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Vishnu
God of Protection, Preservation of Good, Dharma restoration, Moksha
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Affiliation Supreme Being (Vaishnavism), Hari, Jagganath, Vithoba, Trimurti, Deva, Krishna
Mantra Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Om Namo Narayana
Vishnu icons across cultures
KINGS of BAKTRIA. Agathokles. Circa 185-170 BC. AR Drachm (3.22 gm, 12h). Bilingual series. BASILEWS AGAQOKLEOUS with Indian god Balarama-Samkarshana.jpg
180 BCE Indo-Greek coin of Agathocles.
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4th–6th century CE Gandhara seal.
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13th century Cambodian Vishnu.
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The iconography of Hindu god Vishnu has been widespread in history.

Vishnu is one of the three main gods in Hinduism. Vaishnavas believe that Vishnu is the highest God. Vishnu is the preserver god, which means he protects the earth from being destroyed and keeps it going, according to this religion, and he has come to earth in nine forms (called avatars) so far, with one yet to come. His most famous forms are Rama and Krishna. Vishnu's wife is Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of fortune.

Vishnu is usually shown with light blue skin and four arms. He holds a lotus, mace (gada), conch (shankha) and disc (chakra) in each of four hands.

Avatars

There are ten avatars of Vishnu (in the order they appeared):

  • Balarama (Physically advanced man)
  • Buddha (Intellectual and scientific man)
  • Kalki (future avatar, has not appeared yet)

Icons

Vishnu holds items in his four hands. He holds a conch in the lower right hand, a discus in the upper right hand, a lotus (flower) in the upper left hand and a mace in the lower left hand.

Avatars of Vishnu
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