Questions tagged [vishnu]
For questions on the god of preservation, among the Trimurti. Also called Narayana. The Supreme God or Brahman in Vaishnavism. In case of questions exclusively on his avataras, the respective tag is preferable like Rama, Krishna.
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What is the procedure for performing Vishnu panchayatanam?
For shiva panchayatanam, usually Rudra namaka Chamaka and purushasukta will be recited and abhishekam is performed during shiva panchayatana puja.
Similarly for Vishnu panchayatana puja, what is the ...
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Nyasam for lord vishnu or narayana
Is there nyasam or nyasa prayoga for lord vishnu or narayana similar to mahanyasam for lord Rudra/Shiva ?
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What is the relation between Krishna's cowherd wife Nappinnai and his queen Satya?
Most people know about Radha, who is said to have been Krishna's lover and his favorite among the Gopis, whom Krishna spent time with during his childhood in Vrindavan and Gokulam. Yet the Sri ...
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How can we do Fasting on Shiva Rathri After Ekadasi Fasting?
We require to do parana(consume food) on dwadasi i.e. next day after ekadasi fasting, I want to know how people fast for maha shivaratri if it is falling on dwadasi? As it requires us to do parana for ...
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Why is the "Dasa Avataram" concept considered a debatable topic on this site while Scriptures make clear mention of them?
Since the concept of Dasavataram doesn't even exist in Hindu
scripture, this is sort of a moot question
This was posted by Keshav Srinivasan as a comment under this question.Comments with the same ...
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Who is ayappa swamy? Who are ayappa swamy's parents?
I have always wondered about who ayappa swamy is.
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What is the year when Lord Rama was born? [duplicate]
This is my wish that I want to know that year when Shri Rama was born.
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Who is the seer of the Nila Sukta, the Vedic hymn to Vishnu's wife Nila Devi?
Most people know about Radha, who is said to be Krishna's lover and his favorite among the Gopis, whom Krishna spent time with during his childhood in Vrindavan and Gokulam. Yet the Sri Vaishnava sect ...
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Why is the Sloka "Suklambaradharam Vishnum..." used as Ganapaty Dhyanam when it is clearly a Dhyana Sloka for Lord Vishnu?
As is well known, before starting any ritual Lord Ganapaty (also known as Vighneswaram,or the Lord of obstacles) is invoked first.
Usually, almost everywhere, the following Sloka(in bold) is used ...
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What scriptures describe Sadashiva carrying Vishnu in Vishnu's abode of Paramapadam?
As I discuss in this question, the Sri Vaishnava sect (of which I am a member) places great importance on the Divya Desams, the 108 sacred places of Vishnu which are mentioned in the poems of the ...
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Is Lord Venkateswara an "avatara purush"?
Is Lord Venkateswara an avatar of Lord Vishnu? If so, what is its number (first, second, etc.)?
Also, in total, how many avatars of Lord Vishnu are there?
I read somewhere that there would be only ...
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Who is Vishnu's wife Nila?
Can somebody give me some information on the Goddess Nila?
I read about Her in this question: What scriptures describe Krishna's lover Nappinnai?
Vishnu's other wives, Lakshmi and BhumiDevi are ...
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Do Lord Vishnu,Ganesha and Saraswati have multiple consorts? If so who are they?
When I was browsing through some questions here,I came across this:
Now in contrast to Sita, who was an incarnation of Vishnu's wife Lakshmi, Vedavati was an incarnation of Vishnu's other wife ...
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How did Sita marry Ram and Varuni marry Varuna?
Bhumidevi is the wife of Lord Vishnu. Her daughter is Sita. If this is so, how did Lord Vishnu/Rama marry his wife's daughter?
Lakshmi,who comes out of the ocean of milk,is considered the daughter of ...
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Why and how did Lord Shiva fall in love with Mohini?
When Vishnu transformed into Mohini, the celestial enchantress, Shiva was so overwhelmed with desire that he abandoned his consort Parvati and ran after Mohini until he had shed his seed.
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Who is the Goddess Vimala's husband?
I found about this new Goddess called Vimala, who is worshiped with Jagganath at Puri. She is said to be a "Tantric" goddess. However,there is a confusion between who her husband is, Shiva or Vishnu/...
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Why did Lord Vishnu stop King Bali from becoming Indra (King of Devtas)?
As we know, King Bali held a Yagna to become the King of Lords. But by taking Vamana Avatar, Lord Vishnu asked him for three steps worth of land. By his original divine avatar, Lord Vishnu covered ...
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When did Vishnu's bird Garuda try to kill Vishnu's serpent Adiseshan?
As I discuss in this answer, the Pancharatra Agamas are the foundational texts of Vaishnavism. Similarly, the foundational texts of Shaivism are known as the Shaiva Agamas, aka the Shaiva Tantras. ...
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Battle between Shiva and Vishnu [duplicate]
I am following the mega serial Dev ke dev Mahadev. In an episode they are showing a battle between Shiva and Vishnu. Is this true? or It is cheap attempt by the show just to increase their TRP?
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Does Dirghatamas ever call Vishnu Keshava in the Vedas?
One of the most popular names of both Krishna and Vishnu is my name, Keshava. There are two common explanations of the name: "one who has Keshu", i.e. long hair, and "the killer of Keshi", a demon ...
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Does Shiva or Vishnu or Trikaladarshi Yogi know our Aagami Karma or our free will?
Aagami Karma is actions we do in this birth. This is generally said to be free will. See this question: Is our destiny predetermined? If yes, then why do our actions affect our karma?.
Does Shiva or ...
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Why is Lord Vishnu blue in color?
Why is Lord Vishnu portrayed in blue color? Is there any incident in Hindu mythology explaining this? If yes, then please do share that story!
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Why did Vishnu in Vamanavathar push Bali into the netherworld?
For what fault or great sin did Vishnu punish Mahabali by pushing him to Pathala?
Mahabali was known to be a pious person, even direct paternal grandson his great devotee Prahlad , a king kind to his ...
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Is Naradha Muni a Mischief Maker as Depicted in popular culture
Few South Indian movies portray Naradha muni as mischief maker involving in creation of quarrels between Wives of Trimurti (Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma & Lord MahaVishnu). He also involves in creating ...
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Did Sukracharya invite Lord Srinivasa for marriage with Goddess Padmavathi?
When I went to Tirupati a week ago, I read the story of Venkateswara on the walls of the main temple. It says Sukracharya invited Lord Srinivasa for marriage with Padmavathi on behalf of Gods. I could ...
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Who is the main God of Hinduism? Shiva or Vishnu? [closed]
Some people said that Lord Shiva is the main God of Hinduism and people said that Lord Vishnu is the main God in Hinduism. So,who is the actually the main God? Is it Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu?
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Will Parashurama reappear in Kaliyuga?
According to Hindu mythology, Parashurama is the sixth avatar of Vishnu. He appeared during the last Treta and Dwapara Yugas, he also played important role in the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
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Most of the Gods' stories end after the marriage stage. Are there any stories of Gods after their marriage?
I heard many stories about different gods in Hinduism. A God's life also rolls in many stages as a human being like birth, love and marriage. I have a doubt that most of the God's followers didn't ...
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Why Lord Krishna is also called "Bankey Bihari"?
In Vrindavan,there is a temple of Lord Krishna named "Bankey Bihari" and Lord Krishna's another name is also Bankey Bihari. So,why Lord Krishna's another name is Bankey Bihari?
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Is Lord Ayyappa the Hindu God of growth?
Certain websites like http://www.mythologydictionary.com/ mention that Ayyappa is the god of growth but I don't understand what type of growth is that. Wikipedia just says that he is an avatar of ...
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Why do all Gods resemble humans and why are they mostly linked to Earth but not other planets where humans don't exist?
I have had this doubt right from my childhood.
Why do all Gods resemble humans and why are they mainly on Earth but not on other planets or other parts of the Universe where Humans don't exist?
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Is Ekadashi Tithi ruled by Rudra or Vishnu?
Wikipedia says Rudra is the ruling deity of Ekadashi, but I have seen an answer here based on the Puranas that says it is Lord Vishnu. So which one of them rules the Ekadashi?
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Was Krishna in moksha state during his life?
Krishna is Vishnu who lived during Dwapara yuga for the establishment of dharma.
My doubt is whether he was in the state of moksha at that time or not?
Suppose someone attains moksha after death, ...
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What is Ayyappa and Hanuman god of?
Shiva is the god of Destruction,Vishnu is the god of preservation and Brahma is the god of creation.Durga is the goddess of power,Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and Sarawati is the goddess of wisdom....
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Was King Bhagirath an ancestor of King Dasharath?
One day,my uncle told me that King Bhagirath was an ancestor of Lord Rama's father King Dasharath. Is this true or false?
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Do any scriptures apart fom Sabarimala Sthala Purana foretell the birth of Ayyappa?
One of the most popular religious destinations in the world is the Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala; it gets far more visitors per year than Tirupati and the Vatican combined! The story of the temple ...
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What bodies (Koshas or layers) do Devas, Trimurthis and their Shaktis (consorts) have?
The two questions What are Five Layers (Pancha Kosha) of Human? and Where does a Soul attached to the Body? explain various koshas (Sheaths) of human body. Trimurthi and their respective Shaktis are ...
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How come the Vedas describe mostly the Vamana avatara of Vishnu?
The Vedas are the eternal truths of God, Apaurusheya and constant throughout Time. Therefore they must contain all knowledge of all time. But (at least if you go through the other questions) you find ...
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What scriptures describe Narasimha turning into a mountain after killing Hiranyakashipu?
The most famous tenple for Vishnu's man-lion incarnation Narasimha, whom I discuss here, is Ahobilam, the place in Andhra Pradesh where Narasimha killed the demon Hiranyakashipu. But there's another ...
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Sudarshan Chakra's failures
Vishnu's Sudarshan Chakra is a very powerful weapon. Most of Vishnu's battles were won through the Chakra. Now, I want to know what were the instances in which Sudarshan Chakra had to face defeat.
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What scriptures describe Vishnu's general Vishvaksena defeating three Asura brothers?
It is well-known that Shiva's son Ganesha is the general of Shiva's army of Ganas. What is not as well-known, however, is that Vishnu also has an army, led by the god Vishvaksena. The Skanda Purana ...
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What scriptures describe Vishnu freeing the Bhutas from the curse of Shiva?
I just came back from a trip to India, and one of the places I visited was Sri Perumbudur. As I discuss here, it is the birthplace of the famous Sri Vaishnava Acharya Ramanujacharya. But my question ...
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Why did Thirumazhisai Alwar never sing about the Thirumazhisai Jagannath temple?
I just came back from a trip to India, and one of the temples I visited was the Madhya Jagannatha Vishnu temple in Thirumazhisai. Most people only know about the Jagannatha temple in Puri (which I ...
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What is the Story of Vishnu's incarnation Chaitanya? [duplicate]
What is the Story of Vishnu's incarnation Chaitanya?
According to Bhavishya Puran Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was an
incarnation of Lord Sri Krishna.
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Why does Thirumazhisai Alwar say the Pandava Thoothar statue of Krishna is older than him?
The Alwars (also spelled Azhwars) are a group of 12 ancient Vaishnava saints who lived in Tamil Nadu and are famous for their devotional poetry in praise of Vishnu. The collection of their 4000 poems, ...
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Common interpretation of Shiva purana concerning: Who is the greatest Brahma, Vishnu, or Shiva?
Is there a consensus between
Followers of Vishnu,
Followers of Shiva,
Followers of Brahma,
And adherents of Advaita Vedanta
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Did Krishna's devotee Uttanka ever attain Moksha?
I am currently visiting India, and I just went to the Adi Keshava Perumal Vishnu Temple in Sri Perumbudur, the birthplace of the famous Sri Vaishnava Acharya Ramanujacharya. On the walls of this ...
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What scriptures describe Vishnu marrying a rebirth of the golden Sita statue?
I'm currently visiting India, and I just went to my Mom's Kula Devata, the Veeraraghava Perumal Vishnu Temple in Thiruvallore. Many things have happened in this location over the ages, including ...
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Did Madhurakavi Alwar miss seeing Krishna due to meditation?
The Alwars (also spelled Azhwars) are a group of 12 ancient Vaishnava saints who lived in Tamil Nadu and are famous for their poetry in praise of Vishnu. The collection of their 4000 poems, known as ...
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Tamil poetess Avai said that Lord Shiva is the Supreme god of all? [closed]
In a poetic song Avaiyar said that lord Bharama was born from Lord Vishnu's navel where Lord Vishnu born from ocean and where ocean adapted into saga Gurumoni's vessel and he born from kalasam and the ...
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