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Vishnu is the preserver, the defender, and the sustainer of the world made by Brahma as well as the law of the Vedas. Contrasted with different gods, he was known to have an extremely gathered and altruistic nature with his "focal character as gatekeeper, defender, and preserver of the world". Vishnu is depicted having blue skin and four arms, and as dressed with broad gems, a pretty floral garland, a wrapped skirt, and an enormous crown.
In the four hands, Vishnu holds a conch shell, a "chakra" (a disk), a lotus bloom, and a mace. Vishnu is known to live in paradise. He rests on an infinite expanse of milk, the bed he dozes on being his snake Anantha-Sesha. The sleeping avatar of Vishnu is known as Narayana. His wife and consort, Goddess Lakshmi's presence "balances his male acumen and profound refinement with female rawness and enthusiasm", crucial for Vishnu.
She over and again embodied herself as a partner to every one of his manifestations, for "Where he is, she is as well". Vishnu's vehicle is a dependable bird named Garuda. Hindus will proceed to love and worship Vishnu's one of a kind attributes and avatars as well as protect antiquated Hindu practices as they anticipate the approaching of Kalki, Vishnu's final avatar that will permit him to finish and achieve his obligations as a profoundly important figure among the Trinity of the Hindu pantheon.
Vishnu has 1008 names. As indicated by the Vedas, it is unimaginable for the human brain to comprehend or have words to make sense of divine beings. The nearest people can come to understanding the real essence of god is to offer names for the various aspects of who the god is, what he did, and what he represents. While no human can at any point comprehend the divine beings, the custom reciting of Vishnu's names can carry one nearer to edification.
Some of the most popular of Lord Vishnu's 1008 names include:
Vishvam, that which is the universe
Bhoota-bhrit, that which sustains all
Sakshi, the witnesser
Aprameyah, that which can't be recognized
Madhava, the partner of Lakshmi
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The various manifestations of Lord Vishnu are called avatars. The Hindu sacred texts inform devotees about 10 such avatars. They are said to have come to Earth in the Satya Yuga (the Golden Age or Age of Truth) when humanity was ruled by divine beings. By and large, the various manifestations of Lord Vishnu are called dasavatara (10 symbols).
Each has a definite structure and significance. Whenever mankind faces tough challenges, a specific avatar descends on Earth to solve the problem. The 10 avatars are namely- Matsya, Kurma,Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Balarma and Kalki. The fantasies related to every avatar reference a particular timeframe when they were most required. Devotees allude to this as the cosmic cycle or the Time-Spirit.
A devotee should use turmeric tilak while worshipping Lord Vishnu and apply it to their temple as a prasad. It is believed that Lord Vishnu showers blessings of happiness and riches on devotees who worship him with turmeric. Post this, a devotee should chant one rosary of mantras while using Tulsi or sandalwood garland.
As put by Vastu, the puja room plays a significant and critical role in the house. The most preferred place is the North East direction of home. The person doing puja should be facing the North or East direction. Hence Vishnu idols can be placed in the North or east direction. The photo or idol of Lord Vishnu can also be placed adjacent to the photo of the goddess Lakshmi.
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