Vishnu
विष्णु
The god who protects the world and comes to earth in different forms when it needs him.
Vishnu keeps the universe in balance. When evil grows, he is born on earth in a new form, called an avatar; Rama and Krishna are the best known. He rests on a great serpent beside his wife Lakshmi, and Thursdays and Ekadashi fasts are kept for him.
Names and what they mean
- NarayanaRefuge of all beings
- HariThe one who takes away suffering
- BalajiVishnu as Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati
- JagannathLord of the world
People pray to Vishnu for
- Protection for your family
- Peace and steadiness at home
- A good, righteous life
Many families keep Thursday for Vishnu.