Let’s have a look.Bhagwan Vishnu reclines on a snake bed of thousand-headed serpent Adishesha in the cosmic ocean of Vaikunta.He is in a state of deep meditation known as Yoga Nidra. His most notable avatars include Rama in the Treta Yuga and Krishna in the Dwapara Yuga.So, Lord Vishnu is responsible for the maintenance, sustenance, and protection of the created Universe. The Eighth Avatar: Lord Krishna (The Divine Statesman) The Ninth Avatar: Balarama (Krishna's Elder Brother) An Introduction to Lord Vishnu, Hinduism's Peace-Loving DeityCharacters of the Mahabharata: Glossary of Names (A to H)Characters of the Mahabharata: Glossary of Names (P to Y)Ramayana Character Map: People and Places in the Great Hindu EpicHistory and Significance of Diwali, the Festival of Lights Vishnu is the one who supports heaven and earth.He helped Indra in killing the demon named Vritra. They are also superior to other souls.Goddess Lakshmi is the wife of Lord Vishnu. Once it so happened that Lord Vishnu was performing Shiva Puja and he fell short of one Lotus flower. He took the form of a female Mohini and made Bhasmasur put his hand on his own head. It symbolically represents the light bearing sun, which illuminates and removes darkness. Lord Shiva had blessed Bhasmasur with the power that he could burn anything he places his hand.However, Bhasmasur tried to test the power and wanted to place his hand on Lord Shiva. He is usually depicted with one face, four arms, usually in a standing posture or in a resting posture. Lord Hari is the giver and provider of everything.Moreover, the word Vishnu means ‘one who pervades and has entered into everything.’ So, Vishnu is the personal cause and power by which things exist.Lord Vishnu is believed to reside in the milky waters of Vaikuntha Dham which is considered as his Holy Abode.He rests on a snake bed which is made of the coils of thousand-hooded serpents, Adishesha of infinite dimensions.He is constantly served by his consort Goddess Lakshmi who attends upon him.Hindus believe that Vaikuntha stands for bliss and consciousness, the serpent for time, desire and illusion, and Goddess Lakshmi for all the material things and powers of the creation.It denotes his cosmic dimensions and his connection with the Vedic Gods that bring rain and thunder.Lord Vishnu is depicted with one face and four arms, usually in a standing posture or in a resting posture. Symbolically the ocean stands for bliss and consciousness, the serpent for time, diversity, desire and illusion, and the goddess Lakshmi for the material things and powers of the creation.The colour of Vishnu is the colour of a dark blue cloud. It also stands for higher consciousness and destroys all illusions.The Lord’s mace represents the power of knowledge, and the lotus is a symbol of beauty, purity, creation, and self-realization.Lord Vishnu rides on the mighty bird vehicle, Garuda.In fact, it was Narad, the foremost devotee of Vishnu, who first chanted the name “Narayan” saluting and praising the Lord.Later on, Lord Vishnu began to be called as SatyaNarayan, Lakshmi Narayan, Dhruva Narayan, Surya Narayan, and Shesha Narayan.In fact, Lord Hari is considered to be a Vedic deity along with Indra, Agni, and others. He is married to Lakshmi, goddess of wealth. The "'The Purāṇas'." The Tulsi Vivah also marks the beginning of the Hindu marriage season.The festival celebrates the birth of Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
In the first two days the idols of Lord Vishnu and his companions are carried about in the streets with great pomp in a palanquin. Lord Rama killed the evil king Ravana.That’s all we have for you in this presentation on Vishnu. This is the weapon used by Krishna to kill Sisupala at Yudhishthira’s Rajasuya Yagna.