Vishnu
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈvɪʃnu/
- (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 used in India.
- French: Vishnou
- German: Wischnu, Vishnu
- Italian: Vishnu
- Portuguese: Vishnu, Vixnu, Visnu
- Russian: Ви́шну
- Spanish: Vishnú
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