Vishnu

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Vish·nu / ˈvishnoō/ Hinduism a god, originally a minor Vedic god, now regarded by his worshipers as the supreme deity and savior, by others as the preserver of the cosmos in a triad with Brahma and Shiva. Vishnu is considered by Hindus to have had nine earthly incarnations or avatars, including Rama, Krishna, and the historical Buddha; the tenth avatar will herald the end of the world. DERIVATIVES: Vish·nu·ism / -ˌizəm/ n. Vish·nu·ite / -ˌīt/ n. & adj.

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