DeityVaishnavism
Vishnu: Temples & Festivals
विष्णुThe preserver and protector of the universe. Also called Narayana, Hari, Keshava, Madhava, Govinda, Achyuta, Janardana, Padmanabha.
Vishnu is the preserver of the universe and, with Brahma and Shiva, one of the Trimurti. He rests on the serpent Shesha with Lakshmi beside him, rides Garuda, and descends as avatars such as Rama and Krishna whenever dharma declines. Vaishnavas worship him as the Supreme Being.
RoleThe preserver and protector of the universe
ConsortLakshmi
MountGaruda
SerpentShesha
WeaponsSudarshana Chakra, Kaumodaki, Sharanga, Nandaka
ObjectsPanchajanya, Padma (Lotus), Kaustubha
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ConsortLakshmiलक्ष्मी
MountGarudaगरुड़
SerpentSheshaशेष
Avatars & formsKrishnaकृष्ण
Stories & mythsSamudra Manthanसमुद्र मंथन
Aartis & mantrasOm Jai Jagdish Hareॐ जय जगदीश हरे
FestivalsDiwaliदीपावली
WeaponsSudarshana Chakraसुदर्शन चक्र
Appears inBhagavata Puranaभागवत पुराण
Places & templesTirupatiतिरुपति
ObjectsPanchajanyaपाञ्चजन्य
AbodeVaikunthaवैकुंठ