Ashvakranta
-Assam
The
Ashvakranta
temple in
Guwahati in
Assam is an ancient one and is associated with the legend of Krishna slaying the
demon
Narakasura.It
is believed that Ashvakranta is the site at which
Krishna
camped with his horses and army before he killed the demon Narakasura, hence the
name Ashvakranta.
The temple enshrines an image of Krishna
(Vishnu) in the
Anantasayana
or the reclining posture, where Vishnu is shown reclining on the serpent Adi
Sesha, with Bhrahma seated on a lotus emanating from his navel. The four armed
Vishnu is flanked by
Mahalakshmi
(or Mahamaaya) and the demons
Madhu and Kaitabha. Two rows of Naaga Kanyas
are portrayed as worshipping Vishnu. (See also
Indalur