Vishnu

Supreme preserver deity, sustainer of cosmic order, source of the avataras

Domains

• preservation
• cosmic order
• sun pervasion

Powers

• Descend into mortal incarnations to restore dharma
• Traverse the three worlds in three steps
• Recline in cosmic slumber on the serpent between aeons

Epithets

• हरि
• नारायण
• मधुसूदन
• वासुदेव
• जनार्दन
• पद्मनाभ
• त्रिविक्रम
• गोविन्द
• अच्युत

Relations

• equated with: Mayon
• spouse: Lakshmi

Sources

• Rigveda 1.154
• Vishnu Purana