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Vishnu

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Vish·nu  (vshn)
n. Hinduism
One of the principal Hindu deities, worshiped as the protector and preserver of worlds. Vishnu is often conceived as a member of the triad including also Brahma and Shiva.
[Sanskrit Viu.]
Vishnu
Noun
a Hindu god, the Preserver
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Noun1.VishnuVishnu - the sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds
Trimurti - the triad of divinities of later Hinduism
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