LORD VISHNU
1. Vishnu is the Preserver or Sustainer of life with his steadfast principles of order, righteousness and truth.
2. THE TEN VISHNU AVATARS
(a) Matsyavatara - fish
(b) Koorma - tortoise
(c) Varaaha - Boar
(d) Narasimha - the Man Lion
(e) Vaamana - the Dwarf
(f) Parasurama - the Angry Man
(g) Lord Rama - The perfect human
(h) Lord Krishna - The Divine Diplomat
(i) Balarama - Elder brother of Lord Krishna
(j) Kalki Avatar - Yet to appear
3. VISHNU_AS SYMBOL
(a) Sankha(Conch Shell) - Spreads the primordial of OM.
(b) Chakra - Reminder of the cycle of time.
(c) Lotus/Padma - Stands for a glorious existence.
(d) Mace/ Gada - Indictaes punishment for indiscipline.
4. Out of his naval blossoms a lotus, known as Padmanabham. The flower holds Brahma, the God of creation and the embodiment of royal virtues or 'Rajoguna'.
5. The vehicle of Vishnu is the Garuda eagle, the king of the birds.
6. Empowered with the courage and speed to spread the knowledge of the Vedas, Garuda is an assurance of fearlessness at the time of calamity.
7. Vishnu is also known as Narayan & Hari.
8. The devout followers of Vishnu are called Vaishnavas.
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