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Vishnu

Vishnu is one of the trimurti in Hinduism. Vishnu विष्णु is the preserver and protector of the universe. He protects the universe from being destroyed and keeps it going, according to this religion. Vishnu has 10 incarnations (Avatar अवतार)
He is considered to live in the city of Vaikuntha on Mt. Meru. The city which is made of gold and other jewels.
He is believed to be the all-pervading, omniscient, omnipresent god. So, Lord Vishnu is shown in blue color as he is infinite and immeasurable like the sky and surrounded by the infinite cosmic ocean. Sky, which seems to have no beginning or end, is in blue color.
Who Founded Hinduism? The Origin Of Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma-hindufaqs

Who Founded Hinduism? The Origin Of Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma

Introduction What do we mean by Founder? When we say a founder, we mean to say that someone has brought into existence a new faith or formulated a set of religious beliefs, principles and practices which were not in existence before. That cannot happen with

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Stotras on Sri Jagannatha

Sanskrit: कदाचित्कालिन्दी तट विपिनसङ्गीततरलो मुदाभीरीनारीवदन कमलास्वादमधुपः । रमाशम्भुब्रह्मामरपति गणेशार्चितपदो जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतुमे ॥१॥ Translation: Kadahit Kalindi tatta vipina sangita taralo Mudaa abhiri Naarivadana Kamalasvada madhupah | Ramaa Shambhu Brahmaamarapati Ganesharchita pado Jagannathah Swami nayana pathagaami bhavatu me ||1|| Meaning: 1.1 I meditate on Sri Jagannatha, Who fills the environment

Stotra on Sri Venkateswara

Lord Venkateswara is the main deity of the Tirumala temple, Tirupathi. The lord is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sanskrit: कौसल्या सुप्रजा राम पूर्वासन्ध्या प्रवर्तते । उत्तिष्ठ नरशार्दूल कर्त्तव्यं दैवमाह्निकम् ॥१॥ Translation: Kausalyaa Su-Prajaa Raama Puurvaa-Sandhyaa Pravartate | Uttissttha Nara-Shaarduula Karttavyam Daivam-Aahnikam ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: (Salutations to Sri Govinda) O Rama, the most Excellent Son of Kaushalya; in the East the

Shlokas on Sri Panduranga

Sanskrit: महायोगपीठे तटे भीमरथ्या वरं पुण्डरीकाय दातुं मुनीन्द्रैः । समागत्य तिष्ठन्तमानन्दकन्दं परब्रह्मलिङ्गं भजे पाण्डुरङ्गम् ॥१॥ Translation: Mahaa-Yoga-Piitthe Tatte Bhiimarathyaa Varam Punnddariikaaya Daatum Muni-[I]indraih | Samaagatya Tisstthantam-Aananda-Kandam Parabrahma-Linggam Bhaje Paanndduranggam ||1|| Meaning: 1.1 (Salutations to Sri Panduranga) In the Seat of Great Yoga (Maha Yoga Peetha) (i.e. at Pandharpur) by the bank of river Bheemarathi (has come to Panduranga), 1.2: (He has come) to

Stotra on Sri Ranganatha( Part 2)

Sri Ranganatha, Also known as Lord Aranganathar, Ranga and Thenarangathan, is a well known diety in South India, Lord of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam. The deity is portrayed as a resting form of Lord Vishnu, on serpant god Adisesha. Sanskrit: अमोघमुद्रे परिपूर्णनिद्रे श्रीयोगनिद्रे ससमुद्रनिद्रे । श्रितैकभद्रे जगदेकनिद्रे श्रीरङ्गभद्रे रमतां मनो मे ॥६॥ Translation: Amogha-Mudre Paripuurnna-Nidre

Stotra on Sri Ranganatha – श्री रंगनाथस्वामी स्तोत्र

Sri Ranganatha, Also known as Lord Aranganathar, Ranga and Thenarangathan, is a well known diety in South India, Lord of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam. The deity is portrayed as a resting form of Lord Vishnu, on serpant god Adisesha. Sanskrit: आनन्दरूपे निजबोधरूपे ब्रह्मस्वरूपे श्रुतिमूर्तिरूपे । शशाङ्करूपे रमणीयरूपे श्रीरङ्गरूपे रमतां मनो मे ॥१॥ Translation: Aananda-Ruupe Nija-Bodha-Ruupe

shlokas on Sri Vishnu – श्री विष्णु स्तोत्र

Sanskrit: कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा । बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतिस्वभावात् । करोमि यद्यत्सकलं परस्मै । नारायणयेति समर्पयामि ॥ Translation: Kaayena Vaacaa Manase[a-I]ndriyair-Vaa Buddhy[i]-Aatmanaa Vaa Prakrteh Svabhaavaat | Karomi Yad-Yat-Sakalam Parasmai Naaraayannayeti Samarpayaami || Meaning: 1: (Whatever I do) with my Body, Speech, Mind or Sense Organs, 2: (Whatever I do) using my Intellect, Feelings of Heart or (unconsciously) through the natural tendencies of my Mind, 3: Whatever I do, I do

Kalki avatar

Dashavatara the 10 incarnations of Vishnu – Part X : Kalki Avatar

In Hinduism, Kalki (कल्कि) is the final incarnation of Vishnu in the current Mahayuga, foretold to appear at the end of Kali Yuga, the current epoch. Religious texts called the Puranas foretell that Kalki will be atop a white horse with a drawn blazing sword.

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Dashavatara the 10 incarnations of Vishnu – Part VIII : Shri Krishna Avatar

Krishna (कृष्ण) is a deity, worshipped across many traditions of Hinduism in a variety of different perspectives. While many Vaishnava groups recognize him as an avatar of Lord Vishnu; some traditions within Krishnaism, consider Krishna to be Svayam Bhagavan, or the Supreme Being. Krishna is

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Dashavatara the 10 incarnations of Vishnu – Part VI : Parashurama Avatar

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Dashavatara the 10 incarnations of Vishnu – Part V: Vamana Avatar

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Dashavatara the 10 incarnations of Vishnu – Part IV: Narasimha Avatar

Narasimha Avatar (नरसिंह), Narasingh, Narsingh and Narasingha, in derviative languages is an avatar of Vishnu and one of Hinduism’s most popular deities, as evidenced in early epics, iconography, and temple and festival worship for over a millennium. Narasimha is often visualised as half-man/half-lion, having a

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Dashavatara the 10 incarnations of Vishnu – Part II: Kurma Avatar

In Dashavatars, Kurma (कूर्म; ) was the second Avatar of Vishnu, succeeding Matsya and preceding Varaha. Like Matsya this incarnation also occurred in Satya yuga. Durvasa, The Sage, once gave a garland to Indra, the king of Gods. Indra placed the garland around his elephant,

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