Vishnu mounted on his divine bird mount Garuda is a popular image in Hinduism, a symbol of the active, omnipresent, and ever-ready preserver, who descends from Vaikuntha as soon as his devotee calls out to him. This beautiful bronze statue depicts the classic Garudaaseena Vishnu (Vishnu seen or seated on Garuda). The cosmic bird opens his wings, bringing dynamism to the icon, and holds Vishnu’s lotus feet in his hands. Adorned with a crown and Vaishnava forehead mark or Tilak, Garuda tramples a serpent, his enemy under his knee, hinting at the valor of Vishnu’s vahana. Chaturbhuja or four-armed Vishnu faces the devotee, carrying his potent weapons and poses actively, to suggest a swiftness in answering the prayers of his Bhaktas.