Satyanarayana

Oleograph of “Satyanarayana” by the artist K.S. Siddalinga Swami of Mysore. The oleograph is signed and dated 1929. It was published by Maharaja Frameworks. 
Satyanarayana is an avatar of the god Vishnu. The name "Satyanarayana" is a combination of "Satya" (truth) and "Narayana" (a name for Vishnu), meaning "the highest being who is the embodiment of truth". Vishnu carries the disc (chakra) - symbol of speed of thought, and the conch (shankha) - symbol of the five existential elements, in his upper hands. In his lower hands, he holds a lotus symbolising purity and transcendence, and the gada (mace), a symbol of knowledge and power. He is being worshipped by devotees, including the sage Devrishi Narada, in a scene that likely represents the Satyanarayana Puja, a ritual performed to seek blessings for prosperity and well-being. Narada was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu and is considered an expert in various arts and sciences, including music and yoga.