Hindu Mythology or religion has a unique triad known Trimurti, which
comprises of three important gods, each of whom has a special attribute and
responsibility. These three are Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. Vishnu is
believed to be the second in rank and was not a very important figure in
ancient Hindu Vedas. However it was only with latter development and
evolution of Hindu mythology that Vishnu became an important god, only
Vishnu is considered the preserver or sustainer of the Universe and while
he was important when he first appeared, it is widely believed that he is
more powerful in his subsequent incarnations. Hindu religion states that
ten incarnations of Vishnu are expected. Alan Hefner writes: "â€it is
thought that ten such incarnations or reincarnations of Vishnu will occur.
Nine descents are said to have already occurred, the tenth is yet to come.
Rama and Krishna were the seventh and eighth". He is believed to a supreme
deity with many unique attributes that are normally assigned to the one
Great Creator of the Universe. For example, he considered an omnipresent,
supreme entity that preserves the world. Wikipedia lists some important
"Vishnu possesses six such divine glories, namely,
jñãna [Omniscient]
tejas [Resplendent.]" (Wikipedia)
Vishnu may not be a god in the original sense of the term because there is
little concrete evidence supporting the theory. Many are of the view that
in Indian mythology many heroes or legends were turned into gods and
assigned god-like attributes. Vishnu juts might have been a hero who was
later given the status of a god as Alan Hefner explains:
" [An] Interesting speculation concerning Vishnu's role as preserver among
many modern scholars is that it is characteristi
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