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View Name: Vishnu


VISHNU
GENDER: Masculine
OTHER SCRIPTS: विष्णु (Hindi, Sanskrit)
PRONOUNCED: VISH-noo   [key]
Meaning & History
Probably means "all-pervasive" in Sanskrit. The Hindu god Vishnu is the protector and preserver of the universe, usually depicted as four-armed and blue-skinned. By some Hindus he is regarded as the supreme god.
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VARIANT: Bishen (Indian (Sikh))
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