Vaikunta
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Vaikunta is the abode of Lord Vishnu. It is the place of eternal bliss, exclusive to the Lord, his eternal consort Lakshmi, and the three-folded serpent Sesha Naga, upon whom the Lord and his wife rest.
Vaikunta is also the Name of a three headed Image of Lord Vishnu, where one head is a Lions Head (Narasimha-Avatara) one (the central) is human and one is the head of a boar (Varaha-Avatara).
An introduction to the concept of the Spiritual or Divine Universe, can be found here. It may be noted that there are references to the Divine World in The Srimad Bhagvatam , Akilattirattu Ammanai and a few other scriptures. More information can be found out in [1] and [2]
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- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dhallapiccola

