Vishnu
Trimurti's sustaining member
Vishnu is one of the principal deities in Hinduism, part of the Trimurti alongside Brahma and Shiva.
Where Brahma creates and Shiva destroys, Vishnu preserves and sustains the cosmic order.
He is believed to have descended to earth in various incarnations (avatars), most famously as Rama and Krishna.
Vishnu is typically depicted with blue skin, holding a conch shell, discus, lotus, and mace.
Eighth avatar of Vishnu
- RamaVishnu's seventh incarnation
- incarnationQuality given bodily presence
- manifestationOutward display of something
- descentDownward slope or lineage
Primary color; also sad
- conchSpiral-shelled marine gastropod
- lotusSacred aquatic flower
- chakraSpiritual node in body
- maceBludgeon with flanged head
Garuda · tilak · crown · reclining · cosmic ocean · peacock feather
Hindu philosophical dialogue
- MahabharataSanskrit war epic
- RamayanaSanskrit heroic verse narrative
- VedasHindu canonical texts
- UpanishadsVedic philosophical scriptures
Bhagavata Purana · Sanskrit · Agamas · sacred texts · hymns
One that maintains or saves
- sustainerOne who preserves
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- BrahmaHindu god of creation
- ShivaHindu god of dissolution
cosmic balance · dharma · order · maintainer · guardian · upholder · omnipresent · eternal
Goddess of wealth, beauty
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
Krishna
Eighth avatar of Vishnu
- RamaVishnu's seventh incarnation
- incarnationQuality given bodily presence
- manifestationOutward display of something
blue
Primary color; also sad
mace · Garuda · tilak · crown · reclining · cosmic ocean · peacock feather
Bhagavad Gita
Hindu philosophical dialogue
- MahabharataSanskrit war epic
- RamayanaSanskrit heroic verse narrative
- VedasHindu canonical texts
Upanishads · Bhagavata Purana · Sanskrit · Agamas · sacred texts · hymns
preserver
One that maintains or saves
Shiva · cosmic balance · dharma · order · maintainer · guardian · upholder · omnipresent · eternal
Lakshmi
Goddess of wealth, beauty
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- fortuneWealth or destiny
puja
Hindu worship ritual
- Hindu DeitiesShiva, Brahma, Ganesha, Ganesh, Krishna
- Hindu GodsBrahma, Shiva, Ganesha, Krishna, Lakshmi
- Balinese HinduismHindu rituals, trimurti, Brahma, Shiva, Ganesha
- Hindu cosmologyBrahma, Shiva, Brahman, cosmic egg, cosmic cycle
- Hindu traditionsmandir, aarti, pandit, parampara, tilak
- Sri VaishnavismLakshmi, Alvars
VishnuShiva
Hindu god of dissolution
destruction · Brahma · Kali · entropy · chaos
VishnuShiva
Hindu god of dissolution
destruction · dissolution · entropy · chaos · transformation