Vishnu

English

/ˈvɪʃnu/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (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.
  • used in India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit विष्णु (Vishnu).

Origin

Sanskrit

विष्णु

Gloss

Vishnu

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