vishnu God

Vishnu is the preserver and protector of the universe. His role is to return to the earth in troubled times and restore the balance of good and evil. … Vishnu’s worshippers, usually called Vaishnava, consider him the greatest god. They regard the other gods as lesser or demi gods.

Vishnu (/ˈvɪʃnʊ/; [ʋɪʂɳʊ]; Sanskrit: विष्णु, lit. ’the pervader’, Viṣṇu), 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.[5][6]

Vishnu
God of Preservation, Reality, Karma restoration and Moksha; The Protector of Good; Para Brahman, Supreme Being (Vaishnavism)[1][2]
Member of Trimurti
Bhagavan Vishnu.jpg
A painting of Vishnu
Other names
Narayana, Hari, Keshava, Achyuta, Madhava, Ananta, Govinda, Janardana
Sanskrit transliteration
Viṣṇu
Devanagari
विष्णु
Affiliation
Parabrahman, Trimurti, Bhagavan, Ishvara, Dashavatara
Abode
Vaikuntha, Kshira Sagara
Mantra
Om Namo Narayanaya, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Weapon
Discus (Sudarshana Chakra), Mace (Kaumodaki), Conch (Panchajanya), Sharanga (Bow),[3]
Symbols
Shaligram, Dvaravati sila, 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
Translations of
विष्णु (Viṣṇu)
Sanskrit
विष्णु (Viṣṇu)
Assamese
বিষ্ণু (Biṣṇu)
Bengali
বিষ্ণু (Biṣṇu)
Gujarati
વિષ્ણુ (Viṣṇu)
Hindi
विष्णु (Viṣṇu)
Marathi
विष्णु (Viṣṇu)
Odia
ବିଷ୍ଣୁ (Biṣṇu)
Glossary of Hinduism terms
Vishnu is known as “The Preserver” within the Trimurti, the triple deity of supreme divinity that includes Brahma and Shiva.[7][8] In Vaishnavism tradition, Vishnu is the supreme being who creates, protects and transforms the universe. In the 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 (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 Adishesha (who represents time) floating in the primeval ocean of milk called Kshira Sagara with consort Lakshmi.[11]

Whenever the world is threatened with evil, chaos, and destructive forces, Vishnu descends in the form of an avatar (incarnation) to restore the cosmic order and protect Dharma. Dashavatara are the ten primary avatars (incarnations) of Vishnu. Out of the ten, Rama and Krishna avatars are most important.[12]

Why is Vishnu so important?
Known as the preserver, Vishnu is one of three supreme Hindu deities, along with Brahma and Shiva. Vishnu’s role is to protect humans and to restore order to the world. His presence is found in every object and force in creation, and some Hindus recognize him as the divine being from which all things come.

Why Lord Vishnu is blue?

The legends tell us that Lord Krishna had drunk poisoned milk given by a demon when he was a baby and that had caused the bluish tinge in his skin.