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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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Mark on Vishnu's chest

Bhagwan Sri Krishna too being Bhagwan Vishnu himself , had Srivatsa mark on his chest. … Srivatsa is one the names of Vishnu given in Vishnu sahasranamam I thank Sailesh Ruth from quora from giving evidences for Sri Krishna and Rama also had Shrivatsa mark on their chests …
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Regarding a story in Shiva Purana

Shiva Purana mentions a story in shows an argument between Vishnu and Brahma on who is superior, Then Shiva resolves the dispute by taking the form of an infinite light which expands on both sides, Now … Vishnu is superior, How could he argue and what was the reason stated by him for arguing? …
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Meaning of "becoming Pure" by reciting a slokha

He who remembers Pundarikaksha (Another name of Sri Vishnu, literally meaning Lotus-like Eyes), He becomes Pure outwardly as well as inwardly. …
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Location of The Divine forest - Naimisaranya

It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints called the Alvars. … The temple is counted as one of the eight temples of Vishnu that self-manifested and is classified as Swayamvyaktha Kshetra Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naimisaranya, https://en.wikipedia.org …
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Location of The Divine forest - Naimisaranya

नैमिषेऽनिमिषक्षेत्रे ऋषय: शौनकादय: । सत्रं स्वर्गायलोकाय सहस्रसममासत ॥ ४ ॥ Meaning - Once, in a holy place in the forest of Naimiṣāraṇya, great sages headed by the sage Śaunaka assembled to perform …
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Which Avatars of Vishnu hold a sword (Nandaka)

Vishnu is usually depicted as four-armed with the four attributes in his hands: the shankha (conch), the Sudarshana Chakra, the padma (lotus) and the Kaumodaki gada (mace) But Vishnu also has a sword … (Nandaka), which incarnations of Vishnu is seen holding the Nandaka? …
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What does Bhakti do in ones life?

I have read that one eye of Vishnu is the sun and the other is the moon which means he follows Dharma strictly and only then gives Mukti whereas the other eye is for his kindness, 2)Can Bhakti reduce our …
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Favourite colour of Vishnu

I am planning to buy a Rose plant, I would love to know Maha Vishnu's favourite colour (Probably Krishna's and Narasimha's, as they are my ishta and kula devas), I would love to buy the rose colour wh …
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The need for a Guru to understand Vedic texts

Why does Krishna stress on the need for a Guru to attain spritual consciousness? Why is it we can't learn the vedic texts on our own? Why is not self studying not encouraged? The analogy that was give …
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Attaining the 107th Divya Desam

The 107th Divya Desam - Kshira Sagara( Thriuppaarkadal having deities - Kadal Magal sametha Parkadal Natha Perumal. This Divya Desam is not located on Earth, but in the higher realms. But it is belie …
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When does God help?

The story of Gajendra Moksha took place for about a 1000 years, Gajendra, the elephant was an ardent devotee of Vishnu, had to fight for a 1000 years with pain. Why was that so? … Now Even if Gajendra's Karma made him suffer for a 1000 years, mere utterance of the name of Vishnu annihilate all sins The above was taken from the story of Ajamila, Why didn't Vishnu help him? …
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To whom does the sloka "Shuklam Baradharam Vishnum, Shashi Varnam Chaturbhujam" refer?

, Even Ganesh is seen with 4 hands The color of the God is mentioned to be the color of the moon which is not generally attributed to Lord Vishnu. … Vaishnavism You can also go through a similar questions asked Why is the Sloka "Suklambaradharam Vishnum..." used as Ganapaty Dhyanam when it is clearly a Dhyana Sloka for Lord Vishnu? …
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Difference between kāmahā and kāmakṛt

Vishnu Sahasranama mentions the names kāmahā and kāmakṛt kāmahā - He who destroys all desires kāmakṛt - He who fulfills all desires How can Vishnu do both? …
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Worshipping other Gods other than IsthaDeva

Is it okay to pray other Gods other than Istha Deva? My Grandmother used to say that we should pray only one God. What does that purans and scriptures say? Wouldn't the IsthaDeva get angry on worshipp …
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Meaning of the name - sahiṣṇuḥ from Vishnu Sahasranama

In the Vishnu Sahasranama, There is a mention of the name - Sahiṣṇuḥ Sahiṣṇuḥ - He who can suffer patiently I don't understand Vishnu being the ultimate, free from all bondades? …
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