Vishnu
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Transliteration of Sanskrit विष्णु (viṣṇu).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Vishnu
- (Hinduism) One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most popularly venerated god in Hinduism. Vishnu is commonly depicted as being blue in colour and having four arms: with each hand holding either a lotus, a mace, a conch shell or chakram weapon. Vishnu is the Supreme being or Ultimate Reality for Vaishnavas and a manifestation of Brahman in the Advaita or Smarta traditions of Hinduism.
- A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
the god
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Proper noun[edit]
Vishnu m
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