Vishnu

Also known as Hari, Narayan, Visnu, Jagannath, Patita Pavana, Jagmohan, Achintya, Adama

Vishnu (; , , ), 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, and the god of preservation (sattva). Though not prominently represented in the Vedas Vishnu was possibly already a significant non-elite divine figure in early Vedic times. Vishnu rose to prominence in post-Vedic times, and was identified with various local traditions and deities, particularly the Bhāgavata-deities Vāsudeva-Krishna and Gopala-Krishna and the Pāñcarātra-deity Narayana, in the last ce

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Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism and the Supreme Being within Vaishnavism, a major Hindu tradition, where he is understood as the god of preservation. Though he appears less prominently in the earliest Hindu texts, Vishnu became increasingly important in later Hindu traditions and was associated with various local gods and religious practices.

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name in native language: 𑖪𑖰𑖬𑖿𑖜𑖲
IPA transcription: ʋɪʃ.nuː

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Contents

Etymology
Origins and development
Origins
Avatars
The ''Mahabharata''
The Puranas
Dashavatara
Perumal
The Trimurti
Textual development
Vedas
Trivikrama: The Three Steps of Vishnu
Brahmanas
Upanishads
Puranas
Vishnu Purana
Bhagavata Purana
Other Puranas
Agama
Sangam and Post-Sangam literature
Bhakti movement
Vaishnava theology
Iconography
Associated deities
Lakshmi
Garuda
Shesha
Vishvaksena
Harihara
Sister goddess
Beyond Hinduism
Sikhism
Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
In science
Outside the Indian subcontinent
Indonesia
Temples
List of temples
Gallery
Notes
References
Sources
External links

Vishnu is known as The Preserver within the Trimurti, the triple deity of supreme divinity that includes Brahma and Shiva. In Vaishnavism, Vishnu is the supreme Lord who creates, protects, and transforms the universe. Tridevi is stated to be the energy and creative power (Shakti) of each, with Lakshmi being the equal complementary partner of Vishnu. He is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism.