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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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Does God(specifically Lord Vishnu) grant us whatever we righteously desire and pray for?

So, Lord Vishnu first test his devotees properly and then grant them boons. In other hand, Lord Shiva quickly gets pleased (hence known as Ashutosh) and grant boons. …
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What are the benefits of chanting the names of Lord Vishnu?

The benefits of chanting the names of Lord Vishnu are mentioned in many other places, for example: PADMA-PURANA: UTTARAKHANDA: Chapter 72. … A Hundred Names of Visnu or 'Vishnu Satanama' PADMA-PURANA: UTTARAKHANDA: Chapter 71. Visnu's One Thousand Names or 'Vishnu Sahasranama' …
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Does Vishnu love or not love?

In your Question, you have mentioned only 1st part of Bhagavad Gita 9.29. Here is the complete Shloka: समोऽहं सर्वभूतेषु न मे द्वेष्योऽस्ति न प्रियः। ये भजन्ति तु मां भक्त्या मयि ते तेषु चाप्यहम्।।9. …
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What caused Lord Shiva to test Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu?

As per, Shiva Purana: VIDYESHWAR SAMHITA: A battle was fought between Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu to prove their superiority. … Vishnu transformed himself into a boar and went to the 'Patal' (nether world) to find the base of that 'Pillar of fire'. …
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Bhagavatam mentions Hari fulfills material desires and other place it says He does not fulfi...

Swami Prabhupada's purport on ŚB 10.81.6-7 seems to be relevant here: In response to this point, a distinction must be made between two kinds of renounced devotees: one kind is inimical to sense g …
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What are the 30 avatars of Vishnu?

1 Ajita (from Vishnu Purana) 2 Balarāma (from Bhāgavata Purāṇ) 3 Buddha (from Bhāgavata Purāṇ) 4 Dattatreya (from Bhāgavata Purāṇ) 5 Dhanvantari (from Bhāgavata Purāṇ) 6 Haṁsa (from Bhāgavata … Purāṇ) 24 Rama 25 Ṛṣabha (from Bhāgavata Purāṇ) 26 Satya (from Vishnu Purana) 27 Vaikuntha (from Vishnu Purana) 28 Vámana 29 Varaha 30 Yajna (from Vishnu Purana) …
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Who had the first priority in getting Moksha in the 'Gajendra Moksha' story, the crocodile o...

As per Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Bhāgavata Purāṇa) » 8.4, the crocodile didn't attain moksha at all. He was Gandharva King Hūhū earlier, by the curse of Devala Muni became a crocodile and again regained his …
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What is difference between Trinity Vishnu, Shiva and 12 Aditya Vishnu and 11Rudra Shiva?

Vishnu among Adityas is actually Lord Vishnu's incarnation Vamana. … More details can be found here and in the below post: Is Vishnu one of the names of Vamana? …
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Avatars of past manvantara

Is there any mention on Vishnu Avatars that took birth in the past Manvantaras? … Yes, as per Vishnu Purana - Part 3 - Chapter 1, below are Lord Vishnu's avtars in past Manvantara: Yajna was born in the Swáyambhuva or First Manwantara Ajita was born in the Swárochisha or Second Manwantara …
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Why is Lord Shiva identified as Mahadeva?

Lord Vishnu is also called Mahadeva in few versions of Vishnu Sahasranama. … महादेवॊ देवेशॊ देवभृद गुरुः (ādidevo mahādevo deveśo devabhṛd guruḥ) Wikipedia: Vishnu Sahasranama also mentions "491 महादेवः mahaadevah" in The Thousand Names of Lord Vishnu section. …
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Why is the name "Ram" not present in Vishnu Sahasranama? (mahabharat version)

Shri Raama (Rama/Ram) name is indeed present in Shri Vishnu Sahasranamam (Mahabharata version) as 394th name: raamo viraamo virajo maargo neyo nayo-anayah veerah saktimataam-sreshthah dharmo dharmaviduttamah …
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Does Varaha have only one tusk(ekashringa)?

Yes, Lord Varaha have single tusk as per Valmiki Ramayana: Yuddha Kanda: Sarga 117 भवान्नारायणो देवः श्रीमांश्चक्रायुधः प्रभुः || ६-११७-१३ एकशृङ्गो वराहस्त्वं भूतभव्यसपत्नजित् | "You are the Lord Nar …
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Are any of Vishnu and his avataras' great deeds not connected with war?

Are any of Vishnu and his avataras' great deeds not connected with war? …
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Can Vishnu's multiple avatars exist at the same time on earth?

present at the same time (~Mahabharata: Sauptika Parva: Section XIV) Apart from these instances, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Bhāgavata Purāṇa) consider both Lord Balarāma and Lord Krishna as incarnations of Lord Vishnu … (From 4 forms of Lord Vishnu: Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Aniruddha and Pradyumna; Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is Vāsudeva, and Baladeva is Saṅkarṣaṇa). …
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Which incarnations of Lord Vishnu are mentioned in the Rāmāyaṇa?

Related What are the Avatarams of Vishnu described in the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana? Mahavishnu's Avataaras What form of Vishnu held Mandara at the top during the Churning of the Ocean? …
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