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Vishnu (/ˈvɪʃnuː/; [ʋɪʂɳʊ]; Sanskrit: विष्णु, IAST: Viṣṇu, ISO: Viṣṇu, lit. 'the pervader'), is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within the contemporary Hinduism.[5][6]
Vishnu
God of Preservation, The Protector of Good; Para Brahman, Supreme Being (Vaishnavism); Lord of the Devas; The controller of entire multiverse; The Lord of Reality, Karma restoration and Moksha[1][2]
Member of Trimurti
Bhagavan Vishnu.jpg
Other names
Narayana, Hari, Lakshmikanta, Padmanābh, Mukunda
Sanskrit transliteration
Viṣṇu
Devanagari
विष्णु
Affiliation
Parabrahman (Vaishnavism), Trimurti, Bhagavan, Ishvara, Dashavatara
Abode
Vaikuntha, Kshira Sagara
Mantra
Om Namo Narayanaya, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Weapon
Discus (Sudarshana Chakra), Mace (Kaumodaki), Conch (Panchajanya),[3]
Symbols
Shaligram, Lotus
Mount
Garuda[3], Shesha
Festivals
Holi, Ram Navami, Krishna Janmashtami, Narasimha Jayanti, Diwali, Onam, Vivaha Panchami, Vijayadashami, Anant Chaturdashi, Devshayani Ekadashi, Prabodhini Ekadashi and other ekadashis, Kartik Purnima, Tulsi Vivah[4]
Personal information
Siblings
Parvati
Consort
Lakshmi
Children
K**adeva (According to some versions)
Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" within Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Shiva.[7][8] In Vaishnavism tradition, Vishnu is the supreme being who creates, protects and transforms the universe. In Shaktism tradition, the Goddess, or Devi, is described as one of the supreme, yet Vishnu is revered along with Shiva and Brahma. A goddess is stated to be the energy and creative power (Shakti) of each, with Lakshmi the equal complementary partner of Vishnu.[9] He is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism.[8]
According to the Vaishnavism sect, the highest form of Ishvar is with qualities (Saguna), and have certain form but is limitless, transcendent and unchanging absolute Brahman, and the primal Atman (soul, self) of the universe.[10] There are many both benevolent and fearsome depictions of Vishnu. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient sleeping on the coils of the serpent Adis