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      • Vishnu (/ ˈvɪʃnuː /; Sanskrit: विष्णु, lit. 'All Pervasive', IAST: Viṣṇu, pronounced [ʋɪʂɳʊ]), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism. [ 13 ][ 14 ]
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    Vishnu, for example, is the source of creator deity Brahma in the Vaishnavism-focussed Purana texts. Vishnu's iconography and a Hindu myth typically shows Brahma being born in a lotus emerging from his navel, who then is described as creating the world [107] or all the forms in the universe, but not the primordial universe itself. [108]

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    • Narasimha (The Man-Lion) As the legend goes, the demon Hiranyakashipiu obtained a boon from Brahma that he could not be killed or harmed by any means.
  3. Lord Vishnu is a Hindu god who is considered theSupreme God” in the Vaishnavism tradition of Hindu religious beliefs. Bhagwan Vishnu is also popularly known as Narayana, Jagannath, Vasudeva, or Hari. He is considered one of the three supreme deities (Trimurti) of Hinduism.

  4. Nov 11, 2020 · These forms of Lord Vishnu have been originally mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, and on a total, Lord Vishnu took 24 incarnations on earth, to fight over the evil, and guide people on the right path. Here are the list of Vishnu Avatars and how he took different forms to fight against the evil ,from time to time. 1.

  5. Aug 24, 2009 · Print this page. Who is Vishnu? Vishnu is the second god in the Hindu triumvirate (or Trimurti). The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and...

  6. Vishnu is a Hindu god, the Supreme God of Vaishnavism (one of the three principal denominations of Hinduism) and one of the three supreme deities (Trimurti) of Hinduism. He is also known as Narayana and Hari.

  7. Apr 27, 2024 · Who is Vishnu in Hindu mythology? Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the Preserver or Sustainer within the Trimurti, which also includes Brahma the Creator and Shiva the Destroyer. Vishnu’s role is to maintain cosmic order and prevent chaos in the universe.