About Vishnu

Vishnu is one of the three primary deities in Hinduism, along with Brahma and Shiva. He is the preserver of the universe and is often depicted as a blue-skinned god with four arms.

Mythological Significance

• Vishnu is said to have created the universe and is considered the ultimate reality.
• He is often depicted in various avatars (incarnations) to maintain cosmic order and balance.
• Vishnu is revered as the protector of the universe and is often invoked for salvation and liberation.

Avatars of Vishnu

• Matsya (the fish): Vishnu's first avatar, where he saved the world from a great flood.
• Kurma (the tortoise): Vishnu's second avatar, where he supported the four elephants that held up the sky.
• Varaha (the boar): Vishnu's third avatar, where he rescued the earth from the demon Hiranyaksha.
• Narasimha (the half-man, half-lion): Vishnu's fourth avatar, where he killed the demon Hiranyakashyapu.
• Vamana (the dwarf): Vishnu's fifth avatar, where he humbled the demon king Bali.
• Parashurama (the axe-wielding prince): Vishnu's sixth avatar, where he killed the demon king Kartavirya Arjuna.
• Rama (the king): Vishnu's seventh avatar, where he saved the world from the demon king Ravana.
• Krishna (the divine prince): Vishnu's eighth avatar, where he guided the Pandavas to victory in the Mahabharata.
• Buddha (the enlightened one): Some Hindus consider Buddha as the ninth avatar of Vishnu.
• Kalki (the destroyer): Vishnu's tenth and final avatar, who will bring about the end of the current cycle of time.