Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar

Today, February 27, Maharashtra marks Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din (Marathi Language Pride Day). The day celebrates the 114th birth anniversary of Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar, whom we know as Kusumagraj, ...

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It was a Marathi-Urdu jugalbandi to remember at Urdu Markaz’s ongoing retrospective on late Marathi poet Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar at Nagpada Junction today. Professor Manoj Varade, who recited the late ...

Vishnu (/ ˈvɪʃnuː /; Sanskrit: विष्णु, lit. 'All Pervasive', IAST: Viṣṇu, pronounced [ʋɪʂɳʊ]), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism.

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Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism and known for his 10 primary avatars who descend to Earth to preserve order.

Vishnu is one of the most important gods in the Hindu pantheon and, along with Brahma and Shiva, is considered a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) of Hinduism. He is the most important god of Vaishnavism, the largest Hindu sect.

Vishnu is one of the most important gods in the Hindu pantheon. He is considered a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) of Hinduism with Brahma and Shiva. Vishnu is the Preserver and guardian of men, he protects the order of things (dharma), and he appears on earth in various incarnations (avatars) to fight demons and to maintain cosmic harmony.

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Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hindu mythology, represents a pivotal aspect of the Hindu divine trinity (Trimurti) that includes Brahma the Creator and Shiva the Destroyer.

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Known as The Preserver within the Hindu Trimurti —alongside Brahma the Creator and Shiva the Destroyer—Vishnu’s role is to maintain the balance of the universe, protect cosmic order (dharma), and descend to Earth when evil threatens harmony.

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