A unique formation of Lord Vishnu with three heads, the central one being in human form, while that on the right, Narsimha: half man and half animal, and the third on the left, Boar: animal, in iconographic traditional this form, is known as Vishnu Vaikuntha, the cohesive and absolute form of Vishnu for it combines in him all three classes of living beings: man, animal and semi-man suggestive of supernatural, mythical or divine beings to include gods and all spiritual beings. Literally also the two terms ‘Vishnu’ and ‘Vaikuntha’ mean ‘Vishnu Cohesion’ or ‘Vishnu Samagra’ – absolute. Obviously, this form does not illustrate a myth or legend, nor the Vishnu-related literature incorporate any of the kind. It relates to the principle of Vishnu’s cosmic breadth, his ability to expand and be inclusive. The presence of Vishnu Vaikuntha imagery in Gupta sculptures suggests that the source of its origin must have preceded the Puranas, however now its earliest known source is the Vishnu Purana.
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