Vishnu is one of the three main gods in Hinduism and the Absolute Supreme being in Vaishnava tradition. Vishnu is one of the Trimoortis in Hinduism.Vishnu is the preserver god, which means he protects the universe from being destroyed and keeps it going, according to this religion, and he has come to earth in nine forms (called avatars) so far, with one yet to come. His most famous forms are Rama and Krishna. Vishnu's wife is Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of fortune.



Vishnu is usually shown with light blue skin and four arms. He holds a lotus, mace (gada), conch (shankha) and disc (chakra) in each of four hands. He is famously taken many guises. But three main forms of Vishnu are Karanodakshayi Vishnu (Mahavishnu), Garbhodakshayi Vishnu and Kshirodakashayi Vishnu. The latter two being the expansion of Karanodakshayi Vishnu. Is the preserver of of dharma and karma along with Braman he punishes evil doers and is also one of the creators of the universe in some Hindu myths he Also made brama and shankar.



There are 10 Avatars of Vishnu (in the order they appeared):

Matsya (Fish)

Kurma (Turtle)

Varaha (Boar)

Narasimha (half lion, half man)

Vamana (Dwarf / Short man)

Parashurama (Fierce man / Hunter)

Rama (Developed man / Ideal man / Fighter)

Krishna (Cowherd Prince)

Different branches of Hindu tradition accept two different figures as the 9th avatar of Vishnu:

Balarama (Physically advanced man)

Buddha (Intellectual and scientific man - but according to buddism, he is not incarnation of vishnu)

Kalki (future avatar, has not appeared yet)


Narayanaya om narayanaya om chanting from badrinath movie

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