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