In Rigveda, Vishnu is not a very prominent god. He is one of the Adityas—sons of Aditi, the mother of gods. He is associated with Sun and Fire, who are major gods. Vishnu is the god of grace. He ...
Hindus worship Lord Vishnu as one of the main Gods. It is believed that it is His power that protects the Earth and preserves the life on it. There are various Lord Vishnu avatars (manifestations) ...
Many Hindus argue that the ninth avatar of Vishnu is Buddha. But hardly any Hindus know about how Vishnu is a guardian-god in the Buddhist faith in Sri Lanka. As per Buddhist mythology, many Buddhas ...
In a story that challenges the very idea of reverence, ancient scriptures tell us how Bhrigu Rishi, a great sage once kicked Lord Vishnu on His chest. A gesture unthinkable, especially toward the ...
A bronze bust of the four-armed god Vishnu from the West Mebon temple, Angkor, Cambodia. Photographed between 1962 and 1966 at the National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. LUC IONESCO/EFEO According ...
In India, a boy with blue skin and worshipped as a god. Scott Simon speaks with SJ Sindu about her new book, "Blue Skinned Gods." "Blue-Skinned Gods" brings us into the world of Kalki, who was born ...
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