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  2. List of titles and names of Krishna - Wikipedia

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    In Hinduism, Krishna is recognized as the complete and eighth incarnation of Vishnu, or as the Supreme God (Svayam Bhagavan) in his own right. [ 1 ] As one of the most popular of all Hindu deities, Krishna has acquired a number of epithets, and absorbed many regionally significant deities, such as Jagannatha in Odisha and Vithoba in Maharashtra .

  3. Vishnu - Wikipedia

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    Vishnu, for example, is the source of creator deity Brahma in the Vaishnavism-focussed Purana texts. Vishnu's iconography and a Hindu myth typically shows Brahma being born in a lotus emerging from his navel, who then is described as creating the world [107] or all the forms in the universe, but not the primordial universe itself. [108]

  4. Vishnu Sahasranama - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. Hindu religious hymn Vishnu Sahasranama Vishnusahasranama manuscript, c. 1690 Information Religion Hinduism Author Vyasa Verses 108 Part of a series on Vaishnavism Supreme deity Vishnu Rama Important deities Dashavatara Matsya Kurma Varaha Narasimha Vamana Parasurama Rama Balarama ...

  5. Dashavatara - Wikipedia

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    According to this tradition, the first was the ninth avatar of Vishnu, while the second was the historical Buddha. [52] [note 12] Conversely, Vishnu has also been assimilated into Sinhalese Buddhist culture, [55] and Mahayana Buddhism is sometimes called Buddha-Bhagavatism. [56] By this period, the concept of Dashavatara was fully developed. [57]

  6. List of Hindu gurus and sants - Wikipedia

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    Dada Bhagwan, founder of Akram Vignan (7 Novembery 1908 – 2 January 1988) [10] Damodardev (c. 1488 – c. 1598) Dayananda Saraswati (Ärsha Vidya) (15 August 1930 – 24 September 2015) Dayananda Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj (12 February 1824 – 30 October 1883) Dhyanyogi Madhusudandas (1878–1994) Dhirendra Krishna Shastri

  7. Garuda Purana - Wikipedia

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    The text describes Vishnu, Vaishnava festivals and puja (worship), and offers mahatmya (a pilgrimage tour guide) [22] to Vishnu-related sacred places. [ 3 ] [ 23 ] However, the Garuda Purana also includes significant sections with reverence for Shaiva , Shakti , and Smarta traditions, including the Panchayatana puja of Vishnu, Shiva, Durga ...

  8. Venkateswara - Wikipedia

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    Venkateshwara, an aspect of Vishnu, is the presiding deity of the Tirupati temple. It is believed that the deity is Swayambhu (self manifested). [27] Ten Puranas state that Tirupati is a form of Lord Vishnu. Even deity appears similar to 108 Divya Desams - Vaishnava temple Vishnu deities. The deity is believed to be as old as the "Shila ...

  9. Vishnu Purana - Wikipedia

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    Vishnu Purana is one of the 18 major Puranas, and these text share many legends, likely influenced each other. [63] The fifth chapter of the Vishnu Purana was likely influenced by the Mahabharata. [68] Similarly, the verses on rites of passage and ashramas (stages) of life are likely drawn from the Dharmasutra literature.