to

Vishvaksena

It is important to note that he does not have an elephant face.Vishvaksena can

be seen here

on TTD homepage :

 

http://www.tirumala.org/tempmap_vishwaksena_p7.htm

 

The image you are referring to is that of Sri Gajanana Azhvan who is also a

Nitya Suri under the

command of Vishvaksena and in the acharya parampara he is associated with

Nathamunigal .

You may wish to clarify with the many elders on this list.

 

Adiyen,

 

Haresh