Anantha Padmanabhaswamy

Anantha Padmanabhaswamy
Anantha Padmanabhaswamy
God of Preservation; God of Yoga Nidra; National Deity of Travancore; God of Thiruvananthapuram
	Representation of Padmanabhaswamy
Other names	Shree Padmanabhaswamy; Anantha; Anantashayana Vishnu; Adikesava Perumal; Padmanabham;
Affiliation	Vaishnavism
Abode	Vaikuntha; Kshira Sagara; Thiruvananthapuram;
Mantra	Om Namo Narayanaya
Weapon	Lotus
Symbol	Padma (Vishnu)
Mount	Garuda
Temple	Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Festivals	Alpashi Utsavam; Painkuni Festival; Lakshadeepam; Murajapam; Aaraattu; Anthana Chaturdashi;
Consort	Sridevi; Bhudevi;

Anantha Padmanabhaswamy (transl. One who rests on Anantha and has a lotus in his navel), is a form of Vishnu worshipped mainly in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. He is the presiding deity of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. This form of Vishnu shows him in the in the Anantha Shayanam (cosmic sleep) posture.

Padmanabhaswamy is considered the principal and national deity of the Royal Family of Travancore. Each king from the kingdom, will take up the name of Dasa which is "servant" and often referred to as Padmanabhaswamy Dasa which translates to servants of Padmanabhaswamy. This dedication began in January 1750 when king Marthanda Varma surrendered his kingdom to the deity.

Padmanabhaswamy is considered as the world's richest and wealthiest god with a trillion amount worth of fortunes from gold, diamond and jewellery.