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Mahavishnu (Sanskrit: महाविष्णु, romanized: Mahāviṣṇu, lit. 'Great Vishnu') is an aspect of Vishnu , the principal deity in Vaishnavism . In his capacity as Mahavishnu, the deity is known as the Supreme Purusha , the absolute protector and sustainer of the universe, the one who is beyond human comprehension, and all ...
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple occupies an area of 156 acres (630,000 m 2) with a perimeter of 4,116 m (13,504 ft) making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world. [190]
Gaudiya Vaishnavism, also known as Chaitanya Vaishnavism [288] and Hare Krishna, was founded by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1533) in India. "Gaudiya" refers to the Gauḍa region (present day Bengal/Bangladesh) with Vaishnavism meaning "the worship of Vishnu or Krishna".
The epic character of Kalki restores dharma, restores justice in the world, but does not end the cycle of existence. [16] [41] The Kalkin section in the Mahabharata is present in the Markandeya section. There, states Luis Reimann, can "hardly be any doubt that the Markandeya section is a late addition to the epic.
The word Sudarshana is derived from two Sanskrit words – Su (सु) meaning "good/auspicious" and Darshana (दर्शन) meaning "vision".In the Monier-Williams dictionary the word Chakra is derived from the root क्रम् (kram) or ऋत् (rt) or क्रि (kri) and refers among many meanings, to the wheel of a carriage, wheel of the sun's chariot or metaphorically to the ...
The Vishnu Purana (Sanskrit: विष्णुपुराण) is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, a genre of ancient and medieval texts of Hinduism. [1] It is an ...
Vishnu sleeps on the coils of Ananta (the World Snake). He will awake for the next cycle of creation which heralds the destruction of all things. Sculpture. From India, c. 14th century CE. National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. It is one of many of the names of Vishnu. [2]
Shrivatsa as a triangular mark on right side of Vishnu's chest. The Shrivatsa (Sanskrit: श्रीवत्स; IAST: Śrīvatsa, lit. ' Beloved of Śrī ') [1] is an ancient symbol, considered auspicious in Hinduism and other Indian religious traditions.