vishnu

IPA: vˈɪʃnu

Root Word: 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.

Examples of "vishnu" in Sentences

Vishnu is reclining at the bottom of the ocean.
The preserver of all the creation is titled as Vishnu.
Aditi also is the mother of the Vamana avatar of Vishnu.
Vishnu holding the conch represents him as the god of sound.
The portrayal of the characters by Vishnu and Arathi was excellent.
Brahma is the creator, Vishnu is the preserver and I am the destroyer.
The idol is made up of 10008 Saligram that compose the reclining Vishnu.
Thanks for adding the beautiful painting of Vishnu in the Vishnu article.
Alakshmi is the elder sister of the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.
Vishnu's attributes include the discus, the conch shell, the baton, and the orb.