"The Wavy waters in the picture are
symbolic of Karma; and lotus, of Bhakti; and the rising-sun, of Jnana. The encircling
serpent is indicative of Yoga and the awakened Kundalini Shakti, while the swan in the
picture stands for the Paramatman (Supreme Self). Therefore the idea of the picture is
that by the union of Karma, Jnana, Bhakti, and Yoga, the vision of the Paramatman is
obtained."
- Swami Vivekananda