Ananthashayanam

This framed mural painting portrays the Ananthashayanam (also known as Vishnu Anantasayana) scene, a popular depiction in Hindu mythology where Lord Vishnu is shown reclining on the serpent Ananta (Shesha) floating on the cosmic ocean. Lord Vishnu, with blue skin, lies serenely, his head supported by the many-hooded serpent. Goddess Lakshmi, with green skin, sits near his feet, lovingly attending to him.
Above Vishnu emerges Lord Brahma, seated on a lotus that rises from Vishnu’s navel, signifying the act of creation. Numerous divine figures, sages, and attendants are shown surrounding the central figures, all adorned with elaborate jewelry, clothing, and headdresses typical of Kerala mural art. Below, human devotees offer prayers and perform rituals near a Shiva Lingam placed on the shore, completing the symbolic representation of the trinity — Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma.
The entire scene is rich in traditional orange, red, green, and blue tones, filled with ornamental details, mythological symbolism, and the flowing patterns characteristic of Kerala mural painting.
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