Vishnu
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈvɪʃnu/
Proper noun
  1. (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.
  2. A male given name used in India.
Synonyms Translations
  • French: Vishnou
  • German: Wischnu, Vishnu
  • Italian: Vishnu
  • Portuguese: Vishnu, Vixnu, Visnu
  • Russian: Ви́шну
  • Spanish: Vishnú



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