Vishnu
n. second member of the Hindu trinity (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) called "the Preserver" | ||||
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Vishnu Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Vishnu
(n.)
A divinity of the modern Hindu trimurti, or trinity. He is regarded as the preserver, while Brahma is the creator, and Siva the destroyer of the creation.
(n.)
A divinity of the modern Hindu trimurti, or trinity. He is regarded as the preserver, while Brahma is the creator, and Siva the destroyer of the creation.
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Vishnu
Noun
1. the Sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds
(hypernym) Hindu deity
(member-holonym) Trimurti
Noun
1. the Sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds
(hypernym) Hindu deity
(member-holonym) Trimurti
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vishnu
\vish"nu\ (?), n. [skr. vish&?;u, from vish to pervade., to extend through nature.] (hindu myth.) a divinity of the modern hindu trimurti, or trinity. he is regarded as the preserver, while brahma is the creator, and siva the destroyer of the creation.
vishnu
n : the sustainer; a hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds [syn: vishnu]
vishnu
\vish"nu\ (?), n. [skr. vish&?;u, from vish to pervade., to extend through nature.] (hindu myth.) a divinity of the modern hindu trimurti, or trinity. he is regarded as the preserver, while brahma is the creator, and siva the destroyer of the creation.
vishnu
n : the sustainer; a hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds [syn: vishnu]
Vishnu Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Vishnu
Vishnu Visnu (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root vish to enter, pervade] The sustainer or preserver; the second of the three gods of the Hindu Trimurti or Triad. Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu together are infinite space, of which the gods, rishis, manus, and all in the universe are simply the manifestations, qualities, and potencies. Vishnu is called the eternal deity, and in the Mahabharata and the Puranas he is declared to be the imbodiment of sattva-guna, the quality of mercy and goodness, which displays itself as the preserving power in the self-existent, all-pervading spirit. His symbol is the chakra (circle). He is identical with the Hindu Idaspati (master of the waters) and with the Greek Poseidon and Latin Neptune.
Blavatsky gives a passage about Vishnu from the Laws of Manu, with interpolated remarks (SD 1:333): " 'Removing the darkness, the Self-existent Lord' (Vishnu, Narayana, etc.) becoming manifest, and 'wishing to produce beings from his Essence, created, in the beginning, water alone. In that he cast seed . . . That became a Golden Egg.' (V.6, 7, 8, 9) Whence this Self-existent Lord? It is called this, and is spoken of as 'Darkness, imperceptible, without definite qualities, undiscoverable as if wholly in sleep.' (V.5) Having dwelt in that Egg for a whole divine year, he 'who is called in the world Brahma,' splits that Egg in two, and from the upper portion he forms the heaven, from the lower the earth, and from the middle the sky and 'the perpetual place of waters.' (12, 13.)"
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Vishnu Visnu (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root vish to enter, pervade] The sustainer or preserver; the second of the three gods of the Hindu Trimurti or Triad. Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu together are infinite space, of which the gods, rishis, manus, and all in the universe are simply the manifestations, qualities, and potencies. Vishnu is called the eternal deity, and in the Mahabharata and the Puranas he is declared to be the imbodiment of sattva-guna, the quality of mercy and goodness, which displays itself as the preserving power in the self-existent, all-pervading spirit. His symbol is the chakra (circle). He is identical with the Hindu Idaspati (master of the waters) and with the Greek Poseidon and Latin Neptune.
Blavatsky gives a passage about Vishnu from the Laws of Manu, with interpolated remarks (SD 1:333): " 'Removing the darkness, the Self-existent Lord' (Vishnu, Narayana, etc.) becoming manifest, and 'wishing to produce beings from his Essence, created, in the beginning, water alone. In that he cast seed . . . That became a Golden Egg.' (V.6, 7, 8, 9) Whence this Self-existent Lord? It is called this, and is spoken of as 'Darkness, imperceptible, without definite qualities, undiscoverable as if wholly in sleep.' (V.5) Having dwelt in that Egg for a whole divine year, he 'who is called in the world Brahma,' splits that Egg in two, and from the upper portion he forms the heaven, from the lower the earth, and from the middle the sky and 'the perpetual place of waters.' (12, 13.)"
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| Hinduism Glossary for Introduction to Religion |
Vishnu
One of two main gods in Hinduism. He is usually worshiped in the form of one of his avatars, Krishna and Rama .
One of two main gods in Hinduism. He is usually worshiped in the form of one of his avatars, Krishna and Rama .
| YOGA |
Vishnu
Member of the Hindu trinity. When Brahma had finished creating the world, he found it to be quite lifeless. So he prayed for help, and the god Vishnu entered into the Earth (vish = "to enter") and filled it with living beings (jivas ).
Member of the Hindu trinity. When Brahma had finished creating the world, he found it to be quite lifeless. So he prayed for help, and the god Vishnu entered into the Earth (vish = "to enter") and filled it with living beings (jivas ).
| Book of Shadows |
Vishnu
Hindu
Gods & Godesses
Lord Vishnu is the aspect of the Hindu Trinity (Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva) which represents the preservation and sustenance of the universe. He is said to be "The All Pervading", present and prevalent in all things. It is said that Buddha is an incarnation of Vishnu, however, this does not mean followers of Hinduism follow Buddha's teachings. They do however accept them. He is associated with the element fire, health, love, compassion, kindness.
Hindu
Gods & Godesses
Lord Vishnu is the aspect of the Hindu Trinity (Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva) which represents the preservation and sustenance of the universe. He is said to be "The All Pervading", present and prevalent in all things. It is said that Buddha is an incarnation of Vishnu, however, this does not mean followers of Hinduism follow Buddha's teachings. They do however accept them. He is associated with the element fire, health, love, compassion, kindness.
| Dream Quotations |
Joseph Campbell
The notion of this universe, its heavens, hells, and everything within it, as a great dream dreamed by a single being in which all the dream characters are dreaming too, has in India enchanted and shaped the entire civilization. The ultimate dreamer is Vishnu floating on the cosmic Milky Ocean, couched upon the coils of the abyssal serpent Ananta, the meaning of whose name is "Unending." In the foreground stand the five Pandava brothers, heroes of the epic Mahabharata, with Draupadi, their wife: allegorically , she is the mind and they are the five senses. They are those whom the dream is dreaming. Eyes open, ready and willing to fight, the youths address themselves to this world of light in which we stand regarding them, where objects appear to be distinct from each other, and an Aristotelian logic prevails, and A is not not A. Behind them a dream-door has opened, however, to an inward, backward dimension where a vision emerges against darkness...
The notion of this universe, its heavens, hells, and everything within it, as a great dream dreamed by a single being in which all the dream characters are dreaming too, has in India enchanted and shaped the entire civilization. The ultimate dreamer is Vishnu floating on the cosmic Milky Ocean, couched upon the coils of the abyssal serpent Ananta, the meaning of whose name is "Unending." In the foreground stand the five Pandava brothers, heroes of the epic Mahabharata, with Draupadi, their wife: allegorically , she is the mind and they are the five senses. They are those whom the dream is dreaming. Eyes open, ready and willing to fight, the youths address themselves to this world of light in which we stand regarding them, where objects appear to be distinct from each other, and an Aristotelian logic prevails, and A is not not A. Behind them a dream-door has opened, however, to an inward, backward dimension where a vision emerges against darkness...
Vishnu Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Vishnu
- For other meanings, see Vishnu (disambiguation).
The Vishnu Sahasranama describes Vishnu as the All-Pervading essence of all beings, the master of and beyond the past, present and future, the creator and destroyer of all existences, one who supports, sustains and governs the Universe and originates and develops all elements within.
In the Puranas, Vishnu is described as being the colour of clouds (dark-blue), four-armed, holding a lotus, mace, conch and chakra (wheel). Vishnu is also described in the Bhagavad Gita as having a 'Universal Form' (Vishvarupa) which is beyond the ordinary limits of human sense perception .
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