Vishnu
The preserver of the Hindu trimurti, who descends into the world as avatars whenever dharma fails.
Core Themes
- The ten avatars — the fish, the tortoise, Rama, Krishna, and Kalki yet to come.
- The universe held between his sleeping and waking on the serpent of the primeval ocean.
Related Concepts & Sources
Indian (culture),
Reincarnation (theme),
Ramayana (source)
Wikidata Authority Record
- Canonical Label
- Vishnu
- Verified Description
- Hindu deity
Identified as: Hindu deity. Source: Wikidata Q11380.
Classified As