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Vishnu [ˈvɪʃnuː] n
(Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) Hinduism the Pervader or Sustainer, originally a solar deity occupying a secondary place in the Hindu pantheon, later one of the three chief gods, the second member of the Trimurti, and, later still, the saviour appearing in many incarnations [from Sanskrit Viṣṇu, literally: the one who works everywhere] Vishnuism n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Here, on the night when the shrine was completed, Vishnu the Preserver appeared to the three Brahmins in a dream. The Hindoo whale referred to, occurs in a separate department of the wall, depicting the incarnation of Vishnu in the form of leviathan, learnedly known as the Matse Avatar. These were fervent Brahmins, the bitterest foes of Buddhism, their deities being Vishnu, the solar god, Shiva, the divine impersonation of natural forces, and Brahma, the supreme ruler of priests and legislators. |
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